VanOstrand Metal Studio - Roycroft Copper

Grove Park Inn 2012

Another well attended conference. This is the 25th Arts and Crafts Conference here. The Inn will be celebrating it's centennial next year. I made several new vase designs just for this show.

Workshop Schedule 2012

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.

Roycroft Summer Festival 2008 Recap

It was a rainy weekend. We spent the weekend in the booth where Ron demonstrated chasing by creating one of a kind silver ginkgo bracelets. These were well received and will probably lead to others in the future.

Ron will next teach two workshops at the Roycroft Campus Corporation's Copper Shop. These are currently sold out, but there is a wait list and he has added dates in April, July, and August of 2009 (these will fill up so you may want to plan ahead).

Roycroft Summer Festival 2008

I will again be participating in the Roycroft Summer Festival on the Historic Roycroft Campus at the corner of Main and South Grove Streets in East Aurora NY. The show is open from 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday June 28th & 29th.

I should have an assortment of new and works from the regular line.

GPI 2007

The Grove Park Inn was the place to be February 15-18th 2007. Many North East travelers encountered travel glitches due to the snow. We managed to leav early on Tuesday encountering some nasty weather until West Virginia.

Ron taught two pre-conference workshops, which again was a real treat. Some lively characters, and enthusiastic students make it very fulfilling. Ron will next be offering instruction July 13-15 2007 at the RCC Copper Shop (Click Here for Details)

We enjoyed seeing familiar faces, and meeting new people as well.

As an added treat, Bruce Johnson commisioned us to make the 20year attendee gift that he presented to those attending every GPI Arts & Crafts Conference.

Click on the image for a closer look.

Comming Soon?

Ron is working on some custom lighting that is sure to create a little talk.

Up-comming Show

The 20th Annual Arts and Crafts conference at the Grove Park Inn and Spa. February 15-18 2007.

I will be selling my Copperware, Jewelry, and more. I will also reprise my role as instructor at two pre-conference workshops. I will not be demonstrating this year as I have in the past so look for me in my booth (I may actually be there!).

As always I try to bring with me a few little new surprises, so you may just have to come down and check it out.

Roycroft Summer Festival

The summer is closing in and that can only mean one thing in East Aurora NY. The Roycroft Summer Festival is upon us. This years festival is June 24th and 25th on the Historic Roycroft Campus. Over 50 Craftsmen and Artisans will offer their wares (Including me). The event is put on by the Roycrofters At-Large Association. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm both days. Accross the street there is another two-dimensional art show sponsored by the East Aurora Art Society.

RVO

American Bungalow Article

The studio was recently featured in the Summer 2006 issue of American Bungalow Magazine. The article features exerpts from a phone interview and several shots of the studio work and one of Ron, Dawn, and the studio apprentices. One particular vase image is that of the "Sierra Juniper Vase". This vase was a private commision based off of the idea of the "Woodlands Vase". Also featured was a close-up shot of a "Cathedral Vase" and Ron working on some custom house numbers.