Douglas Borkman

Doug Borkman is a sculptor/designer and an expert in metallurgy. In addition to running the Foundry and teaching wood and metal shop practice, retooling, casting and welding at RISD, he has taught at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, the Apprenticeshop in Maine, the Nantucket Historical Society, Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, RI and the Bridge in Shanghai, China. He has worked on many sculpture and public art projects for the Boston Red Sox, the Bridge in Shanghai, the Dunes Club and various private collections. He has also been a consultant for a number of large-scale projects, including a public sculpture for artist Martin Puryear and the Getty Museum. Doug is an avid sailor and is continually inspired by history and sailing.