Erin S. Daily & Brian Weissman

Teaches at Brooklyn Metal Works

Erin S. Daily is a metalsmith who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally and her jewelry can be found in galleries and boutiques throughout the country. In addition to teaching at the 92nd St. Y she has taught Metals at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and SUNY New Paltz. Erin also has a great love for colored gemstones and worked with the Robert Bentley Company for several years. Erin received her MFA in Metal from SUNY New Paltz, and her BFA in Metal from the University of Kansas. Since 2012 Erin co-owns and operates Brooklyn Metal Works.

Brian Weissman received his MFA in Metal from SUNY New Paltz and his BA in Technical Theater and Art studio from SUNY Geneseo. He currently works as the full time technician for the Jewelry Design department at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. In the past Brian has taught at the University of the Arts, the 92nd St. Y, SUNY New Paltz, The New England Craft Center and at The Fashion Institute of Technology.

Brian’s artwork has been exhibited both nationally and internationally and his work can be seen in Silver Magazine, Metalsmith magazine, 500 Judaica and most recently the 16th Silver Triennial catalog.

Brian enjoys working with traditional metalsmithed objects to examine how their socially, politically and culturally inherited meanings and values can be distorted through a constantly changing world. Through these explorations he tries to find the humor and beauty in the objects he creates.