I'm now anxious to get as much as possible of my lampshade finished before term ends. So, in tonight's class, I didn't stop to chat or nosy at other people's projects, just head down, cut and grind, cut and grind, cut and grind for what felt like hours until I had all thirty pieces done. Then - hooray! - Greg showed me how to copper-foil them. It is an extremely satisfying process, making the pieces all look somehow instantly prettier, shinier and more perfect. I brought all the pieces home with me tonight, and finished foiling them at the coffee table. Here, let me show off just a little bit:
Next week, the fun stuff: soldering!
And in between, dinner at Clooney's, and seeing Simon and Garfunkel live-o! Happy days.
