Welding Fabrication & Blacksmithing
with Tony Moretti
Date & Time:
Saturday, May 31 & Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 9am to 4pm
Location:
Hunt Country Vineyards Workshop
4021 Italy Hill Road, Branchport, NY 14418
Fees & Registration:
$340 per participant, includes two days of professional & creative instruction, lunch, and a glass of wine.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Class is limited to 8 participants.
Maybe you have always wanted to learn welding and blacksmilthing skills, but have been just a little intimidated.
This is your perfect opportunity!
We are opening up Art Hunt's humble Hunt Country Workshop for local artist and teacher, Tony Moretti to introduce a small class of eager participants skills including arc welding, mig welding, cutting, drilling, and connecting methods. A safe and welcoming environment to learn essential fabrication and blacksmithing skills, using both modern mechanical and traditional blacksmithing techniques.
This is a creative skill building workshop, geared towards creating sculptural and functional work. Tony and the class will work on a collaborative installation, as well as a take home piece of your making.
No previous experience necessary.
All skill levels welcomed and challenged.
Please be prepared with eye protection, ear plugs, work gloves, and sturdy footwear.
Also, if you have heat resistant welding gloves, please bring them.
We will be working both inside and outside of the workshop.
Be prepared for weather and elements.
Food & Libations:
Lunch and an end of day glass of wine is included in your registration.
We encourage you to eat a hearty breakfast before arriving for instruction.
Please feel welcome to bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to consume throughout the day.
We will have picnic snacks, refreshments, and coffee/tea available for purchase in our tasting room.
We will raise a glass together after tools, equipment, and projects are safely put away.
About Tony Moretti:
Tony Moretti is a local artist and craftsman skilled in steel, bronze, copper, wood, stone and natural materials. A sculptor, welder, designer, builder, blacksmith, and teacher. As well as a community arts advocate and co-organizer of the annual Hammondsport Art Show.
Tony attended St. Bonaventure and Alfred University School of Art and Design in the late 1980's. And in the 1990's honed and perfected his skills in numerous locations across the country as an artist and collaborating artist on works from miniature to monumental. At the Mendocino Arts Center, Tony created and taught programs concentrating on blacksmithing, bronze casting, and stone carving.
Tony returned to his Hammondsport roots in the year 2000 with partner Gwen Quigley. Together creating Crow's Nest Atists Studio. They create both private and public sculpture commissions in the Finger Lakes Region. As well as design and fabricate architectural steel elements, including sculptural railings, gates, signage, and furniture for residential and commercial clients.
