Jean Shin
Jean Shin is known for her public sculptures, transforming accumulations of discarded objects into powerful monuments that interrogate our complex relationship between material consumption, collective identity, and community engagement. Her work has been widely exhibited and collected in over 150 major museums and cultural institutions, including solo exhibitions at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC.
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Level II
Students have a basic knowledge of 3-D art making and sculpture concepts and are comfortable using a variety of hand and power tools. Students have taken one or two sculpture classes or workshops.
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Level III
Students have experience with a variety of materials and fabrication techniques and know how to use hand and power tools competently and safely. Students are self-starting with some formal training in critical aspects of sculpture and have a portfolio of artwork. Students have taken a minimum of three classes or workshops.
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Level IV
Students have advanced skills and knowledge of sculpture. Students are highly motivated, have a minimum of five years experience in the field and have multiple portfolios of their artwork. Typical students are academics and professional artists.
Aug 3 - 7, 2026Past9 AM - 5 PM
Creative Reuse
Jean Shin
Tuition $1,250
Code S1008-26
Artists explore creative reuse as a powerful strategy for art-making, transforming everyday objects and discarded materials into assemblages, sculptures, and installations that tell new stories. By researching the history, use, and disposal of common objects, we consider the environmental impact of extractive practices and overconsumption—and reimagine how waste becomes a source of renewal. Through the process of salvaging and repurposing materials, artists experiment with ways to infuse their work with personal meaning, cultural resonance, and ecological awareness. The course includes group critiques, individual feedback, and ample studio time for hands-on exploration.
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Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2024Past9AM - 5PM
Creative Reuse
Jean Shin
Tuition $1,250
Code S0907-24
By adopting creative reuse strategies in art-making practices, artists will transform everyday objects and discards into assemblages, sculptures, and installations. When researching a common object’s history, its use, circulation, and disposal, we see the devastating consequences of extractive practices and overconsumption on our planetary health. How can artists instead, use our junk and leftover scraps to hold memory, tell stories, and evoke regenerative possibilities? While salvaging and repurposing materials, artists explore innovative ways to infuse personal meaning, cultural significance, and ecological urgency in their artwork. This workshop is structured around group critiques, individual feedback, and studio time.
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