Sandwich Home Industries League of NH Craftsmen Gallery is pleased to have award-winning jeweler, Michela Verani, in Sandwich for the first time, teaching an Introduction to Metal Clay workshop on July 12-13 from 10 am - 4 pm. In this 2-day workshop, students will be shown the tools and techniques required to work with silver metal clay. Texturing, stamping, hollow forms, and setting stones will be demonstrated. After firing, students will be shown how to finish their pieces and add color by both patina and a few alternative color techniques.
Verani works in metal clay, felt and fused glass. Since 2004 she has worked extensively with metal clay, which has become her passion. She has achieved Art Clay Level 1/Senior Certification, Rio Rewards Certification, is a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and is the 4th person in the world to pass jurying for the Metal Clay Master’s Registry III. Her work continues to win numerous awards, most recently in the 2015 Jewelry Designer’s Award in the Metals category from Fire Mt. Gems & Beads.
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Verani works in metal clay, felt and fused glass. Since 2004 she has worked extensively with metal clay, which has become her passion. She has achieved Art Clay Level 1/Senior Certification, Rio Rewards Certification, is a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and is the 4th person in the world to pass jurying for the Metal Clay Master’s Registry III. Her work continues to win numerous awards, most recently in the 2015 Jewelry Designer’s Award in the Metals category from Fire Mt. Gems & Beads.
See examples of metal clay below:
Michela has authored articles for Fired Arts & Crafts, Art Jewelry, Bead Trends, Metal Clay Today, Metal Clay Artist, The Art Clay Society Quarterly and Bead Unique. Her work has been featured in a number of PMC Guild Annuals and other books on jewelry, as well as many gallery shows in the New England area.
Tuition for the workshop is $175, materials included. Call 284-6831 to register or visit centersandwich.nhcrafts.org to print out a registration form to send in with the tuition. For more information call or email [email protected]. Sandwich Home Industries is a non-profit organization supporting the arts, artists, and education in the community for over 90 years.
Tuition for the workshop is $175, materials included. Call 284-6831 to register or visit centersandwich.nhcrafts.org to print out a registration form to send in with the tuition. For more information call or email [email protected]. Sandwich Home Industries is a non-profit organization supporting the arts, artists, and education in the community for over 90 years.