This exciting day will be devoted to two fantastic techniques for manipulating metal. No previous metals experience is required. The first half of the day students will learn a fast and easy way to etch and emboss designs and lettering into brass, copper or nickel using a normal Xerox-type copier, a Sharpie marker and some simple tools. Then, after lunch, students will take their wonderful metal creations and attach them to each other by learning how to make the most versatile and strong connection devices possible: RIVETS. Whatever media you use at home, hand-made rivets can often be employed to strengthen and enhance your assemblage work, jewelry or artist books. Recommended for the Icons & Shrines students and for anyone interested in attaching objects securely. It's a double-header of a day, sure to get your creativity humming!

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