All levels of ability
Negative Space Caning is a high-energy workshop focusing on: creating filigree; chambers for resin; enamel, or polymer inlay; and patterns easily duplicated for tessellating designs by combining Metal Clay and a combustible material that disappears after firing in a kiln. This exciting new technique, developed by Holly Gage, is a springboard idea for looking at and working with Metal Clay in a whole new way.
Class will include the basic cane making process, what combustible materials are suitable for the process, as well as simple and advanced assembly techniques. You will also learn how to make a complex cane. Your finished piece will be of your own design, ready for polishing and a patina, or inlaid on your own.
Materials needed: 25 g – 50g low fire Metal Clay, Wood Clay, Cork or Delight Paper Clay
(Wood preferred for first-timers), 400 grit sandpaper, 3M polish paper, polishing cloth.
Eve® Rubber polishing wheels and knife-edge for Silver, blue (medium), pink (fine) for rotary tool, 3M Radial Bristle Brushes 400 grit to fine. All basic tools needed for class will be available. (Bring your own personal tools, textures, diamond drill bits - various sizes, magnifying lens, rotary tool, Ott light, etc., miter box or saw frame and jeweler’s blade optional, ) Kiln.
