Metals 340- (project) Ancient Spirits Candleblind
Fri Jan 24, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TinkerMill MJ&L Shop, 80501
Description
This class is a project based class. Utilizing skills learned in the certification series, each student will be able to craft a full candle-blind that casts a shadow of their desired design. Ancient spirits refers to the use of light to quell fears of the unknown in the dark, the connection of light and shadow to our very existence as humans.
Agenda for the evening:
- Check in and attendance (introductions)
- Over view of the project- (Step by step hand out and demos when needed)
- Design time (bring a design or design on the spot)
- Get materials and begin crafting (We will be using copper or brass for this project)
- Show and tell (Let's see what we made! Review of process and experience)
- Clean up (Leave it better than we found it)
Ages appropriate for this work are the shop minimum with prior training. It is highly recommended to have taken the certification series to achieve the best success in this class. Some demos will be given at key points in the process, this class does not constitute a certification for independent shop use. The skills we will practice in this class are as follows:
- Cutting and Piercing (saw frame and drill press)
- Filing and finishing (files and sandpaper)
- Texturing (hammers and punches)
- Forming (stakes, hammers and Trinity)
- Soldering (Single fuel torches)
- Other finishing methods available (Buffer, Flex shaft, patinas, etc.)
Attire appropriate for this class is shop attire, work boots, pants, natural fiber clothing, etc. If you have a favorite pair of safety glasses please bring them, otherwise there will be community PPE available for use during the class.
The fee for this class covers your workshop fee, instructional fees, materials, fuel and machine use. Members receive a discount for all of their classes, if you have not yet become a member please consider doing so. You can enjoy discounts immediately after signing up! You do not need to be a member to attend this class, please choose the non-member fee.
Location
TinkerMill MJ&L Shop, 80501