The Howard Academy of the Metal Arts

...Located In Stoughton, Wisconsin

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Hollow Forming

Date:

 

Open and by request.

 

Times:

9:00 AM to approximately 5:00 PM

 

Location:

The Howard Academy
P.O. Box 472
Stoughton, WI 53589
1-800-843-9603

 

Cost:

 

Workshops are $150.00 a day

 

Description:

1, 2, 3 and 4 day workshop offered. Two days are recommended for beginning students. Students will learn how to create/find basic shapes from copper sheet. This course is for the beginning and intermediate levels. Beginning students will work on 1 form, while intermediate will work on 1-3 forms, depending upon skill level and prior experience.

 

Required Materials:Students must bring safety glasses, ear plugs and leather gloves. Other suggestions: an apron, and sinking and raising hammers if you have them. copper, stakes and dapping forms will be available onsite. Tools and safety equipment available for purchase through H.A.M.A.
If you are interested in taking the hollow forming or chasing and repousse seminars but are equipment shy in this metal art world, let us know and for an extra $25.00 a day, we'll provide our tools for you to use, so you don't have to worry about the extra expense for right now!
Instructors:William L. Howard
Headmaster or the Howard Academy for the Metal Arts

Aaron Howard
Blacksmithing instructor Madison Area Technical College

Tim Jensen
Armourer

The actual instructor will vary with the date and workshop chosen.