Foldform conference dates announced

by eyetee | January 28, 2013 3:09 pm

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If foldforming is your thing, grab your sketchpad and head to New York.

The 6th Annual Lewton-Brain Foldforming Conference is set for Aug. 2 to 5.

The four-day conference, which carries the theme, ‘NOW FOLD THIS: How we are doing it now,’ will be held at the Center for Metal Arts, an hour outside New York City. Participants will enjoy access to information, resources, topics, demonstrations, and hands-on instruction in an intimate group setting.

Invented by Canadian master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain, foldforming uses sheet material to produce rapid development of 3-D surfaces and structures, creating the appearance of origami and forgework.

Lewton-Brain’s work has been recognized by the British Museum Research Lab, and last spring he received the Governor General Award for his contribution to Canadian arts.

One conference highlight will see Lewton-Brain demonstrating the families of folds and its variations, including T-folds, cross folds, pleated folds, woven folds, sheared and formed star folds, chased-wedge T-folds, and Plunkett folds.

The four-day event also features breakout sessions for attendees to spend hands-on time in the studio practicing their own foldforms with torch and tooling, and one-on-one time for commentary and assistance from Lewton-Brain.

The Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition coincides with the annual conference at the Center for Metal Arts. Contest details will be announced shortly at www.centerformetalarts.com[2].

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