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The Alchemy of Objects

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In this workshop, I'll help you transform your treasured vintage and found objects into a beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. If you've ever struggled with design or felt your pieces just don't "work," this is the class for you. Design is one of my very favorite aspects of jewelry making and is essential to beautiful pieces. I'll walk you through my creative process in a thoughtful, in depth way and show you how I relate each element together harmoniously. Your learning experience will be enhanced by Design Challenge, Technique Essentials and Focus on Focal lessons. We’ll be covering many techniques including numerous methods of cold connection and exploring various ways to incorporate found objects. You'll be using your own unique objects as I show you various ways to modify them and work them into your jewelry designs.

The Alchemy of Objects

What you'll get:

Detailed instruction...welcome to my studio! As a pioneer in the field of online jewelry making classes, I strive to make sure my workshops are of the highest quality and my online classes are an outstanding value. You'll feel like you're right there in my studio, with me!

  • Lifetime access: high quality, highly detailed videos available 24/7. Watch as many times as you like; no driving, no airfare, no hotels and no schlepping your heavy stuff!
  • Online: Our classroom is a well organized site with plenty of videos and sample photos, as well as written instruction and advice.
  • Resources with photos and links: Kit site with photos and links to all tools and materials, for easier shopping. Complete printable (and video) tools and materials overview, advice and resources. Total access, to the way I do things and the tools I use.
  • Coaching: Access to an experienced instructor. I'll be with you every step of the way. When it comes to building your pieces, I'll be available for technical advice as well as design advice and lots of support. I want you to succeed!
  • Community: A private facebook group for questions, chatting and uploading photos.
  • Satisfaction: My workshops are fluid, work-at-your-own-pace classes with a friendly, classroom atmosphere. You'll have the satisfaction of creating something with your own hands, from start to finish.

The Alchemy of Objects

What you'll learn:

  • drilling through metal, bone, mother of pearl, shell and stone
  • cold attachments with rivets, wire and eyelets
  • working with a butane torch
  • bead stringing
  • crimping, three ways
  • working with vintage rhinestone clasps
  • working with vintage rhinestone jewelry
  • transfer image onto a vintage leather coin purse
  • my unique image transfer onto chandelier crystals
  • found object tassels
  • working with a fabric focal
  • design, design, design...

The Alchemy of Objects

Takeaway:

Variety: Fundamentals of design as well as tons of technique.
Techniques: A wide variety of techniques for cold connections as well as techniques for working with found objects. These can then be applied to many more of your own projects.
Knowledge: I guide you through the process of using your own beautiful found objects in jewelry.
Confidence: I always recommend that students make the class samples, then once they become proficient, encourage them to use the learned skills to create work in their own style. I find this greatly helps build skills, confidence and individual style.

What my students have said:

Pollyanna

This course is at a very high level of learning. It goes way beyond merely copying a project or even learning new techniques (although there are lots of good ones here). Deryn is masterfully pushing us to learn some quite complex ideas & principles and apply them in our own unique ways!

Julie

What this class has done for me! It has been absolutely wonderful and exactly what I needed to get out of my comfort zone and also to sort of set myself in a design/style direction. I've been fumbling around and have never been really excited or thoroughly happy with anything I've made. This class has pushed me to really step out. I have learned so much and now know where my weaknesses are and what I need to work on. Thank you so much Deryn you are one awesome teacher!!!

Sheri

I just want to take this moment to say how much I love your class and tell you that you are a fantastic teacher. I appreciate so much everything you have shared, all of your special superpowers and secrets, and all of the time and work you put into your online classes. I am so impressed. I have learned so much. Thank you, Deryn!

The Alchemy of Objects

Contents

Welcome!

Discover the magic of found objects!
Let's get started!
Facebook Group Link
Welcome.wmv

Class Samples

texture
connecting found objects
drilling objects
proportion
heavy wire connector
bullet casing tassle
connecting found objects
color
working with crystals
leather transfer
asymmetrical balance
rivets
bead wrapped link
focus

Student Work

Alessandra Fryzel
Dawn Johnson
Celia Clowe
Alessandra Fryzel
Dawn Johnson
Amy Huff
Dorylyn Thomas
Hengameh Alikashani
Christine Barker

Tools and Supplies + Shopping Links

Tool Talk
Alchemy Tool List.pdf
The Alchemy of Objects Resources.pdf
Resources for Beads and Objects.pdf
The Magic of Found Objects.wmv
Tool Talk.wmv
Shopping List for Tools
Coolers palette making tool

