"New Directions": Renowned blacksmith to show work in Washington
By Matt Pelkey
For the month of May, those who wish to see renowned local blacksmith Nol Putnam's handiwork can forgo a trip to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Beginning May 1 and continuing through the month, Putnam, who designed and crafted memorial gates for the National Cathedral, will show a new body of his work at the Caulfield Gallery in the Town of Washington.
The exhibit, "New Directions," will feature approximately two dozen steel pieces that chart unexplored territory for the artist, gallery owner Cory Caulfield said.
"They're different than what he's been doing," she said. "They're different than what people know his work to be. They're very fluid, flowing sculptures."
Caulfield said the exhibit will be the first time Putnam has shown the pieces.
And unlike his work at the National Cathedral, the sculptures will be for sale, with prices ranging from approximately $150 to $3,500.
Putnam lives in Huntly and works out of his nearby White Oak Forge using hand-made tools.
Caulfield Gallery is located at 325 B Middle Street in Washington, in a building shared with the Middle Street Gallery. Hours are Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by appointment.
"New Directions" is open to the public and free of charge. Caulfield Gallery will hold an opening reception on May 3 from 2 to 6 p.m. Refreshments, wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served, and Putnam will speak at 3 p.m.
For more information call Cory Caulfield at 675-3214.
E-mail the reporter at mpelkey@timespapers.com.