The Vessel Has Been Raised
Well, I finally finished the piece for my Advanced Metals course. The project was to start with a 4" square of 14 gauge Copper. We were to cut a 4" circle from that and stretch it until it was about 18 gauge and around 6 1/2". Talk about a very painful process. We stretched everything with a hammer. Once we got it to 18 gauge or 6 1/2" we then began working on stakes to form the vessel. Again, a very painful process.
We were also given the assignment to create a base for our vessel, but it was not to be attached. Some people ask why we didn't just start with larger and thinner piece of metal. I guess the answer would be, so we could learn how to stretch with a hammer.
Sometimes you just have to do the hard and painful work to appreciate the art.
My idea was to create the vessel and have the base look like vines climing around it, as though it had been left in a field or something.
This is what we started with:
Finished product - Let's hope I get an A!
We were also given the assignment to create a base for our vessel, but it was not to be attached. Some people ask why we didn't just start with larger and thinner piece of metal. I guess the answer would be, so we could learn how to stretch with a hammer.
Sometimes you just have to do the hard and painful work to appreciate the art.My idea was to create the vessel and have the base look like vines climing around it, as though it had been left in a field or something.
This is what we started with:
Finished product - Let's hope I get an A!
LOVEITLOVEITLOVEIT!!
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Thank you Laura. I am glad you like it. I am rather fond of it myself.
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Melissa, I'd definitley give you an"A". It looks fantastic! I'll bet you've gained a lot from the course - the process is certainly part of the end result, in many ways! kind regards from Vicki in Oz
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Thanks so much Vicki. Do you want to go and rub shoulders with my teacher for me???? HAHA! I really have gained a lot from this class. Tonight was a lot of fun. We began working with fold forming and other things. It is a lot more fun than I thought it would be.
Melissa
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its wonderful. your work is detailed,it's perfect. you deserve an A+.
debbie
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Thanks Debbie, I hope the instructor feels the same way.
Melissa
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Making evil plans to steal it!
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