Flowers Forged and Fabricated
Workshop | Available
Bring steel sheet metal and bar stock to life with rich textures and organic forms. Students will learn forging techniques, welding skills, and basic power hammer usage while creating unique floral sculptures. This workshop will be suitable for beginners and returning students alike. Prior experience is not necessary, but those with prior blacksmithing or welding experience will be able to create more complex pieces during the workshop.
Daren Fitzpatrick
Daren (Highlandville, MO) has nearly 30 years of welding/fabrication experience. His blacksmithing work began as a hobby, then took prominence when he began doing architectural ironwork on commission. Daren combines his fabrication skill set with traditional blacksmithing techniques to create unique functional and sculptural pieces.