Tacoma Art Place
Bead Embroidery- Adventures in Creativity
Darkroom Basics
Beginning Black and White Darkroom Printing
Glass Fusing and Slumping with Richard Walters
Group Knitting with Megan Peters
Working with Clay -- Open Studio Time with Artist Gail Kelly
Group Photo Shoot to learn more about your digital and 35mm camera, How to Take Great Shots
Portrait Photography
Photo 101
Want to be a Fashion Designer?
Introduction to Bronze Clay
Turkish Maille Earrings
Silver Soldering For Jewelry Making Workshop
Metal Model Play
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June at TAP Gallery features the art of regional Metal Artists
Tracy Cross, Esther Ervin, Timothy Leonard, Kim Merriman, Ellen Miffit, Amy Reeves, and Colleen Sargen
Exhibit Dates
June 6th – July 6th
Artist Reception
Tacoma
June 18th, 5:30 to 7:30pm
Workshops by Metal artists are offered June through September
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TAP Gallery
253-238-1006
TAP hours: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. & Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m.
http://www.tacomaartplace.org/
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Workshops at TAP during Tacoma’s Metal-Urge
Introduction to Bronze Clay
Saturday 6/13
10:30-3:30
Instructor: Ellen Miffitt
Please RSVP by 6/3
Ages 14 to Adult
Cost: Members $47. Non-members $47, plus a
Class Size: Minimum 6, Maximum 10.
BRONZclay™ is an exciting medium offering a new world of possibilities for creating unique jewelry. The forming techniques are similar to working with ceramic clay. After you have gained the basic skills using the Bronze clay you could move on to the more expensive silver clay. The creative possibilities are endless. Materials and supply list will be forwarded to all registered students.
(Part of Metal Urge 2009)
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Metal Model Play
(Part of Metal Urge 2009)
Instructor: Timothy Leonard
Date: Saturday, 7/25
Time: 12 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 14 and up. No experience is required.
Cost: Members $15. Non members $15 +
Class size: Maximum 10.
Please RSVP (please include phone number in case of class cancellation).
In this class, Timothy Leonard will demonstrate a hands-on approach to three dimensional modeling in light gauge sheet metal using unconventional and basic Metal forming techniques. Methods will include using light gauge pieces of Steel, Zinc, Tin and Copper and "playing" with them to build three dimensional forms using heavy wire and template stock. Once transferred to metal it can then be textured, bent and assembled using rivets and or Solder.
Basic materials will be provided but participants are invited to bring any light metal "scraps" they would like to see come to life.
(Part of Metal Urge 2009)
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Turkish Maille Earrings
Instructor: Julia Lowther
Date: Sunday, 8/9
Time: 1 PM to 4 PM
Age: 14 and up. No experience is required.
Cost: Members $30, plus $30 material kit. Non members $30 per session + $30 material kit and
Class size: Minimum 4, maximum 12.
Please RSVP (please include phone number in case of class cancellation).
In this class you will link sterling silver jump rings into an intricate pair of Turkish Maille earrings. You will also create your own ear wires, and learn wire wrapping techniques to adorn your earrings with beads. Please bring a few favorite beads with you to class, all other materials will be provided. Approximately $30 materials fee is payable to instructor at the beginning of class. Materials fee subject to change due to silver price fluctuations.
Julia Lowther has been teaching jewelry making nationally and internationally for over a decade. Her current body of works – “Armor that Caresses” – focuses on reviving and expanding the ancient art of making chain maille. She loves the process of transforming stiff, unruly coils of wire into delightfully flexible and sensuous ribbons of metal. Julia’s work has been published most recently in the books Art Jewelry Today 2; Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet; and Chain Mail Jewelry. She lives and works in
(Part of Metal Urge 2009)
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Silver Soldering For Jewelry Making Workshop
(Part of Metal Urge 2009)
Sunday 9/20
12:30-4:30
Please RSVP
Ages 14 to Adult
Cost: Members $40, plus the cost of silver available for purchase from instructor. Non-members $40, plus a
Class Size: Minimum 4, Maximum 8.
Get a taste of jewelry making in this silver soldering workshop. This class will introduce hobbyists to the basic skills of creating sterling silver rings, earrings and bracelets. Learn to use simple hand tools and small butane torches to make beautiful jewelry designs. The class will cover a variety of project ideas, and students can expect to finish at least two. Amy will also talk about suppliers and the basic tools needed for a simple home studio set-up. Silver for projects will be available for purchase from the instructor.
Amy Reeves got her start as a metal smith by taking jewelry making classes at PRATT Fine Arts Center in Seattle and later went on to earn a BFA in metal Design at the University of Washington. After graduation she worked as a professional bench jeweler in fine jewelry for a number of years. She now divides her time between teaching jewelry making classes and working on her own designs in jewelry and small sculpture.
Her jewelry and sculpture has been exhibited regionally and nationally. Her work has been featured in publications like “Art Jewelry Magazine” and “500 Bracelets” and can be seen at www.amyreeves.com. Amy can be contacted at ReevesA@gmail.com
Big, Hot New Developments!
The kilns and darkroom are installed. Do you want to teach
photography or pottery? Very special thanks to the International
Brotherhoord of Electrical Workers of Tacoma for donating time and
funds to finish installation of the equipment. We're so grateful to
have such great community partners.
