Kutztown Summer Art Institute with Craft in America

Craft in America has partnered with Kutztown University and the National Art Education Association again this summer to bring you the “Summer Studio – Craft In America: Themes and Practices of Contemporary Craft”. This 4.5 day workshop series provides opportunities for participants to work with craft mediums and processes taught by Craft in America artists, Randall Darwall & Brian Murphy, Chloe Darke, Jeff Oestreich, and Dave & Roberta Williamson. Check back for daily updates from Carol Sauvion!

June 30-July 1, 2016

Jeff Oestreich clay workshop

Jeff Oestreich with his pots
Jeff Oestreich with his pots
Pat Franklin likes the shape and the bevel on the altered piece she created in Jeff Oestreich's Clay workshop
Pat Franklin likes the shape and the bevel on the altered piece she created in Jeff Oestreich’s Clay workshop
Young Kim likes the freedom he's found in Jeff Oestreich's method
Young Kim likes the freedom he’s found in Jeff Oestreich’s method

Using the tool to facet the lid
Using the tool to facet the lid
Amber Hester alters her pot wearing the shirt she dyed in Randall and Brian's class
Amber Hester alters her pot wearing the shirt she dyed in Randall and Brian’s class
Nicole Roche perforated her vessel in the shape of a heart
Nicole Roche perforated her vessel in the shape of a heart

Noelle McCall is altering a pot that harkens back to the style of the Arts and Crafts Movement
Noelle McCall is altering a pot that harkens back to the style of the Arts and Crafts Movement
Sarah Boland trimming her altered pot. She loves the perfection of the trimming process
Sarah Boland trimming her altered pot. She loves the perfection of the trimming process
Nanette Seligman discusses her altered piece with Jeff Oestreich. It's all about timing
Nanette Seligman discusses her altered piece with Jeff Oestreich.

Mary Ellen Bailey made a piece that relates to fabric and two that are odes to Asian designs
Mary Ellen Bailey made a piece that relates to fabric and two that are odes to Asian designs
Lori Remmel is creating a dish that will relate to the bird she brought for inspiration
Lori Remmel is creating a dish that will relate to the bird she brought for inspiration
Brenna Howard is hard at work on her altered piece. She loves altering and is considering how she can take the technique into her classroom
Brenna Howard is hard at work on her altered piece. She loves altering and is considering how she can take the technique into her classroom

Dave & Roberta Williamson workshop

Randall Darwall welcomes Dave and Roberta Williamson to the Institute
Randall Darwall welcomes Dave and Roberta Williamson to the Institute
Randall, Dave and Roberta catching up
Randall, Dave and Roberta catching up
The Williamsons meet Chloe Darke
The Williamsons meet Chloe Darke

Tanya Rivera memorialized her honeymoon in her sea-themed pieces
Tanya Rivera memorialized her honeymoon in her sea-themed pieces
Charlene Knauss included words and coins in her jewelry collages
Charlene Knauss included words and coins in her jewelry collages
Katie was inspired by hands and botanical drawings in her collages and jewelry
Katie was inspired by hands and botanical drawings in her collages and jewelry

Katie Pfenninger used a color Xerox of a patch from her grandfather's Army uniform to create a brooch. She is anxious to take the techniques she learned in the Williamson's class back to her classroom
Katie Pfenninger used a color Xerox of a patch from her grandfather’s Army uniform to create a brooch. She is anxious to take the techniques she learned in the Williamson’s class back to her classroom
Kristen Greenawalt's creations
Kristen Greenawalt’s creations
Gina Arena truly expressed herself in the beautiful jewelry she has created
Gina Arena truly expressed herself in the beautiful jewelry she has created

Gina Arena's creations
Gina Arena’s creations
Roberta giving suggestions on how to bring these ideas back into the classroom
Roberta giving suggestions on how to bring these ideas back into the classroom
Roberta and Dave Williamson complete their work at the summer institute, congratulating the artists on their power and the incredible stories they have incorporated into their work. She is touched by the days she spent with these talented teachers
Roberta and Dave Williamson complete their work at the summer institute, congratulating the artists on their power and the incredible stories they have incorporated into their work. She is touched by the days she spent with these talented teachers

Dave Williamson talks about the power of art
Dave Williamson talks about the power of art. “We are through you this experience. It has enriched us.” (Quote from E.E. Cummings)
Dave and Roberta talk about forming a community in the classroom
Dave and Roberta talk about forming a community in the classroom
Dave Williamson wearing his creations
Dave Williamson wearing his creations

Rachel Yoder's creations
Rachel Yoder’s creations

June 27-29, 2016

Color workshop with Randall Darwall and Brian Murphy

Randy: "You don't choose the same amount of color ever!"
Randy: “You don’t choose the same amount of color ever!”
Choosing colors
Choosing colors
Choosing colors
Choosing colors

Brian Murphy talks about color
Brian Murphy talks about color
Brian Murphy talks about color
Brian Murphy talks about color
Randall Darwall with examples of his finished clothing
Randall Darwall with examples of his finished clothing

Workshop participants become models for the woven creations of Randall Darwall transformed into wearable art by Brian Murphy
Workshop participants become models for the woven creations of Randall Darwall transformed into wearable art by Brian Murphy
Preparing to construct s garment with Randall and Brian
Preparing to construct s garment with Randall and Brian
Summer Landis appliqué in gold thread to her discharged fabric which will become a poncho
Summer Landis appliqué in gold thread to her discharged fabric which will become a poncho

