METALS – SUMMER SESSION 4
June 30-July 12, 2024 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Pierce Healy
Engraving Escapades and Metal Tattoos
Ever since humankind crawled from the swamp to stand upright, we have been making marks and scratching and scaring the earth’s crust and our own skin, whether marking territory, adorning, or storytelling. Do you want to become a link in the chain of curious storytelling mark makers? The aim of this workshop is not just to develop a basic understanding of the tools, techniques, and materials of hand engraving but also to experiment and harness engraving creatively. Once you have a basic grasp of the tools, you will unleash them on copper and alternative materials: wax, wood, coconut, plastic, and anything else that will capture your designs and stories. We will also cover sharpening, geometry, holding devices, and image transfers. Students are welcome to bring materials and objects they would like to engrave. All levels, beginners welcome. Lower metals studio.
Studio artist; teaching: Pierce Healy Studio (Dublin), National College of Art and Design (Dublin), K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery (London); residencies: SIM (Iceland), Arteles Center (Finland), National College of Art and Design (Dublin); exhibitions: National Craft Gallery (Ireland), The Scottish Gallery, Solomon Gallery (Dublin), Velvet da Vinci (San Francisco).
piercehealystudio.com | @piercehealystudio
January 15 – Regular enrollment opens
