Forged and Filed Utensils
with
Addison de Lisle
Class runs: September 15-18
Tuition: $600
Material fee: $50
Skill level: Seasoned beginner and up, proficient at controlled hand forging, benchwork and filing
Heat Source: All Coal Forges
Utensils are a great project for smiths of all levels, from the beginner learning stretch material to form a wide spatula blade, to more experienced students pushing their design and finishing techniques. Best of all, when you’re finished, you’ll have a tool that’s a pleasure to use every time you cook a meal, or makes a unique gift. This class emphasizes hand-forging techniques, including material isolation and efficient use of the cross-peen to make visually dramatic, light forgings. We will also cover using files to refine our shapes, create decorative accents, and a smooth surface finish, if desired. Students can expect to leave with at least one finished utensil.
Addison de Lisle holds a BFA in Metalsmithing & Jewelry from the Maine College of Art & Design, an MFA in Metalsmithing & Blacksmithing from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and completed a year-long fellowship in architectural ironwork at the Foundation de Coubertin in France. He has taught at notable craft centers including Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Penland School of Craft, Touchstone Center for Craft, Appalachian Center for Craft, John C. Campbell Folk School, Peters Valley School of Craft, American College of the Building Arts, and the Center for Metal Arts. He now works as Contributing Editor & Designer of The Anvil’s Ring magazine and has an independent studio practice in Damariscotta, Maine, USA.