Unlock the artistic potential of sheet metal!
MAY 20-22 | 3-DAY (MON-WED)
Metal Shaping: Fundamental Sheet Metal Forming & Welding Techniques
Instructor: Carl Auböck V
Unique workshop opportunity! Exclusive to only 8 participants, this 3-day workshop is unlike any other we have offered before. Carl Auböck V, a fifth-generation metalsmith, is traveling from Vienna, Austria to share his expertise in sheet-metal forming and welding. Learn how to shape, weld, and sand aluminum into seamless forms suitable for everything from sculpture to automotive parts.
Special Scholarships Available
Registration for five-day workshops is currently open.
Details regarding lodging availability and pricing will be disclosed in January. See lodging page for options and estimated pricing. Kindly indicate your preferred options to join the lodging waitlist. Registered workshop participants will be contacted once the information becomes available.
Check back for 1-3 day workshops.
Adam Nelson, Daggerfish
Aileen Lampman
Aisha Bigwood, Pin+Pallet
Ali Saunders
Anna Koplik
Audrey Howard
Barbara Creighton
Benjamin Lambert
Beth Magyan
Beverly Post Barrett
Claire Hardy
Dan Kuhn, Ton Pottery, LLC
Daniel Brocket
Dean Simpson
Deb Mackie
Donald Smith
E. Christopher & Sons
East Wheeling Clay Works
Ed Eberhardt
Erica Boas (Blair)
Erin Carlson, Red Cottage Fiber Studio
Eryn Hughes, Trail Botanica
Frances Singh Collier
Glenn Horr, Highland Forge
Hello Loom
Janice Patrignani
Jennie DiBeneditto
Jes Davis
Jessica Halsband, Ritual Soap Works
Joy Knepp
Julia Castor
Julie SnidleJustine Gabreski
Karen Krieger
Karlie Kendig
Kim Wright
Liana Agnew
Lindsay Huff
Maia Leppo
Makena Henriksen
Martha Grover
Meredith Edmondson
Michael Mangiafico
Missy Graff, Wellness for Makers
Natalie Kovacs
Norb Duritsa
Rachel Kedinger
Ren Higuera
Rita Haldeman
Ron Donoughe
Rona Chang, Otto Fin, LLC
Sam Whitney
Sarah Meranda, Magpie Mouse Studios
Sonita Cannon, Juniper & Lark
Stacy Larson
Stephanie Oplinger
Talon Smith
Tanya Crane
Taylor Mezo
Terra Hedgecock
Victoria Baron
Just in time for Valentine's Day...
Zoom Q&A
Do you have questions about artist opportunities at Touchstone?
We've got the answers you need!
Join Travis Winters, our programs manager, for a Zoom Q&A and discover details about summer internships, artist residencies, workshop scholarships, and more.
DATE: Thursday, February 8, 2024
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
Register in advance for free.
If you can't attend the session but have questions, email Travis Winters by February 7th.
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you a season of peace and joy.
Please be advised that our office will be closed from December 24th until we return on January 2nd.
Founded in 1972, Touchstone’s mission is to advance excellence in the arts and crafts by educating and encouraging individuals to develop technical skills, good design, and innovative expression. We achieve this through an array of media including blacksmithing, ceramics, glass, small metals/jewelry, drawing/painting, and other special topic areas.
Touchstone’s 150-acre wooded campus is located in the beautiful Laurel Highlands, just 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, near Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, Ohiopyle State Park, and Nemacolin Resort. Touchstone is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers immersive learning experiences to participants of all skill levels, including: 1- to 5-day workshops and date night sessions in our seven fully equipped studios; scholarships for adults, veterans, and teens; artist residencies and internships for emerging artists; facility rentals and creative retreats with hands-on studio activities for groups; and, community events, studio tours, and gallery exhibitions for the public.
Supporting creatives and rural communities.
Due to current road conditions, our office has closed for the day.
Staff can be reached by email. Click for staff directory. For general questions, email info@touchstonecrafts.org
During winter weather conditions, our team operates remotely.
If unable to reach us by phone at the office, please reach out via email. Click for staff directory.
For general questions, email info@touchstonecrafts.org
*Our Office and Galleries will be closed Friday, Dec. 8th for a Staff Appreciation Day.