CAST IRON WORKSHOP,
SESSION I
Theresa Smith
May 31st – June 9th
IRON POUR JUNE 8th
11am - 6pm
$720
In this 10 day residency workshop, participants will learn to make resin bonded sand molds to create cast iron sculptures. The workshop includes demonstrations throughout the week in making two or more part sand molds. We will begin with a discussion of projects the participants will be making and will continue with individual instruction as to how to create the sculptures intended. Participants will be involved with all aspects of mold making, breaking iron and coke (fuel), culminating in an iron pour. This process is rigorous and demanding, but no one will be required to do work beyond his or her capacity. Each participant is allotted up to 100 pounds of metal. No previous casting experience required.
CAST A RING
McIrvin Field-Sloan
June 14 + 15
9am -5pm
$275 + $25 materials fee
This class will give students an opportunity to explore every facet of casting a silver ring of their own design. Day one will focus on designing and the lost-wax method of casting. On day two, students will “cast out” their rings and discuss finishing techniques. At the end of the weekend, participants will be able to wear their rings home. This is a great class for people with little or no experience in metalsmithing and experienced students interested in working with the lost-wax method.
BASIC WELDING
mi Chelle Vara
June 28th - 29th
1pm- 5pm
$200 + $25 lab fee
Students, homeowners, farmers and any interested can learn how to perform the basic welding operations and techniques. Mig, stick, cutting, hand tools and safety will covered in this course.
MAKE A PAPERWEIGHT!
Leif Johnson, Jim Gallagher + Marc Barreda
June 7th + 8th
10am - Noon
$80
Everybody can make a glass paperweight! Saturday will be an introduction to the basic methods of creating glass paperweights and the various techniques for incorporating simple designs and color. On Sunday, students will learn basic finishing techniques and grind their paperweights. This class is a great opportunity for beginners and is recommended for ages 16 and up.
INTRODUCTION TO GLASSBLOWING
June 20 - 22
9am - 4pm
$250 + materials
Limit: 6 students
We will begin by taking time to familiarize students with the various uses and functions of studio equipment and tools. This will lead into development of the fundamentals of working with glass: gathering and marvering, turning and an understanding heat distribution. These skills will be approached through demonstrations and repetition while producing fun objects like flowers and paperweights. The following day we will introduce the bubble and the process by which, working with a team, one can take an amorphous gather of glass and turn it into a straight-sided, flat bottomed cylinder. On the third day students will be shown why proficiency in the cylinder is essential and practice subtle variations in this process to achieve other forms.