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Great Falls Episcopal Church, restoration of iron railings at Dumbarton Oaks, and a railing for the President’s Garden at the University of Virginia.
Most of his commissioned work has been for private clients from Rhode Island and New York south to Florida, with the bulk in the mid-Atlantic region, including several installations here in Rappahannock. Mr. Putnam has taught blacksmithing in craft schools and to local groups all over the country, and has participated in many teaching demonstrations such as the Smithsonian folklife festival.
Haling originally from New England, Mr. Putnam has lived in Virginia since 1976, and has been a resident of Flint Hill since 1982, where he lives with his wife Susan Covington and their son Jamie.
Reflecting on this summer’s move to the new studio/forge at his home, Mr. Putnam says, “While I don’t ever really expect to ‘retire’ from my work - avocation - love, I do expect to slow down and have more time for reading, cogitating, and more traveling.”
At the RAAC program on Jan. 11, Mr. Putnam will show slides of his work and talk about the physically demanding process of working with iron, and will even have one of the Cathedral candlesticks on display. Please join us at the Rappahannock County Library at 8 p.m. to learn more about Mr. Putnam and the beautiful things he has created with his hands.
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