DETOUR: Wharton Furnace Road is closed Between Fayette Springs Road and Touchstone. follow the detour – from Rt. 40, Take Rt. 381/Elliottsville Road, in 2.4 miles turn right onto workman road, 2 miles to Touchstone
pictured: artwork by Randy McDaniel, Yoshi Fujii, Dean Simpson, Kerri Cushman
CRAFT YOUR WEEKEND
Touchstone's weekend workshops begin August 28th and run through September! Choose from 20 workshops in 5 different studios for an unforgettable 2-3 day weekend craft getaway in the beautiful mountains of the Laurel Highlands. Workshops include blacksmithing, ceramics, glass, drawing/painting, and various special topics.
Tuition Prices:
2-Day Workshops: $300 Member | $330 Non-Member
3-Day Workshops: $410 Member | $440 Non-Member
Plus Materials and Studio Fees
See Workshop pages for more information
Affordable lodging and meal plans available
We are taking precautions to keep all participants safe.
• 6 participants per workshop • Single occupancy lodging • Mask-wearing and social distancing required in indoor spaces • Regular cleaning and disinfecting procedures • Our updated cancellation policy* can be found HERE and our Covid-19 Policies and Procedures* can be found HERE *Subject to change.
Workshops are filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Many fill quickly. Please register at least 15 days ahead of the start of any workshop so that we can count you in! Touchstone makes the determination of whether a workshop will run 14 days in advance of all workshops’ scheduled start date, primarily based on the number of participants registered at that time.
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS:
AUGUST 28-30 – 3-DAYS (PLUS TWO community wood firings)
BLACKSMITHING
AUG 28-30 | 3-DAY (SAT-MON)
Animal Heads and the Tools to Create Them
Instructor: Randy McDaniel
Obsessed with animals and art just as much as we are? Join Randy McDaniel (@drgnfly4g) for a 3-day workshop where you will learn how to forge animal heads and faces from hot steel - along with the tools you need to create them. Learn More...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
CERAMICS
AUG 28-30 | 3-DAY (SAT-MON)
Seductive Elegance: Carving
Instructor: Yoshi Fujii
Want to discover the “Seductive Elegance” of hand-carved lines? Join Yoshi Fujii (@yoshifugiiceramics) for a 3-day workshop where you will explore the elegant quality of porcelain and hand-carved lines. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
DRAWING & PAINTING
AUG 28-30 | 3-DAY (SAT-MON)
Seeing Nature as Shapes
Instructor: Ron Donoughe
Explore the basics of outdoor painting with Ron (@rdonoughe) as your guide. Concentrate on seeing nature as a series of shapes, which will become the building blocks of a painting. Learn more...
This Workshop Is Full
SEP 25-27 & OCT 22-24
COMMUNITY WOOD FIRINGS
Community Wood Firings
Instructors: Meghan Burke & Daniel Tomcik
Call 724-329-1370 to check availability
SEPTEMBER 4-5 – 2-DAYS
BLACKSMITHING
SEP 4-5 | 2-DAY (SAT-SUN)
Beginner Bladesmithing:
Forging an Iron Age Knife
Instructor: Jared Ondovchik
Jared will guide you through the process of forging your own Iron Age Knife while learning the skills of a bladesmith. No prior experience is necessary. Learn more...
This Workshop Is Full
CERAMICS
SEP 4-5 | 2-DAY (SAT-SUN)
The Bottomless Oval as Functional Form & Canvas
Instructor: Kyle Houser
Spots are filling up fast in our 2-day weekend workshop with Kyle Houser (@khouser922)! Explore the oval form and its variety of functionalities as well as several surface decoration techniques. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
DRAWING & PAINTING
SEP 4-5 | 2-DAY (SAT-SUN)
Intro to Watercolor Painting
Instructor: Dean Simpson
Want to learn how to paint in a loose, expressive style? Start by learning the basics with Dean Simpson (@deanjsimpson). You will learn to enjoy the spontaneity and magic that happens when layering transparent colors and effects in watercolor. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
SPECIAL TOPICS
SEP 4-5 | 2-DAY (SAT-SUN)
Papermaking: Hold onto Your Deckle!
