Art League: Metalworking (Ages 15-18)

Art League: Metalworking (Ages 15-18)

Youth Summer Camp | This class is completed

1812 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 United States

Metals and Jewelry

15-18

7/24/2017-7/28/2017

4:30 PM-6:30 PM EDT on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri

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$155.00

$145.00

Explore 3D construction in silver or bronze through lost wax casting. Learn how to carve a detailed wax model of a ring, pendant or small sculpture that is then used to create a mold. We’ll then melt metal, pour this into the mold and finish the final piece to a beautiful polish. Plan to walk away with your own original metal creation.

  • At the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, teenagers have the chance to work with some of Richmond’s most prominent professional artists. In Art League, they learn new mediums, connect what they’re learning to their high school art classes and explore what it takes to be a creative thinker in their own right.
  • Art League is open to teens aged 15 to 18 years old.
Benton, Ginny

Ginny Benton received formal training from Savannah College of Art and Design, B.F.A for metals and jewelry in 2011 and New Approach School for Jewelers. She created rings that were published in the 2012 "SCAD Lookbook", a yearly publication of best student work. Her rings were featured at the Young Designs Exposition in Taipei, Taiwan. Ginny undertook 4 years of professional jeweler's apprenticeship, 3 years spent under Jeweler Jay Sharpe. Ginny began teaching jewelry classes October 2012. Currently, Ginny is creating work through her brand "gb Jewelry" through which she makes jewelry on commission, for galleries , and stores.