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Intro to Metalsmithing: Tree of Life Pendant
November 2 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
In this class you will learn to saw and pierce, file, texture, and form, as well as finish a fine crafted copper pendant/ornament. We will texture and saw the main pendant, then make a bale with wire. We will patina and polish to finish.
Please wear natural fibers, close-toed shoes, full length pants, and have any long hair pulled back. If you would like to bring your own safety glasses you may; otherwise, we will have extras here.
*Age 16+ (under 18 MUST be accompanied by a guardian)
Brandon Harrell is the new Director of the Inventor Center an accomplished artist and metalsmith. She is an ETSU alumni and has a Masters of Fine Arts from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Brandon’s own work has been published, shown in multiple exhibits including SOFA Chicago, and she has been awarded at several juried exhibitions. Her work spans from fine art, to jewelry, to craft pieces.
Brandon has over 15 years of teaching experience including workshops, camps, and college classes. She enjoys teaching and showing others how to bring their ideas to tangible realities and experience the joy of creating. Brandon grew up here in East Tennessee and enjoys helping keep the maker spirit history of this region alive.
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