[Jewelry making - Article 00110] - Re: [Orchid] Ideas for classes

[Lisa Orlando]

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Hi Lee,

    If you can get more of a budget, I think working with metal clay
    would be great for emotionally disturbed people, and it can easily be
    combined with wire work. You could do all the firing yourself. The
    tools needed for initial forming are minimal, but offer great scope
    for creativity, and the learning curve for making something simple is
    pretty short. 

    Once the pieces are sintered, you could teach various finishing
    processes. I learned more about sanding, polishing, and patinating in
    my metal clay classes than I did in fabrication classes. 

Good luck!
Lisa Orlando
Albion, CA, US
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