Category: Past Teaching

Carried in the Wind-detail-Holly Wilson

Big Stories in Small-Scale & Wearable Art Casting

Canceled due to COVID 19
Big Stories in Small-Scale & Wearable Art Casting

Holly Wilson
July 6 – 10, 2020

I am a strong believer in creating small things that carry a big story. Whether you want to create wearable art or small-scale sculptures, the methods are the same. In this workshop, you will create unique pieces carved or built up from wax, or cast directly from nature using leaves, pinecones, pods, etc. You will learn the process of “lost wax” casting – both gravity and centrifugal methods. This workshop will include an introduction to the materials, methods, and safety measures of casting, as well as how to produce and finish small bronze or sterling silver work. You will also be introduced to several mold-making processes. Returning students will be shown new methods and may choose to work on advanced projects.

Skill Level: All levels
Tuition: $755
Attendance: You must attend all required instructional sessions to understand and follow safety guidelines.
Lab Fee: $130 – This workshop’s $130 lab fee includes casting wax, investment, sprue wax, shared use of patinas, sealing wax, mold material, kiln, metal working tools such as flex shafts, grinders or files, wax carving tools, and a small alcohol lamp, safety goggles, and dust masks. You will be asked to bring additional materials. Sterling silver is not covered and will need to be purchased by students prior to class.
Materials List: Coming Soon
Enrollment limited to 8 students

Here is a link to the enrollment online

Pod Earrings-Sterling Silver-Holly Wilson
Pod Earrings-Sterling Silver-Holly Wilson
Origami Crane Earrings-Holly Wilson
Between Us-Holly Wilson-3

The Intersection of Encaustic, Resin, 3D and Mold Making – June 26-30, 2020

The Intersection of Encaustic, Resin, 3D, and Mold Making
Holly Wilson
June 26-30, 2020

It is the intersection of material, form and ideas that you will explore. Encaustic is the wax-based paint composed of beeswax, resin and pigment, which is kept liquid on a heated palette, and then applied to an absorbent surface. Learn to create fascinating structures that leave the two-dimensional plane. Come to this workshop with your own variety of materials including wood, cardboard, metal, clay, plaster, fiber, paper, objects from nature, or treasures you have held onto for way too many years. Experiment with how the materials may be dipped, painted, wired, glued, hammered, but most of all, waxed. You will be instructed in encaustic safety and start by making your own encaustic medium with pigment application. Learn fusing, transparency, glazing, layering, building up texture, line techniques, carving, image transfer, mold making, and resin application with different surfaces that can be achieved in resin. Create your own silicon molds and learn how to cast wax and quick setting liquid plastic. Returning students may work on advanced projects.

Skill Level: All levels

Tuition, room, and board: $1719
Day student tuition: $840

Lab Fee: $120 includes: encaustic wax, pigments, 2 12”x16” wood panels, propane, Rebound 25 Brushable, liquid plastic, use of wood-burning tools, griddles, propane torches, alcohol lamp, two metal tools.

You will be asked to bring additional materials.
Materials List: Coming Soon
Enrollment limited to 8 students

A View From Within Under The Skin by Holly Wilson
A View From Within Under The Skin by Holly Wilson

Small Things Matter, Wearable Art – July 1 – 5

Small Things Matter, Wearable Art

Holly Wilson
July 1 – 5

Believe in the small things, create wearable art that makes the everyday matter and flicker with sterling silver and bronze. The work you create can be all unique pieces carved, built up or cast directly from nature. You will learn the process of “lost wax” casting – both gravity and centrifugal methods. This workshop will include an introduction to the materials, methods, and safety measures of casting, as well as how to produce and finish small sterling silver or bronze work. We will also be exploring the silicone mold-making process.

Skill Level: All levels
Tuition: $755
Attendance: You must attend all required instructional sessions to understand and follow safety guidelines.
Lab Fee: $130, includes wax, investment, sprue wax, shared use of patinas and sealing wax, silicon mold material, kiln, metal working tools such as flex shaft foredom, grinders or files, wax carving tools and small alcohol lamp, safety goggles and dust masks. You will be asked to bring additional materials. Precious metals will be available for purchase in class.
Materials List: Coming Soon
Enrollment limited to 8 students

www.idyllwildarts.org/summer/adultarts/sculpture/#1544826798353-04fbee6f-cd75

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