Custom Architectural & Sculptural Metal Design

Rocío Heredia is an award-winning artist of the contemporary Mexican generation. Rocio Heredia specializes in traditional metalsmithing techniques of Chasing and Repousse in high relief to raise intricate designs on silver, copper, gold, brass and tin. Rocío teaches private classes and workshops on her Chasing and Repousse technique in Mexico and abroad. Rocío discovered her talent for fine arts as a child, and in 1997 devoted herself to metalsmithing. Rocio Heredia has been the recipient of numerous recognitions and awards for skillful and passionately realized themes. Rocio has studied Ornamental Chasing and Repousse with Valentin Yotkov in New York, and was the first recipient of the Valentin Yotkov Studio Scholarship. Crucial to Rocio Heredia’s work is the unusual way in which she has turned a physical handicap into a creative advantage. Suffering from visual impairment, she uses the sense of touch as a basic tool whose effectiveness is evinced by her finely-detailed, highly-wrought surfaces. Rocio continues to study and perfect different techniques, taking classes from the artists and masters in the visual arts community, while divides her time among metal art, professional website creation, and graphic design.

Specializing in hand forged and cast works of Decorative and Architectural Metal Art. My artistic horizons include not only fine jewelry in gold and sterling but also ''house jewelry'': gates, railing, fencing, home & patio furniture, doors, lighting, sculpture and more of mixed metals. Including steels (stainless - mild & damascus), brass, bronze, copper and aluminum. Specializing in one of a kind, and limited edition designs and enjoy working with original designs, as well as collaborating with clients, architects and visual designers on commissions. Bill Roberts, Owner and Operator of Custom Design Metal Arts, with over 25 years, full time, experience in decorative metalwork offers: One on One Classes and Workshops in the Metal Arts & Jewelry. CDMA Metalsmithing and Jewelry Arts School offers one day, three day and weekly classes, intensive workshops and demonstrations as well as private tutoring for the beginner, intermediate, and professional artist. Offers programs in many different types of processes including everything from jewelry fabrication, lost wax casting, wax design, forged jewelry in the jewelry field. As well as forged, fabricated, and/or cast architectural metal work. Just about anything in the metal arts field. Sculpture, lighting, furniture, gates, railings, etc. And Bill also teachs hot glass work, lamp work, beads and small vessels. Based in Ocala, near Orlando, Florida. Open year round. Bill Roberts is available to teach workshops and classes at others Schools in the United States and abroad. ''The only thing that I enjoy as much as using these processes....is teaching them to others.'' Bill Roberts. Scheduling and Info. Bill Roberts, Owner and Operator of Custom Design Metal Arts, with over 25 years, full time, experience in decorative metalwork offers: One on One Classes and Workshops. The Shop offers one day, three day and weekly classes, intensive workshops, demonstrations as well as private tutoring. All levels welcome. Open year round. I teach One on One classes structured to the specific goals and desires of the student. And the classes are $200 a day(FULL 8 hours). There is a materials cost, that varies depending on the project/projects that we decide works best for you. This is something that we'll define before the class, so that you know exactly what to expect. :) Most beginning or Intro classes have a $25 a day.......materials fee. A $100, non refundable, deposit is required when reserving a class. Funds can be sent via Paypal, or contact me for more details. There are many approaches to making jewelry. Fabricated, cast, forged and combinations of them. The beginning jewelry class teaches the fabricated approach. In which you learn the many processes and tools used in making jewelry. From start to finish, and at the end of the basic class you will have completed a few projects and feel confident with the skills required. Including the three blacksmithing classes. Which are outlined on the site. I teach many more classes.? To name a few .... jewelry, lost wax casting, wax design, mold making, Direct metal sculpture, welding for the Sculptor, and workshops for making equipment that is used in metalwork. And many more... I've been doing decorative metal work for over 20 years and the only thing I enjoy as much as DOING IT.......is teaching it to someone with the desire to learn. With all the processes that I've used.....I can structure a class to achieve just about anyone's goals in this medium. The ability to personalize a class towards the goals/needs of the student seem to make the best sense right now. Bill is available and teachs classes and workshops at others Schools in the United States and abroad. Bill Roberts teachs many different types of processes. Everything from jewelry fabrication, lost wax casting, wax design, forged jewelry in the jewelry field. As well as forged, fabricated, and/or cast architectural metal work. Just about anything in the metal arts field. Sculpture, lighting, furniture, gates, railings, etc. And Bill also teachs hot glass work and lamp work. Beads and small vessels.Scheduling and Info...please contact: BILL ROBERTS - Custom Design Metal Arts. Address: 3740 NE 40th PL # D, Ocala, Florida 34479. Phone 352/351-5512

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