2/5/2020 10:30am-6pm Linda Larsen Shaping And Forming Plus Tools

Learn how to move your metal and make it shaped the way you want. We will explore how to move and shape metal to create appealing shapes and surfaces. This technique will be helpful in any application. Shaping and forming the metal takes it from a flat machine formed sheet to a beautiful piece that shows it is handmade. This class works well for beginners and experienced metal workers alike. . Tool making will be discussed. The finished project can include a pair of earrings, pendant or key fob. The important part is learning to create.

Sheet metal, tubing, wire and expendables

Students who have metal working tools should bring them to class if available, a limited number of tools will be provided for sharing. Tools used in class will be anvil or bench block, anvil pillow, chasing hammer, wire cutters, chain nose and round nose pliers, jewelers saw and blades, bench pin. Chasing and forming tools will be introduced and available for use and purchase.

Streaming Note: This class will be live streamed for remote students to be able to watch the instructor from home. We will have a release form for you to sign the day of the class and in exchange for the release we will grant you replay access to the class for you to watch from home if you want to review something from class. If you have participated as a live student in a streaming class before, we have changed our setup to be much less interfering with the live class but still gives great access to our students that can't make it to Tucson.