Chicago, IL · Edgewater
Date & time
Mon, Oct 5 at 9:00 AM
Duration
3 hrs
Difficulty
All Levels
Price
$270
In this intensive 2-day workshop, students learn through detailed instruction how to cut materials using the hammer and hardie. Using materials such as stone, marble and smalti, students will gain skills to cut more quickly with a minimal amount of waste. Students examine specific characteristics of materials such as the hardness or structure of the stone and smalti and how to reduce the size of natural materials. Students also learn about proper maintenance, sharpening and care of the hammer an