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18This summer, immerse yourself in time-honored craft

traditions deeply rooted in the picturesque Bryn Athyn Historic District,

located just outside the city of Philadelphia. Take advantage of this

extraordinary setting where you can study some of the most beautiful

decorative artwork and unique architecture in North America.

Working under the direction of master craftsmen, you will gain inspi-

ration from two of Bryn Athyn’s national historic landmarks, Glencairn

Museum, a 20th-century medieval-style castle, and the Bryn Athyn

Cathedral, a widely renowned Gothic and Romanesque style structure.

Glencairn Museum has over 260 medieval stained glass works of art,

such as the twelfth-century Flight Into Egypt panel from the Royal Abbey

at St. Denis, Paris and a thirteenth-century Grisaille Panel, from the

Salisbury Cathedral. Up-close study of works like these will allow you

to appreciate the striations in the original blown glass and the tapering

brush strokes on its surface. Glencairn’s twelfth- to sixteenth-century

medieval manuscripts feature meticulous calligraphy with exquisite

border designs. The museum’s expansive entryway, stairwell, chapel,

Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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and great hall are covered (floor to ceiling) with intricate mosaic work. Their

subtle coloring and symbolic imagery will help develop and refine your ability

to select and combine colors to create meaningful artwork.

At Bryn Athyn Cathedral every surface exemplifies Arts and Crafts handiwork:

The contours of carefully chiseled stonework set off amazing color varia-

tions, and the juxtaposition of different kinds of stone create striking color

combinations. The figurative and decorative capitals are brilliant examples of

different stone carving techniques. If you are interested in metal forging, you

will appreciate the intricate scroll-work of monel doors, as well as handmade

door knobs, keys, and locking mechanisms throughout the cathedral. You can

handle the railings, hinges, and bolts made by master craftsmen at the turn

of the twentieth century.

2018 Workshop Instructor Calendar

Workshop June 18-22 June 25-29 July 9-13 July 16-20

Glass (p.4) J. Kenneth Leap Stephen Hartley

Metal (p.6) Warren Holzman John Rais Mike Rossi

Stone (p.8) Jens Langlotz Simeon Warren

Mosaics (p.10) Carol Stirton-Broad

Glencairn Museum

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Outdoor Sculptural Objects with Ricky BoscarinoJune 27– July 1 — $675

Our workshop will guide you through the process of designing, fabricating and installing large-scale permanent mosaics

for EXTERIOR or interior architectural settings. Each student will create a personal mosaic using the appropriate indirect

mosaic technique for their materials, and take the artwork home for installation. Additionally, you will gain experience

in collaborative design, fabrication, and installation as a group by creating an architectural mosaic for the Bryn Athyn

College campus.

Born into an artistic family dating back to the time of the Medici, Ricky Boscarino, aka: Ricky of Luna Parc, has continued

the lineage of artistry and craftsmanship. His Largest work in progress is his home and atelier Luna Parc, begun in 1989.

A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design in 1982, Ricky continues to create whimsical, sophisticated work in a

variety of media including metal, clay, glass, wood and cement.

Color Exploration with Glass Enamel with J. Kenneth LeapJune 25-29 — $675

Imagine 5 days in the studio lab where you experiment with

painting color on glass, finally understand the difference

between frits, enamels, and stains, practice historic

techniques and develop contemporary applications. Direct

painting, stenciling, marbling, airbrushing, screen printing,

decal, and photo transfer will be introduced. Kiln prep and

firing schedules will be covered in detail.

Learn a vocabulary of processes that will equip you to

embark on a lifetime of studio practice. These techniques

can be applied to stained glass, fused glass, or blown forms.

This will be a lively and fast-paced class – learn to paint

with freedom, confidence, and spontaneity as we unlock

the potential of color on glass.

