Session 5 | August 10–22

Designing within the parameters of monochromatic color schemes offers us the chance to work with unblemished purity, an ability to highlight an object’s sense of neutrality, and to focus more on shape and form without the visual distractions often created by patterns on the surface of things. This workshop will allow participants an opportunity to focus on making unconventional and conventional shapes, their surface contours, silhouettes, and postures, and emphasize the 3D footprint an object holds in a space. A minimum of two years of glassblowing experience is required.

Robert Lewis (he/him) is an international artist/maker/educator presently living in Calgary, Canada. He was an Associate Professor at the Toyama City Institute of Glass Art in Japan from 2005-2009. Since returning to North America, Lewis has been a faculty member at Ohio State University, the Alberta University of the Arts, and has most recently taught courses about the fundamentals of 3D design and sculpture at the University of Calgary. He has been teaching internationally for twenty-one years.

Dave Walters (he/him) has taught, traveled, and exhibited all over the globe. He worked for Lino Tagliepietra for more than thirty years as well as assisting many of the world's top glass artists. Walters’ art practice combines intricately blown glass forms with highly detailed enamel work, utilizing fairy tales as a vehicle to discuss contemporary social and political issues.

Session 4 | July 27–August 8

Through careful observation, respect, and consideration, we will move beyond simply manipulating glass into an exploration of its conceptual value. Various collaborative and experimental demonstrations will delve into how glass relates to optics, sound, and site-specific location to broaden the participant’s understanding of the material’s possibilities. Encouraging investigations into the innate properties of glass will help expand our thinking of its potential. We will explore the environment of Haystack and discern how an artist utilizes creativity to reveal their interpretation of this world. A minimum of one year of glassblowing experience is required.

Bohyun Yoon’s (he/him) work exists at the intersection of craft, music, performance, video, and experimental participatory theatre. A core concern for Yoon is to unravel the nature of communication. He takes on the defined societal categories of race, gender, class, and age, and reshapes our preconceived notions of the self and other through light, reflection, sound, the body, and technology. Yoon is an Associate Professor of Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the recipient of many international awards, fellowships, and residencies.

Session 5 | August 10–22

Form, color, and movement unite in this fabrication and stone setting intensive workshop. Participants will learn the fundamentals of hollow form fabrication and stone setting techniques to produce one-of-a-kind jewelry and small sculptures. The workshop will be structured around a series of demonstrations to learn hollow forming using the hydraulic die press, rectilinear forming, and fabrication methods. From there, a variety of traditional and alternative settings will be used to embellish your forms. Chain, brooch mechanisms, and other kinetic parts will be demonstrated to add movement and function to your pieces. Participants will design and fabricate their own unique, bedazzled objects. Whether you have years of experience or have never touched a rivet hammer, this workshop will enhance the practice of both beginners and seasoned makers. All levels welcome

Adam Atkinson (they/them) is a metalsmith, curator, and educator. Atkinson received an MFA in Metal Design at East Carolina University (2019), and a BFA at Boise State University (2013). Their work has been exhibited widely, including the Metal Museum in Memphis, TN, and Nagoya Zokei University in Nagoya, Japan. In 2019 they co-founded Spectral Matter, a biennial exhibition highlighting LGBTQIA+ artists. They have received numerous accolades including the Teaching Fellowship at the Baltimore Jewelry Center, the Emerging Artist Cohort through the American Craft Council, and the three-year residency at Penland School of Craft.

Everett Hoffman (they/them) is a cross-disciplinary artist living in Philadelphia, PA. They have been a visiting artist at several universities around the U.S. and is currently a critic in the Jewelry + Metalsmithing department at the  Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI. In 2024, Hoffman was a finalist for the Art Jewelry Forum Young Artist Award where they exhibited with Galerie Platina at Handwerk und Design in Munich, Germany. They were a resident artist at Penland School of Craft, completed a yearlong residency at Arrowmont School of Art and Craft, and a three-month residency at the Baltimore Jewelry Center. Hoffman’s work has been published in BmoreArt, Metalsmith, and Jewelry and Metalsmithing Survey. They have written for the Metalsmith and Art Jewelry Forum, as well as been invited to speak at the JMGA Conference in Perth Australia, and the Museum of Art and Design during New York Jewelry Week. Hoffman’s work has been exhibited at the Museum of Art and Design, New York, NY; Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Virginia Beach, VA; Contemporary Craft Museum, Pittsburgh, PA; Sienna Patti Gallery, Lennox, MA; Metal Museum, Memphis, TN; and the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece. They received an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and BFA from Boise State University. Hoffman’s current body of work examines contemporary protection and iconographic communication forms illuminated through lights, sculptural forms, and body adornment.

Session 3 | July 13–25

Intaglio carving is the process of cutting into the surface of a stone to create an image. This ancient art is a testament to craft and requires a steady hand and a keen eye. In this workshop, participants will hone their skills as they explore the basics of intaglio carving. Starting with glass cabochons, participants will experiment with simple mark-making as they learn to create their own images. The workshop will conclude with setting techniques to turn your gemstone into jewelry. Previous metalsmithing experience required. Workshop includes considerable precision work expected, and participants should be comfortable sawing, soldering, and using a flex shaft.

Since 2013, Erica Bello (she/they) has created multi-dimensional designs that bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary jewelry. With an interest in the reinterpretation of classic iconography, she looks to historical objects, folk art, and ubiquitous keepsakes for inspiration. Her designs rise out of recurring motifs and settle to form objects that evoke feelings of nostalgia. Classically trained, Bello explores traditional metalsmithing techniques alongside modern jewelry design. The result is in her own immediately recognizable work that falls somewhere between classic and contemporary.

Session 2 | June 22–July 4

Explore the art of connecting materials with jewelry and metalsmithing techniques. Using non-ferrous metals like brass, copper, and sterling silver, participants will learn effective methods for fastening and joining components. Discover how to enhance objects with striking metal details, create modular structures, and incorporate alternative materials. This workshop focuses on creative cold connections, such as rivets and tabs, which facilitate disassembly, repairs, and repurposing, and is appropriate for anyone eager to expand their artistic toolkit through metalwork. All levels welcome.

Emily Cobb (she/her) is a jewelry and object maker based in Providence, RI. She received an MFA in Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM from Tyler School of Art. Her work examines human emotions and relationships through abstracted natural forms. She has been featured on the cover of Metalsmith Magazine, and exhibited at the Racine Art Museum, MFA Boston, and HOW Art Museum (Shanghai, China). Cobb is an Associate Professor of Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA.

Session 1 | June 8–20

For millennia, humans have supplemented the body by constructing wearable implements that aim to repair, bolster, or enhance the body. Participants will design and construct a new body part, extension, prosthesis, or wearable volume using leather forming and metal fabrication techniques. Through digital fabrication, traditional mold-making, and custom “buck” creation, participants will shape unique leather forms. Basic metalworking, cold connections, and leather-working will be taught as participants create a frame or apparatus to integrate their creations with the body. All levels welcome.

Kerianne Quick (they/she) is a nationally recognized craftsperson, artist, and Associate Professor at San Diego State University. Co-founder of Secret Identity Projects and Craft Desert, their work has been exhibited at venues like Craft in America Gallery, Museo Franz Mayer, National Museum for Women in the Arts, and the Museum of Art and Design, New York. Featured in collections such as LACMA, MFA Houston, and the Stedelijk, Quick researches migration and the role of objects in memory, belonging, and longing.