See below for Cement Art Workshop
Stained Glass Workshop
In Caldera at Black Rock Art Ranch
March 6, 7, 8 and 12 plus three extra elective workshop days March 13, 14, and 15 if you wish*
Class is From 10:00am till 12:30pm workshop time till 3pm. (Studio opens at 9am)
Cost is $55 glass and materials extra
Reservations: chrismccall@me.com 6137-5602 — deposit required you can sign up on line and pay with credit card or Paypal.
Directions to The Art Ranch are on the web site.
http://www.blackrockartranch.com/BlackRockArtRanch/Directions.html Learn the art of stained glass. You will leave The Ranch with a completed stained glass window. You pick the size of your window and in this class you can make one as large as 22 inches by 22 inches. 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. You are not learning to make sun catchers but real windows. (Of course you can make sun catchers if you wish) The Studio has a very large selection of stained glass to choose from to create your project.
May 6 - Learning to cut glass, pattern selection, glass selection
You will learn: all about the different tools used to create stained glass. You will learn to cut glass using clear glass which is included in the cost of the class. How to create patterns, how to cut patterns, the rules for patterns for stained glass. The different types of stained glass and the effects of their use. How to select glass for your pattern, getting the correct amount.
Each student is encouraged to make a window not larger than 20 x 20. Size and number of pieces equals time needed.
You begin the construction of your window. Learning how to cut pattern, cut glass exactly to the pattern. How to use the diamond grosser. After you have a few pieces completed then you will learn how to apply the copper foil to the pieces. We also will learn how to work with lead cane but this is not recommend as the method for a first window.
You will learn how to tack solder your pieces together, the different kinds of irons, the different kinds of solder, continued help on cutting your pieces out and we will watch a slide show on how stained glass is made and see some history and examples of stained glass work. You will continue to cut out your window pieces.
May 12, 13, 14 and 15 Workshop days to allow you to finish cutting out your pieces and foiling
These 4 days are elective, you will continue to cut out your window pieces. If you finish you window you can start another small project. Chris will work one on one with students as needed.
You will learn how to finish solder your window, how to clean the window and apply a finish patina if you wish. We also will talk about frames for windows. (we do not make frames in this class)
The cost for this 7-day workshop is $55 Material are extra.
The teacher for this workshop is Chris McCall. Chris worked in stained glass for 10 years. He owned The Stained Glass School and Supply and Denver Glass Machinery. Chris created an 8ft x 8ft window for a home in Boquete.
You will leave the workshop with new knowledge, a beautiful stained glass window
For Questions call Chris at 6137-5602
Creating Cement Art - including Sculpture and
Acid Staining
In the Studio in Caldera at Black Rock Art Ranch
by Chris McCall
May 20, 21 and 22 plus four extra elective workshop days May 26, 27, 28 and 29 if you wish*
Class is From 10:00 till 12:30pm workshop time till 3pm. (Studio opens at 9am)
Cost is $70 including all materials and supplies***
Reservations: chrismccall@me.com 6137-5602 - deposit required you can sign up on line and pay with credit card or Paypal.
Directions to The Art Ranch on the web site.
There is lots of one on one instruction during the workshop periods, and after class on the 3 class days.
Many students work the whole time but many students just come to the class days if they don't have time in their schedule. You the student deiced how much you want to do.
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, and any 3d shape plus acid stain concrete, and
color concrete with liquid and powder dyes.
May
20 - Working with concrete and mortar 10am to noon with workshop time in the afternoon until 3pm -- Please come a little early.
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.
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
Planning for your 3d (sculpture project).
Proper use of steel and the different types of wire that can be used for the artist.
All student will make on bowl to learn techniques of working with forms.
Workshop time will include one on one instruction in the first steps in creating your sculpture.
21- Sand Casting and Sculpture work (open at 9 am with class at 10am and workshop in the afternoon)
Sand casting allows you to create very irregular shapes, beautiful bird baths form leaves, serving platters, bread dishes, only limited by the imagination.
All students in class will make a sand cast leaf.
Also during class students will clean up their bowl from the day before, learn to release the form, shape the "green cement" with rasps, sand paper and wire brushes.
Class will have discussion on the use of Ferro Cement.
for sculptures and things like 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 metal and finish repello
It is really easy to make wonderful pre Columbian type sculptures or anything that you can think of.
Workshop time will be one on one help with each persons projects
22- Acid Staining and Finishing (open at 9am with class at 10 am and workshop in the afternoon)
This is the day you finish all the projects you have been woking on. Staining them and sealing them. Everything must be taken home at the end of this workshop day.
Safety precautions for working with acid.
Using and buying Commercial stains
Mixing your own stains from common chemicals used in pottery.
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
Work Shop Days
May 26, 27, 28 and 29
Workshop Days 9am to 3pm (you may come and leave as you desire until closing)
During workshop days Chris will work one on one with each person helping them as they need it with there projects. There is no formal schedule, you may come any time between 9am and 3pm
The workshop fee is $70. Materials and space fee is included. ***Extra material charge for really large projects.
Deposit is required and you may do so on the website via paypal which accepts any credit card.
The teacher for this workshop will be Chris McCall. Chris has been in the arts for many years. In 1985 he opened the Stained Glass School and Supply in Denver Colorado. Chris moved to Panama Central America in 2004, he designed and built a resort called Rancho de Caldera. In 2010 he opened his art studio in Boquete teaching cement art, stained glass, paper making, felting, and spinning and last year moved the Studio to Caldera. Caldera is beautiful, the studio is on a hill top so is cooler than Caldera itself because of the mountain breeze's
You will leave the workshop with new knowledge, some beautiful cement art pieces and sculptures.
For Questions call Chris at 6137-5602
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