Explorations of Color on Metal
Visiting Artist - Metals | Available
Color is such a powerful tool for any artist! Join professional mixed media artist/metalsmith Andrew Thornton in this fascinating exploration of color on metal. This workshop will introduce you to both hot and cold applications to add color to your metal work. On Day One we will discuss how to prepare your metal for success and cover several different cold applications, including using colored pencils, paint, and lots more. On Day Two we will delve into hot applications, including an introduction to powder coating and vitreous enamel. On Day Three, your creativity will be unleashed and we will work with the techniques from the previous days. With Andrew's guidance and inspiration, you will create over 12 different samples and will have personalized instruction on how to achieve your color on metal goals! Metals experience is encouraged, but this workshop is designed for all levels, both beginners and long-time makers.
A $35 materials fee collected at registration will cover all materials for the workshop. Andrew promises the first two days will be rapid fire with a LOT of techniques and a third day full of what you loved most.
This workshop is part of Sawtooth Luminaries, a long weekend of immersive and intensive workshops that will take place from October 11-13, 2024, in Winston-Salem, NC. This exciting new event welcomes nationally acclaimed artists to provide learning experiences for creative students of all skill levels. It expands Sawtooth's depth and scope as a community art school and aligns with our vision to be a creative hub for Winston-Salem and the entire region.
The weekend's programming will balance structured studio time in Sawtooth's landmark downtown facilities with communal lunch offerings and evening events that explore Winston's reputation as the City of Arts and Innovation.
Tuition includes three days of instruction and dedicated studio time, catered lunches, opportunities to socialize with other artists in attendance, and exclusive access to some of the city’s most beloved art institutions. Special rates at The Historic Brookstown Inn, Sawtooth’s preferred lodging partner, are available for enrolled students and guests. (Discount code is provided after registration.)
Learn more about this dynamic weekend and see the full list of workshops at sawtooth.org/luminaries
Andrew Thornton
Andrew Thornton is a professional fine artist, trained at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He is a mixed-media artist who works in painting, collage, metalsmithing, and jewelry. His work explores identity through magical realism and fantasy. Andrew is the Co-Owner and Creative Director of Allegory Gallery in Johnstown, PA. Allegory Gallery was one of SCORE’s 2018 American Small Business Championship winners. When he's not creating art, making jewelry, or writing, he is working on Star Cottage Studio. Star Cottage Studio is a working studio in a 100 year old former school house. Andrew was elected to the Board of Directors for Touchstone Center for Crafts and was recently awarded one of the Artist-in- Residence positions at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, PA. Andrew’s first curatorial project, “No Place Like Home” debuted at the Metal Museum in Memphis, TN in May 2024. He and his husband, William, live in their happy home with five cats, artwork covering every wall, and lots and lots of books and beads!