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Blair's genius as a teacher is in allowing students to get hands-on quickly. She knows how to tailor her vast knowledge to what someone new to the craft really needs to know to get creative. Once you are hooked, her mentoring turns regular people who thought they could never do this kind of thing into legitimate artists.

Molly Hermann

Producer, Director and Writer
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Blair is a terrific and demanding instructor. I really appreciate that she stresses mastering basic skills. She lets students progress at their own pace.

Judy

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Blair is one of my favorite teachers. She shares her knowledge in a non-condescending way and gives me wonderful inspiration to take that knowledge and create something wonderful. If it doesn't work out, she is there to help me get back on track.

Linda L.

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As a former art teacher, what I appreciated about my experience with Blair was her phenomenal organizational skills, her warm personality, her clarity of instruction & attention to detail. Every work station was outfitted with tools, & every demo illustrated how we were to approach the methods we were attempting to master . Blair was available to help & encourage us at every turn. I was awed at the combination of her talent as an artist as well as her ability to teach each student to feel comfortable with the tools & materials in order to have successful outcomes.

Joan Mazer

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I took a five-week evening class with Blair and enjoyed it immensely. Her teaching style is both empowering and supportive -- she knows when to step in to help and when to encourage me to "go for it." I also appreciate Blair's generosity with advice and expertise and when I come to open studio.

Merrilee Harrigan

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Blair is a serious artist with an easy-going style that works well with students of all skill levels. Her creativity and vision have made SilverWorks the learning studio in DC and the surrounding areas.

Donna Fisher

Blair Anderson

Blair brings 35 years experience of silversmithing to Glen Echo Park as founder of SilverWorks Studio & Gallery and Studio 2: Hot metal.  An award winning artist, represented by thirty+ galleries throughout North America, Blair has shown her work in one-woman shows as well as juried fine craft shows. Previous awards include a Canadian grant for The Works, a public installation of her framed wearable art and a NICHE award for her one-of-a-kind eyewear.

Blair Anderson

Ruth Beer Bletzinger

European roots, Ruth grew up and went to school in and around Boston, Massachusetts.  

Ruth joins the SilverWorks team offering her finely tuned skill as both a silversmith but especially as a beadsmith. Her eye for color combination and fine detail culminates in nuanced works of wearable art. Her skill is only rivaled by her gracious and encouraging spirit.

Ruth Beer Bletzinger