The old anvil was ringing today-look at these ladies go!
Anvil works as well as it did over 100 years ago 
Sun was streaming in..
An afternoon in the shop produced these fabulous pieces, only wish my first efforts had been anywhere near this spectacular…they were not..we had spinner bangles, we had twisted and wire weave bangles, we had beaten copper bangles..and much more–it was all about the “bangle” today!
Was a high energy, very creative day – I love the look they have on their faces when the realize they’ve created this marvelous keepsake-from scratch-with their own hands. Yup-was a good day…thank you ladies!
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Boho Bangles
Make sure you have your Wheaties this Sunday-we’re going to be bending and hammering heavy gauge wire and tubing to create all sorts of fabulous stuff! These bangles will provide lots of opportunity for your unique and creative ideas- I’ll show you the basic concepts and they rest is all play– well….almost. This is a terrific project to add any of your special “Stash” items to–like special charms, old glass beads, almost anything you can hang off a metal ring. There will also be some wire weaving involved-just another opportunity to add more bling – and you just know me, I’m all about the “bling”…
There’s more…kind of like that tube of toothpaste..I can always squeeze out just a bit more…we’ll also be making one of these…beyond yummy!
Some sad news-remember my last post where I was babbling all about that amazing new torch…well, it died. At least the “Lock” switch did :(. Good news is the supplier is replacing it and we should have it’s replacement back in the shop soon–lucky us!
Limited seating as usual, so let me know if this is a workshop you want to attend-email me at carolgeurts@gmail.com for more details.
Spectacular Sunday!
Not sure how one can be so relaxed yet energized at the same time, but today was one of those days….had a shop full of amazing folks who jumped right in and had no fear–they fired up all the torches, (nothing caught fire-well, I don’t think steel wool counts…), tackled the shear cutter, (all left with their original digits intact), and didn’t loose any nails or skin on the grinder…my idea of a successful day! I think there’s just something in the Creston Valley that creates these very special women with a “can do” attitude….and no drama. Loved ’em!
Firing up the MAP gas…
Fat Daddy Cutters in action
Incense..yes, we were using this to actually create a part of our project-really…
My “new” torch arrived yesterday so we took it for a test spin today-it’s gob-smacking fabulous!!!! (pretty sure that’s a word…) Ain’t she purtty????? Thank you my friend Diane Cook for suggesting I buy this brand–
Look what the ladies made..I am in awe–and so proud of every one of them-
Next Sunday is “All About Bangles”.. you will be just a little surprised what we are going to do with a little copper tubing, wire and sheet metal…and no, it doesn’t involve building a still–this is even better! More to follow, stay tuned!
Magic happens here….
Can you believe it all starts here…an rather unimpressive pile of dull and tarnished raw metal sheeting…
and ends up here…
If you think you’d like to learn some new skills and share some laughs in the process , join me this Sunday, November 9th at Creston, BC for my Cuff workshop. You’ll forge and hand form a base metal cuff, learn how to etch and apply a patina, some texture techniques, fold forming, cold connections, and a whole lot more. You’ll be fairly impressed with yourself and what you are able to create at the end of the day-and just maybe make a dent in your Christmas shopping list. Contact me at ValleyMetalArts@gmail.com for more details, very limited seating.
Just Smokin’
No Fear!!! Most of the workshop participants today had never worked with wire or metal, fired up a Propane torch, and certainly stamping with molten solder wasn’t something most had ever heard of. Nobody flinched and dove right in-they were quick learners and I was beyond impressed at what came out of our workshop this weekend! These are just a few examples of what they created-must be something in the air in this Valley…Wow.
Little drops of green and pink…
Blue Moons
Silver Solder Scripts
Rockin’ dangles
Serious bling…
SIlver solver AND crystals…
Bent and Beaten
B&B plus Bling