Beginner Silversmithing with Steve Smithers

Held at 1800 House, 4 Mill Street July 21 July 22 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Member Fee $300 Nonmember Fee $350 Materials Fee $100 Register

The NHA reserves the right to cancel any class due to low enrollment or instructor emergency and will automatically provide refunds for these. Otherwise, payments for class registrations are non-refundable. Travel and accommodation expenses are the sole responsibility of the enrollee.

Learn the art of working with silver and create a piece of your own.  Working with historical tools and techniques, students will have the opportunity to make a hand-hammered silver bowl in the style of 18th-century Nantucket silversmiths. This piece will be destined to become a family heirloom. This class is recommended for students new to this traditional craft.

Maximum class size: 6

Steve Smithers is a master silversmith who has been creating hand-hammered hollowware and lighting in silver, brass and bronze, and restoring early metalware since 1975.  He has taught extensively at Eastfield Village in East Nassau, NY, North Bennett Street School in Boston, and Snow Farm in Williamsburg, MA.  Among the many clients with whom Steve has worked on symposiums, demonstrations, and consulting assignments are:  the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Winterthur Museum, the Yale University Art Gallery, Historic Deerfield, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute and the Paul Revere House.  www.stevesmithers.com

The Nantucket Historical Association preserves and interprets the history of Nantucket through its programs, collections, and properties, in order to promote the island’s significance and foster an appreciation of it among all audiences.

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