Image courtesy of Adam Whitney
Artist-at-Work: Metalsmithing
GETTY VILLA
Outer Peristyle
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Join master metalsmith Adam Whitney and explore ancient and modern metalsmithing techniques like repoussé, chasing, and raising, used to transform plain metal sheets into the ornate relief sculptures and intricate vessels on view at the Getty Villa. Meet the artist, ask questions, and get close to the action during this free, drop-in program for visitors of any age.
Complements the exhibition Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World.