Create a miniature work of wearable art that’s all boxed up in a container made from recycled cookie tin and protected under vintage glass. Bring any completed “Inchie” – a small, square artwork that measures one-inch square – and learn how to fabricate a small jewelry piece that makes a big, bold statement using clever construction techniques like strategic drilling, wire bending, and metal folds or tabs.
Further details:
Your Inchie must be a smudge-proof, flat artwork created with paint, pencil, ink, collage or sealed pastel on paper or card stock. This is a great opportunity to make use of that beautiful, but too-small collage fodder and bits or remnants that are just too nice to throw away! Stitched, woven or other fibers and/or found materials are OK too – as long as the substrate or backing fabric is no thicker than 1/8-inch in order to securely fit under the glass. Larger artworks will need to be trimmed to this size, so choose thoughtfully! The final format for your artwork will be either a fibula pin or a pendant, and you’ll have the option of further embellishment as time permits.
Skill level: Advanced beginner and up
A physical note: Some experience with measuring accurately, using metal snips, shears, pliers and simple wire wrapping would be helpful.
Materials Fee $45 paid at beginning of class includes:
18-gauge nickel wire to create the fibula or pendant bail
A one inch square of wood to measure with
Choice of recycled cookie tin steel
Vintage glass cabochon
Please Note: Use of instructor’s classroom tools, flex shaft and cutting attachments is included in the class, however, you must bring the required tools listed below or risk not completing your project…
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
A completed one-inch square flat artwork or collage fodder to trim
A pencil, ruler and fine Sharpie
Wire cutters suitable for 18-gauge hard wire
Metal shears for cutting sheet metal
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Sharp X-acto knife and cutting surface
A bench block, plastic mallet and scribe - if you have them
A tray, plate, bowl or cloth for your materials
A notebook and writing materials for your memory
Light source and vision help for your eyes
If you like, bring beads you love, plus any embellishments you might like to use in colors that will enhance your “Inchie”