J. Kenneth Leap began his career in 1987 when he opened

his studio, The Painted Window, a year after earning a BFA

from the Rhode Island School of Design. He is primarily

known for his public art installations throughout New

Jersey. He is an ambassador artist for Wheaton Arts in

Millville, NJ where he has maintained his primary studio

since 1994. He is also an artist in residence at Glencairn

Museum in Bryn Athyn, PA and teaches stained glass at

Bryn Athyn College.

Stained Glass Conservation with Stephen Hartley and J. Kenneth LeapJuly 9-13 — $675

This hands-on course will introduce proper evaluation and

documentation techniques for stained glass conservation.

Students will practice conservation techniques such as

cleaning, copper foil repairs, and chemical edge bonding.

Co-instructor J. Kenneth Leap will cover restoration painting

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techniques including glass selection, cover plates, and matching

historic pigments.

Stephen Hartley is Head of the Building Arts program at Bryn

Athyn College. He has participated in the restoration of more

than 40 sites, winning awards from the Historic Savannah

Foundation for his work. Besides teaching at Bryn Athyn, Hartley

has also taught at SCAD and Armstrong State University and

lead the Historic Preservation and Restoration program at

Savannah Technical College. He is internationally recognized for

his work in the field and has served on numerous national and

international boards. He holds an MFA in historic preservation

from the Savannah College of Art and Design and is a PhD

candidate at the University of York.

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GlassDon’t miss this unique opportunity to study glass painting in a breathtaking historical

setting: Glencairn Museum. Familiarize yourself with Old World techniques by observing

Glencairn’s collection of stained glass panels from the Middle Ages. After studying the

fluid brush strokes found on actual 12th-century windows, you will be inspired to create

your own masterpiece.


Painting with an Iron Palette with Warren Holzman

June 18–22 — $675

Students will learn the fundamentals related to chasing

and repousse in steel. Repousse is an exciting way

to create relief images in steel that exist somewhere

between drawing and sculpture. The approach will focus

on dynamic image development, not unlike composition

related to painting. Projects will focus on larger scale

pieces created over a wood stump. The course will

cover design development, tool making, and finishing.

Warren Holzman is a Philadelphia–based artist working

in forged and fabricated metals, and owns Holzman Iron

Studio LTD, a respected professional practice executing

craftwork in metals for residential and commercial

clients around the globe. He has received several public

art commissions and his work is included in private

collections in Philadelphia and nationally, most notably

the new metalwork at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral and

Glencairn Museum. He is the blacksmithing instructor

at Bryn Athyn College, and has taught at Peters Valley

School of Crafts, Penland School of Crafts, New England

School of Metalwork, University of the Arts, and Moore

College of Art and Design. He has been the visiting

artist and lecturer at Kent State University, SUNY New

Paltz, and The California Blacksmithing Association.

Forged by Design with Mike Rossi

June 16-20— $675

This class will focus on using the techniques of

blacksmithing to make useful objects for the home. Starting

with fundamental hand-forging exercises, we’ll quickly

move into self-directed assignments. Each student will

complete 2-3 small projects, and gain an understanding of

the versatility and characteristics of forging steel. Inspired

by the amazing metalwork of the Bryn Athyn Historic

District, we’ll also discuss the relationship of architecture

to design in metal. Plan on working hard, having fun, and

leaving with some new work!

Mike Rossi is the principal of Rossi Metal Design based

in Philadelphia, specializing in unique architectural works

and sculpture. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, he has a BFA in

blacksmithing from Northern Michigan University, and an

MFA in metalsmithing from Cranbrook Academy of Art. He

has exhibited nationally and internationally, most recently

at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA as well as the

National Ornamental Metals Museum in Memphis, TN

and the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. He has

taught at Ox-Bow School of Art, Penland School of Craft,

Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Bryn Athyn College,

and Kalamazoo College. He was recently awarded the

Windgate Artist Residency at Purchase College, NY.

