On the Roycroft Campus (in the newly remodeled Power House)
Located at the corner of South Grove and Main Street in East Aurora, NY 14052. Pre-registration is required.
Link to site here http://www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com/
March 24-25 Metalsmithing Workshop - This metalsmithing class covers skills including hammering techniques, metal stamping, simple chasing, annealing, copper patination (Aurora Brown), and wax or lacquer finishing. Sample projects include a letter opener and letter/napkin holder. Held and registered through the Roycroft Campus Corporation. Class includes 12 hours of instruction and work time and lunch on Saturday/ brunch on Sunday at the Historic Roycroft Inn.
May 5-6 Scrimshaw Jewelry - a two-day workshop on the medium of Scrimshaw; the historical tradition of incising a design on bone or ivory, and the layering of ink washes. Held and registered through the Roycroft Campus Corporation. Class includes 12 hours of instruction and work time and lunch on Saturday/ brunch on Sunday at the Historic Roycroft Inn.
May 19-20 Metalsmithing Workshop - This metalsmithing class covers skills including hammering techniques, metal stamping, simple chasing, annealing, copper patination (Aurora Brown), and wax or lacquer finishing. Sample projects include a letter opener and letter/napkin holder. Held and registered through the Roycroft Campus Corporation. Class includes 12 hours of instruction and work time and lunch on Saturday/ brunch on Sunday at the Historic Roycroft Inn.
July 7-8, 2012 Repoussé Workshop - This metalsmithing class builds on hammering techniques, metal chasing, annealing, copper patination (Aurora Brown), and wax or lacquer finishing. In addition to these previous skills it introduces techniques for repoussé (working the metal from both sides), work holding, and some limited soldering operations.Held and registered through the Roycroft Campus Corporation. Class includes 12 hours of instruction and work time and lunch on Saturday/ brunch on Sunday at the Historic Roycroft Inn.
August 25-26, 2012 Tool Making Workshop - Learn to make chasing and repoussé tools including that (troublesome?) tool tempering. Held and registered through the Roycroft Campus Corporation. Class includes 12 hours of instruction and work time (enough to usually make 3 tools), the stock to make 18 tools, and lunch on Saturday/ brunch on Sunday at the Historic Roycroft Inn.
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