Other PDF's

Drill Bit to Wire Gauge Conversion Chart.pdf
Determining the Correct Size Crimp Tube for Stringing.pdf
The Language of Design 10 Elements and Principles of Design for Jewelry Makers.pdf
Creative Inspiration Fan The Flame.pdf
Style Journey.pdf
Copyright Guidelines Chart.jpg
Copyright Guidelines.pdf

Torch

Torch Talk
Torch Safety.pdf
Fume Absorber.wmv
Torch Head.wmv
Technique Essentials Torch Talk.wmv
Drawing a Bead on Wire.pdf

Design Challenge 1 Symmetrical Balance

The Brief
Design Challenge Symmetrical Design A Minor Ornamentation.wmv
Technique Essentials Vintage Rhinestone Pieces.wmv
Technique Essentials Replacing Rhinestones.wmv
Technique Essentials Dremel Flexshaft Overview.wmv
Technique Essentials Wrapped Link.wmv
Technique Essentials Bullet Casing End Caps.wmv
Focus on Focals Bullet Casing Tassel.wmv

Design Challenge 2 Asymmetrical Balance

The Brief
Design Challenge 2 Asymmetrical Balance Messenger Part 1.wmv
Design Challenge 2 Asymmetrical Balance Messenger Part 2.wmv
Focus on Focals Fabric Focal.wmv
Focus on Focals Metal Flower.wmv
Focus on Focals Pocket Saint.wmv

Design Challenge 3 Texture

The Brief
Design Challenge Texture Shield Prayer Keeper Part 1.wmv
Design Challenge Texture Shield Prayer Keeper Part 2.wmv
Design Challenge Texture Shield Prayer Keeper Part 3.wmv
Technique Essentials Drilling Bone Shield Prayer Keeper.wmv
Technique Essentials Drilling Mother of Pearl Shield Prayer Keep.wmv
Technique Essentials Crimping Shield Prayer Keeper.wmv
Technique Essentials Stringing Shield Prayer Keeper.wmv
Technique Essentials Diamond Bit Drilling.wmv

Design Challenge 4 Proportion

The Brief
Desgn Challenge Proportion Article of Faith.wmv
Focus on Focals Leather Coin Purse.wmv
Technique Essentials Drawing a Bead on Heavy Gauge Wire.wmv
Propane Map Gas Torch.wmv
Technique Essentials Heavy Wire Connector Article of Faith.wmv

Design Challenge 5 Focus

The Brief
Focus on Focals Porcelain Faucet Handle Tassel.wmv
Technique Essentials Vintage Clasp with Beaded Loop.wmv
Technique Essentials Vintage Clasp with Wrapped Links.wmv
Design Challenge Focus Night Flowers.wmv

Design Challenge 6 Color

The Brief
Focus on Focals Chandelier Crystal Part 2.wmv
Focus on Focals Chandelier Crystal Part 1.wmv
Design Challenge Color Queens Crown.wmv

Thank you!

Thank You.wmv
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 Originally from Oregon, with a long stop in Texas, I now live in the wild west of Wyoming where my husband was born and raised. Wyoming has always been home to me and we're lucky to have an amazing, old farmhouse built in 1900, that sits at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains. We are host to deer, pheasant, wild turkeys, bald eagles, great horned owls, moose, osprey and even a bear in our yard. This is the setting for Owl Creek Studio, and the inspiration for much of my work.

Through years of practice in metalsmithing and jewelry making techniques I've developed a unique style of my own. I traveled the country, for years, to feed my love of teaching and discovered a true passion for sharing my knowledge of technique and design. I was one of the first instructors to offer online jewelry making classes and am proud to offer excellent and inspiring creative content, online and in person. 
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The Alchemy of Objects

Policies:

If you have logged into one of my workshops, then you agree to respect my copyright and terms of use. Artistic integrity is an important matter...please be mindful.

This site tracks log-ins. Sharing the log on information, the cost of the class, or any class material will result in your removal from class and exclusion from future classes. 

Due to the nature of my online classes, refunds will not be given. No exceptions.

Helping students develop their own artistic style is a passion of mine and something I try to include in every class. Please take a look at the copyright materials supplied with class. Designs from this class are the sole property of Deryn Mentock and may not be duplicated for profit. Techniques from this class may be used in any way you like.

Use of power tools and other jewelry making tools can be harmful, if used improperly. Upon registration, students agree to hold harmless and indemnify Something Sublime and Deryn Mentock from any or all loss, damages, costs or expensed incurred during the course of this workshop.

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The Alchemy of Objects

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