Some great work came out of this Saturday’s Discover 2:Using Stones class! These ladies took the plunge and tackled the challenging skill of Bezel creation in the first half of class. This skill builds some serious timing with the torch which often has the observing instructor (me) exhorting,
“lift up... Lift Up... LIFT UP!”
meaning... remove that flame from your piece before it MELTS!
All in good fun as each gal got her timing down while accomplishing her first bezel. After this I explain the options of what to do with this first bezel. As I do not dictate design at this point I always get a bit of a “deer in the headlights look” from the students. Most people don’t realize how much creativity they have stored up inside just waiting to be given the permission to escape. A little foundational knowledge and a little push over that cliff and great things happen.
I am just the primary “pusher”.
So here are a few great designs that emerged this Saturday. (see the rest in the Student Gallery)
Pretty good considering they have only taken two classes!