Betty helen longhi 2nd workshop fold forming with shell. Betty helen longhi is a nationally recognized metalsmith who creates finely crafted jewelry and sculpture in gold, silver, and niobium and pewter. The second comes from her study of buddhism and her strong wish to create work that will give an aura of peace as an antidote tot he troubled times we live in. Cynthia enjoys helping to develop tools for jewelers and metalsmiths, working with knew concepts and bonny doon, as well as with betty helen longhi and brian meek to develop a. You get five master designed tools and an inspirational technical book by betty helen longhi and cynthia eid creative metal forming which includes some history and over 35 projects. Betty helen longhi the workshop is appropriate for both beginning and experienced metal students. Creative metal forming florida society of goldsmiths west. Sterling silver jewelry epitomizes classic simplicity in itself, but as the setting for gemstones or combined with other precious metals, the aesthetic value it lends to the wearer is inestimable. Betty helen, and coauthor cynthia eid, have written the book, creative metal forming which has been recognized as a must for anyone interested in learning the craft of metal forming. Buy creative metal forming by longhi, betty, eid, cynthia isbn. Betty helen longhi and cynthia eid bring years of teaching and studio practice to this monumental resource. Our products may feel luxurious to use, but they are never extravagant, as they are designed and made with you and your needs foremost and are made to last a lifetime. Named for betty helen longhi, the bad betty spiculum hammer is the perfect hammer for all your large spiculummaking needs.
Eid, cynthia, isbn 1929565496, isbn 9781929565498, brand new, free shipping in the us. Betty helen longhi is an independent studio artist producing a line of finely crafted jewelry and sculpture. However, if we take ourselves out of the river we will stagnate. Creative metal forming by betty helen longhi goodreads. Betty helen longhi exhibition ganoksin jewelry making community. The 256page book includes over 700 photos, and covers a huge swath, from a dapped disc, to how to hammer, through synclasting, anticlasting, spiculums, and raising a vessel. Creative metal forming is a comprehensive book which surveys contemporaty metal forming techniques through three dozen exercises and hundreds of photographs. Her work is recognized for its sculptural quality, flowing lines and subtle use of anodized niobium as a source of color. The way shapes interact at their edges can carry meaning. I am fascinated by the qualities of light, color and reflection that are possible in metal and the sense of preciousness and celebration these surfaces impart. But she wasnt limber enough and her mother encouraged her to find something else youd really.
But there is a much more pronounced change between the gold and the purple anodized niobium. Creative metal forming author cynthia eid to speak at. The book, creative metal forming, by betty helen longhi and cynthia eid, will be used as a guide, as well as micro shell forming handouts provided by andrea harvinkennington. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide longhi, betty helen and cynthia eid. Cynthia eid two accomplished metalsmiths, both with extensive teaching careers, have joined forces to provide a comprehensive survey of the ways to form sheet metal.
Betty helen longhi, cynthia eid, tim mcceight editor, jeff mccreight. This thoughtful and well written book is full of valuable information on the process of fabricating metal into beautiful structures. Oct 01, 20 cynthia eid and betty helen longhi are donating a copy of the book and their newest anticlastic stake as part of metalwerxs scholarship fundraiser being held at vendor day. Betty helen longhi, pendant clothesline series 4 sterling silver, niobium, 3. Creative metal forming by betty helen longhi, cynthia eid creative metal forming by betty helen longhi, cynthia eid pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad two accomplished metalsmiths, both with extensive teaching careers, have joined forces to provide a comprehensive survey of the ways to form sheet metal. Jan 07, 2014 the 256page book includes over 700 photos, and covers a huge swath, from a dapped disc, to how to hammer, through synclasting, anticlasting, spiculums, and raising a vessel. Betty helen will cover the basic techniques of synclasting, anticlasting and transitions, in which one part of the form is hammered one direction and the other moves to a different way to create more complex forms. We are each grateful to the other for their role in writing this book. There are two ways in which betty helen longhi hopes her work will speak to people. Betty longhi betty helen longhi is a nationally recognized metalsmith who creates finely crafted jewelry and sculpture in gold, silver, and niobium and pewter. In his foreword for the book, michael good says the authors have succeeded in assembling the first comprehensive textbook on synclastic and anticlastic forming. The 256page text covers a huge swath, from a basic dapped disk through synclasting, anticlasting and spiculums to a raised vessel. Creative metal forming hardcover by longhi betty eid cynthia.
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About the instructors betty helen longhi is a nationally recognized metalsmith who has worked extensively with forming metal for jewelry and sculpture. Become a member and save on each class registration. Having worked with argentium silver since 1999, eids participation in the development of as has brought her recognition as a pioneer by argentium international, ltd. It has weight so that the hammer is doing the work rather than your muscles. Betty has taught numerous workshops in usa and canada including, penland, arrowmont and haystack and lectured for snag conferences. For use with the bad betty spiculum block and the large closing hammer. Buy a cheap copy of creative metal forming book by betty helen longhi. We dedicate this book to the memory of heikki seppa in gratitude for his generosity in sharing the concepts and techniques of shellforming with the world of metalsmithing. Cynthia eid and betty helen longhi combine the expertise gained over long and illustrious careers in practicing and teaching metalsmithing to create this comprehensive survey on the artistry of. There is detailed information on the basics of forming many shapes such as. Using the book creative metal forming by betty helen longhi and cynthia eid, betty helen will cover the basic techniques of synclasting, anticlasting and transitions which are ways to move from a synclastic to an anticlastic form in the same piece of metal to create. The longhi hammer is a great hammer to add you shell forming collection. Look at betty helen longhis brooch, second blossom. Betty helen longhi exhibition ganoksin jewelry making.
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