This is going to be a busy day–so many techniques, so little time…here is what I have planned for us~

“You’ll design your own hoops and ear wires, then learn loads of techniques to showcase them-beaten copper, folded and textured brass, stamped silver solder, wrapped wire, adding beads and baubles, patinas—and oh so much more! You will leave with enough unique, serious bling to put a major dent in your Christmas shopping list…and add to you arsenal of metalsmithing techniques. “

When:  Sunday, November 2nd 10-3pm
Where:  1012 Selkirk Drive, Creston BC
Message me for more details

Another successful workshop with some amazing talent- Today I had a studio full of artists in their own right..they brought so much of their own knowledge to share, was an exciting day! None of these folks had worked with etching copper or brass before..you’d never know it by the results!  They cut, etched, scrubbed, torched, hammered, and pickled, had lunch, then did it all over again for the rest of the afternoon. The results were nothing short of drop dead awesome.

And at the end of the day, we were all reminded how much we have to be thankful for-a spectacular sunset lit up the sky as the last of the ladies left…kind of summed up the entire day. I made several new friends and for that I am grateful-

I have an incredibly talented group of folks who took my last session.  Given a few basic lessons on technique and form and this is where one person ended up-so unlike anything I’ve ever produced or envisioned.  But-her own spin on the basics is incredible….I am so in awe of the creative storm rolling through the  workshop–much more to follow!  Lucky I am….

Next session is October 11th, one spot left !  Going to be knee deep in cuffs again-etching up a storm, and working with stamping and bling-did I mention this is going to be a whole lotta’ fun? Email me if interested in attending!

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If cuffs are your thing and you’d like to learn how to easily create your own designer pieces, this might just be the best 6 hours you’ve ever spent!  Easily perfected methods of etching raw brass and copper, designing your personalized attachments and then putting it all together in pieces you can wear home—maybe start on that Christmas list early?  Have a peak at some prior posts to see what some of my beginner students have accomplished-you truly will amaze yourself in this very hands-on session.  Class sizes are limited to 4 so book early and bring a friend along for support-she’ll share in your new addiction  to all things metal and blingy 🙂

Contact me at valleymetalarts@gmail.com or carolgeurts@gmail.com for details and registration