Torches and Hammers and Wire, Oh My!-Mary Hettmansperger Workshop
- Combined techniques by Mary Hettmansperger
I spent Tuesday and Wednesday in a workshop with the incredible Mary Hettmansperger; learning metal techniques to combine with fiber art. I was an action packed two days. I learned a ton and we had a fabulous time. Mary is an incredible teacher: very, very funny and really informative. I cannot recommend her highly enough. If she comes to your town, run to take classes with her.
The course was on making mixed media art quilts, but most of us concentrated on learning the metal techniques, rather than creating a finished product. I started in the art world making jewelry, so some of the metal working stuff was review for me. Mary uses basket making techniques in her metal work and that was all new (an great) stuff. Here are some action shots of the workshop:
We learned a great stitching/looping technique for attaching things like rocks. We worked with bth 26 guage wire and waxed linen. It’s really beatiful and sturdy when done well like Mary’s pieces:
Looping technique piece by Mary HettmanspergerAnother beautiful one by Mary:Mary Hettmansperger piece
Rock stitching by Cindy Heineman
Combined twining and looping by Mary Hettmansperger
Stana Marie Coleman used the loop technique on this pretty piece:
Metal work by Stana Marie Coleman
 We all had fun with the torches and hammers:
Fun with Fire
Joan Bratton did some gogeous weaving on this piece:
Gorgeous stuff by Joan Bratton
 Mixed media quilts by Shelley Brucar:
Graffiti by Shelley Brucar
A mixed media mini quilt by me:
Mini art quilt by Tracy McCabe Stewart
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 Everyone made peapods. I can’t remember who did this beauty. I think it beloged to Sheila Shaffer-Hirsch:
Peapod Mania!
Tracy,
Nice post and, as already discussed, your photos are of outstanding quality. On the distance shots, that’s where you want to play with and increase depth of field which I bet you can do on that cool new little camera. Shelley
Great pics Tracy! So fun to see what you guys are up to! Thanks!