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

2025 May 16, 17, 18 The Art of Metal Manipulation with Lesley Aine McKeown at Diane Weimer's Studio in Long Beach, CA. Cost $525.. 

Art of Metal Manipulation - Lesley Aine McKeown
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