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2012 Issues

Issue #61: May '12

The Fired Copper Works of Kara Young: After a tragic fire in her community, artist Kara Young found inspiration in the burned rolls of copper she discovered, changing her life forever.

Also in this Issue: Get an inside look at the plein air copper works of Renee Lammers, go inside the studio of copper weaver and wall artist David Paul Bacharach, view the luminous copper paintings of Linda Leviton, find copper exhibitions, and more.

Issue #60: April '12

Making History: The Civil War Reproductions of Hanover Brass: Hanover Brass continues the legacy, tradition and art of crafting Civil War buckles.

Also in this Issue: Get an inside look at the studio of Blue Water Copper Works, discover the timely copper reliquary boxes of Grace Gunning, view the whimsical works of Winged Camel Metalworks, find copper events, and more.

Issue #59: March '12

A Reverence for Copper and the Slower Melt of Time: Walking the line between form and function, Lacouette's philosophy of time can be seen in each of her handcrafted copper clocks.

Also in this Issue: Meet the copper enamleists behind Kiln Design, get an inside look at Studio 78, learn about the Native American roots of artist Annie Keifert, find copper events, and more.

Issue #58: February '12

Rebeca Mojica: Weaver of the Industry: Meet artist Rebecca Mojica, the driving force behind Blue Buddha Boutique, which quickly grew to become one of the nation’s largest suppliers of brass and copper chainmaille jewelry.

Also in this Issue: Check out the train tracked penny art of Lorna Leedy, get an inside look at MinusOne, discover the wearable art of metalsmith Jamie Spinello, view the country's oldest cent coin, and more.

Issue #57: January '12

Lower East Side Printshop: Working Side by Side with the Artist Community: Since 1968, The Lower East Side Printshop has become a creative Zeitgeist for emerging artists and the artistic community that’s evolved around the New York City printmaking scene.

Also in this Issue: Get an inside look at the studio of Evan Summer, learn about the history of intaglio printmaking, view the ecclectic work of copper artist Matthew Smith, find copper events, and more.

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