METALS – SUMMER SESSION 2
June 2-14, 2024 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Melanie Eddy
Exploring Form: Design to Metal 

This workshop will use visual exploration and illustration to create concepts for sculptural jewelry forms. We will begin with observational drawing and sketching, learning to see and record in a way that supports abstraction. Through iterative design and illustration techniques, students will curate a small collection of jewelry forms and turn them into 3D explorations in wax before refining their ideas down to a select few to cast and hand finish. While the emphasis will be on working from concept to design and moving from 2D to 3D, students can expect to complete two or three pieces in metal. Some lost-wax casting experience will be helpful, but this workshop is open to all levels. Upper metals studio. Note: This workshop takes place in a studio that has stairs that compromise access. It is made partially accessible by a stair lift.

Studio artist; teaching: Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (UK), University for the Creative Arts (UK), Morley College (UK); Crafts Council Maker Trustee (UK), director of Association for Contemporary Jewellery (UK); collections: Victoria and Albert Museum (London), Spencer Museum of Art (KS), Goldsmiths Company collection (UK); US representation: Sotheby’s (NYC), Marissa Collections (FL), Mahnaz Collection (NYC); publications: Vogue, British Vogue, Forbes, Vanity Fair, New York Times.

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January 15 – Regular enrollment opens