Galatea Kontos

Expertise

Metals and jewelry fabrication techniques in ferrous and non-ferrous metals including: soldering, casting, smithing, enameling, etching, electroforming, chasing and repousse, hydraulic press, mold-making, powder coating, plastics, Rhino, AutoCad, 3d-printing, and laser cutting.

Courses Taught

Studio Experience: Metals and Jewelry

Metals and Jewelry I

Metals and Jewelry II

Metals and Jewelry III

Metals and Jewelry IV

Research Interests

I am interested in adornment and the role that jewelry plays in society and culture. I am also interested in material studies, the history of craft, and what it mean to be a maker.

Education

Masters of Fine Arts: Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Bachelor's of Arts: Boston University, Boston, MA

Selected Publications

Smitten Forum 2015: A Creative Gathering of Makers

Keep it in the Can, The Tribute Pins: Exhibition Catalogue, Equinox Gallery

Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry: Lark Books

Humor In Craft: Juror Brigitte Martin, Schiffer Publishing

MFA Graduate Catalogue: Indiana University

Selected Exhibitions

Works From Around Our State: Evanston Art Center: Evanston, IL

Adorned Spaces Pop-Up: Smitten Forum 2015: Boston Park Plaza Hotel: Boston, MA