Last weekend I was able to attend the Heat Zone Workshop by Helen Blythe-Hart, where she taught a soldering method she calls the Heat Zone. We did some excercises to get used to using both hands the correct way while sodering, and then she had us do some soldering methods that involve less cleanup and less time. She was even nice enough to come to ASU to give a lecture! The workshop was held at Harold Studio, a metals studio in Phoenix that metalsmiths can rent to use for a very reasonable price.
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| Plaza where Harold Studio is in Phoenix |
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| Harold Studio front door |
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| It's in a really pretty plaza |
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| Awesome seahorse sculpture |
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| Inside Harold Studio |
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| Benches |
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| Rolling mill and tools that renters can use |
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| HB showing how to solder |
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| Torch flame! |
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| My sample |
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| Haystack |
On Friday I went to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show! Here are some images of what I got while there! Some of these will be made into jewelry soon!
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| Ammonites |
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| Agate |
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| Herkimer Diamonds |
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| Petrified Wood |
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| Aquamarine cabouchons |
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| Green amethyst and pink topaz |
Happy Valentine's Day!
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| Olive smelling the beautiful roses that my sweet boyfriend sent to me! |
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| Ariel wants to smell too! |
Thanks Michelle, it was so good to meet you and get you all fired up! Not that I'm carrying a torch for you, but you were a lovely assistant at ASU!
ReplyDeleteStay in the Zone,
HB