The Future Master Craftsman Facility We are proud to announce we have achieved a significant point in our building project. Culpepper Construction has agreed to contribute generous resources and energy to the design and construction of our future facilities. Ray Manning of Tercilla Courtemanche Architects is now drafting the construction documents. Master Craftsman Studios is pleased to be a positive link in our university and city. Our location and our future will be an asset to both and a fine example of the fruits of cooperation.

 

 

Who We Are

Master Craftsman Studios is a unique university department. We specialize in servicing the institutions’ creative desires for its campus. As an in-house studio to the school, we work with a wide variety of university entities such as maintenance, grounds, planning, design, public relations, athletics, and academics. We are a self-subsidizing auxiliary of the university which means we generate our own funding. Students see a working professional studio and are exposed to the inner business workings from estimates and ideas, to installation and invoices. This format allows us great opportunities to demonstrate to students the confluence of creativity and entrepreneurship. This practice helps students see that their creativity is a powerful tool that can solve any problem.

What's Going on Now

 

New Commemorative Bench Installed

The Ryan Marsh commemorative bench was installed near the College of Social Work (University Center C) on Thursday morning April 30th. An unveiling is scheduled for Friday.

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Sail High Students visit the MCS

On April 23rd the MCS was joined by Jasun Burdick's physics class for some first hand experience in Metallurgy. The Sail High School students created scratch blocks while long-time crew member Cassia Reimer provided an explanation of how our cupola furnace works. The students' creations were then cast as part of the Master Craftsman's final iron pour of the season.

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New Windows in the Werkmeister

We've recently installed two leaded glass windows in the Werkmeister reading room. Click the above link to see images of the process.

Is there a space for my window?
See the current floor plan of the Werkmeister reading room, installed windows and available spaces here.

 

Benches from the Class of 1958

Benches commissioned by the class of 1958 were recently installed!
Here are some images...

"Masters of their Craft"

A recent article on Tallahasseemagazine.com
unravels the "well kept secret" that is the Master Craftsman Studio.

Read it here.

Laureat Busts

We now have images of the Nobel Laureat busts that were installed in October of 2008!

 

Aquatic Center Plaques

Osceola now shouts the war cry from atop the recently installed diving platform at FSU's Aquatic Center!

 

FSU Sod Cemetary

The Master Craftsman Studio has just completed the restoration of 70 bronze plaques commemorating Florida State University's football victories running back to 1962.

 

Benches

Master Craftsman Studios has completed production of a series of commerative benches. These benches acclaim unique honorees and tout their part in Florida State University's prestigious history. If you are interested in sponsoring a bench, please visit the University Relations Webiste.

Click Here For a Guided Walking Tour of Florida State University's Benches