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Showing posts with label Wire. Show all posts
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

STEELING BEAUTY: Chains, Clasps & Forms in Steel Wire - The New Online Workshop from Keith Lo Bue


REGISTRATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 1st!!!


JULY 15 - SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 (Class extended two extra weeks!)




CLICK HERE FOR INFO / TO JOIN

In the search for interesting materials with which to create,
the richest surprises can come from the most unexpected quarters...

Join internationally-known artist and found-object 'stuffsmith' Keith Lo Bue as he takes you joyfully and intensively into the world of steel wire. Whether you're interested in jewelry, sculpture, mixed-media, textiles or any number of other creative pursuits, STEELING BEAUTY will open your mind to the creative potential of this magic stuff.

With some simple tools and layman-ready information and skills, this mundane material comes thrillingly to life. Super-strong, versatile and - best of all - beautiful, this amazing wire can perform like no other material can.

This online workshop digs even deeper into the world of steel wire than any of his physical classes have dared to go! It's also a great value for the price, with almost EIGHT HOURS of educational, entertaining, informational – and inspirational – tuition.

The seven detailed lessons of Steeling Beauty teach you why steel wire is so special; how to forge it; make jump-rings; create decorative chain links; design and make clasps and hanging elements; develop structural forms, cages and settings; and explore creative possibilities.

Filmed in closeup detail in Lo Bue's Sydney studio, you'll feel like you have a benchside seat from the comfort of your own home.

So learn to create beautiful things with steel wire from one of the artists responsible for bringing it to a mainstream audience and making it such a popular alternative to precious metals.

This course runs over a six-week period - July 15 to September 8, 2012. You'll be able to work at your own pace over the generous eight-week period, watching the video lessons as many times as you'd like, while accessing Lo Bue, who will be available daily to answer questions and offer feedback, tips and advice. All this will make your online experience the next best thing to a live tutoring situation.

So jump online and share Keith's passion for steel wire in his newest and most exciting offering yet!

Video Workshop Length: 7 hours 49 minutes
Workshop Cost: $150

To sign up:
http://artfulgatheringfest.ning.com/page/steeling-beauty-with-keith-lo-bue

Thursday, August 18, 2011

New Lo Bue Workshop #1: FORGING: A Smashing Introduction

Here's the first of a series of posts I'll be running in the next week to let you know about SEVEN new workshops I'll be premiering in the US starting next month!

FORGING: A Smashing Introduction

In one action-packed day, artist Keith Lo Bue will give you a good working knowledge of forging (flattening and shaping) wire. You'll learn proper technique, safety and invaluable tricks that will become a vital part of your creative expression... Come find out why so many people are falling in love with their hammers!

The supply list can be found here.

Where and when:

September 25th, 2011:
Art Is...Petaluma - Petaluma, California   Info Here  


October 11th, 2011:
Art Is...Who - Danbury, Connecticut   Info Here

March 16th, 2012:
Art Is...You Sydney - Sydney, Australia   Info Here



Thursday, December 2, 2010

Wire you not with us?





 Hello! The weekend before last I held a weekend workshop in chain-making here in the inner west of Sydney, which I'll be repeating next weekend.


Here are some images of what went down.


 























Thanks to all the terrific students! And a special thanks to my beautiful daughter Mira, who assisted ably, and made some great friends and wirework.  I'm looking forward to more fun next weekend...