His work has been exhibited all around the US and in Germany, Australia, New Zealand, France, Ireland and England. Books featuring Lo Bue's work include One of a Kind: American Art Jewelry Today (Abrams), 1000 Rings (Lark), The Art & Craft of Collage (US/UK), Found Object Art (Schiffer), and Metalsmith, American Craft and Ornament magazines, plus the Virtual Gallery of Contemporary Jewellery CD-ROM (UK).
His workshops have been presented to enthusiastic reviews at Haystack, Penland and scores of other art and craft institutions across North America, Australia and New Zealand.
Lo Bue lives and works in Sydney, Australia.
The EXPANDED Version 2-day workshop
Monday April 13th & Tuesday April 14th, 2009
10 am - 5 pm
Cost $275 by 3/31 or $300 after 3/31
*Lunch will be provided
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Artists can often be left confused and intimidated as they struggle to determine the correct tool to use to get a desired result. This is with good reason; many tools come with inadequate instructions for use (not to mention safety!). Add to the mix the fact that many artists like to work with widely varied materials, and the stage is set for this class...
In this new expanded 2-day workshop with found-object artist Keith Lo Bue, a myriad of tools and their uses will be covered in layman-ready and safety-first detail, with ample time for students to explore each of the techniques demonstrated.
Tools surveyed will include the Dremel tool, various hand drills, flex-shaft tool, jeweler's saw, and many others. In two information-packed days, students will be drilling, shaping, texturing and polishing metal, glass, stone, wood, ceramic, shell, plastic and more!
Artist Michael deMeng was quoted after teaching a collaborative workshop with Keith Lo Bue as saying "Keith is extremely knowledgeable in tools and how to use them. A great instructor!"
WORKING WITH WIRE
The EXPANDED Version 2-day workshop
Wednesday April 15th & Thursday April 16th, 2009
10 am - 5 pm
Cost $275 by 3/31 or $300 after 3/31
*Lunch will be Provided
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Spend two days with Keith learning to manipulate wire and bend it to your will. Useful in assemblage and jewelry making, you'll learn how to create your own clasps, chains, fasteners and rivets.
Once you learn how useful wire can be, you'll leave the glue in the drawer!
SHRINES & ICONS
3-day workshop
Friday April 17th - Sunday April 19th, 2009
10 am - 5 pm
Cost $425 by 3/31 or $450 after 3/31
*Lunch will be Provided
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Students will use personal imagery and collected objects to create small reliquaries; suggestive and intimate spaces housing objects and symbols of meaning, be they spiritual or secular.
Lots of group interaction as we discuss
the "why" as well as the "how". This special workshop will cover in detail many methods of assembly as we put unusual and unlike materials together.
Bring those things that you've been
saving for something special and make a shrine worthy of them.
