Archive of Past Workshops (1998)

 

December 1-February 2 / December 2-February 3: Chasing & Repoussé
Valentin Yotkov will teach the basics of chasing and repoussé. Techniques will include shaping, hardening, tempering, and polishing your own tools from square or round steel stock, as well as preparation and use of a pitch bowl. Step by step instruction will progress to creating your own designs on jewelry and holloware, using liners, embossing, modeling, and matting punches. The ten classes, which cost $360, run from December 1–February 2, and December 2–February 3. Students have a choice of four sessions: Tuesdays from 2–5 pm or 6–9 pm, and Wednesdays from 2–5 pm or 6–9 pm.
Instructor: Valentin Yotkov Studio (SAS Artisan member)
Valentin Yotkov Studio
718/852-8640, 154 Carroll St., Brooklyn, NY 11231,

January 17 & 18, 1998: Alternative Techniques of Metal-forming (Sat. & Sun. 9:30am-4:30pm)
This two-day, hands-on workshop will give participants the skills to make their metalwork more sculptural and dimensional. Contemporary fold-forming methods that are applicable to jewelry, serving pieces, vessels and sculptural forms will be addressed. Techniques covered will also include crimp-folding and curve-scoring to achieve arced edges and seams. Intermediate/advanced. $120 members/$135 non-members + $20 materials fee
Instructor: Cynthia Eid (SAS Artisan member)
Worcester Center for Crafts
508/753-8183, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA 01605, , Web site

February 2, 1998: Judaica Metalsmithing: Intermediate/Advanced AEOJW14-02(12 sessions-Mondays, 7-9:30pm)
Design and create Jewish ceremonial art under the guidance of a master craftsman. Experienced in creating Judaica. In addition to the technical "how-to's," learn the historical significance and development of various objects associated with the celebration of Jewish ceremony. Competent metalworking and soldering skills required. $295
Instructor: Bernard Bernstein (SAS Artisan member)
92nd Street Y
212/996-1100, Fax: 212/415-5575, 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10128

February 8, 1998: Judaica Metalsmithing: Intermediate/Advanced AEOJW14-01(13 sessions-Sundays 9:30-12:00pm)
Design and create Jewish ceremonial art under the guidance of a master craftsman. Experienced in creating Judaica. In addition to the technical "how-to's," learn the historical significance and development of various objects associated with the celebration of Jewish ceremony. Competent metalworking and soldering skills required. $295
Instructor: Harold Rabinowitz (SAS Artisan member)
92nd Street Y
212/996-1100, Fax: 212/415-5575, 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10128

February 8, 1998: Judaica Metalsmithing: Basic AEOJW14-03(13 sessions-Sundays 12:00-2:00pm)
Design and create Jewish ceremonial art under the guidance of a master craftsman.Experienced in creating Judaica. In addition to the technical "how-to's," learn the historical significance and development of various objects associated with the celebration of Jewish ceremony. Competent metalworking and soldering skills required. $295
Instructor: Harold Rabinowitz (SAS Artisan member)
92nd Street Y
212/996-1100, Fax: 212/415-5575, 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10128

January 26-April 27, 1998: Beginning/Intermediate Jewelry & Metalsmithing CJM 137 (14 sessions, Mondays 6:00-9:30pm)
This course may be taken by beginners or by those who have taken an introductory course but would like the structure provided to beginning students. For beginners, this course focuses on he fundamentals of fabrication techniques, such as soldering, piercing, filing/sanding, surface texture and forming. After a few introductory projects, students will work on projects of their own design. Basic hand tools will be provided by this course and are available for purchase. The experience and information provided by this course should enable the student to continue working in a basic home studio. $325 + $30 studio fee
Instructor: Jeanne Paterak
Maine College of Art
207/775-3052, 97 Spring St., Portland, ME 04101, , Web site

February 20-22, 1998: Metalsmithing I-Basic (Friday-Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm)
Goldsmiths, silversmiths, and blacksmiths all use hammers to create forms in a variety of metals. This class presents such basic skills as forging, raising, riveting, sinking, and forming using several types of hammers. Participants complete a series of functional and ornamental projects, while learning skills that are applicable to jewelry and larger forms. $395 + material kit ($15-$30)
Instructor: Randy Stromsöe (SAS Artisan Member)
The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts
415/457-5415, Fax: 415/391-7570, 760 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102, , Web site

