Summer Academy Camps

Metalsmithing

Design

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If you’ve ever wondered about the magic of transforming raw metal into stunning creations, our Metalsmithing camp is your golden ticket to the world of metallic artistry. Learn design innovation, hands-on craftsmanship, and become a metalsmith extraordinaire. Set in the inspiring backdrop of the University of Georgia’s Jewelry and Metals facility at the Thomas Street Art Complex, this camp offers a unique opportunity to explore your artistic potential. Uncover the secret to design techniques, craft flatware, transform everyday metal objects into imaginative sculptures.

Age:	14-17
Course Date:	June 10 – 14, 2024 Monday – Friday
Course Date Info:	9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Address:	UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602 See map: Google Maps
Location Info:
Cost:	Day Camp – $500 Residential Camp – $1175
Course Number:	1762-001

Instructor:

Sarah Bouchard

Sarah Bouchard is currently an MFA candidate in the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia. With a focus on mundane tasks and everyday tools, she forms and fabricates metal objects that ask the viewer to consider these overlooked interactions. Sarah has exhibited work at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY; the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences in Rocky Mount, NC; the Bridge Gallery in Athens, GA; and the Rebecca Randall Bryan Gallery in Conway, SC.

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