Ellen Weiske
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Ellen M. Wieske (born 1958)[1] is an American artist, metalsmith, goldsmith, curator, educator, author, and an arts administrator.[2][3] She is the deputy director of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.[2] Wieske is known for her wirework pieces.
Biography[edit]
Ellen Wieske was born in Detroit, Michigan where she continued to live and attend college at Wayne State University. There, she received a BA (Bachelor of Arts), and then a MFA (Master of Fine Arts) from Cranbrook Academy of Art, located in Bloomfield, Michigan.[4] Weiske then went on to teach and work as a metalsmith for over 23 years. She is a member of Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) and resided as a member on the Board of Directors in 2005 and 2006.
Although her career as a student remained in Michigan, Weiske has taught at various colleges and universities all over the United States, including Penland School of Crafts in Penland, North Carolina; Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine. She has also taught in Provence, France for four summers.
Work[edit]
Weiske works at Dow Studio in Deer Isle, Maine where she teaches and continues to expand on her multi-media body of work. Her art work has been exhibited nationally as well as internationally.
Her work is in public museum collections, included in the Farnsworth Art Museum.[5]
Bibliography[edit]
- Weiske, Ellen (2001). Weekend Crafter. Lark Books. ISBN 1-57990-190-5..
References[edit]
- ^ "Ellen WieskeHistory of Tea". Kamm Teapot Foundation. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ a b Schipani, Sam (2021-09-28). "Maine crafters are finding ways to make their art more eco-friendly". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Haystack Components: Metals and Jewelry". ArtfixDaily. May 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Maine Arts Commission's Fellowships". Maine Arts Commission. Archived from the original on 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "4 Square Quilt". Farnsworth Art Museum Collection Online. Retrieved 2021-12-15.