Tiny treasures need tiny treasure chests. By the end of this course each participant will take home a closable container as well as some fun functional samples to fuel their creativity. Through demonstrations and sample making you will learn the joys and challenges of fabricating functional mechanisms. We will be working at a small scale; think matchbook, salt shaker, hedgehog’s briefcase. We will cover multiple methods for hinge fabrication and different closure mechanisms (friction fit, clasp, hook…). Participants should have a basic metalsmithing skill set including sawing and soldering. Those with more developed fabrication skills will be able to create more samples and try out more of the techniques demonstrated but everyone will leave with a baby box and a strong understanding of hinge and container making.