Robert Ebendorf
My style of teaching is nurturing, clearly disseminating technical information, and giving ample time to each student, answering questions and demonstrating.
What will students gain if they come on one of your courses?If they pay attention, I will share with them new ways to solve problems, different kinds of technical skills, to execute their work.
Are there any particular techniques/processes you use in your teaching?Low-tech, riveting, the use of mixed materials, and a certain kind of prong-setting to trap the selected objects.
What inspires your own work?The history of my field, gold & silversmithing; the museum collections; nature; and the found object.
Where can students see examples of your work?The V&A museum, the British Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, see Google for more locations.
Where did you gain your training/experience?Graduate School, University of Kansas
Fulbright grant
Louis Comfort Tiffany grant
Oslo, Norway is where I spent four years both as apprentice and designer
Numerous. At the moment, I have been honored with a guest professorship at UWE-Bristol working with Elizabeth Turrell.
Is your work in any public or private collections?Yes.
Have you written any books/had articles published?Yes.
Do you belong to any professional groups/societies?SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths)
American Crafts Council (and am an ACC Fellow).