Artist Demonstrations
On-site artist demonstrations at the 45th Annual Fine Designer Crafts Show in Raleigh, North Carolina Thanksgiving weekend are an entertaining view of the processes that artists use in creating their fine craft.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Artist Demonstration by Roy Underhill,
1pm and 3pm
When You Come to a Fork in the Wood – Take It!
Roy Underhill, host of the PBS series The Woodwright’s Shop and founder of The Woodwright’s School in Pittsboro, North Carolina, explores how the deep structure of nature shapes our built environment. (Actually, he’s just going to bring a log and start whacking on it with an axe!)
In the grain of the wood Roy finds the paradox of both the strength and the weakness of the material, shaping both how we work wood and what we make with it. May the Grain be with you!
Roy will demonstrate twice, at 1pm and 3pm at the 45th Annual Fine Designer Crafts Show, Exposition Center, State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC.
Sunday, November 30, 2014 Jewelry-a-Palooza
On the final day of the 45th Annual Fine Designer Crafts Show we are featuring jewelers at the artists demonstrations area for a Jewelry-a-Palooza!
Artist Demonstration by Janet Harriman, 12:15pm
Jeweler Janet Harriman will demonstrate folding and forming flat sheet metal into a hammered sculptural ring or bracelet. Janet has been making jewelry and winning awards for 35 years. Last year she taught a five day workshop for the Florida Society of Goldsmiths at Wildacres. Janet’s state-of-the-art techniques with PMC and BRONZclay have been nationally recognized and included in three “PMC Guild Annual Exceptional Work in Metal Clay” books and “Contemporary Metal Clay Rings” by Hattie Sanderson.
Artist Demonstration by Ginger Meek Allen, 1:15pm
Metalsmith and custom studio jeweler Ginger Meek Allen will discuss the narrative power of jewelry, share stories of how her clients have used her work to honor their lives and demonstrate the assembly of a contemporary custom locket.
Artist Demonstration by Ben Dyer, 2:30pm
Designer goldsmith Ben Dyer will share bench tips he’s mastered over his 39-year career as a studio jeweler. His jewelry incorporates direct metals techniques such as cold forging, hand forming, texturing and gold soldering with a detailed and meticulous finish. For Ben, a successful design suggests motion, reveals unique aspects from different angles and expresses elegance and grace in asymmetry.
Artist Demonstration by Ginger Meek Allen, 3:45pm 
Metalsmith and custom studio jeweler Ginger Meek Allen will continue
the assembly of a custom narrative locket while sharing tips about
how to approach an artist to commission a personal piece of artwork.
Schedule of Demos
Saturday, November 29, 2014
1pm Roy Underhill, Guest Artist from The Woodwright’s School
3pm Roy Underhill, Guest Artist from The Woodwright’s School
Sunday,
November 30, 2014 Jewelry-a-Palooza
12:15pm Janet Harriman, CDCG Exhibiting Artist Member
1:15pm Ginger Meek Allen, Guest Artist
2:30pm Ben Dyer, CDCG Exhibiting Artist Member
3:45pm Ginger Meek Allen, Guest Artist