OPAL CUTTING and CARVING, ART CLAY SILVER
ALL-DAY WORKSHOPS
February 1 — 7, 2007 by
OPAL by HOUSE of TIBARA

Holiday Inn Holidome in the Las Palmas Room

Sponsors, OPAL by HOUSE of TIBARA inc., The American Opal Society, Art Clay World USA, G & L W (show sponsor), LASCO (diamond bur products), Pfingst Tool & Equipment Co., Mountain Mist (dental and gem carving products), are working together to bring you the World Class OPAL CUTTING, CARVING and POLISHING, SETTING and ART CLAY SILVER WORKSHOPS in Tucson.	These all-day workshops give participants individual professional instruction in a relaxed small group, hands-on experience in cutting, carving & polishing opal and using Art Clay Silver to create unique fine silver jewelry. Seminar Registration Form or call 559-299-5123 DEADLINE: January 15, 2007
ALL-DAY WORKSHOPS Art Clay Silver Level I Certification FEBRUARY 1, 2, 3, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9:00a to 5:00p Presenters • Denise Gravano, Diane Bird, Senior Art Clay Instructors Co-sponsors: House of Tibara, Art Clay World USA, Pfingst, Lasco, Mountain Mist, G & LW Goals: YOU WILL Complete Level One projects in 3 days. Develop appropriate techniques & skills in order to be an effective certified Art Clay Silver instructor. Certification allows you to teach introductory and specialty Art Clay classes and qualify for professional company privileges. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Limited to 5 participants, deadline January 15. Eight hours of class time with a short lunch break. Cost: Workshop includes individualized, professional instruction, all Art Clay Silver materials, Art Clay book and the Tibara Opal Book — $525.00
Art Clay Silver Senior Certification FEBRUARY 1, 2, 3, 4, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p Presenters • Barbara Thomas, Denise Gravano, Diane Bird, Senior Art Clay Instructors Co-sponsors: House of Tibara, Art Clay World USA, Pfingst, Lasco, Mountain Mist, G & LW Goals: YOU WILL Complete advanced level projects in 4 days. Develop techniques & skills necessary to be an effective certified Senior instructor. Certification allows you to teach Level One, Introductory and Specialty classes and qualify for professional company privileges. Senior certification is based upon demonstration of advanced skills and techniques. Level One Certification is REQUIRED. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Limited to 5 participants, deadline January 15.Eight hours of class time with a short lunch break. Cost: Workshop includes individualized, professional instruction, all Art Clay Silver materials, Art Clay book and the Tibara Opal Book — $700.00
Bezel Setting in Art Clay Silver FEBRUARY 4, Sunday 10:00a to 4:00p Presenter • Diane Bird, Senior Art Clay Instructor Co -sponsors: House of Tibara, Art Clay World USA, Pfingst, Lasco, Mountain Mist, G & LW Goals: YOU WILL Explore 2 methods of bezel setting, a flat setting (like a pendant) and on a ring. Two pieces will be successfully completed in the workshop. Intermediate level of metal clay skills required. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Limited to 5 participants, deadline January 15.Eight hours of class time. With a short lunch break. Cost: Workshop includes individualized, professional instruction, all art clay materials — $175.00
Basic & Intermediate Opal Cutting and Finishing FEBRUARY 6, Tuesday 9:00a to 4:30p Presenters • Tim Thomas, House of Tibara, Inc., Opal cutter since 1976, Keith Olivas, Tibara associate Opal cutter since 1977. Co -sponsors: Ameritool Lapidary Equipment, Lasco, Mountain Mist, Pfingst, G & LW Goals: YOU WILL Finish a stone face or know why you didn't. Learn to make cutting plans for opal. Learn and practice basic cabbing techniques. Identify Opal types and classifications. Be introduced to tough cutting, sculpting, and polishing challenges. Explore, as time allows, valuation, selection of opal rough and options for making more money with opal. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Limited to 6 participants, deadline January 15.Seven and a half hours of class time with a short lunch break. Cost: Workshop includes TOC – Tibara Opal Cutting Kit, individualized, professional instruction, the Tibara Opal Book* and Option 1, 2 or 3 below: Option 1: Workshop includes purchase of 6 inch Ameritool grinder and TOC* Kit —$899.00. Option 2: Workshop includes purchase of 8 inch Ameritool grinder and TOC* Kit —$999.00. Option 3: BYOE — Bring Your Own Equipment —$300.00 TOC–Tibara Opal Cutting Kit:* 5 rubber backing pads, 3000 & 8000 diamond mesh sanding disc, leather polishing pad, 5^th lap, special polish, 3M feathering adhesive, W&D sanding paper, dop supplies, epoxy, $100 of Tibara Opal for workshop use.
Carving Opal — An Advanced Opal Cutting Technique FEBRUARY 7, Wednesday 9:00a to 4:30p Presenters • Barbara Thomas, Pres. House of Tibara, Inc., Opal carver since 1982, Tom Hay, Mountain Mist owner, expert polisher Co -sponsors: Lasco, Mountain Mist, Pfingst, G & LW Goals: YOU WILL CARVE & FINISH A STONE FACE OR KNOW WHY YOU DIDN'T. Make cutting and sculpting plans. Learn basic carving techniques, use of equipment & secrets of success. Learn Opal types for carving and sculpting. Be introduced to tough cutting, sculpting, and polishing challenges. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Limited to 6 participants, deadline January 15. Seven and a half hours of class time with a short lunch BREAK. Cost: Workshop includes a piece of opal selected specifically for carving, diamond burr kit, Mountain Mist polishing kit,Tibara Opal Book and individualized, professional instruction and selected Option below Option 1 — purchase of motor, foot control, flex shaft, hand piece —$510.00. Option 2 — rental of the above items —$370.00.
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