Faculty
Christina Butler
Professor of Historic Preservation
Master of Carpentry, Chamber of Trades (lower Bavaria, Germany)
Sworn Expert, Chamber of Trades (Münster, Germany)
Owner of Helmut Damwerth GmbH since 1984, Markus is a certified German master carpenter.
Markus Damwerth
Professor of Architectural Carpentry
M.Arch., University of Notre Dame
B.A., College of Charleston
Prof. Duncan is a Classically trained architectural designer who has worked with such firms as: D. Stanley Dixon Architect and Christopher Rose Architects, PA. He currently practices design in Charleston, SC.
Jack Duncan
Chair of Classical Architecture & Design
B.A. (Hons) Artist Blacksmithing, Hereford College of the Arts
In his 14 years blacksmithing Matt has traveled across the globe to work with masters of his craft. He leads custom forging at Robert Thomas Iron design. In the past Matt worked with Topp & Co the leading firm in ironwork restoration. He has won several awards at the World Forging Championships.
Matt Garton
Professor of Blacksmithing
kaminerhaislip.com
Haislip’s work has been exhibited internationally and nationally and featured in over sixty publications. She was honored with the Made in the South Award in the Home category from Garden & Gun magazine and with The Eric Berg Prize for Excellence in Metal at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show.
Kaminer Haislip
Professor of Silversmithing
Prof. Kester has been a professional plasterer since the 1980s working across the country.
Steve Kester
Chair of Plaster
Kincannon Studios, partner, 2008-present
ARCHAIC, partner, 1992-2008
Cathedral Stoneworks, lead carver, 1987-1992
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1982-1987
Prof. Kincannon has been a professional carver since the 1980s working across the country.
Joseph Kincannon
Chair of Stone Carving
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
B.A., College of Charleston
Morgan Kinder
Librarian
C.A.P., Compagnons du Devoir
B.P., Compagnons du Devoir
A compagnon trained timber framer, Prof. Le Rouzic has worked at Trillium Dell, Timber Artisans, and Artis Construction.
Arnaud Le Rouzic
Professor of Woodworking
April Magill
Professor of Sustainable Building
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
B.S., College of Charleston
B.A., College of Charleston
Kalen McNabb
Professor of Material Science
Prof. Moore has been working in furniture making since 1992. He has worked at Tom Johnson Woodworks, DW Growth Furniture, and owns BrassApple Furniture.
Charlie Moore
Professor of Woodworking
M.Arch., University of Pennsylvania
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Clemson University
Betty Prime
Professor of Material Science
M.Arch., University of Oklahoma
B.A., University of Oklahoma
Prof. Rosen is Founding Principal of R2L:Architects, PLLC, specializing in adaptive reuse and high density new construction in urban centers and historic districts.
R2L-architects.com
Sacha Rosen
Professor of Architecture
M.Arch., University of Notre Dame
B.A., College of Charleston
Prof. Smith is a classically trained architectural designer who has worked at Renew Urban, McMillan Pazdan Smith, Clark Design Group, and MHK Architecture.
Phillip Smith
Professor of Classical Architecture & Design
D.Phil., Oxford University
M.A., University of Maryland
B.A., Rutgers University
Dr. A. Wade Razzi
Chief Academic Officer
C.A.P., Compagnons du Devoir
B.P., Compagnons du Devoir
Prof. Sutter is a compagnon trained timber framer who owns Timber Artisans. His work has been featured in numerous publications, with one such example in the Post & Courier.
Bruno Sutter
Chair of Woodworking
M.A., Northwestern University
B.A. (Hons), University College, London
Charlotte Thompson
Professor of Modern Languages
simeonawarren.space
Is a cathedral trained mason, stone carver and conservator who has worked in the field professionally since 1989. Alongside which he trained as Environmental Artist @ Glasgow School of Art and has begun to combine his craft and public art practice in the Stone People Project.
Simeon A. Warren
Dean Emeritus