Description
Create striking one-of-a-kind pendants with vintage tin boxes. Learn Jen Crossley’s techniques for distressing metal, connecting elements, adding patinas, and wire wrapping. With these unique tips and tricks you’ll be able to take any vintage cast-offs and components into fabulous wearable art.
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About the Artist
Jen Crossley is an Australian mixed-media artist and highly sought after instructor. Her art is truly unique, incorporating found objects, vintage ephemera, etched metal, resin, and more. With a true eye for detail and the ability to see past a rusty bit of metal, Jen is able to create assemblage pieces, tiny books, and stunning jewelry from the assortment of pieces she collects.
Materials
•Hole punches, 1.25mm and 1.80mm
• Riveting hammer
• Pliers, round-nose
• Flush cutters
• Assorted vintage fuse tins
• Watch face dials
• Micro screws, .80m
• Micro fasteners
• Binding wire
• Soldering clamp
• Tintype photos
• Assorted chain and beads
• Head pins
• Metal washers
• Ephemera
• Sand paper, 1200 grit
• Gilders Paste
• Patina, brown (JAX® patina.)
• Torch
• Soldering brick
• Varnish, glossy finish
• Paintbrush
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