- Saturday May 18, 2013 - Ironwork for the Garden with Jon Ledford
- Saturday June 1 - Basics of Blacksmithing with Jon Ledford - Various Dates
- Sunday June 9 - Sampler with Darren Fisher
- Sunday July 7 - Sampler Putting Design on the Line
- August 2-5 - Charles Lewton-Brain
Make your own hand-forged ironwork plant hangers and tool hooks for house or garden. You will learn how to make a well-proportioned scroll plant holder to hang on your porch or wall, and make some sweet little forged hooks for many uses. You may even learn how to turn an ordinary lag head screw into a decorative hardware touch for your hangers and hooks.
Beginners: learn some basic blacksmithing and experience the dramatic sights and sounds of the smithy.
For returning students: come back to perfect your forging techniques while making some ironwork hooks and plant hangers to take home with you.
Ask about the Returning Student Discount for this workshop.
9:30 AM – 3 PM
$120 includes materials.
Ironwork for the Garden
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Send $60 deposit with the name of the workshop and your contact information--name, address, phone number and email address to:
Center for Metal Arts, PO Box 30, Chester, NY 10918
Questions? Email us at register@centerformetalarts.com
Saturday, January 12
Saturday, June 1
Saturday, September 7
Saturday, November 2
Learn the basics of working hot iron at the forge with hammer and anvil. Learn how to use the hammer and anvil surfaces to execute the essential forms of blacksmithing--twists, scrolls and, if you are up for it, even a dragon head.
No prior blacksmithing experience required.
We supply the well-tooled smithing studio with your own anvil and tooling, material to forge, and an attentive instructor, and you bring the capacity to have a great day in the forge studio. You will leave with the forged pieces you have made in a day at the smithy.
If you already have experience at the forge, this is a good workout opportunity to practice your technique, and to pick up tricks and tips from a master smith. Practicing the forms is how you get good, so come back for a day's workout to hone your skills
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Center for Metal Arts, PO Box 30, Chester, NY 10918
Questions? Email us at register@centerformetalarts.com
Darren Fisher Sunday Sampler June 9
Sunday 10 - 2
Foldforming is a new technique that combines origami with forging. Since its discovery by a New Paltz grad student 30 years ago, it has spread around the world. Spend a day in the studio learning this playful process with silversmith Darren Fisher. You will soon be creating organic 3-dimensional pieces in copper, with applications for dramatic jewelry, and sculptural elements for home and garden.
$65 for the class, $30 deposit
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Send deposit with the name of the workshop and your contact information--name, address, phone number and email address to:
Center for Metal Arts, PO Box 30, Chester, NY 10918
Questions? Email us at register@centerformetalarts.com
SUNDAY SAMPLER - Putting Design on the Line
Sunday, July 7, 2013
The lines of good design are like the lines of great poetry or music, while bad design can feel like a mess of run-on sentences. Learn how to use eight different curves in your design with educator and artist
David Caccamo.
Learn how to combine them with each other and with straight lines to form good compositions. We will explore this in both 2D and 3D, including working a strand of copper wire to explore line
drawing in space.
Where do you find inspiration for the lines of good design? David Caccamo will also show you places to look for design ideas that you may never have thought of.
Sunday Samplers invite you to a leisurely Sunday. Start if you wish with a Sunday brunch nearby, and enjoy a mid-day session at the studio.
10 AM – 2 PM
OR to register by mail:
Send deposit with the name of the workshop and your contact information--name, address, phone number and email address to:
Center for Metal Arts, PO Box 30, Chester, NY 10918
Questions? Email us at register@centerformetalarts.com
CLB 2013 NOW FOLD THIS: How we are doing it now
Friday August 2 - Monday August 5
Four high-energy days with Charles Lewton-Brain and a comprehensive, authoritative overview of foldforming, in an intimate group setting. Charles Lewton-Brain, who remains at the nexus of worldwide developments, is your guide to the art and technology of the folded form. Lecture and demonstrations cover all major foldforming categories, with significant attention to variations and creative opportunity. Expect bonus topics and extra depth tailored to the unique needs of conference attendees.
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We will notify you of availability for these limited positions. Any work exchange credits offered will be taken off of the balance when you arrive. Please do email with any questions.
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If you would like to take the class but need to make other payment plans, ask about our Work Exchanges via info@centerformetalarts.com.
Forge Building for the Small Studio: In this class you will build your own forge with high-efficiency burners, using the tools of the metals studio. Burners and material supplied. For advanced students only. This efficient little forge is getting some additional R&D before we set the date. Email us if you would like to be on the class list.
Chasing and Repousse: Use the natural plasticity of copper to create expressive forms, working from front and back of a copper sheet. Learn how to work with different tools, working with pitch, and how to think in the layers of raised design to create a dimensional image.
Patinas for the Small Studio: Work with simple solutions, recipes, and techniques to create colorations on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Learn techniques for creating patinas on iron, copper, brass and aluminum. Emphasis on non-toxic approaches and safety for the small studio.
Safety Requirements:
I am aware of the requirement to wear safety glasses during the class, and the requirement to provide and use adequate hearing loss protection. I accept full responsibility for providing and using adequate safety protection at all times, including fire-retardant clothes and closed-toe shoes. I understand that I will be asked to sign a release and hold harmless agreement upon entry to the course.
Refund Policy:
In the event that you are unable to attend the scheduled class, you will receive a refund of your deposit if and only if Center for Metal Arts is able to schedule someone else for your space.
All deposits will be fully refunded, at the sole discretion of the Center for Metal Arts, in the event the course is canceled for any reason.
OR to register by mail:
Send deposit with the name of the workshop and your contact information--name, address, phone number and email address to:
Center for Metal Arts, PO Box 30, Chester, NY 10918
Or if you prefer, you can print out the registration form from the button below, and mail the completed form with the deposit.
How to Give a Gift Certificate for a Center for Metal Arts Class
You can give someone a gift certificate to take a workshop at the Center for Metal Arts, good for the class of your recipient's choice. We can personalize your Gift Certificate for any amount from a full class ($120) to a discount on any choice of workshops.
You can use the Paypal button to give a gift certificate for a full standard workshop at $120. The gift certificate can also be applied to any workshop that has a higher material fee.
On the “Instructions from Buyer” box on Paypal, please don’t forget to tell us:
* the NAME OF THE GIFT RECIPIENT, and
* the ADDRESS YOU WISH TO HAVE THE GIFT CERTIFICATE MAILED TO.
If you would prefer to give a lesser amount toward a workshop, please email info@centerformetlarts.com or call 845 651-7550.
For last minute gifts, we can also email the gift certificate to you for you to print out yourself.
To buy a Gift Certificate:
Center for Metal Arts, PO Box 30, Chester, NY 10918
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Safety Requirements:
I am aware of the requirement to wear safety glasses during the class, and the requirement to provide and use adequate hearing loss protection. I accept full responsibility for providing and using adequate safety protection at all times, including fire-retardant clothes and closed-toe shoes. I understand that I will be asked to sign a release and hold harmless agreement upon entry to the course.
Refund Policy:
In the event that you are unable to attend the scheduled class, you will receive a refund of your deposit if and only if Center for Metal Arts is able to schedule someone else for your space.
All deposits will be fully refunded, at the sole discretion of the Center for Metal Arts, in the event the course is canceled for any reason.
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