Foldforming Fundamentals: Anatomy of Line Folds | With Charles Lewton-Brain & Melissa Muir - Part 1

What really makes foldforming work? It all starts with line folds. In this first video of an expansive 50 to 60 part foldforming series legendary metalsmith Charles Lewton Brain and jewelry educator Melissa Muir come together to break down the anatomy of line folds the foundational building block behind countless foldformed forms in metal Whether you are brand new to foldforming or looking to deepen your technical understanding this video introduces the basic line fold explains why it behaves the way it does and sets the stage for more advanced folds you will see throughout the series These techniques can be applied to jewelry design sculpture and metal art making them incredibly versatile for artists at every level In this video you will learn * What a line fold is and why it matters * The anatomy and structure behind successful foldforming * How line folds influence form volume and movement in metal * How this foundational fold connects to more complex foldforming techniques This is the starting point for understanding foldforming at a deeper level and the first step in a comprehensive video journey that explores the many ways metal can be folded forged and transformed Subscribe and follow along as we release the rest of this foldforming series building from fundamentals to advanced concepts you can use in your own work foldforming, fold forming metal, line folds, foldforming jewelry, metal foldforming techniques, Charles Lewton-Brain, Melissa Muir, metalsmithing techniques, jewelry making, metal art, foldformed jewelry Be sure to subscribe: http://bit.ly/2dyBgwT To contact and follow me use these: Email: Melissa@melissamuir.com Web Page: http://www.MelissaMuir.com Shop: http://toolcandystore.com Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/melissa_w_muir Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/MetalsmithMelissa Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MelissaMJewelry Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Melissa.Muir.Jewelry.Artist Amazon Affiliate Page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/melissamjewelry Affiliate Disclosure: I do receive a small commission from some of the links and companies for purchases made through these links. This helps to purchase better equipment for the studio so I can share more great tools and features with you. Thank you for your support.