March 2-6, 1998: Chasing and Repousse
Create dimensional surfaces on sheet metal - chasing refers to defining work from the front, repousse refers to work performed on the backside. Processes include toolmaking, working with pitch, modeling and refining techniques and suitable applications (e.g. jewelry, holloware, etc.). $250
Instructor: John Cogswell (SAS Artisan member)
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
423/436-5860, Fax: 423/430-4101, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, , Web site

March 6-8, 1998: Engraving (Friday-Sunday 9:00am-6:00pm)
Engraving is an age-old technique used by jewelers, stone setters, metalsmiths, wax carvers, and enamelists. Artisans use specialized chisel-shaped tools called "gravers," which are pushed or hammered into metal surfaces. Instruction includes design transfer and the use of several types of gravers. The range of effects include ornamental borders, floral motifs, surface textures, and lettering. $395
Instructor: Hratch Nargizian
The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts
415/457-5415, Fax: 415/391-7570, 760 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102, , Web site

March 9-13, 1998: Die Forming & Enameling Metal
New possibilities for forming metal with an hydraulic press and innovative ways to incorporate enamels on these forms. Drawing on the expertise of two artists, students will be able to expand their knowledge and imagination in two different areas. $250
Instructors: Susan Kingsley & Carol Holaday
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
423/436-5860, Fax: 423/430-4101, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, , Web site

March 16-20, 1998: Enamel with Metalwork
Contemporary and traditional approaches in exploring the rich beauty of glass on metal with students concentrating on what they like best. A variety of enamel and metal techniques explored with a focus on individual design exploration. $250
Instructor: Linda Darty
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
423/436-5860, Fax: 423/430-4101, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, , Web site

March 16-20, 1998: Married Metals Workshop
Explore color, pattern and image. Investigate the process, making a dot pattern, checkerboard log, line inlay and 2-D shape. Learn fabrication and forming techniques which integrate the married metal surface with dimensional structure for jewelry and small vessels. (basic metal experience necessary) $250
Instructor: Deborah Krupenia
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
423/436-5860, Fax: 423/430-4101, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, , Web site

May 4-8, 1998: MASTERS SYMPOSIUM Celtic Silversmithing
After decades of study, Irish silversmith Brian Clarke has developed unique insights into the nature of metal and its potential as a creative medium. You may select from a variety of projects: Experiment with shapes or make a functional item in silver or a non-precious alloy. Raise a large hollow form or begin with a bar of silver or copper and forge an anticlastic Celtic torque designed 4000 years ago. $750
Instructor: Brian Clarke
The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts
415/391-4179, Fax: 415/391-7570, 760 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102, , Web site

May 9-10: Mastering Metal: Beyond Basic Coercion (SP98 J104 9:30am-4:30pm)
A course for metalsmiths and jewelers who intend to enhance their dialog with the material. Learn "simpatico"—to work WITH the metal—discover how to get the metal to cooperate with you. Raising, forging, sinking, and a variety of forming approaches will be covered. Students will learn to assess which forming technique is most appropriate for their design, and be encouraged to pursue unique, individual expression in metal. Members: $100, non-members: $125
Instructor: Linda Weiss Edwards
Mendocino Art Center
800/ 653-3328, 707/937-5818, Fax: 707/937-1764, PO Box 765, Mendocino, CA 95460

May 11-15, 1998: MASTERS SYMPOSIUM Foldsmithing™
Presented by the developer of the revolutionary fold forming techniques, this workshop opens tremendous design possibilities for goldsmiths, silversmiths, and blacksmiths. The procedures are simple in execution and yet result in sophisticated forms which resemble chased, raised, constructed, and origami-like shapes. Demonstrations and hands-on experimentation lead to a series of projects which provoke new ways to think about metal and a whole new vocabulary for creating original work. $750
Instructor: Charles Lewton-Brain
The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts
415/391-4179, Fax: 415/391-7570, 760 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102, , Web site

May 24-June 5, 1998: Mokume-Gane
Students will learn the traditional Japanese metal-working technique of mokume-gane (wood-grained metal), which involves alloying Japanese metals such as shibuichi and shakudo, fusing billets, forging billets into sheet metal, developing the mokume-gane pattern, and patination. Uses for the metal will be covered through discussions and examples. Previous metalworking experience required. Instructor: Marvin Jensen
Penland School of Crafts
704/765-2359, Fax: 704/765-7389, Penland, NC 28765

