2013 NW Rockhound Retreat Part 1, now pt 2 added.
Sept 8, 2013 23:51:24 GMT -5
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Post by Rockoonz on Sept 8, 2013 23:51:24 GMT -5
We were able to go to my first rockhound retreat this last week, an annual event at Camp Hancock, near Fossil, Oregon.
We have finally become empty nesters and now this is possible.
The drive there Labor day afternoon, beautiful weather and beautiful scenery.
Mule deer.
First day of classes Tuesday. My primary class was Intarsia. The NW retreat is unique in that students are allowed to attend more than one class if class size permits. I also spent some time in doublets/triplets and lapidary.
Firat Intarsia project, Owyhee with Basinite and African queen Jasper. The excellent instructor provided project kits.
First step
Assembled with basinite backing, ready to trim out and cab.
Elizabeth in her primary class, silversmithing.
Wednesday, we stayed with the same classes. I ventured into the lapidary shop and cut some preforms when glue was drying on my projects.
View from the camp.
My first intarsia on the dop being cabbed.
Second Intarsia getting started. I didn't finish this one there, maybe tomorrow.
Wednesday evening rock swap. Here's Elizabeth doing a trade with a woman from British Columbia. Funny thing, what she wanted was our BC picture stone. We traded for some Dallasite, also a BC stone from Victoria Island. Made some other nice trades too.
Thursday was spent between Intarsia and Lapidary, with a seminar on cutting directional materials in the middle.
Berrie Hall, where we had meals, doublet/triplet class, wire wrapping, and beading.
The Intarsia instructor and her husband have developed and are manufacturing a 90 degree guide for the 8 inch Ameritool flat lap.
With the added guide to get 90 degree corners on 2 axis at once. This made it much easier to make perfect fitting pieces for intarsia, and has many other lapidary uses.
Instruction on directional materials from award winning lapidary artists.
OK enough for tonight, stay tuned tomorrow evening for the rest of the story.
Lee
We have finally become empty nesters and now this is possible.
The drive there Labor day afternoon, beautiful weather and beautiful scenery.
Mule deer.
First day of classes Tuesday. My primary class was Intarsia. The NW retreat is unique in that students are allowed to attend more than one class if class size permits. I also spent some time in doublets/triplets and lapidary.
Firat Intarsia project, Owyhee with Basinite and African queen Jasper. The excellent instructor provided project kits.
First step
Assembled with basinite backing, ready to trim out and cab.
Elizabeth in her primary class, silversmithing.
Wednesday, we stayed with the same classes. I ventured into the lapidary shop and cut some preforms when glue was drying on my projects.
View from the camp.
My first intarsia on the dop being cabbed.
Second Intarsia getting started. I didn't finish this one there, maybe tomorrow.
Wednesday evening rock swap. Here's Elizabeth doing a trade with a woman from British Columbia. Funny thing, what she wanted was our BC picture stone. We traded for some Dallasite, also a BC stone from Victoria Island. Made some other nice trades too.
Thursday was spent between Intarsia and Lapidary, with a seminar on cutting directional materials in the middle.
Berrie Hall, where we had meals, doublet/triplet class, wire wrapping, and beading.
The Intarsia instructor and her husband have developed and are manufacturing a 90 degree guide for the 8 inch Ameritool flat lap.
With the added guide to get 90 degree corners on 2 axis at once. This made it much easier to make perfect fitting pieces for intarsia, and has many other lapidary uses.
Instruction on directional materials from award winning lapidary artists.
OK enough for tonight, stay tuned tomorrow evening for the rest of the story.
Lee
