Brasstown, NC | elizabethbelz@aol.com
Metal Museum. Blacksmithing Apprentice, Memphis, TN. 2018-2020
Appalachian Center For Craft, Smithville, TN. 2019
Raspberry Island Folk School, McGreger, MN. 2018
Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC. 2007-09, & 2017
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC. 2010 & 2017
Board Member, Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America, Grant Chair, USA 2025- present
Blacksmithing and Metals Coordinator, John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC. 2022- present
Tour Host, ABANA, London, England. 2025
Artist in Residence, Atelier De La Nature, Arnaudville, LA. 2024
Board Member, Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths, Grant & Scholarship Chair 2018-2023
Artist in Residence, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN. 2021-22
Fellowship, John C. Campbell Folk School w/ Thomas Kenan Institute, Brasstown, NC. 2020-21
Forging Competition Participant, Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Austin, TX. 2020
Residency Assistant, Iron Studio, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC. 2020
Instructor, National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN. 2018-2021
World Forging Competition Participant, Stia, Italy. 2019
Instructor Waterside Metal Art Studio, Melbourne, Australia 2019
Guest Instructor, Memphis College of Art, Metals I class, Memphis, TN. 2019
Artist in Residence, Pine Needles Artist Program, Science Museum of Minnesota. 2017
Instructor, North House Folk School, Grand Marais, MN. 2016-2021
Craft Education Intern, North House Folk School, Grand Marais, MN. 2016
2nd place, 15th Annual Blacksmithing Exhibition, Toe River Arts, Spruce Pine, NC. 2022.
Get Ready Grant, Cerf+, Montpellier, VT. 2021. ($500)
Creative Support for Individuals Grant, MN state Arts Board, Minneapolis, MN. 2020. ($5,999)
Emerging Artist Grant, ArtsMemphis, Memphis, TN. 2019. ($1250)
Individual Study Grant, ABANA, Jonesborough, TN. 2018. ($500)
Artisan Development Grant, ARAC, Duluth, MN. 2018. ($3,000)
Technology/Equipment Grant, ARAC, Duluth, MN. 2018. ($2,000)
Quick Start Grant, ARAC, Duluth, MN. 2017. ($1,000)
Merit Scholarship, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC. 2017.
2025 – “Nordic Echos”, Scandinavia House, New York, NY (Invite Only)
2024 – Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts Instructor exhibit, Folk Art Center, Asheville, NC
2023 – Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts Instructor exhibit, Arrowmont Gallery, Knoxville, TN
2023 – 16th Annual Blacksmith Exhibition, Toe River Arts, Spruce Pine, NC (Piece used for promotional postcards)
2023 – “Instructor Show”, TouchStone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA
2022 – “One Year Later”, Appalachian Center For Craft, Smithville, TN (Juried 5 person exhibition)
2022 – Instructors show, Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton, NJ
2022 – “Party of Five”, Sandra Blaine Gallery, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN (5 person show)
2022 – 15th Annual Blacksmith Exhibition, Toe River Arts, Spruce Pine, NC
2021 – Re-Joined: A collection of forged work, Off the Rails Gallery, Johnstown, PA (Invite only)
2021 – Instructors show, Appalachian Center For Craft, Smithville, TN
2021 – Artist in Residence show, Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft, Gatlinburg, TN
2021 – 150mm Exhibition, Metal Museum, Memphis, TN
2021 – “10 LBS”, 5 & J Gallery, Charles Adams Studio Project, Lubbock, TX
2020 – Toe River Arts, “14th Annual Blacksmith Exhibition” Spruce Pine, NC.
2020 – Christian Brother’s University, “Forge, Cast, Fabricate” Memphis, TN. (Featured Artist)
2019 – Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, “Measured Making: #150mm Challenge” Cambran, UK.
2019 – Stia world Forging Competition, “Measured Making Exhibition” Stia, Italy.
2019 – Maritime Blacksmiths Association, Online Gallery, “Sisters in Steel” Canada.
2019 – Art Force Showroom, “Living Coral” Minneapolis, MN. (Juried)
2019 – Columbia Center for the Arts, “Art of Blacksmithing” Hood River, OR. (Invite Only)
2019 – Hereford College of Arts “Measured Making” Hereford, UK.
2019 – Christian Brother’s University, “Forge, Cast, Fabricate” Memphis, TN. (Featured Artist)
2018 – Exit Gallery, “Watch one, Do one, Teach one,” Bozeman, MT. (Invite Only)
“Forging functional Art” Stillwater Gazette, Stillwater, MN. Oct. 16, 2018.
"Author, painter, sculptor chosen for St. Croix River residencies" Twin Cities Pioneer Press 2017
“Sloyd Projects,” 90.7 WTIP, Grand Marais, MN, Oct. 2016
"Area artists display talent at ArtReach Annual Members Show" Stillwater Gazette 2015
"Arts briefs: 53 St. Croix Valley artists featured in Stillwater show" Startribune 2015
"Elizabeth Belz: world traveler and multi-media artist" St. Croix Valley Area The Lowdown 2009
2025 Panelist, Scandinavian House, NYC, NY
2025 Artist talk/Panelist, Blacksmithing Festival, Footscray, Australia
2024 Artist Talk, WildChild Wine Shop, Lafayette, LA
2024 Artist Talk, Arrowmont School of Art and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
2024 Artist Talk, Peters Valley school or Craft, Layton, NJ
2022 Demonstrations, North House Folk School, Grand Marais, MN
2022 Artist talk, Virtual with Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton, NJ
2021 Guest lecturer, Western Kentucky University and The Kentucky Museum, Bowling Green, KY (Recorded for archives)
2019 “A woman’s Touch (Mark)” with Grace Stewart, Nerd Nite Memphis, Rec Room, Memphis, TN
2019 “Being a welder and Artist” Career Day, Immaculate Conception Elementary School, Memphis, TN
2017 Traditional forging demo, Town Center, Marine on St. Croix, MN