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Animal Instincts

with Nancy Anderson

All levels
Animal Instincts: a finished piece from the class

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When and where

  1. Saturday, Feb 6, 2027

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Times are MST, the event's local time.

At a glance

Skill level
All levels. Any level, all are welcome with a curious mind!
Class type
Technique and project. Project-based and techniques-based
Prerequisites
None listed
Total time
8 hours
Room
Announced closer to the event
Class size
14 students

Fees

Class fee
$255
Kit fee
$80, paid to the instructor on class day, not charged online

About this class

Are you wanting to add more uplifting, fun, and inspired creativity to your life?

Are you ready to set your inner artist free?

No more serious designing!

Set your spirit free, and have a good laugh at yourself!

Join nationally acclaimed irreverent artist Nancy Anderson to set your soul free, learn many metal smithing techniques including, but not limited to “collage” in metals.

We will be learning many techniques to adhere your layers on what I call “the art of Attachment.”

In this goofy, but profound workshop we will be experimenting with the art of scrap salvage, juxtaposing found objects with your inner artist to come out and PLAY!

Contact Nancy Anderson

Included in the kit

Covered by the kit fee.

  • Some tins, brass and copper sheet and wire, stamping tools, burs and polishing wheels.

Tools the instructor brings

Shared in class. You do not need to pack these.

  • Soldering stations – torches, fuel, solder, platforms, quench bowls, towels
  • Table protection
  • Pickle
  • LOS patina
  • Baking Soda for neutralizer
  • Dawn, paper towels, dishpans for water
  • Flex shaft

What to bring

Your own tools and materials for the class.

  • Invite yourself to a treasure hunt of tins and relics from your own personal stash!
  • Please gather your tins, found objects and looked over discards in your jewelry box beforehand and our instructor Sweet Bird will have some offerings as well!
  • Please bring to class any silver sheet or wire you may want to use.
  • I recommend 24- and 26-gauge sheet as well as 20-, 18- and 16-gauge sterling wire.
  • I will be providing liquid solder, but if you prefer paste flux and solder wire, please bring.
  • Battery-operated or rechargeable work light
  • Noise protection (sometimes it gets loud in class!)
  • Optivisor or other magnification if required

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