May 24-June 5, 1998: Enameling for Jewelry & Vessels
We will work on both flat and formed metal, concentrating on control of the enamel. Opaque and transparent enamels will be used, but we will build images mostly from opaques. We will cover traditional cloisonne and making your own cloisonne wire, as well as grade sifting, color mixing, erased foils, and hand pulling threads. We will emphasize the integration of enamel and metal, so prior metalworking experience will be helpful, but is not essential.
Instructor: Sarah Perkins
Penland School of Crafts
704/765-2359, Fax: 704/765-7389, Penland, NC 28765

May 31-June 12, 1998: Metal Spouts & Handles
This course will concentrate on the smithing techniques associated with these important elements of functional holloware. The workshop will cover pattern-making, hollow-forming, anti-clastic and synclastic raising, ingot-pouring, and hot-forging, and sand casting. Collaborative projects will be encouraged. Basic knowledge of metalworking (e.g. experience in sinking and raising ) is required. Instructor: Myra Mimlitsck Gray
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
207/348-2306, PO Box 518, Deer Isle, ME 04627, , Web site

June 1-5, 1998: Poetic Containers
Create an intriguing sculptural or wearable container for a special object. Metal techniques include raising, forming, fabrication, and patination. Emphasis on conveying curosity, expectation, and discovery through related design of interior/exterior form. $275 + $75 application fee + $40-50 lab fee.
Instructor: Darlys Ewoldt
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
423/436-5860, Fax: 423/430-4101, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, , Web site

June 8-12, 1998: Chasing, Die-Forming, Styamping, Tool-Making & Techniques Related to Achieving a 3-D Effect on Metal
Explore methods for making steel punches then using them to die-form, chase, stamp; add texture, pierce, and embellish it—all techniques related to embossing. $275 + $75 application fee + $40-50 lab fee.
Instructor: Marcia Lewis
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
423/436-5860, Fax: 423/430-4101, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, , Web site

June 9-24, 1998: Jewelry/Silversmithing (Tuesdays 9:30am-1:00pm)
Refine skills in forming metal. Create holloware, flatware, and jewelry. Explore raising, fold-forming, anti-clastic forming, construction, forging, and setting techniques. Emphasis on individual design potential through demonstrations, group discussions, and one-on-one attention. $178/$196 non-members .
Instructor: Cynthia Eid (SAS Artisan Member)
DeCordova Museum School of Art
617/259-0505, 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773, , Web site

June 9-August 11, 1998: Silversmithing (Tuesdays 7:00pm-10:00pm)
Projects include holloware and flatware, large jewelry, small sculptures, and combining of metals and non-metals such as wood, glass, or plastics. Silver and other metals raised, cold-forged, and soldered. Emphasis on individual instruction with occasional brief demonstrations $202/$223 non-members.
Instructor: Harold Robinson
DeCordova Museum School of Art
617/259-0505, 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773, , Web site

June 11-July 30, 1998: Jewelry/Silversmithing (Thursdays 7:00pm-10:00pm)
Refine skills in forming metal. Create holloware, flatware, and jewelry. Explore raising, fold-forming, anti-clastic forming, construction, forging, and setting techniques. Emphasis on individual design potential through demonstrations, group discussions, and one-on-one attention. $178/$196 non-members.
Instructor: Cynthia Eid (SAS Artisan Member)
DeCordova Museum School of Art
617/259-0505, 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773, , Web site

June 13-24, 1998: Fabrication & Forming for the Jeweler/Metalsmith
Learn basic metals techniques or brush up on old skills. Concentrate on a range of soldering and fabrication methods, forming with chasing tools, hammers, and the hydraulic press, and a variety of finishing, surface, and coloration techniques. $275 + $75 application fee + $40-50 lab fee.
Instructor: Lucinda Brogden
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
423/436-5860, Fax: 423/430-4101, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, , Web site

June 14-26, 1998: Creating Simple Forms Simply & Directly
This course will demonstrate that raising can be a fast, enjoyable, and easy skill to learn, even for those who have never tried it. As a complement to the raising process, basic chain making (including Roman chains) will be demonstrated as a valuable, but optional complement to working with larger pieces of metal. The class will include slide lectures and discussions related to the work being done and as food for thought. $520 + studio fee
Instructor: Brigid O'Hanrahan
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
207/348-2306, PO Box 518, Deer Isle, ME 04627, , Web site

