Conference Presenter – Mary Hettmansperger Mary Hettmansperger is a fiber/jewelry artist exhibiting/teaching across the US and abroad. Arrowmont, Bead and Button, Convergence, National conferences, guilds and similar venues are some of the places she lends her instruction on jewelry, basketry, surface design and quilting. Mary’s artwork is represented at SOFA–Chicago by the Katie Gingrass gallery. She has authored and illustrated 2 books on jewelry, Fabulous Woven Jewelry and Wrap, Stitch, Fold and Rivet. She is currently working on her third book, release date spring 2010, all three published by Lark/Sterling. Her work can also be found in, 500 Baskets, Fiber Arts Design Book 7, Fabulous Found Object Jewelry, Teapots–Makers/Collectors, Beading with Crystals, and others. Television segments include; the PBS programs, Beads, Baubles and Jewels, and Quilting Art, along with published work in numerous magazines. |
Conference Presentation Overview: Incorporating Metal Clay & Sheet Metal
Using copper, silver and brass sheeting and a variety of screen, mesh and wires, Mary will demonstrate how she incorporates all of these with metal clays to design and make jewelry. Many samples will be shown and explained, and demonstrations will be given to obtain a variety of connecting and designing applications both cold and in the kiln. Bring paper and pen to take notes and learn and variety of techniques. |
