2013 Buckle Workshop in Mexico

Now that all the holidays have passed it is time to plan that next vacation and get 

Buckled 
in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Buckle Workshop

August 23-25, 2013

by Jesse Bert

Discover the difference of being in an artists personal studio.  Where a small class size will assure one on one interaction with the instructor.

Start the day with a walk on old cobblestone streets, where you will experience being in another world that has changed very little over 400 years, to Jesse's studio which is located in the heart of San Miguel.

Here your adventure in the studio will begin.  You will learn to make appropriate finding of your desired size and soldering them to the backplate.  You will also learn how to texture, rivet, torch fire enamel, and give your piece depth by using a hydraulic press.  At the end of three days you will leave with one breathtaking buckle of your own creation!
The buckle pictured below is an example of all the techniques you will use in this class.  

by Jesse Bert

Hydraulic press

That is me with Jesse below making MY buckle last year in San Miguel.  It is kind of hard sawing while being watched.  Hahaha.  Go here to read about some of my great adventures south of the border last August.

Me and Jesse in his studio.

Wow!  Three days to create a buckle of your own design!
Sign up soon because class size is limited.

3 day workshop $375 (does not include lodging or airfare)

50% deposit of the total due is required at time of registration.  Full payment is due by July 26, 2013.  Please pay by check or I can arrange for payment using PayPal.  Just email me!

Kalaya Steede

New Orleans, LA 70115

steedenk@gmail.com

Airfare and lodging is not included.  Please contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have.  Really...ANY concerns.

End of Summer Sale

Yes...summer is just about over and the days have been beautiful in San Miguel.

A low of 50s and highs of 80 degrees Fahrenheit!  Let me give you a comparison.  In New Orleans it is a low of 80 and a high of just plain HOT!  It is so hot they do not even give you a temperature...they just say HOT on the weather forecast!  hahahaha!  Let me just say it was close to 100 degrees the other day.  Time to head on down south of the border!

$75 off if you sign up before October 1, 2012 for the Unbuckled workshop.

That way you can beat the heat and enjoy the cool mountain weather!

Here is to a great Tuesday!

Workshop: Unbuckled

Jesse Bert

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

November 9-11, 2012

Join Jesse for a workshop at his private studio in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.  San Miguel has been a mecca for artists and writers since the early 1950's.  Go back in time and visit a town that has changed very little over the last 400 years, with its cobblestone streets and rich architectural detail.  

This year's workshop will focus on the construction of belt buckles.  

Botas by Jesse Bert

As I have mentioned in earlier posts, Mexico has been and still is very close to my heart.  A place where people are friendly and the food is amazing!  So why not plan a workshop and a vacation at the same time!

While working with Jesse in his studio you will be introduced to the ins and outs of belt buckles.  Students will create a dynamic buckle of their own design. This will include making appropriate findings for securely attaching a belt of their desired size and soldering them to the backplate. 

Some of the techniques will cover textured metal and riveting,

torch-fired enamel (oh yeah...fire!)

and the hydraulic die press.  

All at the same time enjoying what San Miguel has to offer.  

At the end of the workshop we will offer an optional one day excursion (for an additional cost) out to the 17th Century Spanish Mining town of Mineral de Pozos which is located one hours distance from San Miguel.

Sounds like fun, yes?

  

3 day workshop $375 (does not include lodging or airfare)

50% deposit of the total due is required at time of registration.  Full payment is due by October 26, 2012.  Please pay by check or I can arrange for payment using PayPal.

Deposit before 10/29/12

Kalaya Steede

New Orleans, LA 70115

steedenk@gmail.com

Airfare and lodging is not included.  Please contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have.  

This blog was set up so that we can pass along all the goodies.

Remember...class size is limited.  

Hope to see and meet some of you there!