Awesome Aviaries -Base Metal Birdhouses

About this event

Get ready to bring tiny, wearable birdhouses to life in this fun and engaging bronze metal clay workshop! Whether you craft a charming pendant or challenge yourself with a pair of earrings, you'll learn essential techniques to build hollow 3D forms using base metal clays.

🌿 What You'll Learn:

✅ Dry construction techniques for geometric forms

✅ Tips to ensure a sturdy and well-balanced design

✅ Sculpting & mold techniques to embellish with flowers, leaves, and even a tiny bird charm

✅ Secure attachment methods for decorative elements

✅ Versatile skills for creating lockets, hollow beads, and more!

This beginner-friendly class is also perfect for those with some metal clay experience who want to expand their construction skills. Plus, all techniques can be applied to silver and copper clay as well! Want to add a pop of color? A copper birdhouse can even be enamel-ready!

Class fee includes all materials, supplies, and use of all tools needed, as well as firing.

Kit includes: 25g bronze metal clay, wires, beads, headpins, and eyelets, templates, and instructions.