January 17 - April 04, 2025
Metalsmithing w/Marne Ryan
Wayne Art Center • 413 Maplewood Ave Wayne, PA 19087 Organized by Wayne Art CenterAbout this event
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Description
Metalsmithingw/Marne RyanA twelve (12) session courseBring your hammers, bring your stakes and create darts, single, double, accordion and overlapping pleats in copper. Drape metal like fabric, using hammers and daps instead of needles and threads. Learn patternmaking techniques so you may replicate or adapt your designs.
Students will learn how to ergonomically form vessels using large wooden dapping blocks, cone and regular Delran mallets and steel daps. They will finish their vessels by centering and planishing it on steel stakes. Turn inexpensive hammers into beautiful texturing tools.
Make simple to complex vessels with low walls, high walls or asymmetrical walls. Learn how to make lids for your vessels. Play with torch and liver of sulfur patinas
Learn how to pleat, dart, raise and planish flat metal into a beautiful vessel. The class includes hammer care, pattern making and adapting pliers for use.Skills developed in class
Prerequisites
2024-2025 Adult Membership
or 2024-2025 Child Membership
or 2024-2025 Family Membership
or 2024-2025 Senior Membership
or 2024-2025 Supporting Benefactor Membership
or 2024-2025 Supporting Patron Membership
or 2024-2025 Adult Membership
Instructor
Marne Ryan
Age and Gender
Co-Ed