June 15-18, 1998: Electroforming Hollow Copper Forms for Jewelry & Small Objects
Introduction to electroforming using wax and various materials to create unique forms. Utilizing a 5-gallon bath, create hollow or embedded objects in copper.. $275 + $75 application fee + $40-50 lab fee.
Instructor: Valerie Mitchell
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
423/436-5860, Fax: 423/430-4101, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, , Web site

June 21-July 3, 1998: Creating by Forming Metal
Jewelry and sculpture can be created by shell forming, a method for rapidly forming sheet metal into three-dimensional structures using the material's ability to be stretched and compressed. Students will explore the fundamentals of sheet metal behavior and gain an understanding of the relationship between technique, tools, and forms. Techniques include synclastic sinking, anticlastic raising, and methods for making transitions from one form to another. Emphasis is on forming with a minimum of tools.
Instructor: Betty Helen Longhi
Penland School of Crafts
704/765-2359, Fax: 704/765-7389, Penland, NC 28765

June 21-July 3, 1998: Traditional & Nontraditional Casting
This class will explore various approaches and techniques for creating personal expression through molten metal. Traditional lost wax casting, bimetal casting, and cuttlebone processes will be covered, employing various wax working methods, the use of found objects, and incorporation of organic elements. Low-tech and low-cost will be emphasized. We will also cover the use of mechanisms and stonesetting to enhance castings.
Instructor: Rob Jackson
Penland School of Crafts
704/765-2359, Fax: 704/765-7389, Penland, NC 28765

June 21-July 3, 1998: Holloware by Raising & Keyed Seam Construction Methods Members of the holloware workshop will learn to raise a seamless spherical shape by hammering it from a flat sheet. Once the shape is established a smooth surface is obtained by "planishing" (hammering the entire surface over a well fitting, highly polished stake, with a highly polished flat faced hammer). Keyed-seam construction is used on pieces that are cylindrical or conical and are usually higher than they are wide. After the keyed seam is soldered and excess solder is filed off additional hammering can change and refine the shape.
Instructor: Leonard Urso (SAS Artisan Member)
Florida Society of Goldsmiths (contact: Darrell Jackson)
813/595-5855445 North Harbor Dr., Indian Rocks Bch., FL 33785,

June 28-July 10, 1998: Spoons & Other Small Rituals
This class will focus on small objects that often are taken for granted: spoons, combs, tea strainers, toothbrush holders, etc. Making these objects will involve many techniques, including sawing, forging, die forming, etching, soldering, unusual uses of rolling mills, and more. The class will begin with short projects, then move on to individual explorations. Daily demonstrations will look at many ways to turn ordinary objects into very personal statements. There will be plenty of individual attention and emphasis on the design process. $520 + studio fee
Instructor: Alan Perry
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
207/348-2306, PO Box 518, Deer Isle, ME 04627, , Web site

July 5-July 17, 1998: Designing & Making Silver Flatware
Students will explore the design and execution of handwrought sterling silver flatware (forks, spoons, serving pieces, etc.). Topics will include designing for specific uses or applications, various modes of production (one-piece, forged, soldered assembly, etc.), forming and fabrication, refinement, and fin ishing Individuality of design will be encouraged. Basic metalworking and soldering skills required.
Instructor: John Cogswell (SAS Artisan Member)
Penland School of Crafts
704/765-2359, Fax: 704/765-7389, Penland, NC 28765

July 6-11, 1998: Fabrication and Mechanisms (Intermediate to Advanced)
This workshop will focus on various strategies in fabrication and mechanisms for the jeweler and metalsmith. Special emphasis will be centered on problem solving, difficult soldering operations on large and small scale forms, registrations of parts (including connecting and joining devices for complex constructions), and integration of technical and aesthetic components. The information in this workshop will be applicable to various formats and approaches. $200
Instructor: Tom Muir (SAS Artisan Member)
Touchstone Center for Crafts
800/721-0177, 724/329-1370, Fax: 724/329-1371, RD #1, Box 60, Farmingrton, PA 15437,

July 11 & 12, 1998: Metalsmithing For Non-Metalsmiths (10:00am-4:00pm)
Students win learn "soft tech" metal smithing processes to be able to include cut-to-shape and simply formed metal pieces on art projects. Techniques to create surface texture such as etching, hammering, and roller printing win be covered. To attach metal-to-metal or metal-to-other materials, connection systems of rivets, tabs, and wire win be discussed and demonstrated. Patinas used to color metal win also be introduced. No previous experience in metalwork is required. $100 + $50 lab fee.
Instructor: Sherry Fotopoulos
Southwest Craft Center
210/224-1848, Fax: 210/224-9337, 300 Augusta, San Antonio, TX 78205

