History in the Making: Renwick Craft Invitational 2011

History in the Making: Renwick Craft Invitational 2011 artist Judith Schaechter brings a wealth of knowledge about traditional stained-glass practice to her pictorial windows. For nearly 30 years, Schaechter has been creating imagery with glass. Learn about her themes, process, and experience as a glass artist.

Matthias Pliessnig has reinvigorated contemporary American furniture practice through insatiable curiosity, an unexpected approach to design, and fervent dedication to craftsmanship. As Pliessnig discusses his work in History in the Making: Renwick Craft Invitational 2011, he'll recount how he happily blurs the lines between design, craft, sculpture, and engineering.

A fourth-generation silversmith, Ubaldo Vitali uses classical techniques discovered in Rome to create luminous works for popes, kings, and presidents. Hear about his work and his passion for silver, and see his work on view in History in the Making: Renwick Craft Invitational 2011.

Curator Nicholas Bell leads a roundtable discussion with 2011 Renwick Craft Invitational artists Cliff Lee, Matthias Pliessnig, Judith Schaechter, and Ubaldo Vitali. Hear how these four extraordinary artists create works of superior craftsmanship while embracing a contemporary aesthetic.

Ceramicist Cliff Lee and jeweler Holly Lee discuss their work and lives as artists and as husband and wife. Cliff addresses his work on view in History in the Making, while Holly explores her fascination with metal.