The photo stories below show two student projects done during our San Antonio classes.

Kent White: "It was late in the afternoon on the day before the Art of Sheet Metal Shaping class. We were hustling with cleaning, tidying, and prepping tools for the next day when a car pulled up to the shop. An energetic guy jumped out, beelined it to the shop and said with great enthusiasm "I’m here for the workshop. Where do I set up?” I peered into his very full trunk which contained a forming stump, bag of hand tools and shot bag, a complete oxy-acetylene welding outfit, and a mockup of something big he wanted to make. It was with this great flurry of energy that my 'top of the class, awake-and-ready' student, Rod Johannssen, showed up for the workshop. As he finished setting up his gear, he announced with great optimism “I plan to make this whole nose bowl during this workshop.” I replied, “If you stay focused and follow my instructions you can do it!” Below are a series of images of Rod’s process over the days.

"Another student, Al Heilman, was a retired physician who was transitioning into metal art who attended our Shaping Sheet Metal class. He wanted to make an aluminum baseball cap as a personal art project. I guided him through the process of making paper patterns for a cap, and he progressed thru the elements of making the individual pieces. I then worked with him on the steps of joining, fitting, and planishing his piece."