A workshop by RUUDT PETERS assisted by KOEN JACOBS

After the successes over the last 15 years, this year Ruudt Peters begins his summer workshop under the title SELFIE NOW. Peters has been professor at three of the most prestigious…

The "Maker Moxie" exhibition at the Peters Valley School of Craft opened last night, so wish I could have been there. None the less, I am honored to be exhibiting with 54 other amazing makers who have been impacted by their Craft School Experience. This cocktail ring was made last spring at the Haystack Mountain School of Craft during a short…

KXX - 3d printed sound rings from Michiel Cornelissen on Vimeo.

Shake to activate: KXX Sound Rings by Michiel Cornelissen are 3D printed with beads inside their hollow forms that rattle. Inspired by the traditional…

Friday through Sunday, May 6–8, 2016…

My article is now online on the American Craft Magazine's website:

"Undercurrents of Intimacy" - Joshua Kosker

American Craft Magazine, Feb/March 2016…

So Fresh + So Clean

3rd Annual Ethical Metalsmiths International Student Exhibition

and Emerging Artist Award

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Congratulations to crafthaus member and past SNAG president,…

It doesn't feel like three weeks since I last posted and fortunately there has been something of a lull in activities as I move house from the temporary rental into my new permanent location.



As I said a few posts back, the Earl of Bedlam is making me a new suit and the theme this time is "Mr Fox". I get real pleasure out of seeing the urban foxes which have appeared everywhere in the UK over the last 15 years or so (along with urban badgers and even deer) and I commissioned…

This week kicked off with a flying visit by two wonderful jewellers from Chile, Nano Pulgar and Claudia Betencourt of WALKA Studios in Santiago.

I was introduced to them by Anastasia Young and as…

The Beyond Jewellery symposium coincides with flockOmania2, an exhibition and live performance event which crosses boundaries between jewellery and dance. Located within the field of contemporary art jewellery, this symposium explores the relationships between sculptural objects, the body and performance. In doing so,…

In this class students learn about using industrial and household materials for the construction of jewelry and art objects. This includes using various materials including cement to wood flooring. Some jewelry experience is helpful as well as expertise in basic saw, file and soldering.

Jun. 12, 2016 -…

I've genuinely been run off my feet for the last couple of weeks, what with the change in modules for the students, my usual commitments as well as getting the new house ready to move into, so this is just going to be a super-fast resume of what happened this week...



First up was the last of the four "speed projects" for the BA Jewellery and Related Products at work. This week they were looking at 'Speculative Futures' and imagining the type of technology they would like to see in…

Damsel Moonstone Vase

Silver, silver gilt and enamel with 22 carat gold cloisonné, and moonstones set in 22 carat gold. Height 150mm (5.9 inches)…

Not much to report this week. I think that everything seems to quieten down for this dark period between new year and spring. I've mostly been working on the house and getting the students through their first…

I could not be happier today: My first article written for and published by American Craft Magazine just came out today!

"Undercurrents of Intimacy". Feb/March 2016 issue. Pg. 38/39.

Artist profiled:…

This week has been dominated by the arrival of David Poston at the School of Jewellery. a man of great intelligence, skill and charm who absolutely…

Back in Birmingham again and I've been doing a lot of work at my new house, including planning to remove this horrible wallpaper...

It seems that it is not possible to buy a house without finding a hideous wallpaper somewhere in…

Crafthaus will soon open an online shop featuring juried-in craft artwork and related items!

We are in the process of selecting our first round of artists to be featured in Spring 2016 and encourage…