Metal Outdoor Forms

with Robert Marsh
June 13, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuition: $250
Materials Fee: $30

Participants will learn basic metal fabrication processes while designing and creating a small steel work intended for an outdoor setting. Techniques demonstrated will include simple design planning, cutting, joining, and finishing methods, with discussion of materials, structure, utility, and aesthetics throughout. The workshop will begin with an overview of the Metals Studio and safety guidelines, followed by hands-on making using either personal steel or studio scrap.

Plan to bring: a sketchbook and drawing utensil, cotton long-sleeved shirt and pants, closed-toe shoes, and a tie for long hair.

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

Robert Marsh (he/him) has been a faculty member for over 15 years at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has participated in several artist residencies, including Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. Marsh’s works often draw inspiration from shared culture and the fine arts, balancing calculated decisions and serendipitous discoveries in his studio process. His most recent pieces combine unexpected connections, formal inquiry, and moments of levity, offering insight into how attention and interpretation shape personal perspectives.

doublewide, 2019, wood, metal, scaffolding components, 80"h x 96"w x 28"d