Southwest Native Traditions in Metalsmithing
Led by Steve LaRance
Join award winning artist Steve Wikviya LaRance (Hopi) for a journey into the history and metal-smithing techniques of Southwestern Jewelry. Mr. LaRance will share the techniques of Tufa Casting as well as stamp work as you create pieces of jewelry with timeless appeal. Items can be created with silver and semi-precious stones to add color and beauty. Students are encouraged to use handmade findings to give your creation a unique look. Students are free to bring their own stones and metals to class, or silver will be available for purchase in the class at market prices.
The Tufa Cast technique creates one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces originating from the metalsmiths of the Native Southwest, using the volcanic Tufa stone found in the region. The tufa serves as the mold in which creative designs are carved by hand into the tufa. Molten silver is then poured or cast into the tufa molds to create beautifully textured artistic creations in jewelry.
Please note: students may spend as much as $150 – $350 or more on silver metals used in this class, if supplies are not brought from home, and this cost is NOT included in the class tuition.
Please click here for a brief overview & introduction from the Instructor, Supply List and Workshop Schedule.
Program Tuition: $600 (does not include Room & Board)
The Tufa Cast technique creates one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces originating from the metalsmiths of the Native Southwest, using the volcanic Tufa stone found in the region. The tufa serves as the mold in which creative designs are carved by hand into the tufa. Molten silver is then poured or cast into the tufa molds to create beautifully textured artistic creations in jewelry.
Please note: students may spend as much as $150 – $350 or more on silver metals used in this class, if supplies are not brought from home, and this cost is NOT included in the class tuition.
Please click here for a brief overview & introduction from the Instructor, Supply List and Workshop Schedule.
Program Tuition: $600 (does not include Room & Board)
Program Details
Start Date:
End Date:
Categories:
Ghost Ranch Program
Jewelry Silversmithing
Date & Time Details:
3:00 pm Check in
10:00 am Check out
10:00 am Check out
Location:
Ghost Ranch
Address:
280 1708 Dr, Abiquiu, NM 87510, USA
Contact:
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programs@ghostranch.org
505-685-1000
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About the Leader
Steve LaRance
Steve Wikviya LaRance is an acclaimed artist of Hopi descent. He has studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe NM. He has exhibited his work and won numerous awards at some of the most prestigious Native American Art shows in the nation including The Heard Museum Indian Market (Phoenix, AZ), Eiteljorg Museum Native Arts Market (Indianapolis, IN), National Museum of the American Indian (Washington DC) and the Santa Fe Indian Market. His work is on exhibit at many prestigious institutions — in the Arizona State Museum (Tucson, AZ), Linden Museum (Stuttgart, Germany), Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (Santa Fe, NM), National Museum of Turkmenistan (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan), among others.
Mr. LaRance creates unique one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces utilizing the Tufa Cast technique originating from the metal smiths of the Native Southwest. This casting technique uses the volcanic Tufa stone found in the region. The tufa serves as the mold in which creative designs are carved by hand into the tufa. Molten silver is then poured or cast into the tufa molds to create beautifully textured artistic creations in jewelry. Steve’s work is found in many private and public collections throughout the world. https://denipahlarancefineart.com
Mr. LaRance creates unique one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces utilizing the Tufa Cast technique originating from the metal smiths of the Native Southwest. This casting technique uses the volcanic Tufa stone found in the region. The tufa serves as the mold in which creative designs are carved by hand into the tufa. Molten silver is then poured or cast into the tufa molds to create beautifully textured artistic creations in jewelry. Steve’s work is found in many private and public collections throughout the world. https://denipahlarancefineart.com