Instructors

Originally from Minnesota’s St. Croix valley, Ian M Petrie grew up surrounded by utilitarian pottery. During his studies at the University of Minnesota (BFA, 2013) and two emerging artist residency…

Eva van Kempen is a Dutch goldsmith and researcher with 26 years of experience. Since 2010, she has specialised in filigree, focusing on its study, preservation, and renewal. She holds…

Sarah Bouchard is a metalsmith currently based in Myrtle Beach, SC where she teaches Jewelry, Sculpture, and 3D Foundations at Coastal Carolina University. She received her MFA from the University…

Michael J. Marx has been an artist and sculptor since childhood. After working with polymer clay, he discovered metal clay in 2000 and became captivated by its versatility, texture, and…

Currently a full-time studio artist residing in Montana, Alison Pack Bova is Professor Emerita at Radford University where she was the head of jewelry and metalsmithing for 19 years. She…

Originally from California, UK-based Anne Wolf is a silversmith and specialist in the Japanese metalworking technique of mokume gane. She has been teaching jewellery/metals courses since 2003. Her work has…

Loran is a 4th generation woodworker and furniture designer. He started Bohall Design and Fabrication in 2016 and designs furniture and interior installations using metal, wood and leather as well…

Jinghong Chen is a visual artist currently based in New York. Born and raised in China, her works are influenced by Chinese folk traditions. She often uses layers of paper…

Lacey Carnahan is a woodworker and a teacher based out of Chimacum, Washington. Lacey’s personal practice is deeply intertwined with her teaching philosophy. In both her workshop and her classroom…

Georgia Deal is a printmaker/papermaker who makes mixed-media works on handmade paper. She is Prof. Emeritus,Corcoran College of Art & Design, Wash D.C. Currently, residing in Asheville, NC, she runs…

Katherine Minott, M.A., is an artist in love with the utter simplicity and potent possibility of analog collage (paper, scissors, glue–nothing digital). She finds inspiration from an array of resources–natural…

Alexandra Mavrikis, born in New York City, is an artist, educator, and woodworker based in Southern California. She received her MFA in Woodworking & Furniture Design from San Diego State…

Ashley graduated from the Metal Design program at East Carolina University and has been an Artist-In-Residence at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts(TN), Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago, and the…

Beth Schaible is a bookbinder, graphic designer, and letterpress printer living in Petaluma, CA. She also runs a community pottery studio with her husband Forrest Middelton. She has taught workshops…

Amelia Mighty is a cartoonist-turned-stained glass artist. She likes to toy with ways to add depth and sass to two dimensional concepts, whether creative creatures or colorful landscapes. She is…

“I have an idea!” – This is Leah, all day every day. A self-taught woodworker of over 25 years, she prefers never to make the same thing twice, from furniture…

Andrew Thornton is a professional mixed media artist, trained at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He works in painting, collage, metalsmithing, and jewelry. His work explores…

Artist and long-distance hiker Kris Grenier explores the intersection of identity and environment by interpreting 10,000 miles of landscapes in two-dimensional, 100% wool feltings. A juried artist in the Kentucky…

Alex Jarus is a Chicago-based artist and educator whose work blends human scaled sculpture with tradition furniture forms. Rooted in historical chair making and carving principles, their practice reimagines craft…

Jerilyn Virden is a ceramic artist based in Greensboro, Vermont, where she co-owns Borealis Studios. Her handbuilt work explores the intersection of utilitarian form and sculptural presence through earthenware clay….

Tedd McDonah is an art educator residing in Lancaster County, PA. He first became interested in jewelry, blacksmithing courses while attending the University of Wisconsin – Lacrosse. After graduating, he…

Nancy Cloonan (b. 1964, Suffern, NY) studied printmaking and photography at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. A lifelong learner, Cloonan has expanded her practice through countless workshops and graduate-level…

Based in Oakland, California, artist Adrien Segal embraces elements of scientific rationality and human emotion to create forms that echo landscapes of the inner and outer world. She has been…

Originally from Madison Wi, Daniel lives and works in Spruce Pine NC. Daniel has participated in a variety of national and international fellowships and residencies, most recently completing a 3…