So I Started Working...

 a detail of my custom traveling tool kit by Dana Fehsenfeld

Last week I started working on pieces for my solo show at Beyond Fashion. I began in my attic studio at home and then moved into my space at the gallery where I will do the majority of the work from now on. My gallerists' daughter, Hervee, generously loaned me her bench and I borrowed a bunch of tools from my friend, Linda. (More on that soon...!) Since my arrival I have been collecting images, thinking, drawing, and writing. Now I feel ready to work in metal (and other materials) and it feels good to be back at the bench after weeks away. 

all set up and ready to go

 just before starting my first day of work

 my bench at the gallery

 first necklace

 my custom hammer made by Seth Gould

 a few nice things to look at

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Visiting Artists

During Week Three and Week Four I hosted two different visiting artists: Seth Gould and Janet Link. Seth is a metalsmith and a current Core Fellow here at Penland while Janet is a draughtsman and painter  from Raleigh, NC. Seth demonstrated making chasing tools and Janet led a day of drawing basics. Both workshops were fantastic--I was impressed with both Seth's and Janet's ability to communicate technique and process to my students and it was great to see them in their individual elements.

Hammer Study, Planishing Hammer #1 by Seth

Widget by Janet

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