Ms. Joy Raskin
Joy Raskin graduated with a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and a MFA from the University of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.  Her work focuses on flatware and fine jewelry.  She has sold her work at various high end craft shows such as CraftBoston, Crafts at the Castle, ACC in Baltimore, the Philadelphia Craft Show and the Smithsonian. Her specialties are making spoons and functional utensils, rings, wireweaving, knitting the age-old woven chains, married metals and quirky boxes.

Weaving with Wire
 With Joy Raskin
 14 May 2012 - 11 May 2012
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 14 April 2012
  
 Over four weeks, students will learn the tabby weave, twining, triple over weave, herringbone, plaiting and soumak. Work in flat, vessel and tubular forms; which can be made into jewelry, sculpture, baskets, lampshades and other home accessories.
  
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