Tin Can Purses

The weekend of September 18, I went off to The Ranch, center for Art, in Snohomish, WA for another weekend of creating, this time, to create bags and purses out of tin.  I like tin, because it is easy to start with recycled materials, and there are tins everywhere, from in your pantry to in your Christmas box.   To prepare, I went to goodwill to find some raw materials, but I ended up using a coffee can that Randi already had, because I was attracted to the bright colors.  the class was taught by Marlene True see http://www.marlenetrue.com/brooches for some samples of her work.

Randi Harper "The Ranch owner and host" and Marlene True "Teacher Extraordinaire"

	Here we are working with a table full of potential materials.  Andy Cooperman in the background, who came just to visit, Randi in the middle.
Here I am thnking about what to put on the ends. so far, no feet, no handle, no hinges yet. The purse as a work in progress
A selection of purses made in the class, mine in the center

More Amazing Color

Look at all those balloons! 

Straight up

Right in front of us

Dawn Patrol - checking out the weather early in the morning for the other balloons

Yes, those are real flames heating the air in the balloon

A newer balloon has not faded yet

The "Bees are making babies

The bees from closer

fun

Just a few of the hundreds up in the air at once.

Competing for ground space

Laying out on ground before inflation