New York Almanack; A full-time blacksmith, Jymm specializes in museum quality reproductions and custom orders. Ha has been featured multiple times in Early American Life’s “200 Best Craftsmen” magazine. He …
New York Almanack; A full-time blacksmith, Jymm specializes in museum quality reproductions and custom orders. Ha has been featured multiple times in Early American Life’s “200 Best Craftsmen” magazine. He …
Farm and Dairy; by Liz Partsch – Marc Yanko, a member of the Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association and former instructor at Touchstone Center for Crafts, first met Koplik when …
Meet Lucas Pointon, a jeweler and educator known for thoughtful preparation, deep technical knowledge, and a passion for expanding access to metalsmithing. Lucas will offer a five-day workshop, Fanciful Stone …
Make Wearable Puppets for your Community using Recycled Materials Written by Lia Musante, Touchstone Studio Management Intern 2025 Join sculptor and puppetmaker Cheryl Capezzuti in an upcoming five-day workshop in …
Experiments in connections and fabrication with Beads and Links Written by Lia Musante, Touchstone Studio Management Intern 2025 Creative approaches to designing, soldering, and cold-connecting linked components will be the …
Forging Confidence: Nick Rossi Breaks Down the Bladesmithing Barrier Forging a chef knife from raw steel might sound intimidating—but for Master Bladesmith Nick Rossi, that’s part of the appeal. “It’s …
This June, metalsmith and enamel artist Barbara McFadyen will offer a workshop at Touchstone that explores the expressive potential of vitreous enamel. With decades of experience and a deep connection …
Continuing the Craft: A Ceramic Slipcasting Workshop for All Levels Discover the process of ceramic slipcasting—from idea to object—in a welcoming workshop designed for all levels. Whether you’re new to …
Forging Connections Through Nature and Metalwork Touchstone Center for Crafts will welcome Florida-based metal artist Leslie Tharp from June 16–20 for Entwined: Botanical Studies with a Focus on Connections, a …
Finding Comfort and Creativity Through Needle-Felted Figures Alyson Annette Eshelman knows how transformative artmaking can be. She’s seen it change perspectives, open up new pathways, and offer hope—especially for people …