Portland Art and Soul Workshops
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Thomas Ashman
9-4:30
Friday

1210 - The Ultimate Art Journal

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$ 135 Plus $23 materials fee  

This art journal that is as much a work of art as what you will create in it. Using copper sheet metal, a couple of candy tins, some brass hinges, and a little "black sheep magic", students will learn how to fabricate this oversized (11.5" wide x 7.5" tall) all-metal art journal. Then, alter the surface of the metal with patinas and torching techniques and attach tins and pockets to the cover for storing your art supplies and/or tools. Add a decorative handle to carry it with and off you go!

Supply List:
• tin snips
• wire cutters
• phillips screwdriver
• flat screwdriver
• standard pliers
• round nose pliers
• eyelet setter
• nutdriver set
• disposable paintbrush
• 16 pieces of 140# hot press water color paper torn at 15" x 11.5"
• decorative found objects, beads/pins; ribbons, etc.
• 2 tin type photos (3”h x 4”w maximum) or other “tin imagery”
• metal paint, stamps & ink for metal
• propane or butane torch (optional)

Materials fee includes:
 2 - pcs. copper sheet metal 7.5" x 11.5";
 4 - 2" brass hinges
 2 - 1/16" welding rod 16" long
 32 – 4-40 x 1/4" zinc flat head bolts
 32 – 4-40 zinc hex nuts
 32 - #10 external tooth lock washers
 2 - candy tins
 steel rebar wire / beading wire
 1 decorative brass handle
 black and copper patina
 clear coat spray

CLOSED - CLASS FULL