<![CDATA[Mark Melonas - Blog]]>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:51:19 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[2024 Teaching at Arrowmont]]>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 00:12:09 GMThttp://markmelonas.net/blog/2024-teaching-at-arrowmontIn the Fall of 2024 I will be teaching at the Arrowmmont school.

go to : https://www.arrowmont.org/workshops-classes/workshops/

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]]><![CDATA[Moldmaking at Peters Valley]]>Sat, 12 May 2018 10:50:46 GMThttp://markmelonas.net/blog/moldmaking-at-peters-valleyMay 19-20, 2018 I will be teaching a weekend Moldmaking course at Peters Valley School of Craft.  "Moldmaking for Small Objects"  We will be focused on flexible rubber molds - pour-on molds, multipart molds and brush on molds with support shells. I'll be concerned with helping students understand the technical issues of dealing with the rubber materials as well as the planning issues related to designing a usable mold. It will be a fun time!
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]]><![CDATA[Webstore]]>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:46:13 GMThttp://markmelonas.net/blog/webstoreThis site was recently updated as well as my company's website. Click on lukeworks.com and see our new web store where you can order a concrete baseball or a concrete baltimore sign.
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]]><![CDATA[Upcoming Talks and Classes]]>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 07:58:32 GMThttp://markmelonas.net/blog/upcoming-talks-and-classesThis coming Spring, Summer and Fall I will be teaching and visiting 4 different schools.

On April 5th at noon I'll be presenting a lecture about my work at MICA's Interdisciplinary Sculpture Department in Baltimore. Thanks to Professor Sarah Doherty for inviting me.
 https://www.mica.edu/Programs_of_Study/Undergraduate_Programs/Interdisciplinary_Sculpture.html

On April 10th and 11th I'll be a visiting artist at Virginia Commonwealth University's Craft and Materials Studies program. I will present a talk about my work, visit studios and demonstrate high performance concrete. Special thanks to Alicia Dietz and Heath Matysek-Snyder for inviting me down.
http://arts.vcu.edu/craft/?utm_source=ug-majors&utm_campaign=vcuartsweb&utm_term=craftmaterial

May 19-20, 2018 I will be teaching a Moldmaking class at Peters Valley School of Craft. Learn techniques to plan, design and execute different types of rubber molds for art and prototyping.
http://petersvalleyworkshops.bigcartel.com/product/moldmaking-for-small-objects

June 29th-July 3rd, 2018 I will be teaching a Concrete Table class at Peters Valley School of Craft. From the catalog: 'Come make a concrete table of your very own design while learning three different concrete casting methods and different mold making tricks to create your table. Learn about high-performance fiber reinforced concrete recipes, placement techniques, finishing steps and design.'
http://petersvalleyworkshops.bigcartel.com/product/concrete-tables

And Finally, in the Fall, September 16-22, 2018, I will be teaching 'Renegade seating' at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.
​https://www.arrowmont.org/workshops-classes/workshop-details/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=450

]]><![CDATA[Teaching at the Penland School of Crafts]]>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:37:57 GMThttp://markmelonas.net/blog/teaching-at-the-penland-school-of-crafts This summer I will be traveling to the woods of Western North Carolina to dig deep into concrete and teach an intensive 2-1/2 week class at the renowned Penland School of Crafts.

From July 24 - August 9, 2016 we will be investigating the many kinds of concrete mixes, making beautiful molds and getting covered in concrete. It is Summer Session 5 at Penland, Scroll down this page to learn all about it.

Course description from their catalog: 
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Concrete: Renegade Alchemy
Concrete is an elegant and useful material with a long history but a small representation in the craft and design world. Through individual projects, demonstrations, and a class project, we’ll cover preparation of concrete molds, including wood, plastic, rubber, plaster, and fabric; color and texture; concrete mixes for various applications; and casting techniques including wet-cast and GFRC spray techniques. We’ll discuss design, concrete as a surface material in the home, artists and craftspeople using it today, and practical concerns for using it in your studio.
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Sign up quick, the early registration deadline is February 11 at 5PM.

I will be posting more info on this page as the class approaches.

]]><![CDATA[ACC Craft Fair 2016]]>Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:02:30 GMThttp://markmelonas.net/blog/acc-craft-fair-2016This year I will again be a part of the "Let's Make" Area at the American Craft Council Craft Fair in Baltimore.
The dates of this years show are February 19-21.

I will be there all day on Friday the 19th making small concrete objects. Please come by and get your hands dirty and learn how to sculpt and cast concrete. Visitors will be able to take some of the pieces home!

Throughout the weekend there will be a stone carver, woodturners, jewelers, printmakers and others showing their trade, go and learn!

For More information and to get tickets go to the official show page : http://shows.craftcouncil.org/baltimore]]>