Well, my stained glass painting class is over, a fact which I much lament. I did however get some glass paint of my own, so I can practice a little. There isn't much since it is rather expensive, so painting won't be a weekly endeavor of mine. I have, however, started a new fine art class. This term I am learning the basics of metal forging a.k.a. blacksmith skills.
Our first project is to make a ladle out of two pieces of metal, one for the handle and one for the bowl. I have some weaknesses and some advantages in this area. My strengths are as follows: a knowledge of cookware, decent eyesight, a general appreciation of heat, and that's about it. My weaknesses are a complete lack of respectable arm strength, my wrists in particular could belong to a toddler; soft hands that haven't had any reason to get a callus from anything other than a pencil for years; an unfortunate tendency to glow (Only horses sweat. Men perspire and women glow.); small hands; a terror of fire and glowing heated metals; and a clumsiness which isn't helpful when handling of either of the aforementioned fears.
Well, despite the fact that I might be a little disadvantaged, I am loving this class. What other class do you get to whale on a chunk of glowing metal? Or make fires? I'm hoping that after a few classes in my wrists will shape up and I can start working on shaping the metal instead of just hitting it. Assuming I don't melt my camera somehow, pictures will follow
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