What: Metalsmithing – with Roycroft Master Artisan, Ron VanOstrand
When: Friday April 24, 2009; 7:00 -9:00pm - Instructor’s Reception Saturday and Sunday April 25 & 26 - 9:00am to 3:00pm Workshop
Where: Roycroft Copper Shop Gallery
Located on the historic Roycroft Campus at 31 South Grove Street in East Aurora , NYAbout: Roycroft Master Artisan and Art instructor, Ron VanOstrand, will instruct a two-day workshop on the art of metalsmithing. Students will create several items that they will take with them using the same fundamental working skills employed by the Roycroft Copper Shop. Some sample projects are letter openers, key-chains, brooch style pins, and bookmarks. Skills will include hammering techniques, metal stamping, simple chasing, annealing, copper patination (Aurora Brown), and wax finishing.
Materials fee covers metal for projects, hearing protection, and consumables (sandpaper, gas, patina solution, saw blades, etc.)
Tools will be provided by and remain the property of the instructor.
If students have already taken another class with Ron, they can request a more challenging project with advanced approval.
Instructor: Ron VanOstrand
Info. More Info: 716.655.0261 or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com
Fees $225 class fee* $60 materials fee Registration Required
*Fee includes Friday Nite reception and two lunches.Capacity Class Fee: $225 + $60 Materials Fee = $285
croot@roycroftcampuscorp.com
Roycroft Campus Corporation
31 South Grove Street
East Aurora New York 14052
Phone: 716.655.0261
Fax: 716.655.8498
Gallery Hours: Sunday-Saturday - 10am to 5pm.
info@roycroftcampuscorp.com