Shannon Diaz explains the processes she used to repurpose a stained skirt
Shannon Diaz explains the processes she used to repurpose a stained skirt
Shannon Diaz's one day wardrobe
Shannon Diaz’s one day wardrobe
Charlene Knauss wove and is in the process of making a skirt in Randall and Brian' surface design class
Charlene Knauss wove and is in the process of making a skirt in Randall and Brian’ surface design class

Sarah Boland constructing a shirtwaist dress from hand dyed and resist fabric. Her first through fifth grade students will wonder what she is wearing when she teaches in her shirtwaist dress
Sarah Boland constructing a shirtwaist dress from hand dyed and resist fabric. Her first through fifth grade students will wonder what she is wearing when she teaches in her shirtwaist dress
Katie Pfenninger will work with her high school craft class to make aprons made with upcycled materials. She will use the Craft in America segment on Randall and the education guides to augment her teaching
Katie Pfenninger will work with her high school craft class to make aprons made with upcycled materials. She will use the Craft in America segment on Randall and the education guides to augment her teaching
Kristen Sauers is creating a blouse to wear under her silk rope necklace
Kristen Sauers is creating a blouse to wear under her silk rope necklace

Kristen with her necklace and the tool she used to make it
Kristen with her necklace and the tool she used to make it
Tanya Rivera and her new dress
Rachael Yoder is creating a Belschnikel (Pennsylvania Dutch Santa)
Rachael Yoder is creating a Belschnikel (Pennsylvania Dutch Santa)

Jenna Naito finishing her discharged shirt with fabric additions
Jenna Naito finishing her discharged shirt with fabric additions
Catherine Wellman and Joan Sauvion discussing Catherine's work
Catherine Wellman and Joan Sauvion discussing Catherine’s work
Nanette Seligman embroidering beads onto her discharged shirt
Nanette Seligman embroidering beads onto her discharged shirt

Nanette Seligman embroidering beads onto her discharged shirt
Nanette Seligman embroidering beads onto her discharged shirt
Noelle McCall cutting out an appliqué for her shirt
Noelle McCall cutting out an appliqué for her shirt
Nicole Roche prepares to appliqué a leaf onto her psychedelic shirt
Nicole Roche prepares to appliqué a leaf onto her psychedelic shirt

Jennifer Mazziotta-Walter appliqué on discharged shirt
Jennifer Mazziotta-Walter appliqué on discharged shirt
Jesse Toth making a hoodie for her daughter
Jesse Toth making a hoodie for her daughter

Metal smithing with Chloe Darke

Tools for metals workshop
Tools for metals workshop
Just to give her student/teachers an idea of the possible, Chloe brought her silver pieces to show and tell
Just to give her student/teachers an idea of the possible, Chloe brought her silver pieces to show and tell
Chloe demonstrates the steps for making a spoon
Chloe demonstrates the steps for making a spoon

Chloe demonstrates the steps for making a spoon
Chloe demonstrates the steps for making a spoon
Chloe demonstrates the steps for making a spoon
Chloe demonstrates the steps for making a spoon
"Spooning" with Chloe Darke
“Spooning” with Chloe Darke

Lori Remmel filing her spoon
Lori Remmel filing her spoon
Brenna Howard: "It's a Picasso spoon because it's crooked"
Brenna Howard: “It’s a Picasso spoon because it’s crooked”
Young Kim and his spoon
Young Kim and his in-process spoon

Forming the spoon
Forming the spoon
Forming the spoon
Heating the metal
Heating the metal

Cutting out the spoon form
Cutting out the spoon form
Chloe Darke speaks about her influences. Here she shows an image of micro organisms in the body of a mosquito!
Chloe Darke speaks about her influences. Here she shows an image of micro organisms in the body of a mosquito!
Chloe shows her Breast Bowl as an example of her interest in themes of human sexuality
Chloe shows her Breast Bowl as an example of her interest in themes of human sexuality

Chloe discusses her work making flatware
Chloe discusses her work making flatware
Penny Freeland punched work
Penny Freeland’s punched work
Suzanne Moyer rebels against the spoon and makes a pendant
Suzanne Moyer rebels against the spoon and makes a pendant

Pat Franklin piercing the handle of her spoon
Pat Franklin piercing the handle of her spoon
Young Kim initialed his spoon
Young Kim initialed his spoon
Close up of Young Kim's spoon
Close up of Young Kim’s spoon

Chloe and Penelope piercing a spoon
Chloe assists Penelope with piercing a spoon

Craft in America Education Guides

Craft in America education guide writer Dolores Eaton gives participants information about navigating the guides
Craft in America education guide writer Dolores Eaton gives participants information about navigating the guides
Dolores Eaton shares examples of students using the educator guides
Dolores Eaton shares examples of students using the educator guides
Dolores Eaton shows Tanya Aguiniga's work (middle) and students' works on either side
Dolores Eaton shows Tanya Aguiniga’s work (middle) and students’ works on either side

Marilyn Stewart from Kutztown University, Pat Franklin of the National Art Education Association, Carol from Craft in America and Dennis Inhulsen, Chief Learning Officer at NAEA have one last meeting at the Kutztown Summer Institute
Marilyn Stewart from Kutztown University, Pat Franklin of the National Art Education Association, Carol from Craft in America and Dennis Inhulsen, Chief Learning Officer at NAEA have one last meeting at the Kutztown Summer Institute