newsletter for the emerging silversmith
summer  2014

Its sizzling at SilverWorks this summer with open studio times, new classes and the upcoming show!
show time...
THE SHOW!
You are invited to submit your work for the upcoming show:
Ex Post Facto Metallicus
July 3-26
Glen Echo Park Popcorn Gallery Submission Deadline: 
June 24 


Exnihilo Presents:
EX POST FACTO METALLICUS
July 3-26 
Featuring the works of 4 Metal Artists
Robert Shaw
Heather Schramm
Kai Sia
Anya Pinchuk
and the faculty and students of SilverWorks 
 
Glen Echo Park Popcorn Gallery
Artist Reception:
Friday July 3, 6-8 pm 
Sponsored by SilverWorks
improve your skills...
June 18-July 2  $225
3 sessions 
Continue your creative journey and learn more techniques of soldering, designing, and finishing. Take a project from concept to completion. Projects are student driven in this guided studio-like setting. Must have completed Beginning Silversmithing or equivalent.
cool classes...
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.
happening in the park...

Friday, July 3, 2015
6 to 8 pm
Artists will be demonstrating throughout the park.

Have fun in the studio this summer!

Blair Anderson
Director & Instructor
In This Issue
congratulations...
To
everyone who graduated to Studio 2: Hot Metal!

You can book your studio time here 
 
popular workshops...
July 11  
Enjoy designing and creating a domed silver pendant and bail with the added contrast of a delicate pearl.
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.
Explore the fun craft of fusing powdered glass to copper to create colorful designs in this easy 1- day workshop.
Blair Anderson
About the Director
Blair brings  over 25 years experience of silversmithing to Glen Echo Park as founder of SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.

 

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