No Experience – Beginner | TBD Materials and Studio Fees*
In this five-day class, you’ll explore both steel and bronze as sculptural materials, learning to forge organic forms by hand. We’ll start with practicing some fundamentals, such as tapering, leaf forging, punching and riveting. As the week progresses, you’ll apply your new skills to create more fluid, organic shapes in steel. The final days will focus on bronze smithing, where you’ll experiment with the unique movement and challenges of this metal. Throughout the class, you’ll be encouraged to explore your own designs and develop a personal sculptural language in metal.
*Materials and studio fees are charged to students based on studio usage and materials Touchstone is providing at the request of the instructor. Additionally, some instructors may also require that you bring certain materials and tools with you, in which case a list will be provided. Final cost of these fees will be posted at least two weeks ahead of the workshop to be paid in full prior to check-in.
WORKSHOP STUDENTS should bring the following materials for the workshop *It is recommended that you wait to hear if the workshop is running before you purchase materials.
Touchstone will let you know if a workshop is running no later than 2 weeks before the start of the class.
Regardless of the outcome of the class, running or not, Touchstone is not responsible for the
reimbursement of any materials bought for a workshop.
1) Any personal tools you wish to use (Optional)
2) Leather gloves
3) Closed toed shoes or boots
4) Cotton/Organic fiber clothing
5) Bandana (Optional)
6) Safety glasses (Optional)
7) Ear protection (Optional)
8) Sketchbook
9) Apron (Optional)
10) Pencil and Pen
11) Reusable water bottle
Download PDF File: Forged Nature Student Materials
