We are honored to bring our friend, Magdalena Muldoon, to the mitten this
summer! Save the dates of Saturday, July
26 and Sunday, July 27!Good news! There is only one kit fee!!! The kit fee of $20 only needs to be purchased one time! The kit includes 4 basic double tools and small piece of suede that can be used for all classes! Please pay at beginning of class.
Magdalena
was born in Mexico City, where her mom founded MercArt, a fine crafts
store in 1970. MercArt Mexico introduced the metals and tools
for traditional metal embossing and Magdalena had the opportunity to learn the
techniques from the best teachers in Mexico. In 2002 she moved to the US with
her husband and 3 daughters and brought her mom’s metal embossing part of the
business: “Mercart USA”.
Easy Pewter Zentangle-Inspired-Art
Journal Cover
Saturday, July 26 from 9-12 $50
Zentanglers - This class is for you! Try something new and beautiful with those cool skills you’ve learned!
Draw assorted tangles both on the front and the back of pewter and then learn how to give them diverse volume and texture.
Saturday, July 26 from 9-12 $50
Zentanglers - This class is for you! Try something new and beautiful with those cool skills you’ve learned!
Draw assorted tangles both on the front and the back of pewter and then learn how to give them diverse volume and texture.
Basic concepts of traditional metal embossing
techniques will be taught such as: tracing, outlining, refining, and embossing
(or making things “puff”), as well as antiquing the metal with a pewter patina,
polishing it and adhering it to the cover of a cardboard journal.
All skill levels are welcome!
All skill levels are welcome!
Easy Metal Embossed Tin Box
Saturday, July 26 from 1-3 $40
Students of all skill levels will wind up with a
gorgeous box as they learn how to emboss metal quickly and easily using
assorted stencils, color aluminum and patinas.
All the basics of the metal embossing techniques
will be taught. Students can incorporate
assorted backgrounds and textures using several metal tools, embossing plates. Stunning antique and patina effects will be
featured, offering a wide variety of gilder’s pastes.
Care of the embossed art to prevent damage, as
well as how to adhere it to the tin box, will complete the workshop! All skill levels
are welcome!
Saturday, July 26 from 3:30 – 6:30 pm $50
Students continue to learn more about metal embossing techniques such as drawing, embossing and refining different types of leaves and flowers. Creating, adding background textures and antiquing the metal with a pewter patina. Students will create and unique and beautiful lightswitch plate ready to be wall mounted!! Intermediate skill level preferred.
Sunday, July 27 from 9 – 1 $60*
An intermediate class for those who’ve leaned basic
techniques from yesterday’s classes or for more experienced artisans, the Perfectly
Pewter Shell Box uses intermediate skills.
A class for those who want to do a more intricate project and improve
the use of several techniques: Flat technique, tracing and overlapping.
Students will also learn how to cut the metal in
more complex lace type patterns and incorporate the use of real laminated
shell. Intermediate skill level preferred.
*NOTE: This class has an additional $5 fee for abalone shell. Fee collected at class.
*NOTE: This class has an additional $5 fee for abalone shell. Fee collected at class.
Elegant
Patina-ed Tin Wooden Chest
Sunday, July 27 from 2-5 $60
Sunday, July 27 from 2-5 $60
Possibly the most stunning of all Magdalena’s
classes, the elegantly patina-ed tin is gorgeous when adhered to a glossy
wooden chest! Students emboss on colored
aluminum to create a beautifully textured design using embossing plates and
stencils.
The class builds on skills already learned and includes adding different dimensions and volume to the tin. Gilder’s pastes will be used to showcase the beautiful art and adhered to the chest.
The class builds on skills already learned and includes adding different dimensions and volume to the tin. Gilder’s pastes will be used to showcase the beautiful art and adhered to the chest.
All skill levels are welcome!
Magdalena
has been teaching metal embossing throughout the US, Canada, Japan, Mexico
and Argentina. In 2006 she wrote the book “Metal Embossing Workshop” and has
been part of the jury in Japan’s National Metal Embossing Competitions.
Her
work has been published in several magazines and in “Art Unscripted”, a DVD
hosted by Carol Duvall.
She
has taught classes at several artist retreats such as: Art and Soul, Artiscape,
and Stampaway USA, as well as in trade shows such as CHA, SDP and GASC.
In
2011 she fell in love with Zentangle ® when she saw the similitudes between
that technique and the doodling she had been doing in her metal work for
decades. She has been teaching Zentangle Inspired Art ever since and has
participated in the “Zentangle 8” and “Beauty of Zentangle” books by Design
Originals.
Please email Dusty at DeHavenDesign@gmail.com for class registration and info.
