Working from live models in a range of poses, students will sculpt the human figure in oil-based clay. This practice isa great way to hone your observational skills and your understanding of gesture and proportion in the human form.You will also gain experience posing the armature and modelling three-dimensional forms in clay. Each pose will be two weeks long (total 6 hrs), after which you should be prepared to dismantle your figure so thatthe clay and armature can be reused for your next sculpture.Models will be posing nude.This class is open to all levels - beginners and experienced sculptors welcome!

Dates: 4/9 - 6/4/2025(9 Wednesdays 6-9pm)

Price: $645

Model fee & materials included

Each pose will be two weeks long (total 6 hrs), after which you should be prepared to dismantle your figure so that the clay and armature can be reused for your next sculpture. 

This class is open to all levels - beginners and experienced sculptors welcome!

This is a comprehensive overview of Oxy-Acetylene and MIG welding. This workshop will cover studio and personal safety and welding equipment function. All participants will complete a small welded sculpture created using these forms of welding to take home.

Oxy-Acetylene welding covers the basics of oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, familiarization with the gas tanks, welding and metal cutting practices with the torch. Ocy-fuel is one of the oldest welding processes, though in recent years it has become less popular in industrial applications. However, it is still widely used for welding pipes and tubular structures, as well as repair work. It is also frequently well-suited (and favored) for fabrication of metal-based artwork.

“MIG” welding, or gas metal arc welding (GMAW), also known as metal inert gas welding, is a semi-automatic or automatic process that uses a continuous wire feed as an electrode and an inert or semi-inert gas mixture to protect the weld from contamination.

 In this beginning level workshop, students learn how to cut and measure sheet metal, file, solder, and set a cabochon stone of your choosing in a sterling silver ring. Students can decide between a Matte or High Shine finish, and we have a variety of cabochons to choose from in the studio. All materials are included.

Custom workshops are available as well, including: wedding ring workshops, teen welding intensives, and more!

Instructor Bio:

Kylie Weinzierl is a Boston area interdisciplinary artist, with a primary focus in metalsmithing, a background in sound art, multimedia installation and fabrication, as well as glass work, textile, and performance. Kylie received a Bachelor of the Arts from Arizona State University in 2019, and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in February 2024. Kylie is the head Jewelry Instructor at Stonybrook Metal Arts & Sculpture School in Jamaica Plain and the Metals Studio Manager at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society in Lexington, MA. 

Have you always wondered about what welding is and want to learn more about various typesof welding processes? Are you interested in welding but not sure which welding process would be best for you? Are you an artist, hobbyist or professional in a union looking to learnmore about welding processes to eventually work on your own projects? In this introduction towelding students from all walks of life will explore manual and arc welding processes. Manual processes explored will include oxy-acetylene AKA “torch” AKA “gas” welding. Arc weldingprocesses include SMAW AKA “Stick” Welding and GMAW AKA “MIG” welding. In addition towelding processes students will gain a solid foundation of proper use with hand tools andother shop equipment including the angle grinder, sand blaster, pneumatic hand tools, chopsaw and bench grinder. This introductory class will get students headed in the right directionfor exploring welding further whether it be for your job or a weekend warrior project in yourgarage. No experience needed with welding and/or the tools mentioned above.

*Please look at the schedule below as it corresponds with the session you sign up and note any nonconsecutive class dates/holidays*

Session 1 (March 25-May 13th, 8 weeks)

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6-9pm, Class 1

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 6-9pm, Class 2 

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6-9pm, Class 3 

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 6-9pm Class 4 

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 6-9pm, Class 5

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6-9pm, Class 6 

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 6-9pm, Class 7

Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, 6-9pm, Class 8 

Session 2 (June 3- July 29th, 8 weeks, No class on June 17th)

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6-9pm, Class 1 

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, 6-9pm, Class 2 

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 NO CLASS

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, 6-9pm, Class 3

Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 6-9pm, Class 4

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, 6-9pm, Class 5 

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, 6-9pm, Class 6

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 6-9pm, Class 7 

Tuesday, July 29th, 2025, 6-9pm, Class 8

Instructor Bio:

Grey Hilliard-Koshinsky is a metalsmith, fabricator and maker with over 20 years ofexperience with ferrous and non-ferrous metal fabrication. Grey began their training in avocational setting and they hold a Master of Fine Arts with a concentration in metalsmithingfrom the College of Visual and Performing Arts Artisanry Department at UMASS Dartmouth.Grey brings 15 years of teaching experience including nearly 12 years of teaching studentsfrom all walks of life at Stonybrook Fine Arts. Grey is proficient in arc welding fabrication processes with both ferrous and non-ferrous metal including SMAW, GMAW and GTAW and manual welding techniques including forge welding and Oxy-fuel welding. Grey is also trainedin small scale jewelry ferrous and non-ferrous metal fabrication and enameling.

In this introductory course, students learn the fundamentals of jewelry-making to createtheir own wearable designs. We start with sawing, filing, soldering, polishing, and other traditionalfabrication skills to make a custom sterling silver bezel-set ring. Using these skills, students designand create a final project in sterling silver (earrings, ring, pendant, or bracelet) under the guidance ofthe instructor.

Welding is an essential part of our lives – from the cars we drive, to the buildings we live in, and has also become prevalent in modern art. Our welding students find inspiration in a variety of welded sculpture, then practice various welding techniques at our studio including gas and arc welding.

Intensives will run Tuesday through Thursday, 10am-4pm. Students learn to use the many tools and machines involved in welding and finishing. Students should bring their lunch or money for lunch at Ula Cafe (walkable) where we take a group at lunch time. We have a small fridge, microwave oven, and toaster oven available for use. Students should wear closed-toe leather shoes, non-frayed jeans, a long sleeve natural fiber shirt, an old cap or bandana, and tie back long hair.