For this ring you will be inspired to create a whimsical world right at your finger tips. Following your selection of "looking glass" watch fronts you will create a series of small "other worldly" collages; combining elements from magazines and found materials such as spices or wildflowers. Choosing your favorite of the collages, you will create a platform and prong-based setting and unique band design to hold your resin encrusted wonderland. The ring will be designed, planned, and constructed by you to display your best creative problem-solving and craftsmanship; a true mysterious gem to be worn with pride!
Criteria:
- Plan 4-6 DIFFERENT designs for the setting and band (Label Metals, Techniques, & List Steps)
- CONSIDER: Sawing, creating wire designs, using wire prongs or tabs, filing patterns into your band, making a twist ring, etc.
- Incorporate the "Looking Glass" watch face in a creative way
- MAKE 4-6 DIFFERENT fun and whimsical designs for the "looking glass"
- CONSIDER: Collaging pictures, text, using positive and negative shapes, wire, fabric, leafs, anything that is basically flat.
- Construct the band using careful craftsmanship: Invisible Joins, File all visible solder, remove file marks and deep scratches, sand and cross sand through all stages.
- Construct the stage or platform for your looking glass (refine the edges by filing a bevel and sanding out the file marks)
- Join the platform to the band (refine that join)
- Insert your favorite whimsical collage design and attach the looking glass
- Finishing touches (buff/polish, satin finish, add patina, etc.)