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MetalWhen it comes to studying the art of blacksmithing, it is difficult to find a better location

than Bryn Athyn. In addition to offering a beautiful and well-equipped shop that would

be the envy of any professional smith, we also provide access to an incredible collection

of metalwork that challenges the very notion of what blacksmithing is. Working under

the direction of professional instructors who are nationally recognized as some of the

best in the industry today, you will have the opportunity to experience metalworking in

a most exciting and comprehensive way.

Forged Furniture and Furnishings with John Rais

July 10-14 — $675

In this intensive workshop students will build a small piece

of forged furniture such as a stool, a nightstand, or even

a beautiful vessel. We will hammer rods, bars, and sheets

into various shapes, create beautiful joining mechanisms,

and learn a great deal about design. I will provide solid

ideas and direction to get us started, and students are also

encouraged to experiment with various solutions. Basic

hot forging will be the foundation, which includes joinery,

bending, tapering, and fire welding.

John Rais has a BFA in sculpture from Massachusetts

College of Art and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of

Art. He has operated his studio business since 1998, where

he designs and creates one-of-a-kind furniture, sculpture,

and architectural metal art. He has had solo and group

shows at many places including Purchase College, The

National Metals Museum, and Massimo Bizzocchi NYC.

His work is regularly featured in numerous publications

including a cover article in Metalsmith Magazine, as well

as many books. In 2012, John installed a large series of

decorative panels for the main staircase at Yale University

Art Galleries for the museum’s permanent collection. Most

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recently, John Rais Studios was hired to design nearly all

of the metalwork for a massive renovation project for a

famous Addison Mizner Home in Palm Beach, Florida.


Relief Carving with Jens Langlotz June 22-29 — $675

This course will introduce students to the basics of relief

carving. Students will be exposed to the process of working

with limestone including lettering, edge design, and finishing.

During the course, students will design their own pieces

inspired by examples found within Bryn Athyn Cathedral or

created from their own personal concepts.

As a master sculptor and carver with more than 20 years

of experience, Jens Langlotz has worked and mastered the

major design building styles-from Romanesque, Gothic, and

Renaissance, to American Colonial and Victorian stone carving.

Jens graduated from Fachschule Fur Steintechnik in Munich.

He apprenticed under master sculptor Hans Kupe, one of

Germany’s leading stone restorers, and under Al Walters,

master craftsman in stone, metal, and wood. He serves as the

head stone mason for both Bryn Athyn Cathedral and Glencairn

Museum, and has also done work on many other structures

including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia City

Hall, Reading Terminal, and buildings at Villanova and Princeton

Universities.

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Stone CarvingThe art of stone carving is an integral part of our architectural history. Both Bryn Athyn

Cathedral and Glencairn evolved gradually, relying on creative input from carefully selected

European stonemasons and artisans. This collaboration was exceptional — the various

components of the buildings, such as the doors, windows, pillars and capitals were designed

and built on-site and by hand. Before picking up your own hammer and chisel, you will

have the opportunity to examine the intricate stonework on both the interior and exterior

of Bryn Athyn Cathedral and Glencairn Museum.

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Recreating History in Stone with Simeon Warren July 16-20 — $675

The internationally renowned Stone People Project, which has

set out to recreate the destroyed Queen Eleanor Crosses in the

U.K., returns for its second workshop at Bryn Athyn. In 1290

Queen Eleanor, beloved wife of King Edward I, died near Lincoln

Cathedral. The Kings Masons were tasked to design and build

12 memorial crosses sited along the funeral procession’s path

between Lincoln Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. This

workshop is based on the recreation of a stone element for a

newly designed Eleanor Cross for Lincoln City. The challenge:

to follow in the footsteps of the medieval master masons and

meet the challenge they set in stone.

Simeon Warren is the founding dean & dean emeritus of the

American College of the Building Arts, Charleston, SC. As an

architectural stone carver he learned his trade at Weymouth

College U.K., gaining an advanced craft certificate in masonry

from the City and Guilds of London Institute. His first

professional position was as an apprentice at Lincoln Cathedral,

later becoming Deputy Yard Foreman at Wells Cathedral as

well as producing stone for Buckingham Palace & The Houses

of Parliament. At Glasgow School of Art he received a first

class BFA degree in environmental art, creating conceptual

work in context. He is the creative director of Stone People

Project, which brings together his architectural stone and

environmental art practice.


