AVIS-104 ENAMELED JEWELRY

Design and create enameled jewelry. Students will, learn diff-erent enameling techniques that result, in a glass coating on metal, creating beautiful, works of wear-able art. Students will also learn, fundamental jewelry making processes and, fabrication tech-niques. Limited to eight, students. No experience necessary.

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AVIS-107 BLACKSMITHING

Explore the ancient craft of blacksmithing, with a,focus on its historical and contemporary,relevance. Students will learn how to forge,ferrous metals and will create a small object,(such as a trivet) utilizing demonstrated,techniques. This course is held outdoors.,Enrollment limited to six students.

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AVIS-111 BOTANICAL DYES

Discover the array of pigments that can be made,from common plants. In this workshop students will,learn the process of creating botanical dyes from,locally foraged flowers and leaves, and will build,a collection of dye samples on cotton fabric.

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AVIS-113 FORGED FIBER BASKETRY

Transform common plants into functional and artful,baskets. In this workshop students will learn the,process of creating one-of-a-kind baskets from,locally foraged grasses, leaves, flowers and,brambles. Students will use a variety of basketry,techniques as they work towards the creation of,their own baskets.

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AVIS-114 FELTING

Learn the techniques used to make fabric by ,prep layers of wool and working them into felt.,Learn to create 3D objects such as vessels, ,slippers, hats and mittens as well as 2D items ,such as scarves, and wall art. learn Nuno Felting,

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AVIS-116 FRAME LOOM WEAVING

Explore the possibilities of a portable frame,loom through traditional tapestry, rug,weaving and lace techniques. In addition to time,honored methods students will be,experimenting with different approaches, yarns,and everyday materials to make,extraordinary works for the wall or floor. No,experience necessary.

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