Intermediate Anticlastic Forming
This course is currently full. Spaces do occasionally open up so if you would like to be put on the wait list please call our office at 781-891-3854 or email [email protected]. (Please include your name, phone number, and email address.)
Get in depth and explore more intricate aspects of Anticlastic Raising with celebrated artist and teacher, Michael Good. This course is similar in concept to our basic class, but designed for students who have anticlastic raising experience so there can be more extensive explanations and so students are able to investigate the technique further then they have before.
Time will be divided between lectures, demonstrations, and practice periods. Students will be lead through a series of exercises designed to teach the principles of Anticlastic Raising, how metal is moved from flat sheet into non-definitive forms. There will be some time to practice each stage in order to digest the concepts presented before moving on to the next exercise. The goal is for students to develop their foundation skills further during class and return to their own surroundings to practice at their leisure.
If you'd like to see more of Michel's work, please visit his website www.michaelgood.com
Prior Experience: Students need to have completed at least one anticlastic raising course, preferably with Michael. Please contact us if you have questions by email ([email protected]) or phone (781-891-3854).
Meet the instructor
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of Belgian parents, Michael Good is a designer/sculptor/jeweler whose side interests include physics, philosophy, archeology, and kayaking. Primarily self-taught, Michael is known around the world as the master of Anticlastic Raising. He has been exploring metal forming for over 25 years and has given workshops for professional organizations, universities, and schools in North America and Europe. His work is represented in stores, galleries, museums, and private collections around the world.
Materials & Tools
Complete tool kits will be provided to the students by Michael Good Designs for use during the workshop. The tools may be purchased at the end of class either as a kit or by piece (Tools range in price from $28 to a full kit at just over $900.)
Students will work with thin NuGold sheet. The materials fee ($25) for the metal is payable when signing up for this class. Each student will receive 6" x 6" of 22 ga, 1 ft x 6" 24 ga., 1 foot x 6" of 26 ga.
- Any of their favorite hand tools such as files, sanding sticks, scribe, saw blades & frame, etc.
- Any hammers (labeled with their name) that they wish to use during the class