Brian Marshall
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Western Fabrication and Engraving Workshops?
I've put this over on the Buy/Sell section because that is probably where it belongs, but only got one response. So if Sam or one of the moderators thinks it should remain over there, just delete this and I will repost this updated version back over there.
I'm thinking of putting together a double workshop - either back to back or consecutive months. June would be the tentative starting point.
We'd do the fabrication workshop first and follow it with engraving what was just made.
Thinking of 5 or 6 days for each. With a day in between to recover a bit if done back to back?
Fabrication would include a rope edged buckle, some conchos - and if there was time - tips/loops/sheet & cast overlays. Maybe even a quick demo on using a press or casting?
This could be done in copper & JB sheet/wire which I could supply - or sterling sheet/wire - which would be an added cost to the student.
The engraving workshop of course, would be done on these items. You could be taking home a finished product.
Since I plan to be demonstrating all of the fabrication I would probably have an extra set or two of the items left over for a student or two who just wanted to take the engraving workshop.
Cost would be $850 for each workshop. Materials, notes and graver blanks included.
What I need to know is whether there are enough people interested in something like this (or either half) and whether they'd like like to see it done back to back or a month apart?
This will be the last time I will offer anything like this, because it's a LOT of work to be putting it on by myself. (and because by next year I will only be taking private students)
There are even a couple of rooms here on the place that might be available for a very reasonable cost during the workshops...
If you are at all interested or have any suggestions, let me know.
Brian Marshall
209-477-0550
instructor@jewelryartschool.com
I've put this over on the Buy/Sell section because that is probably where it belongs, but only got one response. So if Sam or one of the moderators thinks it should remain over there, just delete this and I will repost this updated version back over there.
I'm thinking of putting together a double workshop - either back to back or consecutive months. June would be the tentative starting point.
We'd do the fabrication workshop first and follow it with engraving what was just made.
Thinking of 5 or 6 days for each. With a day in between to recover a bit if done back to back?
Fabrication would include a rope edged buckle, some conchos - and if there was time - tips/loops/sheet & cast overlays. Maybe even a quick demo on using a press or casting?
This could be done in copper & JB sheet/wire which I could supply - or sterling sheet/wire - which would be an added cost to the student.
The engraving workshop of course, would be done on these items. You could be taking home a finished product.
Since I plan to be demonstrating all of the fabrication I would probably have an extra set or two of the items left over for a student or two who just wanted to take the engraving workshop.
Cost would be $850 for each workshop. Materials, notes and graver blanks included.
What I need to know is whether there are enough people interested in something like this (or either half) and whether they'd like like to see it done back to back or a month apart?
This will be the last time I will offer anything like this, because it's a LOT of work to be putting it on by myself. (and because by next year I will only be taking private students)
There are even a couple of rooms here on the place that might be available for a very reasonable cost during the workshops...
If you are at all interested or have any suggestions, let me know.
Brian Marshall
209-477-0550
instructor@jewelryartschool.com
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