Metal
When it comes to studying the art of blacksmithing, it is difficult to find a better location
than Bryn Athyn. In addition to offering a beautiful and well-equipped shop that would
be the envy of any professional smith, we also provide access to an incredible collection
of metalwork that challenges the very notion of what blacksmithing is. Working under
the direction of professional instructors who are nationally recognized as some of the
best in the industry today, you will have the opportunity to experience metalworking in
a most exciting and comprehensive way.
Forged Furniture and Furnishings
with John Rais
July 10-14 — $675
In this intensive workshop students will build a small piece
of forged furniture such as a stool, a nightstand, or even
a beautiful vessel. We will hammer rods, bars, and sheets
into various shapes, create beautiful joining mechanisms,
and learn a great deal about design. I will provide solid
ideas and direction to get us started, and students are also
encouraged to experiment with various solutions. Basic
hot forging will be the foundation, which includes joinery,
bending, tapering, and fire welding.
recently, John Rais Studios was hired to design nearly all
of the metalwork for a massive renovation project for a
famous Addison Mizner Home in Palm Beach, Florida.
John Rais has a BFA in sculpture from Massachusetts
College of Art and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of
Art. He has operated his studio business since 1998, where
he designs and creates one-of-a-kind furniture, sculpture,
and architectural metal art. He has had solo and group
shows at many places including Purchase College, The
National Metals Museum, and Massimo Bizzocchi NYC.
His work is regularly featured in numerous publications
including a cover article in Metalsmith Magazine, as well
as many books. In 2012, John installed a large series of
decorative panels for the main staircase at Yale University
Art Galleries for the museum’s permanent collection. Most
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