by admin | Jun 22, 2016 | Instructors
Patsy Croft, of Alohi Lani Designs, specializes in cloisonné enameling, the ancient art of applying fine enamels to precious metals. Patsy is a self taught enamelist, full time studio artist and teacher, and a fine arts graduate of Florida State University. She is...
by admin | Mar 12, 2014 | Instructors
After being educated at Fort Lewis College in visual arts and elementary education, Nancy spent her career as an artist and arts instructor. She specialized in kiln work, first as a production potter for 25+ years, then as a fused glass artist and a kiln fired jewelry...
by admin | May 20, 2013 | Instructors
A recent transplant to the Denver area, Amy began her journey into the metal arts by studying with Nick Barnes (Saul Bell Finalist, 2009, Enamel) at The Torpedo Factory in Alexandria VA for 3 years. Her main obsession has focused on the ancient art of chainmaille as...
by admin | Jun 3, 2012 | Instructors
Originally from Bulgaria, the homeland of the legendary Thracian goldsmiths and silversmiths, Valentin teaches and preserves the traditional techniques of chasing and repoussé. Inspired by exquisite masterpieces of metalwork, richly decorated with ancient forms and...
by admin | Jun 3, 2012 | Instructors
A Denver native first introduced to jewelry-making in a high school art class, Joe completed a B.A. in Philosophy and Literature at Eastern Michigan University before returning to Denver to explore his love for the arts. That exploration brought him to Clear Creek...
by admin | Jun 3, 2012 | Instructors
A practicing goldsmith and teacher for over 40 years, Harold is also the author of The Jeweler’s Bench Reference and The Flexible Shaft Machine. He has exhibited and conducted over 200 workshops throughout the world including Portugal, Czech Republic, Estonia, Japan,...
