Monday, May 9, 2011

[Noticias] Cement Art and Stained Glass workshops

Creating Cement Art - A Workshop  (scroll down for Glass)
plus Acid Staining
by Chris McCall
May 23, 24, and 30
From 12:30 till  4pm
Cost is $50 including all materials and supplies  
Reservations:  chrismccall@me.com  or 6150-0966
 
Concrete is used widely in Panama for all construction.  Concrete is also a
great medium for crafts and artwork.  In this workshop we will learn how to
mix concrete and mortar, make concrete stepping stones with various designs
and patterns, make concrete bowls and planters, bird baths,  acid stain concrete, and 
color concrete with liquid and powder dyes.  On the second day we will demonstrate
doing 3 dimensional work in concrete using ferro cement techniques and sand casting.
On the third day we will learn to acid stain and do finish shaping on peices
 
Day 1 -  Working with concrete and mortar
The tools you need for working with concrete  - 
 
Safety procedures for concrete and acid staining
 
How to properly mix concrete and mortar including the common formulas and
some of the additives used in concrete.  (You will be able to tell if your workers
are properly mixing your construction concrete)
A slide show on the use of cement for counter tops and unusual house construction.
Adding powdered color to your concrete
Making molds for concrete
Arranging leafs for pleasing patterns
 
Each person will make one,  1 ft sq tiles (or more) with leaf patterns and 
bowls or planters or bird bath or ???
 
Day 2 -   Sand Casting and Ferro Cement work
Ferro cement is doing cement work over thin metal.  Commonly used
for concrete counter tops.  Using Ferro cement
you can make almost any shape in concrete.
Preparing the metal, using rebar to support different shapes.
Scratch coating the the metal and finish repello
 
Day 3 - Acid Staining and Finishing
Shaping semi dried concrete with rasps and grinders.
Safety precautions for working with acid.
Mixing the stain
Preparing the concrete for staining
Working with old concrete and new concrete
Different methods of application
 
Making patterns with the stain
Using acrylic colors to fix areas that don¹t take or to add accent to the
staining.
Sealing the concrete after staining
Waxing the concrete
 
The cost for this 3-day workshop is $50 including all materials and supplies. 
This includes cement, sand, dry concrete dyes, acid stains,  and the use of our tools,
 molds, etc. 

Beginning Stained Glass  - May 25 26 and 27   12:30 to 4 pm
at The Studio
email for registration chrismccall@me.com
$30

Learn the art of stained glass.  You will leave this workshop with a completed Stained glass Sun catcher.   All the tools you will need are provided for your use and you can create your own design or pick from our book of patterns.  

 

The cost of the class includes the use of tools, glass cutters, diamond grosser, practice clear glass, patina, and whiting.   The studio has a fantastic huge selection of stained glass available. This class will be limited to 6 students.  

The cost for the class is $30 for all 3 sessions.  

Why Sun catchers?  Making a sun catcher as your first project allows you to learn all the basics of stained glass in a short period of time.  Sun catchers are great with helping to keep the birds from dying on your windows.  Students who have completed the class may work on future projects at the studio and will be eligible for Stained Glass Boxes, flat panel lamp shades, and tiffinay style lamp shade classes to be offered in the future.

 

Session 1
Introduction to Stained Glass
Brief History
Learn to cut glass -  practice on normal window glass.
How to create a pattern
Create or choose your pattern.
Transfer to construction paper. 
How to select Glass  
Practice cutting clear glass to pattern
Begin cutting pieces out

 

Session 2 
Learn Copper Foiling
using the grozing machine
cutting glass to your pattern
mistakes to avoid

 

Session 3
Tack solder peices
Finish Soldering your Suncatcher
Patena's and their use


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