Flatware Workshop with Joy Raskin

One Saturday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Meets May 25, In Studio

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner 

Tuition: $125 (Login for membership discounts)

Description: Making Flatware - utensils can be surprisingly easy to make.  We will make an utensil or a set of flatware using wire or sheet metal for the handles and sheet metal that we will dome to make spoon bowls, and cut out fork and knife blades.  Hammer textures will be covered to show various ways of shaping and texturing metal. Styles such as salad servers, serving spoons, measuring spoon, 3 piece flatware sets (fork, knife and spoon) will be covered. 

Note:

- If you have specific materials you want to use for your custom-made utensils, then you can reach out to the instuctor direclty at least two weeks before class at:  spoonjoy2@hotmail.com. Otherwise, all materials will be provided. 

About the instructor: Joy Raskin, a NH native, calls herself a New Englander. In 1984, Joy took jewelry making in high school, thus starting her metalsmithing career. She was one of the youngest craftspeople to be accepted into the League of NH Craftsmen in 1986.   After completing a BFA from RISD and a MFA from UMassDartmouth, focusing on flatware, she earned the nickname Spoon Lady since flatware is her forte.  Since 1996, she has been teaching jewelrymaking/metalsmithing locally and all over NH, MA and CT. She has grown into a creative metalsmith, being able to translate clients’ ideas into wearable jewelry and functional silverware /tableware.  Her work is a mixture of jewelry and functional tableware, such as flatware, serving utensils, candlestick holders, small metal bowls and more. She works primarily in silver, gold, steel and some brass, bronze and copper, plus gemstones.

If you have any questions about the class, you can reach Joy at: spoonjoy2@hotmail.com.

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