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 Upcoming Workshops

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Raising Organic Forms
October 21-23, 2022
In Person / Metalwerx


Angle Raising allows makers to transform flat sheet metal into dynamic three-dimensional forms. In this weekend workshop led by master of anthropomorphic forming techniques, Logan Woodle, students will learn the fundamentals of angle raising by creating a form and then adding complexity using hammer forming and chasing processes. Along with a vessel form, attendees can expect to leave the course with an understanding of pattern development, tool modification, and hammer forming processes that facilitate the making of organic shapes. A component of this class will focus on modifying a raising hammer to fit each student's needs. 

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Past Workshops

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Raising and Fabricating Pewter
June 9, 16 & 23,  3:00  – 5:00 p.m. ET 
Zoom Workshop with Pocosin Arts



Pewter’s unique molecular structure presents makers with a nearly overwhelming range of forming and fabrication techniques. In this course students will learn to exploit this structure through raising and mixed metal fabrication. Over three weeks attendees will learn to draft patterns, angle raise, weld, and solder pewter and copper. Special focus will be placed on exploring how pewter and copper respond differently to forming techniques.


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REPRESENTATIONAL CHASING IN COPPER, BRASS, AND SILVER
May 9, 16, 23 3:00 - 6:00pm
Zoom Workshop with Metalwerx


Chasing and Repoussé allow metalsmiths to explore a nearly infinite range of surfaces, textures, and forms with metal sheet.  In this demo-based virtual course students will focus on creating representational forms through high relief chasing and Repoussé processes. Special emphasis will be placed modifying and developing tools for unique forms and surface qualities. Copper, brass, and silver will all be covered as well. 

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MIXED METAL FABRICATION WITH PEWTER
February 4, 11, 18 6:00-8:00pm
Zoom Workshop with Metalwerx


In this demo-focused virtual workshop students will learn to solder and fuse pewter to brass, copper, and pewter itself with the goal of producing dynamic three-dimensional forms. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding how mixed metal fabrication creates unique opportunities to explore texture, color, and form, as well as how to introduce pewter into an traditional silversmithing environment while avoiding contamination of metals.




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FRENEMIES: JOINING PEWTER, SILVER, AND OTHER METALS / July 11 & 18
Zoom workshop via Pocosin Arts

Not everything you’ve heard about pewter was wrong, but a lot might be. This workshop will teach students to weld and solder pewter to itself and other metals. Special emphasis will be placed on the dramatic range of effects that can be created when pewter and sterling silver are fused and soldered. Along the way, we will also investigate how pewter’s low melting point can be used to capture alternative materials. 



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Sculptural Utensils
November 3, 10, and 17
Zoom Workshop with Metalwerx

In this virtual course students will using forging and chasing techniques to develop complex, sculptural, and functional utensils. In the process, students will learn to design patterns for forging, make their own chisels, and interweave silversmithing and blacksmithing processes. Special focus will be placed on applying chasing and repousse techniques to solid forms.



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ANTHROPOMORPHIC RAISING
June 11, 18, & 25
Zoom workshop via Pocosin Arts

Metal doesn't have to be cold and lifeless. In this course students will investigate how to bring life, emotion, and movement to hollow formed metal. Using pewter's unique working properties, this course will cover a wide range of raising and forming technqiues with an eye towards apply them to anthropomorphic forms. This workshop will focus on raising and hammer forming processes, but will also cover chasing, pattern making, casting, and forging.


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KIND OF LIKE MAGIC, BUT REAL: RAISING, CHASING, AND REPOUSSE ON PEWTER / June 5 & 12
Zoom workshop via Pocosin Arts


Pewter is like magic, but real. An affordable and food safe metal that anneals at room temperature, pewter allows metalsmiths to explore forming processes with as sense of play and gesture that is nearly impossible in silver. This workshop will introduce students to the unique plasticity and ductility of pewter and focus on how its unique attributes can be used in conjunction with traditional silversmithing processes.

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