is an artist, jeweler, and educator. She earned her BFA from Kent State University and her MFA in Metal from SUNY New Paltz. JOLYNN worked as a bench jeweler in New York City before pursuing graduate school.

After completing her MFA, Jolynn expanded her studio work through an artist residency at ARROWMONT School of Arts and Crafts in Tennessee and later taught in Baltimore at the Baltimore Jewelry Center, TOWSON UNIVERSITY, and Montgomery College.

Jolynn teaches full-time out of her studio, offering jewelry, metal, and enameling classes in a space built for focused learning, exploration, and creative growth.

She also teaches at the Shelburne Craft School and Champlain Valley Union High School to support local arts education and stay connected to the broader COMMUNITY.

JOLYNN HAS BEEN

FEATURED IN

NUMEROUS

publications

SUCH AS:

Metalsmith Magazine,

 Klimt.02,

ON OFFER,

and

Autor Contemporary Jewelry Magazine.

Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including selections for Schmuck 2023 in Munich, Germany; Melting Point Valencia in Valencia, Spain; and recently her first solo show, surroundings, at Brooklyn Metal Works in New York City.

grew up in V E R M O N T where he developed a life-long interest in  n a t u r a l  h i s t o r y. After high school he spent several years working odd-jobs and traveling in  C E N T R A L  and SOUTH AMERICA. 

In 2010 he enrolled at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington to study

and

After years of going between  FIELD BIOLOGY + WOODWORKING  he accepted a residency at the  Arbutus  Folk  School  in 2017, where he studied the techniques employed in  W i n d s o r  C h a i r  making and adapted them to the tools and materials he had available.

Eric lives in C h a r l o t t e , V e r m o n t where he makes Windsor and Ladderback chairs on commission. Eric has taught chairmaking and woodworking classes in his own shop and at education spaces across the country, including:

Arbutus Folk School, WA; Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, TN; Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, ME; John C. Campbell Folk School, NC; Penland School of Craft, NC; and Sanborn Mills Farm, NH.

While most classes are taught by Eric or Jolynn, the V e r m o n t  H a n d w o r k s shop has hosted some wonderful guest instructors in recent years. Many of these instructors teach elsewhere as well, so we’ve LINKED to their websites here. Keep an eye out for them on future SCHEDULES.

Penny Hewitt - Black Ash and Birch Bark Basketry

Renee Baumann - Cattail Basketry 

Tall Grass Design - Dry Stone Walling

Will Nissen - Shrink Pots, Bowl Carving 

Lorry Anne - Watercolor 

Zakari Leblanc - Shrink Pots