Project one: Shake Rattle and Roll

Construction and Fabrication Course: ARS 321 Meeting time: WED 1:40 PM- 7:10 PM Lecturer: Arthur Hash Contact Info: arhash@gmail.com Credits: 3


Brief Statement of Topic: Explore the use of function, the container form, and relationships of two forms. Produce a set of salt and pepper shakers that function, are visually exciting and interact with one another through the use of ornamentation, pattern, shape, concept, color, and narrative….


o Think of what ways in which you can dispense the salt and pepper. Holes are the most common, but what other ways can you employ?

o How will you distinguish the salt from the pepper?

o How will you fill the shakers?



Aims & Objectives: (including skills to be covered)

_ Challenge your abilities and design concepts relating to the relationship of two forms.
_ Research for appropriate subject to explore through metals medium.
_ Explore the basic concepts of form and function
_ Research historical and contemporary hollowware
_ Employ traditional layout and templates for construction
_ Techniques: die forming, lap and butt seams, soldering, filing, sanding,

Tools and Materials:
Individual discretion and completely open - however, keep in mind that there is a corrosion factor to be considered with the SALT cellar, the materials should relate to the project and the overall subject matter of the piece.

Model making:
Individual discretion, several materials will be shown in order to execute a variety of models.


Design Research:
Due to the lack of individual books and periodicals dedicated solely to salt and pepper mills/shakers, your research should concentrate on the overall historical and contemporary forms of hollowware including; teapots, cream and sugar containers, cup forms etc; you should also not limit your research to only silversmithing and also look into, ceramics, sculpture, woodworking, architecture, etc.

Recommended Books:


Metal Techniques for Craftsmen, Oppi Untracht

Boxes and Lockets, Tim McCreight

Silversmithing, Finegold & Seitz

Silversmithing, Bernard Cusner

The Artful Teapot, Garth Clark

The Eccentric Teapot, Leslie Ferrin

Form Emphasis for Metalsmiths, Hekki Seppa

Complete Metalsmith, Professional Edition, Tim McCreight

Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing, Tim McCreight

Recommended Periodicals:


Metalsmith Magazine Ceramics Monthly

American Crafts Sculpture Magazine

Schmuck Magazine Arts of Asia

Lapidary Journal Studio Potter

Crafts Report