Tag: found objects

Drop-In Studio with Michelle Stitzlein

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Contemporary Craft

Michelle Stitzlein has visited over 100 elementary schools and organizations as an artist-in-residence and shares her inspiration and how-to steps for creating art with plastic bottle caps, otherwise destined for …

Meet a Maker: Bob Ebendorf

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Contemporary Craft

Meet Bob Ebendorf: our visiting artist from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ebendorf is an American metalsmith and a jeweler, who makes one-of-a-kind jewelry incorporating found objects. Ebendorf has received numerous …

Kayla Staigvil – LEAP Finalist

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Contemporary Craft

Meet Kayla Staigvil, the first of our featured 2017 LEAP finalists. Her lavish and eccentric jewelry uses porcelain doll sculptures originating from the Victorian Era. Mirroring the effects of Kintsugi, …

Danielle James – 2016 LEAP Finalist

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Contemporary Craft

Meet Danielle James, our latest featured 2016 CC: Tell us about your work. Danielle James (DJ): My series Mobile/Station is my method of documenting, preserving and interpreting interactions with the …

2015 Raphael Prize Winner Jim Rose

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Contemporary Craft

Jim Rose’s skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of tireless research and study of the shaker culture and history. He has achieved unquestionable mastery in recreating the …

Featured Artist: Gerry Florida

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Contemporary Craft

Artist Profile series, we were pleased to interview Pittsburgh artist Gerry?Florida,?one of the Studio’s most popular instructors. Snag your seat in her upcoming How would you describe your subject matter? …