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Create a whimsical and fascinating flying bird sure to delight and amuse! Your bird will become animated with the slightest turn of a handle. Thanks to a happy discovery that greatly simplifies how to construct the underlying mechanism, this interactive toy can be made quite easily and is achievable
even by those who are not mechanically inclined. We will create the bird using several gauges of wire. At this point you may wish to leave your bird as a wire sculpture, or use the wire bird as an armature for collaged paper, fibers and/or clay. Alternative designs will be available to help you decide how you'd like your bird to look. Access to an online workshop resource site full of ideas for further exploration outside of class with detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, patterns, design tips and more is included.
The mechanism to make your bird fly is concealed inside a container that sits on a footed pedestal. You may wish to add aviary fencing to attach charms and other embellishments. Each bird maker (AKA student) will receive a handmade "FLY" charm to hang from the base– or even to wear as jewelry. Once you have mastered this aviation training, all manner of creatures can then be made to fly at will. So come spend a magical day of flight with us.
*Supply List*
Heavy duty wire cutter that can cut heavy gauge wire (double flush cutter is best)
Round nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Small metal file for wire
Collage medium such as Modge Podge
Medium size paint brush – approximately ½ brush width.
Clay shaper tools with rubber or silicone tips (recommend the kind with a pointed tip if you only want to purchase one).
Heat gun
*Optional Items*
Magnifying visors
Collage papers
Acrylic paint
Fine liner brushes
Fan brush
Feathers
Fibers
Chain
Cap or crown for bird (we often use a small salt shaker lid).
Charms and little treasures to hang on bird or add to base
Found object to use on top of container (A tube will be running up through the middle so your object needs to have a minimum of ½" hole running vertically up through center and the object shouldn't be larger than 4 " wide by 3" tall).
*Materials Fee includes:*
An easy to follow classroom guide & Password for access to an online workshop resource
FLY nameplate charm (handmade by instructors)
Several gauges and types of wire
Aviary wire fencing
Metal tubing
Container/base for holding mechanism
Miscellaneous hardware
Beads
Resin clay
Supplies for footed pedestal base
Adhesives
Materials for building armature
Assorted colors and types of feathers
Acrylic paints
Collage papers
Jump rings
Fibers and ribbons
Use of heat guns
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