This can be formatted as a lecture or workshop and can be adapted to the skill level of the students. In this lecture we will go over the basic skills needed to use SketchUp for exhibition design as well as a few more advanced skills that are especially helpful for the modeling of exhibition furniture and art objects.

In this course students are introduced to the theory and practice of making mounts and the unique challenges of mounting jewelry. Classes will progress from initial design, through fabrication and installation, and consider the needs of museum, gallery, and personal objects. Custom mounts can elevate the display of any art practice or retail business. Making mounts is also a specialized and sought-after skill set that offers careers in metalworking or can supplement income with freelance work. The course includes lectures, demonstrations and hands-on practice sessions. Students will create mounts for personal objects and keep them.

Design

The beginning of the process and arguably the most important. This section includes assessing the nature and condition of the object, determining contact points for supporting the object, the overall shape of the mount, and appropriateness and strength of mount materials. 

Fabrication

Working with primarily brass and archival padding materials to execute the design, This can involve soldering, cutting, bending and shaping, pinning, padding, and painting. 

Installation

Securely fastening mounts to bases and installing the objects in them while preventing damage to the object.

Course is taught seasonally at Brooklyn Metalworks

This lecture illuminates the techniques and technologies used in antiquity in ancient metalsmithing, particularly in the creation of jewelry. The focus can be on either techniques used in ancient Egypt, Mediterranean and Black Sea areas or those used in the ancient Americas, particularly as exhibited in Aztec and  Moche objects.