Center News

January 2012—
The Center Welcomes George Dubinski as the Spring 2012 Artist in Residence

A recent graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology School for American Crafts, Dubinsky, combines traditional craftsmanship with his own quirky sense of humour. He comes to the Center with teaching experience from institutions such as RIT, Rhode Island School of Design, Haystack Mountain, and Penland School of Crafts. In addition, his work has been exhibited in events across the nation, as well as internationally. He will be the lead instructor for the Center's Intermediate Woodworking course for the spring semester. Welcome George! See more of Dubinsky's work here.

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December 2011—
Center Professor, Alphonse Mattia, featured in the Carnegie Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum of Art announced the opening of the Balcony Gallery, formerly the Treasure Room. The Gallery opened with the inaugural exhibition Hand Made: Contemporary Craft in Ceramic, Glass, and Wood, focusing on the materials, forms, and techniques used in the 20th and 21st centuries to create stunning handmade objects inspired by functional traditions. Many of the works on display reflect the strength of the museum’s permanent collection of American craft. Included in this exhibition is Mattia's Architect’s Valet, 1991. The piece is part of a series of valet chairs begun in 1983 and based on Hans Wegner’s famous 1950s design. Read the full story here.