| Mr. Brian Adam |
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Brian Adam is a jeweller with an eye for fun. He is particularly interested in spectacles as adornment and a source for humor. He uses the malleable metals to make his spectacles frames, prepares his own alloys as needed and, in the design, mixes them up with gemstones and common industrial materials.
Brian and his wife, Ruth Baird, also a jeweller, live and work in Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand. Trained first as a designer, in the late 60s, he soon enough realized he wanted to get his hands dirty and make everything himself. When faced with a design problem that needs solving, his usual method is to research a similar function in an unrelated area and apply it with a twist. Thanks to his wife and Warwick Freeman, he picked up some tricks of the trade and had his first solo show, "Face Furniture", in 1984.
To read more about Brian Adam and view some of his incredibly inventive designs, please visit his website.
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| Meet the Masters: Christine Dhein |
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Christine Dhein returns to Metalwerx Aug. 12-15 for ‘Surface Embellishments and Riveting Techniques,’ a class she loves to teach because it offers students opportunities for both learning and experimentation. She provides instruction on how to achieve a wide variety of surface textures and encourages students to combine the techniques to create unique results... Read more>>
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 | September 11, 2010
| | | Make Your Own Textures for Metal Clay | | | Learn different methods of making your own texture plates for use with metal clay including photo-polymer plates, polymer clay tear-away sheets, carved polymer clay, 2-part silicone molding materials, and more! |  | Read more... | | | | | September 18, 2010
| | | Dichroic Glass & Silver Metal Clay | | | Learn how to set dichroic glass in silver metal clay and fire it safely so it doesn't crack! | | Read more... | | | | | September 23, 2010
| | | Casting and Wax Working | | | Casting and wax working techniques can save you time and add new dimension to your creations. Making wax models allows you create complex curves, surfaces, and textures that would be difficult and time consuming to execute in sheet metal. | | Read more... | | | | | September 24, 2010
| | | Fusing, Soldering, and Keum Boo with Argentium Silver | | | Created for people who want to become comfortable working with Argentium Sterling Silver sheet and wire, this workshop will teach a variety of techniques including annealing, soldering, fusing, and hardening. | | Read more... | | | | | September 29, 2010
| | | Chain Making | | | We will discuss traditional linked chains as well as loop-in-loop and crocheted chains, with a focus on repetitive soldering, fusing, and techniques specific to handling and working with wire. | | Read more... | | | | | October 02, 2010
| | | Beyond the Basic Bezel | | | Ever want to go beyond the basic bezel and expand your repertoire of stone-setting skills? Join us to learn about tube bezels, channel settings, open back bezels, and tips and tricks to make your settings more unique and interesting. | | Read more... | | | | | October 23, 2010
| | | Thrive! not just Survive as an Artist | | | Thrive! not just survive as an Artist with Bruce Baker, nationally known craft marketing expert. This seminar covers Booth design and Merchandising for Art Shows and Galleries, Your Images and the Jury, and Sales Techniques to close more sales. | | Read more... | | | |
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