METALS – SUMMER SESSION 7

AUGUST 10-15, 2025 (4 STUDIO DAYS)
Shane R. Hendren
Fundamentals of Metal Engraving

This workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of engraving metal. Working with several kinds of equipment, from hand engravers to pneumatic tools, students will execute engraving cuts on premarked brass plates. These practice plates will be laser marked with designs so that students can build engraving skills without the challenge of creating the initial artwork. Students will keep the plates for continued practice and future reference. This workshop is designed to prepare students for advanced classes and more in-depth practice in the future. It will accommodate students of all levels. Lower metals studio.

Studio artist; 2023 Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation Award in Craft, named Artist of the Year four times by the Indian Arts and Crafts Association; representation: Sorrel Sky Gallery (NM), Wright’s Indian Art Gallery (NM), Heard Museum Gift Shop (AZ), Silver Sun Albuquerque (NM); collections: British Museum (London), Heard Museum (AZ), Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (NM); work featured on the cover of Native American Art magazine. Artist photo by Simone Button

shanerhendren.com | @shanehendren

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 7

AUGUST 10-15, 2025 (4 STUDIO DAYS)
Suyu Chen
Magpie’s Jar: Mixed-Media Brooch

Inspired by the intriguing behavior of magpies collecting shiny objects for their nests, students are invited to bring their own curated collections of found objects, from vintage toys to organic items, ready to be transformed into wearable pieces. Our main emphasis will be on brooch making using found objects. We will cover fundamental jewelry-making techniques, including fabrication, cold connections to secure objects, metal surface treatment, and a touch of soldering for pin mechanisms. We will also explore the use of adhesive on non-metal materials. All levels. Upper metals studio.

Note: this workshop takes place in a studio with stairs that compromise access. It is made partially accessible by a stair lift. 

Studio artist; teaching: Rochester Institute of Technology (NY); residencies: Baltimore Jewelry Center (MD), Haystack (ME), Penland Winter Residency (NC); exhibitions: Penland Gallery, American Craft Made Baltimore, NYC Jewelry Week, (Un)Avowable Secrets (Germany), Cluster Jewellery Art Fair (UK), Brussels Jewelry Week (Belgium).

suyuchen.com | @suyu_chen_

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 6
JULY 27-AUGUST 8, 2025 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Adam Grinovich and Annika Pettersson
Casting: Multiples and Linking Systems

Do you want to create a series of rings or pendants or a multi-part jewelry project? Have you looked at jewelry and wondered how, exactly, it was made? Is there a linking system or chain that you have wanted to make but didn’t know how to do it? Then this workshop is for you. We will take students through the process of centrifugal casting and into multiple production techniques, including vacuum casting and vulcanized injection molds, to create a series or repeating patterns. Basic metalsmithing/silversmithing techniques such as hand tools and fabrication will be covered, and there will be an opportunity to work with CAD modeling and 3D printing. All levels. Upper metals studio.

Note: if you are interested in working with CAD and 3D printed components, it will be helpful if you bring a computer with CAD software. We will cover the basics of McNeel Rhino, which can be used with a free 30-day license. Students who cannot bring a computer should fill out this form.

Note: this workshop takes place in a studio with stairs that compromise access. It is made partially accessible by a stair lift. 

Adam: Studio artist; teaching: Savannah College of Art and Design (GA), Konstfack (Sweden), Estonian Academy of the Arts; residencies: Penland Resident Artist, Lares Lapeenranta (Finland), SEM5 (Slovakia), recent exhibition: Objects USA at R & R Gallery (NYC); representation: Penland Gallery, Jewelers’ Werk Galerie (DC), Platina (Sweden), OHMYBLUE (Venice, Italy), Charon Kransen Arts (NYC); Rob Koudijis (Netherlands). 

adamgrinovich.com | @adamgrinovich

Annika: Studio artist; teaching: HDK/Valand (Sweden), Savannah College of Art and Design (GA), Konstfack (Sweden), Estonian Academy of the Arts (Estonia); residencies: Penland Resident Artist, Sulfer Studios (GA), SEM5 (Slovakia); exhibitions: Dawn Contemporary Jewelry Biennial (Portugal), Cagnes sur Mer (France), Platina (Sweden); representation: Penland Gallery, Charon Krasnsen Arts (NYC), OHMYBLUE (Venice, Italy), Platina (Sweden). 

