What:               Roycroft Metalsmithing in the Jennings Style ~ Alburn Sleeper When:              Friday-Sunday, May 2-4, 2008; Friday 7: 00 - 9:00 pm ~ Instructor’s                        Reception, Saturday & Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm class workshops Where:             Roycroft Copper Shop ~ 31 South Grove Street, East Aurora, NY  14052 About:         Roycroft Master Artisan, Alburn Sleeper, offers a two-day hands-on workshop in metalsmithing.  Each participant will complete 2 projects; one in copper and one in silver.  The copper piece will be a household item which allows for some learning and experimentation prior to working on the silver item which will be a wearable piece of art.  Artist will select and design items to be made. Some of the following skills will be taught and used while others may only be demonstrated:  making a chasing tool, Roycroft chasing techniques, Roycroft design, hammering techniques and styles, soldering, filing, repousse, hand-finishing, surface texturing and patination. Materials fee covers metal for projects and consumables (sandpaper, gas, patina solution, saw blades, associated machinery and tools etc.)    Tools will be provided by and remain the property of the instructor. Fees:                $200 class fee*  +  $50 materials fee                          *Class fee includes Friday Nite Reception and 2 lunches                                                 Minimum of 6 students  ~  Maximum of 8 students Instructor:         Alburn Sleeper, a Master Roycroft Artisan in metal, has been working in the arts and crafts metal and jewelry area for over 50 years.  He is a former student of Walter U. Jennings who taught him to make the traditional Roycroft square rose, a floral motif referred to by Mr. Jennings as the “tudor rose”.  Mr. Sleeper designs and creates Roycroft style jewelry and metal ware and has many pieces in national as well as international collections.  Mr. Sleeper is a professional teacher able to provide technical information while linking it to the completion of esthetic works in metal.  Visit the artists Web Page at www.aurorasilversmith.com. To register call 716 655-0261 or in-line at www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com     Fees $200 class fee*                        $50 materials fee                      Registration Required                         *Fee includes Friday Nite reception and two lunches. Instructor: Alburn Sleeper Capacity Maximum of 8 students Minimum of 6 Info. ph 716.655.0261 or  www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com Class Fee: $200+ $50 Materials Fee Or e-mail croot@roycroftcampuscorp         Roycroft Campus Corporation 31 South Grove Street           East Aurora New York 14052 Phone: 716.655.0261 Fax: 716.655.8498 Gallery Hours: Sunday-Saturday - 10am to 5pm. info@roycroftcampuscorp.com www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com