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Copper Repousse Metal in the Arts & Crafts Style

Frank M. Glapa,

Roycroft Renaissance Master Artisan

Copper Repousse Metal in the Arts & Crafts Style Frank M. Glapa, Roycroft Renaissance Master Artisan

Friday-Sunday, April 11 -13, 2008 Friday 7:00 - 9:00pm - Instructor’s Reception Saturday & Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm - Class Workshops

Roycroft Master Artisan, Frank M. Glapa, will lead this 2 day workshop in Copper Repousse (REPOUSSE – French – to push back) work. Beginning with the most basic of techniques, students will create beautiful and useful objects for their home or office in the Arts & Crafts style. Students will be provided with a few design choices to complete in copper. Experienced students interested in working on their own custom design should be in contact with the Artist prior to the class starting. Discussion, instruction and background about metal work, the material used, testing participants’ skills and shop safety are all covered. Material fee includes copper sheets, steel wool, blades, eye/ear protection, copied designs, etc. Tools will be provided by and remain the property of the instructor. Some tools will be offered for purchase.

$200 class fee* + $50 materials fee *Fee includes Friday Nite reception and two lunches Maximum of 10 students Registration Required

Frank M. Glapa, a Roycroft Master Artisan in metal, has been working in the arts and crafts, for 10+ years. He studied at The Art Institute of Chicago and after 20+ years designing in the advertising industry he created his first copper design as influenced by C. R. Mackintosh in 1996. He has mastered the repousse style in copper and makes his designs to reflect this very unique form. Mr. Glapa designs and creates Roycroft style objects for the home and office and his work is in Australia, Canada, Japan, and all over the U.S. Frank Glapa became a Roycroft Renaissance Artisan in 2000 and 2001, and a Master Artisan in 2003. He is also a State of Illinois Artisan. Recently, some of Mr. Glapa’s work has been featured in a new coffee table book “Adirondack Home” by Ralph Kylloe. At the Copper Shop we feature many of Mr. Glapa’s masterpieces for sale. Also note that the magnificent Copper Shop outdoor signage and mailbox were created by Frank Glapa and are proudly displayed outside the Shop!

Class Fee: $200 + $50 Materials Fee

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