The Art of the Curve
Lincoln Ribbon Bench, 2023. Formed and Fabricated Stainless Steel, 112” x 38” x 36.”
This workshop will focus on the techniques and tools required to fashion elegant curves in steel. Starting at the anvil and forge, we will explore steel’s malleable qualities and work towards forming compound shapes applicable to utensils, furniture, and sculpture. Students can expect to learn forge work, hot and cold bending, joinery, jig making for multiples, layout, and design. We will jump-start the session with short exercises before transitioning to student-driven projects, all the while refining the art of the curve. All levels welcome.
Marc Maiorana (he/him) has been a full-time metalworker since 2002. A former Penland resident artist and Virginia Museum of Fine Art Fellowship recipient, he has taught nationally, including Haystack and Penland. His work has been featured in American Craft, Dwell, and The New York Times, and collected by the Asheville Art Museum, Metal Museum, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, among others. Maiorana’s commissions span private residences to the Renwick Gallery, and his production wares have been shipped to twenty-two countries.