Blacksmith workshop

Duration: 0:22:28

Genre: Educational | Historical | Instructional

Year Published: 1974

Creator: Indiana University Audio-Visual Cener: Distributor | Perspective Films: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Demonstrates the art of blacksmithing as it is being revitalized by modern artists. Uses narration by one of these artists who explains each step in the process. Expresses the enthusiasm of the participants in the workshop as they learn how to use the forge and shape iron into abstract shapes., Describes a blacksmith workshop held in Southern Illinois University for metalsmiths and artists who normally work in gold and silver. Reveals demonstrations, conversations and observations by showing some of the spirit and technique of the craft of blacksmithing and the use of iron as a material for contemporary craftsmen.

Complete Record: , Describes a blacksmith workshop held in Southern Illinois University for metalsmiths and artists who normally work in gold and silver. Reveals demonstrations, conversations and observations by showing some of the spirit and technique of the craft of blacksmithing and the use of iron as a material for contemporary craftsmen.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.