Blacksmithing: Techniques & Tools for the Shop
James Viste
$420
Learn beginning to intermediate forging techniques in traditional decorative iron, with an emphasis on tool and jig making. Cover uses for mild and tool steel. Create a broad variety of tools and use them to create samples of their function. Beginning-Intermediate
James Viste, MFA/Cranbrook Academy of Art, is the manager of EdgeWise Forge in Detroit, MI, and a craft technician at the College for Creative Studies. He exhibits his work in a variety of forums.
Contact: grumblejunky@hotmail.com |
Pewter: The Other White Metal
Thomas Madden
$420
Discover the boundless, creative potential of pewter. Explore a variety of hollowforming and fabrication techniques. Cover pattern development, soldering, welding, scoring and bending, tube and hinge construction, casting alternatives, bi-metal construction, surface embellishment and more. All skill levels; Materials Fee $75, payable to instructor
Thomas Madden, MFA/Bowling Green State University, is Associate Professor and Crafts Department Chairman for Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.
Contact: tjmadden@voyager.net or tmadden@ccscad.edu |
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Catherine Merrill | Earth & Sky |
Celebrating the Figure
Catherine Merrill
$420
Work from a live model to explore sculpting and painting techniques. Sculpt a female torso using the coil method. Draw and paint on paper, paper clay slabs and bisque-ware forms. Create rich, varied surfaces using majolica glazes, colored clay, and polychrome terra sigilatta. All skill levels; Materials Fee $20, payable to instructor
Catherine Merrill is a figurative ceramic artist whose work has shown in over 150 national and international exhibitions. She also presents workshops nationally and internationally; her work has been featured in numerous publications.
Contact: CeramicsCA@aol.com |
Unconventional Glass Painting
Karen Reed
$440
Explore self-expression using unconventional techniques for painting on glass. Borrow techniques from acrylic, watercolor, and YUPO painting and modify them for use on glass. Beginning-Intermediate; Materials Fee $65, payable to instructor
A studio owner, instructor and glass artist for over 25 years, Karen Reed exhibits her work in galleries across the United States.
Contact: earthstar@mchsi.com; www.earthstarglass.com |
Sharpening Your Woodturning Skills
Judy Ditmer
$460
Develop skills and deepen your understanding of woodturning techniques at all levels. Specific projects provide opportunities to learn basics about wood, the turning process, sharpening, and using tools correctly. All skill levels; wood included in workshop fee
Judy Ditmer, a full-time professional turner for over 20 years, makes a wide range of turned items, teaches and writes about turning.
Contact: ditmer@sbcglobal.net |
Fibers
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Woodturning Workshop (detail) |
Marbling Basics
Nancy Lawrence
$400
Learn to thicken water, float paint, and create one-of-a-kind prints with traditional patterns or your own originals. Use your beautiful papers to make cards, small boxes and simple books. Beginning; Materials Fee $35, payable to instructor
Nancy Lawrence enjoys decorating paper, making books and sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with others.
Contact: nancydunnlawrence@yahoo.com |
Nancy Lawrence | Fabric Marbling (detail) |
