Creating Connections: Keepsakes

Transform meaningful keepsakes into art by creating a stunning, tranquil wall hanging that tells your story. In this heartfelt workshop, you’ll design a personal piece using cherished objects, combined with a variety of provided materials. Learn to add gorgeous hammer textures to copper, saw and shape metal, and bring everything together with chain, wire, or cord. The result? A one-of-a-kind memory piece that radiates beauty, sentiment, and your own creative spirit.

Instructor: Heather Nuber

Registration: $100

Material Fee: $25

Materials Provided:

• 3" x 4" copper sheet
• wire | 2ft 18g, 2ft 16g, 1ft 14g, 1ft 12g
• wire cutters
• round nose pliers
• stacked barrel pliers
• bench pins
• steel blocks
• saw frame
• 2/0 saw blades(2 dz)
• files
• sandpaper
• dowel sticks
• forging hammers

Participants are encouraged to bring a collection of small mementos or natural objects