Art Retreat Workshops and Art Festival by Art and Soul Retreat

Sally Jean Alexander
9 - 4:30
Thursday - Oct 7

P257 - Viva La Tiara!

A special twist on Totally Tiara...but with a twist (literally). In this 1-day Workshop you will create a true Tiara worthy of a Vegas-Night-Tiara-Wearing-Party! Using Gothic-shaped glass, crystals, bubbles, broken stemware, wire, rhinestones and other elements we will create a one-of-a-kind Tiara that others will go crazy for! Will it twirl? Will it light up? Will it do both? No matter what...it will surely be over the top. Glass, form, wire and some crystals included.

SUPPLY LIST:

1) Hand Towel (old terry hand towel is good, two are better! Washcloth is too small)

2) Cookie Sheet (a cheapie rectangular non-stick is best) *If you forget yours - stop by a store on your way and get one - I will not have extras and you cannot solder without one*

3) Work Surface (just something to cover and protect your table from messes and burns! 10x12 or larger )

4) Scissors

5) Pencil or Pen

6) Small jewelers metal block or other heavy square object for propping or 3rd hand (*only if you have it already*)

7) Pliers:

1 Bent Nose (important for jump rings - the metal tip bends)

1 Flat-Nose or Chain Nose (The metal tip is square-cut, preferably with teeth)

** Home Depot has a $10 Red-Handled set of 6 pliers that are good - Bent Nose not included**

1 Round Nose (for twisting wire)

1 Wire Cutters (one of your other pliers may have a wire-cutter on it already - optional, if you don't have it, don't buy it)

8) Miscellaneous Found/Dimensional Objects such as a chandelier crystals (different shapes), broken rhinestone jewelry, jewels, and other objects you MUST include.

9) A few images or artwork to use within the glass (bring an assortment of sizes as you will not know where you want to use the artwork until you get started). (DO NOT bring glossy images).

10) A hair-do worth Tiara-wearing!

SPECIAL SUPPLY NOTE:

I will be bringing soldering supplies for those who wish to borrow/share. If you need to borrow a soldering iron, solder, or sal block, you may check them out by leaving your drivers license in trade (I promise not to peek a the picture). Remember to bring this with you to the workshop!!! Of course, if you have your own soldering supplies, please bring them.

I will have the following for you to use during class (drivers license not necessary):

Flux

Flux Remover

Sponges

Glue

Copper Foil Tape

Burnishing Sticks

Toothpicks/Qtips/Flux Brushes

Glass Cleaner

Paper Towels

* A $25 Materials fee payable to the instructor at the beginning of class *

CLOSED - CLASS FULL

Portland 2010 Registration IS NOW OPEN!