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Wearable Shrines of Intention

with Nancy Anderson

All levels
Wearable Shrines of Intention: a finished piece from the class

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When and where

  1. Friday, Feb 5, 2027

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Times are MST, the event's local time.

At a glance

Skill level
All levels. All levels of experience welcome, just bring a curious mind and an open heart!
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

WELCOME TO THE ART OF MAKING YOUR LIFE FROM MEANING!

Join me on the most rewarding adventure of your life’s calling!

We will experience a joy filled day of playing, creating, writing, and time to reflect on the next step of your life’s calling, or a “true north” you have been wanting to get to all along!

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.

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

The afternoon will be hosted by myself to PLAY…..with your dreams, ideas, writings, metal smithing…literally, making Shrines of Intention that you will be able to take home as a reminder to the intention you have set for yourself.

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Included in the kit

Covered by the kit fee.

  • Some tins, brass and copper sheet and wire, stamping tools, burs and polishing wheels, plus cigar boxes for your Wearable Shrine of Intention as well as LED lights for your shrine.

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.

  • You are welcome to bring your own “shrine” box, however I will be providing cigar boxes to embellish.
  • Any collage or ephemera you like, old photos, keys, stones, sticks, relics, you name it! Skies the limit!
  • And please bring a poem or saying that you love!
  • 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

Optional supplies

  • A poem that resonates with you to share
  • Personal effects such as old jewelry, a single sad earring, grandma’s charm bracelet, old treasures from years past lying idle in your jewelry box.
  • Stones and sheet metals if you have things at home already
  • Pictures or photocopies of family, saints medals, or anything that inspires you!
  • Artifacts such as fossils, shells, twigs, leaves, stones, pinecones and feathers
  • Maps, old books, photos, old postage stamps, coins, keys
  • Letters or documents
  • Fabric or ribbons, beads
  • Found boxes, think cigar boxes, tin boxes or even old suitcases
  • Pieces of glass, ceramics, lenses
  • Old dolls or dollhouse parts
  • Buttons, hinges, nuts and washers

Safety and preparation

Before class
The following items are NOT required, but highly recommended. Hopefully this list will inspire you, the skies the limit… The more you bring to play with, the more satisfying your experience may be, on a personal level. Please note, these are only suggestions and I will have plenty of materials to create with!

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