“When Two Hearts Meet”
by Debby Anderson
~ a Two Day Workshop ~
Hosted by Laurie LeBlanc in her beautiful home in Julian, California
“Soulful Hearts”
Saturday, December 16th, 9:30am to 5pm
And
“Embraced By Love”
Sunday, December 17th, 9:30am to 5pm
2-day workshop price: $245.00 (click on the Button on the left)
“Soulful Hearts”
Day One: Saturday, December 16, 2017
9:30am to 5pm
(Lunch at Noon)
Soulful Hearts; the beginning of a beautiful and inspiring artful journey shared in artistic bliss!
“A beautiful heart & a beautiful soul” comes from within…
Day 1 of the 2 day workshop, you will create 2 pendants to design (or, take home your second heart to design in your studio). I will supply enough hand-dyed velvet to create both pendants ~ each student will design beautiful hearts in their own individual style aesthetic using embellishments from their own stash.
In the second phase of the workshop, you will design a “convertible” style necklace while stringing/crimping sections of
*crystals, beads, gemstone beads, spacers, etc. together.
Your necklace and pendants will be interchangeable while using a unique bail and connector design.
*Note: Students will supply their own bead selection to string.
“Soulful Hearts” Student Class Kit:
Hearts: a pre-made sculpted clay heart with unique bail, additional air dry clay to create another heart with unique bail. Use of a mould. I will bring spiritual imagery to share, antiquing medium, acrylic paints, Pan Pastel Fluid Chalk to add color and depth, bronze filigree stamping, and hand-dyed velvet (enough for two hearts).
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“Embraced by Love”
Day Two: Sunday, December 17, 2017
9:30am to 5pm
(Lunch at Noon)
“Embraced by Love” truly comes from my heart, and I can’t wait to share and inspire your artistic sensibilities.
After spending the last 4 years creating, designing, and perfecting my reproduction Meerschaums I am thrilled to be instructing and sharing them in a workshop for the first time!
I will be sharing my original Moulds made from two antique Meerschaums of the Madonna, and/or a Mould of a detailed Cherub Angel. These are cast in air dry clay. I will lovingly pre-make a pendant using a unique bail for each of you to design and create with.
*You will also create and cast another pendant to design later ~ TWO Reproduction Pendants!!
What makes my reproductions unique are the many artistic layers applied, design style, and finishing techniques that are recognized in my artistic aesthetic ~ while giving that “old world” & “time worn” look and maintaining the feel and look of a beautiful original antique.
At the end of this two day workshop, you will have created 2 to
4 pendants that are interchangeable allowing you to wear the unique necklace you created with a bail connector configured in the design process.
*Note: Air dry clay can take 12 to 24 hours to completely cure.
“Embraced by Love” Student Class Kit:
A pre-made reproduction pendant in clay with unique bail, use of Mould(s), Air dry clay, antiquing medium, acrylic paints, Pan Pastel Fluid Chalk. A small selection from my vintage beaded Sari Silk Trims.
Students Supply List for the two-day workshop including
“Soulful Hearts” & “Embraced by Love”:
1. Fabric-Tac
2. 2-3 assorted small paint brushes (avoid cheaper brushes that shed)
3. E6000 Glue
4. Fabric Scissors
Needle & Thread
5. Lace, beaded trims, Tulle, velvets, vintage fabrics, etc.
6. *Suggested: Buttons, Vintage Gems, small open rhinestone pin, or a large rhinestone earring with center stone missing ~ (for small image), small pearls, seed beads, small rhinestone chain, rhinestone necklace/bracelet (destash),small found objects, rosary chain, fleur de lis charms, crosses, Spiritual medals
7. Jewelry Pliers; Round, Chain, Flat Nose Pliers & small wire cutters.
8. A selection of crystals, beads, spacers, rhinestone rondelles, large chain links, etc. (I used approx.“75” on the necklace proto-types)
9. Additional beads, briolette-style crystal/beads for dangles (
optional)
10. **Eurotool XTL-5100 Pocket Crimper Smallest Crimping Pliers, 2mm/ 3mm (my favorite), or your own crimping tool.
11. **Beadalon 100-Feet 7-Strand Stainless Steel Bead Stringing Wire, 0.018-Inch ~ Amazon, Michaels, Hobby Lobby
12. **3mm Column Brass Tube Crimp Beads, Cadmium Free & Lead Free & Nickel Free (Amazon)
13. **3mm Iron Crimp Beads Covers, Antique Bronze & Red Copper & Black & Silver & Golden & Platinum (Amazon)
14. **Brass Wire Guardian Wire Protector 5x4x1mm (Amazon)
*Note: Students to supply all vintage embellishments.
**Note: For search on Amazon… Copy & Paste Item.
Class Information/Details can be found at Debby’s Blog:
http://romancingthebling.blogspot.com/ or
Debby’s FaceBook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/debby.anderson.71
**Deadline to Register for the Workshop: Saturday, December 9, 2017
(Limited Space)
For more Workshop information contact Debby at
debby44sf@yahoo.com
For more information about Workshop location contact Laurie at
Leblancll3@gmail.com
Here are a few images of Laurie's beautiful Log Cabin!!
I hope you can join Laurie and I for this beautiful 2 day workshop!!!
Deb
XOXO