Call for Entries   

Call to all SilverWorks students. This year's show entitled "The Fifth Element: Stories in Wearable Art", calls for work that speaks to Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, & Essemce. For more info on the theme check out the Five Elements in Japanese Philosophy. Any jewelry constructed in the last year that fits the theme may be submitted. Your piece can be representational of one of the first four elements, or it can be thematic and tell a story which would fall under the fifth element, Essence.

Drop off your work to SilverWorks between June 15th-18.

SilverWorks Produces Award for Gala

It was my honor to be asked to produce this year's awards for Glen Echo Park Gala in the Park. I produced two different one-of-a-kind pieces with the park's theme of Art Deco. Check out the process of concept to completion on these two pieces.

Upcoming Classes
Intermediate Silversmithing:
July 28-Aug 25  Thursday evenings, 6:30-9:30pm.
This course expands on the skills learned in Beginning Silversmithing with creating bezels for faceted stones, learning charcoal casting, applique/piercing, and  fold-forming.

Upcoming Workshops

Silver Saturday
June 11 10:30-4:30
Explore the fine art of silversmithing in this fun, one day workshop. Create at least 3 pieces of silver jewelry while learning the basics of silversmithing fabrication. Learn to use an acetylene torch, soldering, and forging. Bring a bag lunch and your creativity! This workshop makes you eligible for open studio time. Materials fee $35
Discover Silversmithing 1 Workshop
June 15 & 16 Wed, Thursday 10:30-1:30
Handcraft beautiful jewelry while learning the basics of the art of silversmithing. Skills learned include the use of an acetylene torch, soldering, sawing, forging, with the classic hammered texture. Finish 3 pieces of silver jewelry of your own design. This workshop makes you eligible for open studio time. Materials fee $35.
Discover Silversmithing 2 Workshop
Julye 27 & 28 Wed, Thursday 10:30-1:30
Learn more advanced techniques in silver surface texturing and bezel setting gemstones with more creative freedom in this follow-up workshop. Jewelry composition will be discussed. Must have completed Discover Silversmithing I, or a Silver Saturday. Materials fee approx. $35.
Copper Enameling Workshop
August 13 10:30-4:30
Learn the art of creating a colorful glass finish with copper enameling in this one day workshop. You will create two finished projects. No experience necessary. Materials fee $25

July 2 - 31, 2011  

Opening Reception:

Saturday, July 2, from 7p.m.-10 p.m.  

 

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present an exhibition of work by Glen Echo Park's artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. The five elements, Earth, Fire, Wind, Water & Essence frame this collection of new works, where Anderson explores personal themes as well as political, environmental, and women's issues using the craft of silversmithing. Wearable but provocative, both sculpture and jewelry, the titles include, "Tsunami", depicting the Japan disaster, and "Women of Faith", a Muslim/Christian collaborative piece. Showcasing multiple smithing techniques, other works incorporate precious gems, and more unconventional components like concrete and cast insects. In the Popcorn Gallery.  

Studio Spotting

A lot of great designs are born at SilverWorks. Here are a few of the recent spottings.

Faceted Stone Ring by Celey Schumer

Pierced Pendant by Ruth Keifer

Studio Hours  

Mawadda Alaswadi

Tues & Fri 12-6

Blair Anderson

Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 10-6  

 

How to read the New Calendar  

The new reservation calendar is a little different. If you are confused about how to tell when there is availability, hopefully this will help.



The numbers show how many spaces are available (not how many are taken). FULL means there are no spaces during that time slot. CLOSED, CLASS, or EVENT means that the studio is either closed or unavailable for Open Studio during that time slot. Always check for availability before reserving your time because the calendar does not have a rejection feature. It also does not have a cancellation feature, so if you need to cancel, just send me an email.

Blair Anderson is an artist in residence at Glen Echo Park, MD.
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