Summer Academy Camps

Demitra Thomloudis is a studio jeweler, visual artist and an Assistant Professor in the Jewelry and Metalwork area at the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia. Originally from Philadelphia, Demitra has a background rooted in the traditions of goldsmithing and metalwork. Her current jewelry work expands beyond these traditions with the use of alternative materials and the implementation of digital technology. Demitra’s exhibition record includes institutions such as the Museum of Arts and Design in New York; The Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece; The Museum for Modern Art in Arnhem, Netherlands; The Hellenic Museum in Melbourne, Australia and the Franz Mayer Museum in Mexico City, Mexico. Her work can be found in numerous private collections and in the permanent collection of the Museum Espace Solidor in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France. Demitra’s work is represented by Charon Kransen Arts-USA, Alliages Organization-France, and the Penland Gallery located at the Penland School of Crafts- USA. This is Demitra’s first year as a Summer Academy Instructor.

Laurel Fulton was born and raised in Colorado where she received her undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Colorado in photography and art education. After graduating she taught high school art for four years before deciding to focus her time on her own artwork. For the past seven years Laurel has focused on metalsmithing, integrating photography to show how her objects function on the body. She is a currently in her final year as a masters of fine art student at the University of Georgia Athens. This is Laurel’s first year as a Summer Academy Instructor.