Custom Design Metal Arts & Jewelry School:
Custom Design Metal Arts Studio in Ocala, Central Florida, 1 hour north of Orlando, was established in 1984. Bill Roberts, Ornamental Metalsmith and Owner and Operator of Custom Design Metal Arts, with over 20 years, full time, experience in decorative metalwork offers One on One Classes and Workshops. The Shop offers one day, three day and weekly classes, intensive workshops and demonstrations as well as private tutoring.
Email: Contact us here ( or request a callback )
Bill is available to teach workshops and classes at others Schools in the United States and abroad. All levels welcome. Open year round.
Courses:Program Description: Workshops, classes & demos that include blacksmithing, fabricated & cast jewelry, lost wax casting, wax design & carving, mold making. Program Length 1-day, 3- day & weeklong, Focus Decorative arts, Furniture, Metals, Sculpture. Levels Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Students Comments:"I had the incredible opportunity to have a one-on-one class with Bill and I loved every minute of it. I call him the educational oasis for Florida artist. He is a real talented artist with an unselfish passion for teaching.
Bill is a real master, who truly enjoys giving away all the knowledge that he has accumulated in his years of experience. He patiently conveys all the information in an orderly and logical progression, and teaches different angles to tackle a task. He is also a humble and warm person who makes you feel comfortable in the first five minutes with him; and a very amiable lunch companion."
~ Alfredo Alamo, sculptor
"In Jan of 2007, I had the honor of visiting Custom Design Metal Arts in Ocala Florida. The purpose of this visit was to see the jewelry scale casting process from start to finish. While I had previously been exposed to lost wax casting on a very large sculptural scale, and had done some very crude sand casting on my own, the microscopic scale of jewelry work fascinated me. My intention was to get to witness the process; maybe if I was lucky, cast one simple thing myself. In the end, I got to cast three original pieces from scratch. The experience is one that I will never forget.
Bill Roberts is a gifted teacher. After the class, I commented on my theory that All teachers fell into one of two catagories; the ones who "have it in their hearts" and the ones who are "just doing a job." Bill definately "feels teaching." He has all the qualities that make for a good teacher; patients, knowledge, skills, and desire. He let me find my own way thru each stage of the process, passing along hints, ideas, and techniques that helped me surpass my goals. Bill easily identified my skill levels and areas of deficiency, and provided the exact amount of help and direction required to make my visit a great success."
~ Rich Fizzell, metalsmith
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