| Mr. John Cogswell |
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John Cogswell is a jeweler, silversmith, educator, and author/illustrator. He currently teaches at SUNY New Paltz, NY and previously taught at Parsons School of Design, NYC, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY and Hofstra University, LI. He was also the former director of the Jewelry and Metalsmithing Department at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, the largest adult education program of its kind in the country.
In addition, he has conducted numerous workshops at such locations as Arrowmont, Appalachian Center, FSG/WIldAcres, Haystack; Penland; Peters Valley; Touchstone; Brookfield and many others.
He was the 2006 inductee into the National Metalsmiths' Hall of Fame adn was selected as Touchstone Center for Crafts' 2007 Artist of the Year. He is the author/illustrator of Creative Stonesetting, and has served as a technical consultant and contributing author for several contemporary jewelry texts including Metals Technic, Contemporary Silver, and the Penland Book of Jewelry.
His work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and publications, and is included in many public and private collections, including the Jewish Museum in NYC and the Ackland Museum of Art in Raleigh, NC.
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| Holly Gage: Inventor, Negative Space Caning With Metal Clay |
Ever since precious metal clay was introduced in 1990, artists the world over have tried to find ways to take this wondrous material in new directions. Holly Gage has developed a technique using combustible clays to create canes and hollow forms. She will lead a workshop May 19-20 at Metalwerx, "Negative Space Caning with Metal Clay," to teach her innovative method.
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 | May 19, 2012
| | | Negative Space Caning for Metal Clay | | | This exciting new technique, developed by Holly Gage, is a method for creating filigree, chambers for resin, enamel or polymer inlay, and patterns by combining Metal Clay and a combustible material that disappears after firing in a kiln. |  | Read more... | | | | | June 08, 2012
| | | Translucent Techniques and Design Decision Principles | | | While making a pin or large bead, each student learns how to layer translucent polymer clay to produce a rich depth of surface using image transfers, permanent inks, simple millefiore, gold leaf and powder inclusions, carving, sanding and buffing. | | Read more... | | | | | August 13, 2012
| | | Start Here: Beginning Jewelry Week | | | End your summer vacation by spending five days experimenting with making jewelry. This course is for anyone 13 or older -- Come on your own, bring a friend, parent's and kids are all welcome. | | Read more... | | | |
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