Designer/Metalsmith/Sculptor
Kevin J. O'Dwyer
- Hollowware - raising, forging and forming
- Box construction for Jewellery and Hollowware
- Teapots and Vessels
- Surface textures including reticulation
- Anti-clastic raising
- Forging Flatware
- The Art of Soldering
- Non-functional hollowware/sculpture
- The final surface - finishing techniques
- Photographing your craftwork
- Hidden hinging for Hollowware forms
- Jewellery clasps and hinging
- Bracelets
- Ring Fabrication
- Fold Forming
- Repousse
Throughout his career, Kevin O’Dwyer has also been deeply committed to education and mentorship, sharing his expertise through teaching positions, workshops, and public lectures. His passion for craftsmanship and cultural heritage has influenced a new generation of metalsmiths and artists, fostering a vibrant community around traditional and contemporary metal arts. Beyond his studio practice, O’Dwyer’s role as a curator and artistic director for international sculpture symposia has further expanded his impact, allowing him to integrate metalsmithing with broader interdisciplinary and site-specific artistic practices.