Upcoming Events
Come see the latest pen creations from double NICHE AWARD Finalist, master pen maker Barry Gross. Spend Memorial Day Weekend in the cultural heart of New England, at Northampton's award-winning Paradise City Arts Festival. This spring's show includes 250 extraordinary craftsmen and artists, a exciting benefit silent auction, sensational cuisine by Northampton's best chefs and live music by regional and national luminaries.
3 county fairgrounds
route 9 and old ferry road
northampton, massachusetts 01060
http://www.paradisecityarts.com/spring/homesprg.html
Come join the class as we discover all about creating fine writing instruments at one the country's most prestigious schools of arts and crafts, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. I will be teaching an entire week starting Sunday and lasting until Friday afternoon! Learn techniques that will advance your pen making skills or if you are just starting out, this class will give you the confidence to make any pen a true fine writing instrument!
For more information please see the Arrowmont link below:
Even if you have never made a pen before, Barry will make you feel at home in this course! Students from basic to advanced are welcome to learn an assortment of techniques to take their pen making to the next level. Thinking creatively is the key to enhance your pen making abilities which will be discussed throughout the course. Students will work with a variety of materials including, but not limited to, exotic wood, stabilized wood, "biologicals" and acrylics. You will learn how to cast your own clear acrylic pen blanks (without a pressure pot!) which will open your mind to a wide range of creative ideas. Segmented pens, closed end pens and laser cut kits will be made. Many different finishing techniques will be stressed throughout the course including a very easy CA glue finish. By the end of the week each student will have made a minimum of 8 different pens with emphasis on quality of fit and finish. After finishing with your pen masterpieces, Barry will discuss the best way to market your one-of-a-kind masterpieces!
On August 1, 2012 BG Artforms purchased Arizona Silhouette and moved it from Yuma, AZ to Bensalem, PA. We are open to the public but are still working to get all the inventory organized! Loking forward to seeing you! Barry Gross