annikapettersson.se | @annikapettersso

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 5
JULY 13-25, 2025 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Ndidi Ekubia
Raise the Roof: Rhythm in Metal

Students in this workshop will use hand-raising techniques to explore and understand the movement of metal. Whether we are making simple or complex forms, we will use a selection of traditional hammers and stakes to move sheet metal (silver or copper) into two- and three-dimensional contemporary pieces. We will also pattern our forms, creating the opportunity to learn about mark-making in metal, pushing and pulling the surface. Technical information will include raising, blocking, annealing, sawing, filing, and polishing. We will spend some of our time on drawing and note-making to help connect ideas to metal. This workshop will be exciting for makers new to metalwork as well as the more experienced. The aim is to strengthen your skill so you can make with confidence. All levels. Lower metals studio.

Studio artist; Member of the Order of the British Empire; exhibitions: Goldsmiths’ Fair (London), Masterpiece (London), TEFAF (Netherlands); collections: Victoria and Albert Museum (London), Goldsmiths’ Company (UK), Ashmolean Museum (UK), Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum of Wales (UK), Pembroke College Oxford (UK); colloquy: The Makers Guild in Wales. Artist photo by Alun Callender

ndidiekubia.com | @ndidiekubia 

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/fashion/craftsmanship-silver-ndidi-ekubia-manchester-england.html

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 5
JULY 13-25, 2025 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Mi-Sook Hur
Enamel Drawing and Painting

This workshop will focus on the art of drawing and painting on enamel, as well as various settings to create beautiful rings, pendants, brooches, and necklaces. Students will begin by preparing copper surfaces and work toward completing enamel pieces, learning about color theory, brushwork, shading, and blending. Then they will create detailed images and patterns on the enameled copper using overglaze paints and underglaze pencils. The workshop also covers line drawing, perspective, composition, and various drawing and painting styles, offering a thorough and enjoyable experience in enameling. All levels. Upper metals studio.

Note: this workshop takes place in a studio with stairs that compromise access. It is made partially accessible by a stair lift. 

Professor in the School of Art and Design at East Carolina University; Fulbright Scholarship to study historical Korean colors and patterns; collections: Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Enamel Arts Foundation (Los Angeles), Crocker Art Museum (CA), Yale University Art Gallery (CT). 

misookhur.com

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 4
JUNE 29-JULY 11, 2025 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Sarah Rachel Brown and Georgina Treviño
From Ritual to Fruition

This fast-paced, project-based workshop will focus on establishing rituals to nurture one’s creativity, design process, and development as a storyteller and content creator. Students will be challenged to work intuitively through daily timed design challenges. Demonstrations will include audio/video production, working with experimental materials, airbrushing, and powder coating. The workshop will culminate with each student bringing a multi-faceted project to fruition with the guidance of each instructor’s creative direction in audio, video, and photography. Students will be asked to bring a general idea of the objects/jewelry they would like to make and the content they hope to develop. This workshop will be of greatest benefit to people who have an established studio practice in any medium, but it is open to all levels. Lower metals studio.

NOTE: if possible, students should bring a computer. Students who cannot bring a computer should fill out this form.

Sarah: Studio artist, journalist, consultant in audio production and digital marketing; creator and host of Perceived Value podcast; residencies: Arrowmont Artist-in-Residence (TN), Penland Core Fellowship; exhibitions: Penland Gallery, Munich Jewellery Week (Germany), New York City Jewelry Week. 

sarahrachelbrown.com | @sarahrachelbrown | perceivedvaluepodcast.com | @perceivedvalue

Georgina: Studio artist; exhibitions: Mingei Museum (CA), Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, EMBAJADA (San Juan, PR); collections: Museum of Arts and Design (NYC), Racine Art Museum (WI); publications: Elle, Vogue, Allure, Marie Claire, Los Angeles Times, Paper, Playboy; clients: Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Nike, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Bimba Y Lola, Fenty, Guess, Spotify.  

georginatrevinojewelry.com | @georginatrevino

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 4
JUNE 29-JULY 11, 2025 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Masako Onodera
Material Exploration: Memory and Senses

This workshop will focus on exploring materials and making objects that evoke memories. Students will gather locally available materials (natural, thrift store finds, etc.) or bring materials and objects from home. As we transform these materials into new objects, we will explore how sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch work with memory in the context of the body, and we will investigate the impact of body adornment on memory. We will cover basic metalsmithing techniques—sawing, filing, annealing, drilling, chain-making, and patina—and work with cold connections, including riveting, tab constructions, and jump rings. We will also explore other craft fabrication methods, such as sewing, knotting, and weaving (at the bench). All levels. Upper metals studio.

