Sam 2022

A boy wearing safety goggles uses a torch to heat metal at a workshop table.
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Photograph of three people wearing masks, working at stools in a bright, purple-walled workshop.
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A boy wearing a face mask uses a small blowtorch at a craft table.
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Photograph of an abstract silver pendant with a blue boulder opal and small purple stones.
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Photo of a silver pendant with a green and light pink stone on a wooden surface.
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Photograph of a silver ring with a blue opal
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Photograph of a silver chain necklace with geometric shapes on a wooden surface.
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Photograph of a sea glass pendant on a black cord.
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A boy in a green shirt and white mask works on a long banner.
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Photograph of two young people applying a poster to a wall.

While honing some of the basic skills in silversmithing Sam’s design sense began to emerge. Often employing a fearless use of texture much of Sam’s work incorporates unusually shaped and hard to set stones always maintaining a sense of balance.

Louis 2018

Photograph of a young artisan holding up a metal cylinder in a workshop.
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A close-up photograph of a person using a blowtorch to solder a metal cage.
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A hand holds a metal mesh cage over a wooden workbench with metal parts.
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Finished caged teapot
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Photo of two people watching a black metal forge on a tiled table outdoors.
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A person's face peers through the glowing, fiery opening of a black metal forge.
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A complex, radial mechanical device of interlocking brass and silver bars against a black background.
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A complex, radial mechanical device of interlocking brass and silver bars against a black background.
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A silver spoon with an ornate, caged handle on a white surface.

Continuing as a guest resident (Exnihilo Artist residency at SilverWorks), Louis continued to expand the boundaries of smithing exploring more techniques and creating more concept works like “Dilate.”