Friday By Friday

archival notes: The FBF MA Metal Dinner™️

Not a traditional dinner.
A shared table where our Atelier’s legacy is passed family-style.

Metal tools replace silverware—
an ode to the patience of handwork.

White gloves on,
metal in the palms,
touch becomes intention,
intention becomes form.

The table exhales: soft clinks, low voices, warm light.

Strangers become collaborators.
The secret language of metal unfolds through conversation and process.

By the end, something small lives in your hands—
metal shaped by touch, time, and attention.

The FBF MA Metal Dinner—
where craft becomes communal.

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Location: DUMBO, Brooklyn
Client:
Date Actualized: 11/11/22

Workshop Educator(s): FBF MA Lead Metal Artisan + FBF MA Metal Artisan
Artisan Trainees/ Guests: 45

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archive notes: On Friday, October 10, we gathered w/ our kin, close friends & AU cousins to celebrate the opening of the FBF Metal Atelier Installation at our beloved Aunts et Uncles cafe in Flatbush, Brooklyn.

The room was filled with sooo much love, the secret menu featured a “Lime Ricky” signature drink- named after our Lead Metal Artisan’s father (the OG Iron Man), kids of our kin discovered the metal art in real time w/ curious eyes, sneakers were adorned with metal embellishments & a warm fire blazed on the AU Patio to keep the folks outside cozy. 🖤

Blessingss to everyone who came/contributed to such a memorable night of metal artistry & community.

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The images shown are from the perspective of our
FBF MA Kin (Van ), an extraordinary photographer & long time collaborator; we’re forever grateful for her eye/lens

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For a private or intimate group tour of the install w/ FBF MA Lead Metal Artist (Friday Lynton), secure a spot via the link in our bio.

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Aunts et Uncles + FBF Metal Atelier® Presents:
“A Place To Lime”, an ever-evolving Metal Botanical Installation that transforms the Aunts et Uncles Living RM into a Caribbean-inspired landscape of Metal Botanical Sculptures & Objects.

On View: October 10 2025 - January 10 2026 @

notes: NOW OPEN: FBF MA® Metal Botanical (beta) Shop

Our Atelier has reopened our virtual shop doors for the holidaysss (after a 7 year hiatus) and we’re excited to finally share our Metal Sculptures with you!

Show our beta some love, share with your kin/friends/peers/coworkers/neighbors/roommates and celebrate this special moment in our Atelier’s history with us.

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notes: FBF MA® Metal Botanical_Sneaker Sculptures 001-003

Introducing the inaugural iterations of our Atelier’s Metal Sneaker Sculptures; each uniquely designed/curated using hand sculpted FBF MA®️ Metal Botanicals.
001 & 002 was commissioned by Rogue + MJ .janell & 003 are the shoes of our Lead Metal Artisan 👟 🌸

Metal Sculpture: METAL SNEAKER SCULPTURE(S) 001-003
Year: 2023
Metal Artisan: FBF MA® Lead Metal Artisan- Friday Lynton
Commissions Available Upon Request.

Photographer: Verleen Armstrong
Location: Hi-ARTS

notes: FBF MA® Metal Botanical Bouquet

who: VAN
wear: w/ a Metal Botanical Bouquet Sculpture
where: DUMBO, Brooklyn (2023)

notes on [freedom]: VP5

“FREEDOM is not being trapped by anyone else’s perception of what I decide to do & if I make a choice, I’m not held to the consequence of whether it was a good or a bad choice…”

_ Khadijat Oseni ; Variables Pending 5

[watch the complete film, link in bio]

🎞Film Photography by Van Ninze Edouard

[ C R E D I T S ]

Lead Women:
Mia Wright Ross
Kamille Glenn
Rikki Richelle
Khadijat Oseni
Arielle Nelson
Ebony Bolt
Verleen Armstrong

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