MARY HETTMANSPERGER | WORKSHOPS
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2 Day | Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 March 2025
HINGES, DOORS, BOOKS AND LOCKETS – SOLD OUT please click the email link below if you would like to go on the waiting list Using copper sheeting, silver accent, students will design a hinged locket. Students may bring a personal photo, image or favourite paper to place in the locket, or use papers and images that Mary has selected. Mica is used to protect the image and cold connections hold it in place. Students will make one locket with a copper back and a sterling silver front and will have material to make 2-3 more books and lockets using just the copper. Patinas, texturing, and metal applications, including embossing will also be covered. The focus of this class is to master the hinge using tabs to create a variety of moveable doors. It is a low-tech process with fabulous results. Students will make several different designs. All levels |
4 Day | Monday 17 – Thursday 20 March 2025
ALTERNATIVE SURFACES IN JEWELLERY – SOLD OUT please click the email link below if you would like to go on the waiting list Students will learn a variety of unique surfaces using patinas, embossing, and coloured pencils and torch fire enamelling. Students will also incorporate found items into the jewellery, allowing the pieces to become narrative and personal. A variety of cold connections and weaving techniques will be used instead of soldering to connect and create the pieces. Students will use copper and some silver sheet metal for accent and a variety of found objects to construct their pieces. Students are encouraged to bring their budding ideas, and small personal found objects to discover the endless options for assembling and connecting. All levels |
MARY HETTMANSPERGER
Website maryhetts.com
Mary has taught internationally in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, and across the United States at a variety of venues such as Arrowmont, Penland, Bead and Button, Convergence, National and Regional Fibre conferences, Art and Craft Schools, and private Guilds for 29 years. Mary has authored and illustrated 4 books Fabulous Woven Jewellery, Wrap,Stitch, Fold and Rivet, and Mixed Metal Jewellery Workshop, and Heat, Colour, Set and Fire, all published by Lark/Sterling. She has produced 3 DVD’s for Interweave on surface design and jewellery. Other books include, Jewellery Design Challenge, 500 Baskets, Fiber Arts Design Book 7, the Gourd Book, Creative Scarecrows, Pushing the envelope, Fabulous Found object jewellery, Teapots - makers and collectors, Beading with Crystals, and Creative Beading Volume 2. Mary has had work exhibited at SOFA – through the Katie Gingrass Gallery and has been in many gallery exhibits, both invitational and juried exhibitions.
Mary has taught internationally in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, and across the United States at a variety of venues such as Arrowmont, Penland, Bead and Button, Convergence, National and Regional Fibre conferences, Art and Craft Schools, and private Guilds for 29 years. Mary has authored and illustrated 4 books Fabulous Woven Jewellery, Wrap,Stitch, Fold and Rivet, and Mixed Metal Jewellery Workshop, and Heat, Colour, Set and Fire, all published by Lark/Sterling. She has produced 3 DVD’s for Interweave on surface design and jewellery. Other books include, Jewellery Design Challenge, 500 Baskets, Fiber Arts Design Book 7, the Gourd Book, Creative Scarecrows, Pushing the envelope, Fabulous Found object jewellery, Teapots - makers and collectors, Beading with Crystals, and Creative Beading Volume 2. Mary has had work exhibited at SOFA – through the Katie Gingrass Gallery and has been in many gallery exhibits, both invitational and juried exhibitions.