Jeffrey Dever - Ravensdale 2006

Jeffrey Dever

Jeffrey Dever received his BFA in 1976 from Atlantic Union College and has worked professionally since then in graphic design and illustration. He is on the adjunct faculty for illustration and graphic design at The Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore and currently serves as a consulting art director for American Style magazine. Jeff’s illustration in polymer has received numerous awards and his polymer clay vessels have been included in several national survey exhibitions.

A Perfect Union: The Marriage of Wire and Clay in Vessels
2 Day Studio
Intermediate/Advanced
S3, Monday-Tuesday, August 7-8, 9:00 AM
Marry wire-working and polymer clay hollow-form techniques to produce innovative vessels and baskets. Use form building techniques to create original polymer hollowware vessels completed and complemented with wire wrapping basketry.
Supply List: Basic kit, notebook/sketch pad & pencils (one soft and one hard pencil), tracing pad, 3M white paper tape or masking tape, #11 Xacto knife and replacement blades, various sculpting tools (whatever you have including small wood square tip ceramic tool for backfilling), various size needle tools (whatever you have), various wet/dry sandpaper in 600, 100, 150, 220, 400 grit (bring a selection, not all grits), 000 super fine steel wool, baby wipes, face/dust mask for dry sanding, Armor All (auto protectant spray as mold release agent), various conditioned colored clays (instructor uses Sculpey III, other brands will work, but instructor prefers the rigid characteristics of Sculpey III), small drafting angle, ruler/straight edge, 1 bundle of 18 gauge “Amaco Fun Wire” (colors of your choice or mix & match), plastic coated jumbo paper clips (color close to wire or can contrast), needle nose pliers with wire cutter (to cut harder wire), Kemper circle cutters (square optional), #10 or #12 crochet hook, spool of thread (any color), wire cutter (for finer wire), 2 small binder clips, quarter or nickel, eye protection, cutting surface (or can use back of pad)
OPTIONAL: Nylon jaw pliers, flexible small palette knife
Materials Fee: $10.00 (or less)

Dr. Jeff’s Surface Lab Revisited - Experiments in Surface Technique Class Full
1 Day Workshop
All Levels
W303, Wednesday, August 9, 9:00 AM
This workshop is designed for fun, creativity, and exploration. Our goal is to explore as many techniques as time and creativity allow. Experiment, share and swap techniques in this cooperative laboratory of surface ornamentation. So drill, carve, stipple, inlay, stencil, shred, fill, emboss, extrude, die cut, appliqué, and blend your way to a library of test tiles. Create your own technique archive and swap tiles with a friend.

Supply List: Basic kit, notebook/sketch pad & pencils (one soft and one hard pencil), tracing pad, Speedball linoleum cutting knife (no. 1 asst) with fine v gouge tips, small flexible palette knife, #11 Xacto knife and replacement blades, various sculpting tools (whatever you have including small wood square tip ceramic tool for backfilling), various size needle tools (whatever you have), various wet/dry sandpaper in 600, 100, 150, 220, 400 grit (bring a selection, not all grits), 000 super fine steel wool, baby wipes, face/dust mask for dry sanding, Armor All (auto protectant spray as mold release agent), various conditioned colored clays (instructor uses Sculpey III, other brands will work, but instructor prefers the rigid characteristics of Sculpey III) Also bring some old crumbly hard clay, ruler/straight edge, ball end embossing stylus (various sizes, small knitting needles will also work), PearlEx, paint brushes (one small fine, one larger flat or filbert), small stencil brush, bundle of 24 gauge “Amaco Fun Wire”, #10 or #12 crochet hook.
OPTIONAL: various favorite inclusions, pin vise and jewelers bits, Piñata or Adirondack alcohol inks, micro glass beads, embossing powder, plastic netting (from produce bags), small cheese grater, small ceramic tile or mirror.
Materials Fee: $10.00

Delicate Strength-Reinforced Armature Techniques for Jewelry Class Full
2 Day Studio
Intermediate/Advanced
S6, Thursday-Friday, August 9-10, 9:00 AM
This class, taught for the first time at Ravensdale 2006, explores the array of delicate yet strong jewelry forms that Jeff has developed. Through the use of fabrication, layering and multi-cycle curing, create delicate pieces for jewelry using a variety of reinforced forms.
NOTE: this is not a beginner’s class. A good working knowledge of polymer and a comfort working with other materials is a prerequisite.
Supply List: Basic kit, notebook/sketch pad & pencils (one soft and one hard pencil), tracing pad, 3M white paper tape or masking tape, #11 Xacto knife and replacement blades, various sculpting tools (whatever you have including small wood square tip ceramic tool for backfilling), various size needle tools (whatever you have), various wet/dry sandpaper in 600, 100, 150, 220, 400 grit (bring a selection, not all grits), 000 super fine steel wool, baby wipes, face/dust mask for dry sanding, shoebox sized container for wet sanding, various conditioned colored clays (instructor uses Sculpey III, other brands will work, but instructor prefers the rigid characteristics of Sculpey III), 18” strips of 20 & 24 gauge floral wire (preferably the white thread covered - can usually be found in the floral section of craft stores), small needle nose pliers with wire cutter (to cut harder wire), #10 or #12 crochet hook, spool of thread (any color), 6 mini binder clips (9/16” size), cutting surface (or use back of pad)
OPTIONAL: plastic coated paper clips, round nose pliers, pin vise and jewelers bits
Materials Fee: $10.00

