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Micki Lippe
Soldering with the Smith Little Torch
Friday March 26th - 10:00am-4:00pm
Satruday March 27th - 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday March 28th - 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: The Bead House Studio
Level - Intermediate - Introduction to Metalsmithing is required
Class Fee: $300.00 + materials
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Description:
This workshop is designed to help you overcome problems you have been having while soldering. Using the Smith Little Torch you will learn to solder very small wires and make sheet metal forms. Solder findings like never before. In addition you may bring in pieces that have been making your life difficult.
The focus of this workshop will be the individual needs of each participant. There will be demonstrations and two assignments but also each student will be expected to bring in projects that they want to use as a beginning for the class.
Challenge yourself out of your comfort zone. Move into new soldering territory. Solder things you never thought possible.
Artist Bio:
A studio jeweler for almost 40 years, Micki's work has been exhibited in the United States, Germany and Korea. In addition to her production line she makes one of kind pieces.
Micki was the founder and first president of the Seattle Metals Guild. She served on the board of Pratt Fine Art Center and was President of Society of North American Goldsmiths. Micki was the chair for Seattle Metals Guild "Passing the Torch", the high school jewelry/metal sculpture exhibition. Currently she is the chair of the Women's Shelter Jewelry Project. Micki teaches in Seattle and in other cities in the US.
An important part of Micki's artistic development was a year spent living and sharing a studio Germany.
Most recently her work was shown in 4+1at Pacini Lubell gallery in Seattle. This exhibition showed the work of four young jewelers that have been mentored by Micki. Her work was included in 500 Earrings, Art Jewelry Today and Adorn. She has work in the Tacoma Art Museum 9th Biannual.
Currently she shares a studio in Seattle with five other jewelry artists. Her work can be seen at www.looselyhinged.com, Object Fetish and Etsy.
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Please contact the store to register for a workshop.
401-253-1188 |
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