Note: this workshop takes place in a studio with stairs that compromise access. It is made partially accessible by a stair lift. 

Professor at University of Wisconsin-Stout; residencies: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Appalachian Center for Craft (TN), Haystack (ME); exhibitions: Fuller Craft Museum (MA), Athens Institute for Contemporary Arts (GA), Museum of Wisconsin Art; collections: Toledo Museum of Art (OH), Racine Art Museum (WI), Mint Museum (NC); publications: Metalsmith, Textiel Plus (Netherlands), Art Jewelry Today (Schiffer). 

masakoonodera.com | @masakonod

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 3
JUNE 15-27, 2025 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Matthew Hollern
Table Ware Objects Function

This workshop will introduce students to a series of methods for making vessels and utensils with pewter, an extremely versatile and easily worked material that is excellent for making functional objects. Demonstrations will include design and pattern making, fabrication, forming, soldering and fusing, tool making, scoring and folding, die forming, casting, surface techniques and coloration, and methods for integrating found objects and other metals. Tableware is a theme shared by both metals studios in this session designed for synergy and interactivity. Beginning to advanced students welcome. All levels. Lower metals studio. 

Studio artist; professor of jewelry and metals at Cleveland Institute of Art, 1989-2024; grants: SNAG, Lilly Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, John and Maxeen Flower Fund, two Ohio Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowships; collections: Renwick Gallery (DC), Design Museum Helsinki (Finland), Vatican Archive (Rome), Ohio Crafts Museum, Cleveland Art Association. 

@matthewhollern

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 3
JUNE 15-27, 2025 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Boris Bally
Tableware: Tools for the Table

This workshop will explore the design and fabrication of serving pieces and utensils. Demonstrations will explore structural integrity and construction, as well as the basics of metal fabricating, studio tricks, cold-connections, die-forming, simple forging, raising, and finishing. Students will be asked to keep a sketchbook and make test models and prototypes. They will create their own flatware or implements which will be critiqued during vibrant class discussions. This workshop will focus on nonferrous metal (silver/brass/copper) as well as incorporating recycled materials. Tableware is a theme shared by both metals studios in this session designed for synergy and interactivity. All levels. Upper metals studio.

Note: this workshop takes place in a studio with stairs that compromise access. It is made partially accessible by a stair lift. 

Studio artist; teaching: Haystack (ME), Anderson Ranch (CO), Touchstone (PA), East Carolina University (NC), Cranbrook (MI); International Design Resource Award, Felissimo Design Award from the New York Foundation for the Arts; collections: Victoria and Albert Museum (London), Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Museum of Arts and Design (NYC), Renwick Gallery (DC), Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum (NYC). 

borisbally.com | @Boris_Bally

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 2
JUNE 1-13, 2025 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Charity Hall
Kinetic Sculpture

Think. Design. Build. In this fabrication-intensive workshop, students will create small kinetic sculptures and automata. We will work with copper, brass, silver, and steel and also incorporate alternative materials such as wood, stone, and paper. We will start by fabricating small kinetic samples to understand basic mechanisms and then build small desktop or wall-mounted interactive sculptures. Construct your own hinges, ball and socket joints, crank shafts and more as you explore mechanisms, movement, and design. Tap into your boundless imagination as you learn from demonstrations, discussions, and experimentation. The workshop will cover basic fabrication techniques, including sawing, piercing, carving, and soldering. All levels. Lower metals studio. 

