Complete program Pennsylvania USA, July 2011

Day 1: July 21: Welcome reception first night – wine and cheese - At the Artist Inn 6 – 8 pm

Day 2 July 22 – 23: Kinetic Movement Necklace with Holly Gage



Inspired by wind sculptures and windmills along the country landscape. You will be mesmerized by the constant changing designs as your pendant moves with a simple touch of your hand or body movement. In this project you will learn the nuances of working with the newest metal clay, PMC Pro. The advantage of working with it is the strength it adds to designs not possible with some other clays such as thin appendages used in this project. Other skills learned are Gems set in Metal Clay tube settings, riveting and working with your own handmade stencils.
Materials: PMC Pro, activated coconut carbon, stencil paper, tracing paper, pencil, fire in place gems, separate sandpaper and
3 M polishing papers for Pro use, polishing cloth, 1 ft. sterling wire 14g, usual metal clays tools,

Day 3: July 24: Pennsylvania Dutch Excursion
Our excursion will start early in the morning at the Renniger’s Antique Market. Folks come far and wide to find the most unique antiques in the world. We will be there on a mission, as we will search for unique textures to include for our « Cultivating Unity Brooch-Pendant ».
Then we’ll catch lunch and observe the Horse and Buggies, roadside vegetable stands, and one-room Amish Schoolhouses on the go as we head to Kitchen Kettle Village. The village is full of artisan crafts, jams, jellies, handmade quilts, and other locally made goods. More inspiration!
Materials: Come in hand with Bi-Cold compound, you never know what you will find along the way !

Day 4 & 5: July 25 -26: Cultivating Unity Brooch-Pendant with Angela Crispin
Learn Angela’s techniques in combining copper clay with silver clay to make a unique handmade pin. Students will learn the best way to fire and mechanically connect the two materials for a strong connection and many other details covering the technique, which she herself uses in her own designs. Students will also learn how to make a handmade, metal clay pin back.
Materials: Silver clay, silver clay paste, Art Clay Copper clay, 8mm or 10mm sterling wire, micro-grade 3M unwoven polishing cloths, sanding sticks, Pro Polishing Pads, Wenol, Gloves In A Bottle hand cream, paper, pencil, usual metal clay tools.

Day 6: July 27: Captured Time Pendant with Angela Crispin and Holly Gage
Amish quilts are known across the country for their quality and use of symbols. In this class students will create a pendant inspired by this aspect of local Amish culture, integrating their own symbols and meaning, much like the quilts of the past, while adding a contemporary twist. We will join silver clay and contemporary syringe work while using found textures from our local visits. As the final touch, 24k gold Keum-boo foil will highlight the piece to make it your own unique heirloom of the future.
Materials: Silver clay, silver clay syringe, 24K gold foil, Pencil, paper, symbols of culture will be studied for inspiration (will be provided), usual metal clay tools.

Day 7: July 27: Dinner with our Amish Host
Enjoy an authentic Amish meal with one of our Amish neighbors who will invite us into her home and around her dinner table for a “Family style” supper.