Ellen Weiske

Ellen Wieske was born in Detroit, Michigan where she continued to live and attend college at Wayne State University. There, she received a BA (Bachelor of Arts), and then a MFA (Master of Fine Arts) from Cranbrook Academy of Art, located in Bloomfield, Michigan. Weiske then went on to teach and work as a metalsmith for over 23 years. She is a member of Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) and resided as a member on the Board of Directors in 2005 and 2006.

Although her career as a student remained in Michigan, Weiske has taught at various colleges and universities all over the U.S. including Penland School of Crafts in Penland, North Carolina, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and Haystack School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine. She has also taught in Provence, France for four summers.