Alburn Sleeper - Metalsmith       

About the Artist:

The Aurora Silversmith is a one person studio
specializing in The Arts and Crafts Style. The products
made here include Jewelry, Home Accessories and
Special Commissions. All are hand made in Copper,
Sterling Silver or Gold. All designs are original and
protected by US copyright law.

As a young teen in East Aurora, NY. He would visit a local
gift shop that sold the work of Walter U. Jennings, the former
Superintendent of the Roycroft Copper Shop. His interest
grew thru his late teens when he visited Mr
Jennings in his home studio. After a thorough demonstration
of the tools and techniques used in chasing the square
Roycroft rose (referred to as the Tudor Rose by Mr. Jennings)
he presented Alburn with a chasing hammer and admonished
him to go home, make his own tools, and practice.
Which he did. Mr. Jennings passed away in 1964.
In 1965 Alburn approached Eve Strong, owner of the
Roycroft Gift Shop, with some of his work that had
developed from his visits to Mr. Jennings Studio. She
immediately took the work and placed it for sale in the shop.
He continued with the Roycroft Gift Shop through three owners.

Artists philosophy;

I believe in the beauty of the ARTS AND CRAFTS Style. Its simplicity is and has been popular for decades.Pieces made in this style can be plain
or complex and still retain their appeal.

Every item made in this shop was designed here. I do not copy or reproduce the work of other craftsmen. I am, of course, influenced by the work of former Roycroft designers.

I will selectively make parts for Antique Roycroft pieces in order to make them whole. All work is done the best we can and is guaranteed for workmanship for the working life of the artist.We are happy to work with prospective customers in the design and creation of their ideas.

Al Sleeper