Adorn your home or holiday tree with festive, handmade beauty, inspired by the elegant orchid and made to be everlasting.
During this class, fabricate your own handmade metal orchid ornaments using copper and follow templates derived from specimens in Longwood’s collection to create a life-like finished piece. Practice traditional metalworking techniques of cutting, filing, and hammering, as well as cold connection techniques such as riveting, to create a unique design.
Location
Grove Studio 104 & 105
Instructors
Hattie Weselyk
Hattie Weselyk is a self-taught jewelry artist who has been making jewelry since she retired as a professional ballerina to begin her family. Seeking a creative outlet after professional dance led her to an unexpected path. Weselyk purchased a beginner jewelry-making book from a local craft store and established an immediate connection and passion for artisanal work.