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MosaicsMosaic art is enjoying a resurgence in the United States — and glass, in its many forms,

is playing a major role in this new wave of artistic creativity. In this workshop, you will

look at several types of glass, focusing on the traditional Italian smalti and comparing it

to products from Mexico, China, and the United States. In addition, a sampling of other

mosaic materials is available, including marble and stone.

Smalti Mosaic with Carol Stirton-Broad July 9-13 — $675

In this workshop students will initially produce a small

sampler using traditional techniques. Next, students will

design a larger piece, using these materials in their own

style. Finally, students will learn design transfer and create

a final work of art using the direct method. Students will be

encouraged to experiment with a variety of tools including

hammers, hardies, and glass nippers.

Carol Stirton-Broad holds a BFA from Temple University’s

Tyler School of Art, and has also studied at Glasgow School

of Art (Scotland), Orsoni (Venice, Italy), Scuola Arte del

Mosico (Ravenna, Italy) and the Chicago Mosaic School.

Stirton-Broad has taught ceramic and mosaic workshops

at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Institute of

Contemporary Art (Philadelphia), Fleisher Art Memorial

(Philadelphia), Main Line Art Center (Haverford, PA), and

the Abington Art Center (Jenkintown, PA). Stirton-Broad’s

work has been exhibited in many locations, including the

Magic Garden, The Clay Studio, Ariana Gallery (Royal Oak,

MI), the Bath House Cultural Center (Dallas), Abington

Art Center, Fleisher Art Memorial, Main Line Art Center,

Philadelphia Art Alliance, and the Tyler School of Art.


About Bryn Athyn CollegeBryn Athyn is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college dedicated to student success and a

New Church approach to education and life. The academic program emphasizes critical thinking,

quantitative reasoning, public presentation, and experiential education. Bryn Athyn College

provides small class sizes, and academic programs tailored to meet student needs.

Bryn Athyn believes in students’ potential to become successful, contributing members of society.

To that end, Bryn Athyn is focused on developing each student’s ability to think independently

and communicate clearly. Students are challenged to define their goals, discover their passions,

and live their lives with conviction.

Additional InformationREGISTRATION

Register at http://www.workshopsatbrynathyn.com or call the college office at 267-502-2401

WORKSHOP CLASSES

Each workshop includes 5 days of classes, for a total of 35 hours of instructional time. Small

class sizes allow for individualized instruction with projects tailored to all skill levels. Workshops

are suitable for life-long learners, craft professionals, college students, and high school upper-

classmen.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

There are no additional fees for tools and materials. All tools and materials are provided.

HOUSING /MEALS

Enhance your experience by staying on-campus. Make new

friends, enjoy communal meals and take advantage of extended

studio access. Visit http://www.workshopsatbrynathyn.com/p/

housing.html or Contact Ivy Synnestvedt in the College Office at

267-502-2401.

CREDIT

Each course qualifies for Act 48 Professional Development Credit. For an additional $90,

Bryn Athyn College will offer one academic credit per workshop.

On-campus housing


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REFUND/ CANCELLATION POLICY

Bryn Athyn College makes a substantial investment when planning a workshop,

and vacancies can be hard to fill even if there is a waiting list, so we must charge

cancellation fees to offset the cost of these vacancies. If you cancel any time up to

30 days before the beginning of a workshop, you will receive a full refund minus a

$100 cancellation fee. If you cancel later than 30 days before the beginning of the

workshop, there is no refund. This policy also applies to scholarship students.

If it is necessary for Bryn Athyn College to cancel a class for any reason, students will

be notified and offered another workshop or a full refund. We cannot be responsible

for nonrefundable airline tickets.

College Drive & Cathedral Road

Bryn Athyn, PA 19009

800-767-9552

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