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Release the Vision

with Nancy Anderson

All levels
Release the Vision: a finished piece from the class

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When and where

  1. Thursday, Feb 4, 2027

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Times are MST, the event's local time.

At a glance

Skill level
All levels. I welcome all levels, simply come with an open mind and a toolbox of ideas and treasures from your own personal collection!
Class type
Technique and project. This is a project-based workshop with techniques galore to learn if you’re new or experienced!
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

Per student.

About this class

Simply put, I am excited to share in the art of making from meaning…a lifestyle, a movement, a calling. I invite you to explore new wearable shrines of intention for yourself. A “lighthouse” for the coming year, if you will.

What is the vision for your life? In this hands-on workshop, we will begin the day by setting intention, writing after listening to our guides and exploring the art of living your most creative life, guided on creating your most infinite dream for yourself through spirit and creativity. I love inspiring you to create from your heart and soul and will carry you through how I do that with my own designs.

We will talk firsthand on the how’s of moving your life in the directions of your laugh out loud dreams through story and metalsmithing.

The afternoon will be hosted by myself to PLAY…..with your dreams, ideas, writings, metal smithing…

literally, making your own Wearable Shrine of Intention that you will be able to take home as a reminder to the intention you have set for yourself for your new chapter!

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Included in the kit

Covered by the kit fee.

  • Your own design journal to keep
  • Use of bits and burs and polishing wheels
  • collage materials
  • tins
  • glue
  • sheet and wire – brass and copper provided

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 shafts
  • Tin snips, scissors, some tools, bits for flex shaft machine.
  • Some collage materials, tins, tools
  • I will have some castings and carvings for sale as well.

What to bring

Your own tools and materials for the class.

  • I invite you to bring your own keepsakes from home (I’ll provide a list for your treasure hunt at sign up), a poem you love, collage and or photos from your stash.
  • 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/flux, so if you prefer using wire solder and flux, please bring.
  • Battery-operated or rechargeable work light
  • Noise protection (sometimes it gets loud in class!)
  • Optivisor or other magnification if required such as readers.

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