Garden & Landscape Art

with Mark Schentzel
4-Day, May 11–14, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Tuition: $300
Materials Fee: $30

Learn the basics of steel welding and other metal fabrication processes in Ox-Bow’s Metals Studio in order to design and create a stunning outdoor sculpture. We will talk aesthetics and structure, and consider the function and longevity of your designs. Fabricate your sculpture using the studio’s scrap bin, or bring your own steel. No previous metals experience is required.

Plan to bring: cotton long-sleeved shirt and pants, closed-toe shoes or boots, and a tie for long hair. Safety gear will be provided.

Location: Main Campus - 3435 Rupprecht Way, Saugatuck, MI 49453

Mark Schentzel (he/him) holds a BFA in Sculpture and Functional Art from Kendall College of Art and Design, where he received the Sculpture Excellence Award. He appreciates the craft school experience and has attended workshops at Ox-Bow, Penland School of Craft, and the Peters Valley Craft Education Center. He has over 25 years of welding and custom metal fabrication experience and is co-founder of EA Craftworks in Grand Rapids, a custom metal shop providing unique metalworks in Michigan and surrounding areas. Schentzel has taught welding workshops for the past 10 years and is currently diversifying to explore additional instructional opportunities in the areas of sculpture, welding, and metal fabrication. His large-scale public sculptures in Michigan and the Midwest carry notions of surrealism through process, material identity, sustainability considerations, and infrastructure issues.

steel flower. Photo courtesy of artist