Studio artist; teaching: Pima Community College (AZ), Idyllwild Arts Academy (CA), Pocosin Arts (NC), Campbell Folk School (NC), Metalwerx (MA); collections: Yale University Art Gallery (CT), Philadelphia Museum of Art, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AR), Mint Museum (NC), Crocker Art Museum (CA). Artist photo by Jina Seo. 

charityhall.com | @metalbug00

You can see videos of Charity’s kinetic pieces here.
https://charityhall.com/kinetic-insects/

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 2
JUNE 1-13, 2025 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Laura Wood
Multicolor

This workshop will focus on developing shape, form, and color in multiples using the hydraulic press, hand fabrication, and enamel. Students will build a small collection based on a chosen shape using custom silhouette dies. As they develop a robust library of metal components, we will introduce the basics of sifted enamel. Soldering strategies and engineering for jewelry findings in non-ferrous metals will be demonstrated throughout, and we will discuss fabrication skills specific to ear wires, linking mechanisms, tab settings, and pin backs. The two-week timeframe will provide a fast-paced atmosphere for creating a capsule collection of jewelry with vivid color. All levels. Upper metals studio.

Note: this workshop takes place in a studio with stairs that compromise access. It is made partially accessible by a stair lift. 

Studio artist; teaching: Penland, Arrowmont (TN); former Penland Resident Artist; collections: Gregg Museum of Art and Design (NC), Racine Art Museum (WI), Mint Museum (NC), Enamel Arts Foundation (Los Angeles), Philadelphia Museum (PA), Yale University Art Gallery (CT), Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AR), Crocker Art Museum (CA).

laurawoodstudios.com | @laurawoodstudios

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 1
MAY 25-30, 2025 (4 STUDIO DAYS)
Amelia Toelke
Charm Bracelets

Charm bracelets hold memories. Charms can symbolize experiences and rites of passage, making the bracelet into a personal timeline we can carry with us. The charm bracelet will be the root of exploration for this workshop and an inspirational prompt for design. Students will learn precision soldering techniques and tricks with a focus on chain making, sweat soldering, and small-scale construction and fabrication with sheet and wire. We will cover sawing, filing and finishing as well as setting techniques like bezels and tabs. Students are welcome to bring photos for inspiration as well as small items like stones or found objects to incorporate into their charms. Each student will leave the workshop with a finished bracelet made of silver and other materials. This workshop is open to beginners, and it will also be useful to more advanced students who want to hone their soldering, fabrication, and setting skills. All levels. Lower metals studio. 

Studio artist, visiting assistant professor at SUNY New Paltz; other teaching: Peters Valley (NJ), Haystack (ME), Metropolitan Museum (NYC), Brooklyn Metal Works; residencies: Baltimore Jewelry Center, Women’s Studio Workshop (NY), Lanzhou City University (China), Brush Creek Center for the Arts, (WY); publications: Metalsmith, Art Jewelry Forum, The Washington Post, 500 Enameled Objects (Lark Books), Unique by Design: Contemporary Jewelry in the Donna Schneier Collection.

ameliatoelke.com | @ameliatoelke

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens

METALS – SUMMER SESSION 1
MAY 25-30, 2025 (4 STUDIO DAYS)
Anna Johnson
Reimagining Relics

This workshop will focus on merging unconventional materials with silversmithing. Students are invited to bring their treasured trash/items of intrigue to incorporate into their work. We will cover methods of object setting, including alternative bezels, plus soldering and other fabrication techniques. Students will also be encouraged to incorporate low-tech techniques into their projects. Be prepared to stretch outside your comfort zone through playful exercises and troubleshooting and to make mistakes that will turn into exciting discoveries! Expect to leave with multiple pieces, a new or expanded understanding of metalsmithing technique, and inspiration for future creative endeavors. A basic understanding of metalsmithing may be helpful, but this workshop is open to all levels. Upper metals studio.

Note: this workshop takes place in a studio with stairs that compromise access. It is made partially accessible by a stair lift. 

Studio artist; current Penland Resident Artist; teaching: Penland, Arrowmont (TN), Haywood Community College (NC), Metalwerx (MA), Shakerag (TN); gallery representation/exhibitions: Mora Jewelry (NC), Hecho a Mano (NM), Woodlands Gallery (NC), Metal Museum (TN), Arrowmont Gallery (NC), Duane Reed Gallery (MO), Heller Gallery (NY); collections: Museum of Art and Design (NY).

annajohnsonjewelry.com | @annajohnsonjewelry

November 15-December 16: Scholarship applications accepted
February 3: Regular enrollment opens