revised 7/18/06

A Perfect Union: The Marriage of Wire and Clay in Vessels 2 Day Studio Intermediate/Advanced S3, Monday-Tuesday, August 7-8, 9:00 AM Marry wire-working and polymer clay hollow-form techniques to produce innovative vessels and baskets. Use form building techniques to create original polymer hollowware vessels completed and complemented with wire wrapping basketry. Supply List: Basic kit, notebook/sketch pad & pencils (one soft and one hard pencil), tracing pad, 3M white paper tape or masking tape, #11 Xacto knife and replacement blades, various sculpting tools (whatever you have including small wood square tip ceramic tool for backfilling), various size needle tools (whatever you have), various wet/dry sandpaper in 600, 100, 150, 220, 400 grit (bring a selection, not all grits), 000 super fine steel wool, baby wipes, face/dust mask for dry sanding, Armor All (auto protectant spray as mold release agent), various conditioned colored clays (instructor uses Sculpey III, other brands will work, but instructor prefers the rigid characteristics of Sculpey III), small drafting angle, ruler/straight edge, 1 bundle of 18 gauge “Amaco Fun Wire” (colors of your choice or mix & match), plastic coated jumbo paper clips (color close to wire or can contrast), needle nose pliers with wire cutter (to cut harder wire), Kemper circle cutters (square optional), #10 or #12 crochet hook, spool of thread (any color), wire cutter (for finer wire), 2 small binder clips, quarter or nickel, eye protection, cutting surface (or can use back of pad) OPTIONAL: Nylon jaw pliers, flexible small palette knife Materials Fee: $10.00 (or less)


Dr. Jeff’s Surface Lab Revisited - Experiments in Surface Technique Class Full 1 Day Workshop All Levels W303, Wednesday, August 9, 9:00 AM This workshop is designed for fun, creativity, and exploration. Our goal is to explore as many techniques as time and creativity allow. Experiment, share and swap techniques in this cooperative laboratory of surface ornamentation. So drill, carve, stipple, inlay, stencil, shred, fill, emboss, extrude, die cut, appliqué, and blend your way to a library of test tiles. Create your own technique archive and swap tiles with a friend. Supply List: Basic kit, notebook/sketch pad & pencils (one soft and one hard pencil), tracing pad, Speedball linoleum cutting knife (no. 1 asst) with fine v gouge tips, small flexible palette knife, #11 Xacto knife and replacement blades, various sculpting tools (whatever you have including small wood square tip ceramic tool for backfilling), various size needle tools (whatever you have), various wet/dry sandpaper in 600, 100, 150, 220, 400 grit (bring a selection, not all grits), 000 super fine steel wool, baby wipes, face/dust mask for dry sanding, Armor All (auto protectant spray as mold release agent), various conditioned colored clays (instructor uses Sculpey III, other brands will work, but instructor prefers the rigid characteristics of Sculpey III) Also bring some old crumbly hard clay, ruler/straight edge, ball end embossing stylus (various sizes, small knitting needles will also work), PearlEx, paint brushes (one small fine, one larger flat or filbert), small stencil brush, bundle of 24 gauge “Amaco Fun Wire”, #10 or #12 crochet hook. OPTIONAL: various favorite inclusions, pin vise and jewelers bits, Piñata or Adirondack alcohol inks, micro glass beads, embossing powder, plastic netting (from produce bags), small cheese grater, small ceramic tile or mirror. Materials Fee: $10.00


Delicate Strength-Reinforced Armature Techniques for Jewelry Class Full 2 Day Studio Intermediate/Advanced S6, Thursday-Friday, August 9-10, 9:00 AM This class, taught for the first time at Ravensdale 2006, explores the array of delicate yet strong jewelry forms that Jeff has developed. Through the use of fabrication, layering and multi-cycle curing, create delicate pieces for jewelry using a variety of reinforced forms. NOTE: this is not a beginner’s class. A good working knowledge of polymer and a comfort working with other materials is a prerequisite. Supply List: Basic kit, notebook/sketch pad & pencils (one soft and one hard pencil), tracing pad, 3M white paper tape or masking tape, #11 Xacto knife and replacement blades, various sculpting tools (whatever you have including small wood square tip ceramic tool for backfilling), various size needle tools (whatever you have), various wet/dry sandpaper in 600, 100, 150, 220, 400 grit (bring a selection, not all grits), 000 super fine steel wool, baby wipes, face/dust mask for dry sanding, shoebox sized container for wet sanding, various conditioned colored clays (instructor uses Sculpey III, other brands will work, but instructor prefers the rigid characteristics of Sculpey III), 18” strips of 20 & 24 gauge floral wire (preferably the white thread covered - can usually be found in the floral section of craft stores), small needle nose pliers with wire cutter (to cut harder wire), #10 or #12 crochet hook, spool of thread (any color), 6 mini binder clips (9/16” size), cutting surface (or use back of pad) OPTIONAL: plastic coated paper clips, round nose pliers, pin vise and jewelers bits Materials Fee: $10.00