Rings, Rings, Rings

668 Glades Road,Gatlinburg TN 37738

29 April, 2022

Description

Rings, Rings, Rings Class Description Make 3 styles of rings in one day. Learn how to anneal, texture and form 2 styles of adjustable rings out of copper or bronze. End your day fusing silver wire to make up to 3 stacking rings. Come to a class where playing with fire is part of the rules! Lynn Straka is a Cleveland, Ohio native, avid Buckeye, and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts volunteer. She is a self-taught jewelry artist that enjoys the art of technique and texture. While she has always been a maker in some form, she began making beaded jewelry which lead her to explore metal working. Daily problem solving and using small had tools as a veterinarian has helped her with mastering jewelry fabrication. This is her second season teaching community classes at Arrowmont and her first season at Hands On Gatlinburg. Her work can be found at the Cliff Dwellers Gallery in Gatlinburg, TN., the Art Market Gallery in Knoxville, TN., the Arrowmont showcase Gallery, and Etsy.com Minimum age to attend class is 16 years of age. Gatlinburg is nestled at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in America. There are three entrances into the Smokies right from downtown. Gatlinburg attracts more than 12 million visitors a year and can grow to a population of 40,000-plus on any givennight.