Episode 23, in which we explore the properties of copper.
This was our last class day before our exhibit, so we were choosing which of our finished pieces to show.
But Joe Willie couldn't resist giving another materials lesson when he saw Emily attaching copper wire to her work. Watch Emily experiment with coloring copper by heating it with a propane torch.
Episode 8, in which Cheryl and her mom find the number 8.
Appropriate, huh?
We met for a birthday lunch, but I managed to turn it into a finding opportunity. And a sunburn opportunity. But we found nifty animal bones and metal bits.
Episode 7, in which we threaten national security.
For today's class we walked a couple of miles along the Santa Fe Railroad tracks, foraging for metal, glass, interesting rocks and wood. It's not shown in the video, but Joe Willie found an amazing 18 inch piece of beautifully weathered oak, and let me tell you, it was heavy. He's going to give me a slice of it for one of my projects. As you watch, keep an eye out for our impromptu xylophone. We left it out by the tracks for any wandering musicians that might happen by.
Episode 3.5, in which we learn about exploiting materials. Shrink wrap, in this case.
This is an excerpt from January 23, when we visited Joe Willie Smith's home studio. He's taking the opportunity to give us a mini-lecture on why it's good to know the origin, uses and properties of the materials we find.
Episode 3, in which Cheryl is enchanted by a doorbell.
For our second class meeting, we went to the local As-Is Yard, otherwise known as the Goodwill Clearance Outlet at 17th and Villa Streets. Joe Willie advised me not to use my camera inside so there's not much footage from there, but you'll get to see what we found there in a future episode.
After a quick lunch at the Ranch Market, we got a tour of Joe Willie's home and studio. The wonderful chaos that you see in the video is a drop in the bucket.
Music: Lil' Rooster by Gringo Motel, from podsafeaudio.com.
Episode Two, in which Cheryl forages in an alley and encounters an indecisive dog.
For class, we were supposed to begin by foraging near where we go every day. So I decided to detour into a few alleys in my neighborhood. I found wood from a broken chair, an unusual metal ... uh ... thing, a laptop keyboard, ceramic tile, and a no. 2 pencil.
