More Fun with Fold Forming

It's amazing what metal will do

If you hit it in the right places.

Bowls of Copper

Teeny Weeny little bowls I forged from copper

To hold earring backs for my earring displays



I'm liking these.
Makes me think hmmmm what next?

Lovin' on the oven!

Sheesh, even my stove is in the mood.

Head Down

That's the way I feel like I've been working. Like a draft horse pulling along.

So I rewarded myself with some play time and made some of these. They aren't carrots but oh what a well deserved treat.

LOOK at that color! Just a propane torch and water did that to the copper. And the shape! Incredibly organic. Charles Lewton-Brain developed/progressed fold forming techniques several years ago and I'm just getting around to trying out some of the forms.

I want to forge some more until they completely curl around to make a hoop...or a spiral. But first I must get back to my chores...because that is going to be my reward after I finish my next task.

Mark your calendars-

Holiday Bizarre@

The Livery

190 5th Street,

Benton Harbor, MI

• Date: 2009.12.15
  
• Time: 5-9 pm - Upper Livery
  
• Cost: No Charge
  

One Stop - Buy Local!

Holiday gifts purchased yet? Do you need something for the Mailman/woman? Teacher? Hair Stylist? Favorite Barista/Bartender? Get it all done with a smile on your face and an Ale in your hand at the 1st Annual Holiday Bizarre at The Livery.

Merchandise and Gift certificates will be available and you'll be able to purchase with your credit card if desired. (cash is welcome too)

Confirmed vendors include: Phoenix Cafe, Christina Root, Ferris Music, Handy Randy, Laughing Dragon/Brunson Art House, The Livery, Yoga Maria, Hello Granola, VCMetalworks, Red Arrow Hobbies (Brewing supplies and models), The Citadel, Your Bohemian Life, Angela Caldwell Designs, Becky Wehmer, Wildtree Soaps and More,

Stay tuned - more to be added soon!

Cocoa and Cookies provided by The Livery. Beer, Wine, and Food will also be available for purchase on the lower level.

A work progresses

Back in September I had a new friend bring me an image of a 1960's era pendant out of Georg Jensen studios and ask if I would take a look at it to see if I would be inspired by it to design a pendant for her. She was willing to wait until I was ready so I decided to give it a go.

After a couple goes at prototypes, I struck on some design changes that are good, very minor shifts of the rectangles improved the proportions, opening it up on all sides gives it a lighter feel and appearance than the direction I was going.

I'm so glad I get to take my time with this piece, it calls for such precision and I'm not used to working within such precise measurements, sawing, filing or symmetry. I've had to try some techniques I haven't used before to hit those lines and measurements, I like that.


So far so good on this prototype, Ann is pleased with the design and is excited to have seen it progress. I plan to do another prototype in copper before I work it in silver.

Now my brain is filled with new ideas, spinning off this design, brooches, earrings...must, Must, MUST make them.

New Website

Hurray! I bought a wonderful gift for my studio VCMetalworks, it's a new website!

The fabulous web designer Lynne Tan of http://www.webprelude.com/ designed it for me based off the outstanding business cards she designed (one of the eleven is up there^). I love it, so easy to use, lovely to look at and ready to expand if I ever need. Lynne really held my hand all the way through the site creation process, I had no idea what I wanted, was pretty intimidated about the entire process and she helped me find my way along an easy path.

Thanks Lynne! You really truly are the best!

Feel free to bookmark it, pass it on to friends and check back regularly for new information.

VCMetalworks.com

And have no fear if you lose the link, I've added a direct link to the site over there on the right.