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Marlene True Jewelry Enshrined Longer Course Description Shrines come in all shapes and sizes and are used to celebrate, commemorate or pay homage to everything from nature to saints or someone special in your life. In our class we will create jewelry and objects that are meaningful to you as well as nicho enclosures to contain them. Our primary materials will be tin, iron wire and other found objects. Because they are colorful, contain imagery, text, cultural identity, and bear the marks of history and use, these materials are well suited for our purposes. Tin is especially ideal for jewelry because it is strong, lightweight and allows for large, sculptural pieces that would be bulky and un-wearable if made from other materials. This class will include group discussions on inspiration, idea generation, design development as well as time for individual discussion and technical assistance. Demonstrations will include but are not limited to: 1. Tin can deconstruction methods including different types of snips and use, shears, and jeweler’s saw for precise cutting and piercing. 2. Iron wire forming, forging and silver soldering. 3. Iron wire finishing and polishing. 4. Low temp soldering of tin to alter and create uniquely shaped enclosures from tin containers. Low temp allows for preservation of painted surface. 5. High-temp silver soldering of tin. 6. Tin hinge making. 7. Cold connections: wire and tube rivets, blind rivets, fancy rivets including tube-set stone rivets and tabs. 8. Forming tin using the hydraulic press: includes making custom plexi die forms for jewelry and shrine customization. 9. Fabrication of jewelry findings such as pin backs, necklace hooks, chains, and French wires for earrings and post soldering. 10. Tin alteration to include images transfers, texture and patina. 11. Studio and materials safety and handling.