July 12-24, 1998: Silversmithing, Hydraulic Forming & Korean Surface Design
In this workshop, silversmithing, hydraulic forming, and constructing with surface design techniques will be emphasized to create a tea/coffeepot, or other decorative containers. General metal surface techniques, the Korean technique of 24 karat gold overlay on silver (kumboo), as well as hinges and catches will be stressed. One-on-one instruction will be a focus of the class. $520 + studio fee
Instructor: Komelia Okim
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
207/348-2306, PO Box 518, Deer Isle, ME 04627, , Web site

July 14-15, 1998: Fold-Forming (Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00 am-4:00 pm)
Fold forming is a new, quick, easily learned way of shaping sheet metal with hand tools. It emphasizes forming useing the metal's characteristics. Rather than forcing form upon the material, forms are derived from the natural plasticity and ductility of the metal. Lewton-Brain invented fold forming which is now internationally recognized as a new way to work metal. Shaping is extremely efficient and rapid (many are 3-7 minutes working time). Tools are simple: fingers, hammers, anvil and mill. Complex relief forms are made from sheets of metal, often on one annealing. They resemble chased, constructed and soldered forms.
Instructor: Charles Lewton-Brain
The Newark Museum
973/596-6550, Fax: 973/642-0459, PO Box 540, Newark, NJ 07101

July 17-21, 1998: Hinges (Friday-Wednesday 9:00 am-5:30 pm)
This workshop deals with hinge making, its tricks and considerations. Simple and complex hinges will be described and discussed. A generic hinge will be demonstrated and made by participants to help prevent future soldering errors in advanced hinges. Force fit hinge pins, lubrication, thick walled hinges, hidden hings, silversmith's hinges, spring hinges and simple hinge-based catches for bracelets may be described. $330 + $50 lab fee.
Instructor: Charles Lewton-Brain
Peter's Valley Craft Center
973/948-5200, Fax: 973/948-0011, 19 Kuhn Rd., Layton, NJ 07851

July 19-August 4, 1998: Form & Surface
Take an informative trek through a variety of surface and forming techniques to increase your design vocabulary. We will focus on bringing dimension and interest to jewelry or object through chasing and repousse, the rolling mill and hydraulic press, etching, gold painting, kuumbu, forming, and forging. We will explore the combination of contrasting surfaces and forms to create individually expressive work.
Instructor: Lilith Eberle
Penland School of Crafts
704/765-2359, Fax: 704/765-7389, Penland, NC 28765

July 23-26, 1998: Son of Elastic Metals: Advanced Fold-Forming (Thursday-Sunday 10:00 am-4:00 pm)
Developed steadily by Charles Lewton-Brain since 1980, Fold-forming is an extremely efficient and very rapid system of metal forming in which the forms are derived from the natural plasticity, ductility and elasticity of the metal. Tools are simple: fingers, hands, hammers, mallets, anvils and rolling mill. Complex high relief forms resembling chased, constructed and soldered forms are produced from single sheets of metal, often with a single annealing. There will be a brief review of simple folds, but this workshop will focus on introducing advanced folds, developing new folds and exploring the use of the latter in finished pieces. Students must have participated in a beginning fold-forming class as a prerequisite to taking this class or receive permission from the instructor.
Instructor: Charles Lewton-Brain
The Interlaken School of Art
413/298-5252, Fax: 413/298-0274, PO Box 1400, Stockbridge, MA 01262

July 26-August 14, 1998: Design, Process & Technique
This course will emphasize working from concept through the construction of pieces designed either for the human form or as distinct small objects. Participants will fabricate products that incorporate personal expression and appropriate processes. Scale, color, texture, fashion, trend, and gesture will be first considerations. General metal techniques will be covered, as well as surface embellishment, forming, a look at anodizing, instant etch in single or multiple production, extreme reticulation, casting a visual pun, and the human form as it relates to unique body drafting. Marketing and "the business" also will be discussed. $680 + studio fee
Instructor: Mary Ann Scherr
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
207/348-2306, PO Box 518, Deer Isle, ME 04627, , Web site

July 27-31, 1998: Enameling—Dish, Bowl, Vase
The application of enamel on dimensional shapes, ranging in difficulty according to experience from a relatively flat dish or tray for beginners, to an upright vase for the courageous. Work on copper using stencils, foil and/or cloisonne techniques. $275 + $75 application fee + $40-50 lab fee.
Instructor: Harlan W. Butt
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
423/436-5860, Fax: 423/430-4101, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, , Web site

