Klaus Bürgel

Teaches at 92nd Street Y

Klaus Bürgel received his training at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich and at the Goldschmiedeschule Pforzheim. He has had one person exhibitions at Oliver Art Center, California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA; Bernard Toale Gallery Boston, MA; Goethe Institut, Boston, MA; and Jewelerswerk Gallery, Washington D.C. His most recent group shows include: Micromegas, American Craft Museum, NY; Historical Connnections, Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA; The Perfect Collection, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA. Beyond the Mines: The Art of Gold, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA. His prior teaching includes the Maine College of Art, Portland; Rhode Island School of Design, Providence; UMass, Dartmouth; California College of Arts, Oakland; School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and Parsons, NY. He lives and works in New York City. You can visit his website here: www.klausburgel.com.

(2 Reviews)

Jewelry Fabrication: Techniques in Hollow Construction

Reviewed by Nina Mastrangelo on 5/2/2014

Klaus is great. His instruction is unsurpassed. One of the best!
Jewelry Fabrication: Techniques in Hollow Construction

Reviewed by Nina Mastrangelo on 1/24/2014

This is a great class and I have taken it a handful of times. Because most students have been with Klaus for many years, the projects sometimes veer off the traditional hollow construction methods depending on what the students are interested in. This is not a problem for me since I take this particular class because of the teacher, not the project. So this review is more about Klaus as an instructor. Klaus is not only a master jeweler (taught in Germany) who emphasizes precision and proper technique, but also a phenomenal teacher. He cares about the work his students produce and encourages them to push their limits and achieve high quality craftsmanship. He is a straight shooter with a sense of humor. I've taken many classes at the 92nd St Y and keep going back to Klaus' because of his exceptional ability to impart his expertise that can help students grow at any level. The 92nd St Y overall has a great jewelry program, but some instructors are better teachers than others. I find all are amazing jewelers, but not necessarily good teachers. Some struggle to command a class and provide instruction.

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