News from SilverWorks

newsletter for the emerging silversmith

spring 2014

Greetings!

Spring is finally here and a lot is happening at Glen Echo Park as well as SilverWorks. Studio 2 is up and running and ready for play.

happening in the park...

Friday, May 1, 2015

6 to 8 pm

Sales and Demonstrations at SilverWorks
Artists will be demonstrating throughout the park.

Saturday May 2, 2015

11am to 4 pm

Dentzel Carousel opening to its 95th Season!

an invitation...

Join us for
"Love The Tools" Orientation Party

Friday, May 22

7pm-9pm

SilverWorks Studio 2:Hot Metal

Join us for some wine and small bites while getting an orientation on all the tools in Studio 2.

cool classes...

Introduction into Enameling 3 session Class $325
May 19-Jun 9

Jump into the colorful world of enameling with this comprehensive 3 session class. Work with both fine silver and copper while exploring the techniques of sifting, wet packing, sgraffito, stencil, drawing, cloisonn�, and plique-a-jour with both transparent and opaque colors.

NOT JUST JEWELRY!
Crazy Raising Workshop
June 13 & 14 $185

Learn the traditional metalworking skill of bowl raising using hammers and stakes. You will create two finished copper bowls, one traditional with soldered copper legs as well as a more organic design.

I hope that SilverWorks is a place of inspiration, creativity and learning.

Blair Anderson

Director & Instructor

In This Issue

Stuff at the Park

Love The Tools Party

Don't Be Shy!

in the gallery through the month of may...

Blair Anderson

Mawadda Alaswadi

Helena Liden

& the students of SilverWorks

popular workshops...

POPULAR! The Romantics

Express your feminine side with these beautiful project specific workshops. Each workshop teaches a new skill that expands your design capabilities.

Perfect Pearl Pendant Workshop $185

May 3

Enjoy designing and creating a domed silver pendant and bail with the added contrast of a delicate pearl.

NEW! Groovy Geometric Bead Workshop $185

August 10

Craft sterling silver beads to wear on a cord or wire. You will learn the process of making hollow spheres and cylinders. Make the beads uniquely yours with texturing techniques.

hesitant about applying for studio 2?

A little bird told me...
that some of you fantastic students of SilverWorks may be feeling a little hesitant about applying to use the new studio the studio is for you...

About the Director

Blair brings over 25 years experience of silversmithing to Glen Echo Park as founder of SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.