July 27-31, 1998: Alternative Processes in Metal: Mixed Media Jewlery & Sculpture
Explore assemblage, mixed materials, and the use of color with copper, brass, silver, wood, plastics, concrete, and found objects. Use a variety of coloring techniques. Combine with riveting, soldering, and carving. $275 + $75 application fee + $40-50 lab fee.
Instructor: Christine Clark
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
423/436-5860, Fax: 423/430-4101, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, , Web site

August 3-8, 1998: Hydraulic Press Die-Forming for Jewelry and Holloware (Intermediate to Advanced)
This workshop will focus on die-forming techniques for jewelry and holloware. Simple plexiglass dies will be used to explore this versatile process. Various surface embellishments and treatments of metal used in conjunction with die-forming will be covered. Participants can expect to complete several pieces. $190
Instructor: Suzanne Amendolara (SAS Artisan Member)
Touchstone Center for Crafts
800/721-0177, 724/329-1370, Fax: 724/329-1371, RD #1, Box 60, Farmingrton, PA 15437,

August 3-14,1998: Silversmithing Workshop
A 10-day workshop in raising and forming with a master smith in the breathtaking Wallowa Valley of eastern Oregon. Class size is small (7 max., 3 spaces available), making it suitable for all levels of skill, with an independent study approach to the work. Participants are encouraged to bring works in progress and design ideas. Evening and weekend extra-curricular activities are planned, and recreation options for non-participating members of your party abound. Cost is $850,with all tools and copper sheet provided. Sterling silver sheet available on request.
Instructor: Alan Place
Trudy Lion
541/432-5059, PO Box 414, Joseph, OR 97846,

August 14-16, 1998: The Vessel With the Pestle and the Flagon With the Dragon: Holloware Forming For Metalsmiths (10-4)
This intensive workshop is for jewelers, metalsmiths and sculptors. While investigating the methodology of making an object (design, layout, and fabrication), students will learn to make holloware objects from flat sheets of metal (bronze or sterling silver) using the techniques of shaping, assembling and soldering. Using silversmithing metal and wooden hammers, stakes and wood blocks and binding wire, students will discover methods of construction for several types of holloware, flatware or jewelry projects. $190 plus $25 material fee
Instructor: Michael Banner (SAS Artisan Member)
The Interlaken School of Art
413/298-5252, Fax: 413/298-0274, PO Box 1400, Stockbridge, MA 01262

September 22-November 23, 1998: Chasing & Repoussé
Valentin Yotkov, a Bulgarian-born-and-trained silversmith, will teach the basics of chasing and repoussé. Toolmaking techniques will involve shaping, hardening, tempering, and polishing your own tools from square or round steel stock; and preparation and use of a pitch bowl. Step-by-step instruction will progress to creating your own designs on jewelry and holloware using liners, embossing, modeling, and matting punches. The ten classes will cost $300. Students can choose Tuesday afternoon (2-5pm) or evening (6-9pm), and Wednesday evening (6-9pm) sessions.
Instructor: Valentin Yotkov Studio (SAS Artisan member)
Valentin Yotkov Studio
718/852-8640, 154 Carroll St., Brooklyn, NY 11231

September 27-October 23, 1998: Investigations/Considerations (every day 9:00am-5:00pm)
This class will emphasize exploration, spontaneity, and the investigation of metalsmithing processes. We will cover fundamental and experimental techniques along with casting, hollow construction, electroforming, and enameling. We will discuss various artists and their approaches as well as our own. I welcome the incorporation of other media and look forward to interacting with other studios. $4,350.
Instructor: Maria Phillips
Penland School of Crafts
704/765-2359, Fax: 704/765-7389, Penland, NC 28765, , Web site

November 29-December 5, 1998: Fold Forming–Dimensional Silversmithing
Beginning to advanced students will learn exciting new ways to achieve very complicated shapes quickly and easily, with a minimum of tools. Very dimensional objects can be created, then used for jewelry or metal sculptures made into brass or copper fountains. Fold forming and hydraulic die forming will be taught. The plan is to make this an information-packed class with a lot of experimental pieces produced.
Instructor: Richard Adams
John C. Campbell Folk School
800/365-5724, Rt. 1, Box 14A, Brasstown, NC 28902

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