Interior Design Classes Chicago - Make Calder Mobiles with Repurposed Materials

Make Calder Mobiles with Repurposed Materials

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

The mobile didn't exist until Alexander Calder invented it in the 30's, and they had no name until Marcel Duchamp named it shortly afterward (seriously!).

The premise is simple, and the result is magical. You'll learn how to build them out of wire (Calder's preferred material), along with other materials.

I will teach wire-working basics, and how to achieve balanced asymmetrical forms. You will leave with TWO finished mobiles of your own! Your final piece will be in the style you see in the first photo, but first you will do a trial run in cardboard (see second pic).

Come and learn how to make the kinetic sculpture invention that Jean-Paul Sartre called "a little private celebration that captures genuine living movements and shapes them."

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

Repurposed Wire + Plastic and Tools.

Cancellation Policy

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Carl Boyd

Trained as an industrial designer, Carl has designed products, exhibits, furniture, and retail interiors. Carl is also a guru of eco-design and possesses wizard-level skills at re-purposing scrap materials.

He's been teaching hands-on art and design for the last 8 years at Columbia College, School of the Art Institute, and UIC, as well as conducting creative reuse workshops through Meetup.com.

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EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

Sara G.
Reviewed on 03/02/15

The class in it's current format definitely needs to be 3 hours instead of 2. I had plans immediately after and found myself rushing through the last parts of my mobile in order to get it fairly completed. The space was really nice and the instructor gave great directions. It was nice having a 'practice' cardboard mobile before moving onto the real thing. Overall, I'm really happy with my mobile, it'll just require some time on my end to clean up the rushed parts.

From Teacher:

Thanks, Sara! We did get a late start waiting for stragglers, but I'll consider adding more time, as well. Your mobiles looked great!

The class in it's current format definitely needs to be 3 hours instead of 2. I had plans immediately after and found myself rushing through the last parts of my mobile in order to get it fairly completed. The space was really nice and the instructor gave great directions. It was nice having a 'practice' cardboard mobile before moving onto the real thing. Overall, I'm really happy with my mobile, it'll just require some time on my end to clean up the rushed parts.

From Teacher:

Thanks, Sara! We did get a late start waiting for stragglers, but I'll consider adding more time, as well. Your mobiles looked great!