Instructor: Kerri Cushman
Ever wondered how to make handmade paper? Join Kerri Cushman (@kerri.cushman) and discover how to produce handmade paper with low-tech methods yielding high-end results. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
SEPTEMBER 11-13 – 3-DAYS
BLACKSMITHING
SEP 11-13 | 3-DAY (SAT-MON)
Raising, Japanese Style
Instructor: Glen Gardner
In this hands-on workshop, you will be introduced to the basic tools and methods of the Tsuiki process with the intention of producing a copper bowl or cup. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
CERAMICS
SEP 11-13 | 3-DAY (SAT-MON)
Press Molds & Terra Sigillata
Instructor: Mark Arnold
Explore a variety of utilitarian forms from cups to vases, and discuss how to use carving, inlay, and terra sigillata as surface decoration to make each piece unique to you. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
DRAWING & PAINTING
SEP 11-13 | 3-DAY (SAT-MON)
Figure Drawing & Painting
Instructor: William Pfahl
Don’t miss out on a chance to learn solid methods for painting the figure from life with the guidance of William Pfahl (@william_pfahlfineart). You will acquire painting and pastel techniques for creating dynamic figurative art. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
GLASS
SEP 11-13 | 3-DAY (SAT-MON)
Introduction to Linework
Instructor: Jake Erie
Come learn the founding tenets of creating and utilizing your own lined tubing with the help of Jake Erie (@headiyeti). You will learn how to create a variety of different patterns in linework and incorporate them into shot glasses and other drinkware. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
SEPTEMBER 18-19 – 2-DAYS
BLACKSMITHING
SEP 18-19 | 2-DAY (SAT-SUN)
Kitchen Tools
Instructor: Dan Neville
Imagine how impressed your dinner guests will be when you tell them you made both the meal AND the utensils! With the guidance of Dan Neville (@nevilleforge), learn to create functional kitchenware objects through forging and fabrication techniques. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
CERAMICS
SEP 18-19 | 2-DAY (SAT-SUN)
Making Functional Pottery
Instructor: Tim Sherman
We put the “fun” in functional during this 2-day workshop with Tim Sherman (@shermanceramics). Work to strengthen your techniques and take a deep look at how form and function work together to make successful pottery. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
DRAWING & PAINTING
SEP 18-19 | 2-DAY (SAT-SUN)
The Studio of Nature: Observing and Drawing from Found Objects
Instructor: Julia Castor
All the world’s a studio! With the help of Julia Castor (@castor.art.and.pottery), focus on an in-depth study of the natural world with an emphasis on the flora and fauna around Touchstone’s beautiful campus. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
GLASS
SEP 18-19 | 2-DAY (SAT-SUN)
Introduction to Flameworking: Beads, Marbles, and Pendants
Instructor: Michael Mangiafico
“Beads, Marbles, and Pendants” oh my! Delve into the fundamentals and explore the colorful world of glass with the expert help of Michael Mangiafico (@deedleweed). No experience – no problem! Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
SEPTEMBER 25-26/27 – 2 & 3-DAYS
BLACKSMITHING
SEP 25-27 | 3-DAY (SAT-MON)
Organic Blacksmithing
Instructor: Nick Ireys
It’s Alive! Learn to form metal using heat and force to create natural elements and give it life with Nick Ireys (@nimetaldesign). This workshop with give you the space to experiment with your forging skills and develop new ones. Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
CERAMICS
SEP 25-27 | 3-DAY (SAT-MON)
Face Facts: The Human Portrait Bust
Instructor: Kevin Rohde
It’s time to “Face Facts” and learn how to make a life-size human portrait bust and develop techniques to express varying emotions with the expert guidance of Kevin Rohde (@kevinrohde). Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
DRAWING & PAINTING
SEPT 25-27 | 3-DAY (SAT-MON)
Understanding & Exploring Modern Portraiture
Instructor: Paige Tibbe
Spice up your portraits to make them more thought provoking in our “Understanding and Exploring Modern Portraiture” Workshop with Paige Tibbe (@paige.tibbe). Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.
SPECIAL TOPICS
SEPT 25-26 | 2-DAY (SAT-SUN)
The Art of Calligraphy
Instructor: Jim Lavrinc
Calling all lovers of letters! Come relax for a weekend workshop with Jim Lavrinc where you will learn to create beautiful hand-written lettering from basic italic to your own font style. All you need is a creative attitude, a willingness to have fun, and your imagination! Learn more...
This workshop is no longer open for enrollment.