Christina Smith
Allie Farlowe
February 21, 2024
The American artist Christina Y. Smith (b. 1951) “[grew] up in a family where tea was important.”[i] She remembers receiving her first tea service at
Tag: silversmithing
Michael and Maureen Banner Silversmithing
Allie Farlowe
October 16, 2023
“The vessels of Michael and Maureen Banner resemble nothing so much as the perennial flowers that surround their rural Massachusetts home and studio…They seem to
Kevin O’Dwyer Interview
Allie Farlowe
March 11, 2023
The artist Kevin O’Dwyer (American/Irish, b. 1953) has received international recognition for his work which ranges from holloware and jewelry to photography and large-scale outdoor
Paul Revere Silver Teapots
Allie Farlowe
June 5, 2021
“During [Paul Revere’s] protracted life, his activity in business and benevolence, the vigor of his mind, and strength of his constitution were unabated…Seldom has the
Hans Christensen Journeyman’s Piece
Allie Farlowe
August 11, 2020
Silversmith Hans Christensen (Danish, 1924-1983) left an indelible impact on the field of metalwork in the United States. In the latter portion of the twentieth
John Prip Experimental Teapot
Allie Farlowe
April 2, 2020
“…John Prip has set the standards of excellence in American metalsmithing…As an artist, he has stretched the horizons of the field. As a teacher, he
Albert Paley Silver Teapot
Allie Farlowe
April 23, 2018
“…In creating a work of art, besides my personal experience, my concern is how it emotionally and intellectually engages the viewer…”[i] – Albert Paley Albert
Hester Bateman Silver Teapot
Nora Weston
January 27, 2018
Hester Bateman (1709-1794, née Needham or Neden) was an English silversmith known for creating high-quality, lightweight home wares in the 18th century. BATEMAN’S TRAINING Like
Gary Noffke Silver Teapot
Allie Farlowe
November 10, 2017
Gary Lee Noffke (American, b. 1948) is a complex person who cannot be pigeonholed. He is often described as a metalsmith’s metalsmith, a pacesetter, and
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