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Schedule of Rayzist/Sandwitch Classes
Carving/Shaping/Gold Leafing
Three day group class, limited to four students.
March 25-27; May 20-22; June 24-26; September 16-18; November 11-13
All too often, those unfamiliar with decorative sandblasting, confuse depth with carving. As I frequently tell my students, a baboon can achieve depth, but, a good carving requires that each pull be shaped before moving on to the next. These classes will concentrate on the shaping necessary to leave a clean sharp line between pulls. We will gold leaf at least one of the finished products. These classes will be three fairly long, intense days, and, will cost $1500.00. All materials, including unlimited glass and gold leafing product will be covered by the class tuition. Please call or e-mail me for further details. More info, such as lodging locations, etc., will be provided in the next week.
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Good carving is a true art form, and, requires a great deal of patience, practice, and skill. Although you will not become an expert carver in such a short period of time, you will become familiar with sequence of blast, how to achieve basic shaping, and a good grasp of gold leafing. The practice part is up to you when you go home. But, to me, nothing is more satisfying than a complex carving project.
The first image is a carving of Daffy Duck for Warner Bros. My design partner, Eileen Borgeson, did the transitional artwork necessary to achieve a professional finished product.
This image is one of several mermaids from the nine-panel underwater extravanganza commissioned by Bally's Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas. Please note the shaping of each of the scales on the tail, and, the clean, sharp lines in between. Also, the end of her tail is beautifully and smoothly carved with pristine lines between each of the sections. This is a good example of what I believe to be well-shaped pulls separated by very crisp lines. Ms. Mermaid is an original Eileen Borgeson creation. We have had many, many successful collaborations throughout the years. Although you will eventually learn to take almost anything, and, turn it into a really fine carving, sometimes it really helps to have a talented artist in the wings.
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