2025 May 16, 17, 18 The Art of Metal Manipulation with Lesley Aine McKeown at Diane Weimer's Studio in Long Beach, CA. Cost- $575

2025  Fascinated with Fusing Argentium with April Bower March 7,8,9,  from at Diane Weimer's studio in Long Beach, CA. Cost $505

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Explore the possibilities March 7,8,9, 2025 at Diane Weimer's Studio in Long Beach, CA. Learn all the basics of working with Argentium, the low tarnish, no fire stain, easily fusible silver alloy. Fusing, Dusting, Texturing, Forming, Soldering, Finishing &; Heat Treating. 

Tricks of adding High Karat Gold for interest &; contrast. Learn about the do’s & don’ts of this wonderful white silver. We will also focus on synclastic forming of many of the sample projects, with what tools work best. If you took the Waters Edge Trio class, this will be additional information, challenges, and a variety of projects to expand your skills. If you are new to Argentium, we will lead you down the best learning path to success.

2025 May 16, 17, 18 The Art of Metal Manipulation with Lesley Aine McKeown at Diane Weimer's Studio in Long Beach, CA. Cost $575.. 

Contact me at diaweimer@gmail.com if interested.

Art of Metal Manipulation - Lesley Aine McKeown

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3-Day Master Series Course
Adding dimension to a piece can transform your work. In this class you will learn basic metal manipulation techniques and explore how combining them can add dimension and a sculptural aesthetic to your work. This is a techniques based class. You will create samples of each technique that can be made into pieces of jewelry. This is not a project based class. You are encouraged to focus on how these techniques can be applied to your body of work.
Attention will be given to individual expression and design. Demos will be designed to address each student's integration into their body of work
Techniques:
● Reticulation
● Fusing
● Fold Forming
● Shell forming
● Hollow forms
● Chasing
● Scoring - several techniques
● Surface treatments - Different ways to finish your piece.
● Patina and other colorants
● Settings - bezel, tube and prong setting. As applies to design.
Schedule - This is fluid and will be adapted to the needs of the students.

● Day 1 - Introduction to reticulation, and fusing - video and demo. Class study.
● Day 2 - Foldform, shellform and hollow forms - video and demo - Class study
● Day 3 - Scored hollow forms -Video and demos - Class Study

● Each day we will cover finishing options and other surface treatments to enhance your work.
Skill level - intermediate. Basic Skill requirements - Basic metalsmithing techniques including sawing, filing and use of a Smith Handi Heet Jeweler’s Torch (acetylene). This is a great class for beginners who can solder but want to increase their metalsmithing skills