About this camp…
Discover the basics of sawing, filing, riveting, surface treatments, simple soldering, and finishing techniques through this fascinating camp, offered in collaboration with the Lamar Dodd School of Art covering. Use these skills to create decorative wearable objects that symbolize anything you hold near and dear, whether it be a favorite team, school spirit, or pet rock. Depending on difficulty, you may focus on a single object or make multiples.
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Sarah Bouchard is a current MFA Candidate and instructor at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. She received her BA in Philosophy and Studio Art from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC. She is a workshop instructor at the Lyndon House Arts Center and shown work in multiple states across the country. This is Sarah’s second year as a Summer Academy instructor.
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