Joseph Muench

Joe Muench received his MFA from Washington University, St. Louis, MO, (1987) and a BA in Craft Design from Iowa State University (1984). He has been actively working in metal for over four decades, and currently focuses on the production of expressive, one of a kind fabricated metal objects and sculpture built with an innovative hybrid working style that unites his research interests in historic/traditional metalsmithing and contemporary industrially based approaches to metalshaping.

Muench is currently a Professor and head of the jewelry/metalsmithing area in the College of Design at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, where he has taught since 2001. In addition to his regular teaching, he lectures and presents workshops on metalworking topics at universities and craft programs throughout United States.

SOURCE - https://events.uiowa.edu/event/15684 (Oct 2025)