John Cogswell | Hinged Boxes
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Metals
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Hinged Boxes with Locking Closures
John Cogswell
$420
Learn to fabricate small-hinged silver boxes with spring-locking closures. Focus on technical how-to’s and explore individual artistic design interpretation and style. Included are: box design and construction, soldering and assembly techniques, hinge construction and making spring-locking closures. Intermediate-Advanced (competent metalworking and soldering skills required)
John Cogswell, studio metalsmith and educator, teaches at SUNY New Paltz. He was the 2006 inductee into the National Metalsmiths’ Hall of Fame. His work appears in numerous publications and public and private collections.
Contact: entdolf@aol.com |
Handmade Knives
Don Fogg
$420
Create beautiful knives with simple tools. Learn to forge blades, shape and file, and finish them with hand tools. Complete at least one knife during the class. Beginning
Don Fogg is an ABS Mastersmith working in his craft for nearly 30 years. An experienced teacher, Fogg enjoys sharing his enthusiasm and experience with others.
Contact: dfogg@ dfoggknives.com; www.dfoggknives.com |
Beginning Handbuilding: Hollow Forms
Melody Tiemann
$400
Create hollow earthenware forms (vases, bowls, and cups) while learning basic handbuilding techniques. Explore surface decoration using texture, colored slips and stains. Beginning
Melody Tiemann received her MFA from the University of Mississippi and BFA from Texas State University-San Marcos. She is the Artist in Residence in Clay at the Appalachian Center for Craft.
Contact: mrt029@yahoo.com |
Fibers
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Melody Tiemann | Mutation Series #3
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Sculptural Basketry
Jerry Bleem
$400
Explore the potential of classic millenniaold basketry techniques, like coiling and plaiting, to create sculpture. Discover materials at our fingertips that are just waiting to be noticed and used. Beginning-Intermediate
Jerry Bleem teaches in the Department of Fiber and Material Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has exhibited, taught and lectured internationally.
Contact: 708.656.1022 |
Thomas Spake | Blown Glass Shell |
Wood |
Turning Pure & Simple
Ray Key
$460
Focus on boxes, vessels and platters. Pure and simple
forms are our goal. Develop an understanding of design and
a critical eye for subtle detail. Intermediate-Advanced;
wood included in workshop fee
Ray Key has been a studio woodturner
for 34 years producing one-of-a-kind gallery pieces and tableware.
He is a lifetime member of the AAW and founding chairman
and president of AWGB.
Contact: ray.key@btopenworld.com; www.wgdc.org.uk
Ray Key | Turned Enclosed Vessel |
Introduction to Hot Glass
Thomas Spake
$550
Explore hot glass sculpting and blowing. Experience daily demonstrations and learn to gather, shape, blow, finish, polish, and sign your own designs. Learn how to apply color and use tools to create texture. Beginning; all materials included in workshop fee
Thomas Spake is a full-time glass artist living in Chattanooga, TN. He is a former Artist in Residence in Glass at the Craft Center and has a BA from Centre College. His work is featured in galleries and collections across the U.S.
Contact: thomasspake@yahoo.com; www.thomasspakestudios.com |
