Béatrice Coron will be teaching ‘From Bookshelves to Catwalk: Wearable Papercuts and Artist Books’ at Touchstone from June 18-22, 2018
In this intense workshop of serious fun, we will study wearable and collapsible structures and explore unique ways to tell stories. Participants will cut their designs into scarves, make pop-up hats, and create masks out of Tyvek and paper. Looking for new approaches to engage the viewer by offering new content and shape, we will make clothing and accessories as metaphor and fashion for inspiration. Participants will learn researching ideas, drawing composition, paper cutting techniques, and how to make paper dimensional with basic pop-up and paper sculpture techniques. We will discuss adaptation to other materials, such as glass or metal, digital possibilities of three-dimensional programs, and animations. This workshop is suitable for All Levels.
Register NowBéatrice Coron is a studio artist who creates papercutting, artist books, digital animations, and public art. She has made books out of cut paper scrolls 50 feet long, others to wear as dresses or masks; hundreds of surprising shapes and environments for words and thoughts. Her work can be seen in major collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Walker Art Center. You can see her public art in subways (New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago), an airport (Charlotte, North Carolina) and a castle, among others.
To see more of Béatrice’s work visit beatricecoron.com and follow her on Instagram @cutstories
Roger Parramore will be teaching ‘Flameworking Fundamentals’ at Touchstone from June 18–22, 2018
In this workshop, students will gain a firm understanding of the physical nature of glass and its relationship to the flame, while developing a strong systematic approach to realizing your individual vision. Discussions and demonstrations will cover everything from equipment considerations, solid sculpture, and understanding color, to small scale blown work, goblets, and beyond. This class is about understanding the material and developing a strong sense of how to approach it along with the technical knowledge necessary to move forward, and not so much about realizing finished product. A fast paced class for the beginner in search of a sound base on which to build, or the more seasoned flameworker in need of a review.
Register NowRoger states, “Glass took me under its spell early when at the age of nine I sat glued in place watching the traveling lampworkers spin ships and unicorns. Through the years my relationship with glass has come to define a good bit of who I am. I pursued my interest through an apprenticeship in scientific glassblowing and then on into the art glass world teaching and showing my work. Some forty-four years later my fascination with this most universal of materials is ongoing. From art to manufacturing color and teaching, glass has been a near life-long companion.”
To see more of Roger’s work visit rogerparramore.com and follow him on Instagram @rogerparramore
Brett Kern with be teaching ‘Introduction to Slip-Casting and Mold-Making’ at Touchstone from June 18–22, 2018
Are you someone who has some experience in ceramics and wants to expand your skillset with slip-casting techniques? Then this class is for you! You will make one-, two-, and three-part functional and sculptural plaster molds. We will highlight plaster mixing and pouring techniques in addition to formulating and mixing slip-casting bodies. By the end of the week, you will be casting and assembling pottery and sculptures from your own molds. This workshop is suitable for All Levels.
Register NowBorn and raised in Pennsylvania, Brett Kern received his BFA in ceramics from California University of Pennsylvania in 2007. He participated in West Virginia University’s Ceramics in China 2007 fall program, completed his MFA in 2010, and was awarded a one-year artist-in-resident position at the Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana. Since then, Brett teaches at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia. He also teaches classes at the Randolph County Community Arts Center and the Augusta Heritage Center of Davis and Elkins College.
While maintaining his teaching career, Brett continues to show nationally and regionally: Taylor Books in Charleston and the White Room in Thomas, West Virginia as well as the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, California. He received a Best in Show in the HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition at the Rosewood Gallery (part of the Rosewood Arts Center) in Kettering, Ohio, and has participated in the Beyond the Brickyard Annual Juried Exhibition at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana.
To see more of Brett’s work visit brettkernart.com and follow him on Instagram @brettkernart
Heather Nuber is one of our ‘A Taste of Touchstone’ Artists who will also be teaching at Touchstone in 2018!
Visit The Allegany Arts Council’s Saville Gallery in Cumberland, MD from February 3-17, 2018 for ‘A Taste of Touchstone’ Gallery Exhibit. More information
Hurry, the exhibition closes this Saturday, Feb. 17!
Heather Nuber is a metalsmith, contemporary jeweler, installation artist, and MFA candidate and associate instructor at Indiana University. She received her BFA in metalsmithing from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 2015, and has studied at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Penland School of Crafts and Peters Valley School of Craft. She has exhibited work nationally in juried and invitational shows, and was an artist-in-residence with the Birdsell Project in South Bend, Indiana. Her work focuses on the dynamics of personal relationships and social interactions.
To see more of Heather’s work visit heathersnuber.com and follow her on Instagram @heather.s.nuber
Heather will be teaching ‘Make It Your Own: Unique Chains and Design’ at Touchstone from July 30—August 3, 2018. In this class, students will draw on the beautiful surroundings of Touchstone to create unique designs that incorporate equally dynamic chain. You will learn various methods to produce one-of- a-kind chains that carry your design throughout the entire piece, increasing visual interest and value to your work. Skills learned and utilized will include: making jigs, soldering, piercing, forging, and finishing. You will leave the workshop with a collection of chain samples, skills for distilling design, and at least one finished wearable piece that is yours…all yours! This workshop is suitable for All Levels.
Didem Mert is one of our ‘A Taste of Touchstone’ Artists who will also be teaching at Touchstone in 2018!
Visit The Allegany Arts Council’s Saville Gallery in Cumberland, MD from February 3-17, 2018 for ‘A Taste of Touchstone’ Gallery Exhibit. More information
Hurry, the exhibition closes this Saturday, Feb. 17!
In 2014, Didem Mert received her BFA in ceramics from Northern Kentucky University and in 2017, her MFA in ceramics from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She has exhibited nationally at over 40 venues, including Companion Gallery, Charlie Cummings Gallery, and AKAR. Her work was published in “2014 Undergrad Showcase,” Ceramics Monthly, September; and featured on the cover of Pottery Making Illustrated, January/February 2016. She was included in “15 Potters to Watch in 2016”, CFile (website); and “10 Ceramic Artists Giving Pottery a Modern Update,” Architectural Digest website, July 27, 2016. Didem is currently a studio artist living in Cincinnati, Ohio.
To see more of Didem’s work visit didemmert.com and follow her on Instagram @didemmert_pottery
Didem will be teaching ‘Pinched!’ at Touchstone from August 6–10, 2018. In this workshop, students will learn Didem’s techniques of using bisque molds and soft slabs for pinching as well as a handful of tricks on how to make pinched work without the typical hand strain that often occurs. Demonstrations and discussions will include the process of making terra sigillatas and their use at mid-range temperatures. You will then decorate your terra sigillatas and work with AMACO velvet underglazes to create a sense of playfulness directed through the color palette, while retaining a minimalistic design. This workshop is suitable for All Levels.
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