The core of this session will be spent teaching and practicing fundamental forging techniques, layered with lecture and discussion to present historical, logistical/administrative, and interpretive subjects, such as an introduction to ironwork in historical context, competent skill presentations, fundamental forging skills, combining forging fundamentals to create complex forms, antique object study for determining construction processes for analysis and reproduction, interpreting to all the senses, the logistics of safety, shop furnishing, and materials, demonstration of advanced forging skills by the instructor, and historical accuracy. Topics to include:
- Introduction to Ironwork, an historical context.
- Competent skill presentations; skill preservation, matching the work to the interpreter's skill level.
- Fundamental forge skills.
- Combining forging fundamentals to create complex forms.
- Antique object study; determining construction processes for analysis and reproduction.
- Interpreting to all the senses.
- Logistics; safety, shop furnishing, and materials.
- Demonstration of advanced forging techniques by the instructor.
- Historical accuracy; it's the details!
Enrollment: 4 to 12
Minimum age: 16
a/ March 15-17, 2012, Thursday-Saturday, 9:00-5:00pm
Tuition: $260
Materials: $45
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI
With James Slining
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