elsa hoffman

Join us this this Saturday, May 16 from 5pm–7pm for the opening reception of 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, a solo exhibition of sculptural furniture by recent resident artist Elsa Hoffman ✨ Meet the artist and be among the first to experience this striking body of work on display @schoolhousegalleryatstarworks 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 is on view May 16 – June 6, 2026. Free and open to the public - Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm (Open late for special events) 100 Russell Drive, Star, NC StarworksNC.org #StarworksNC #ElsaHoffman #restlessnature #SculpturalFurniture #Sculpture

coming soon- hope to see you saturday for opening night of 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 5-7pm 🧱💡🌸 . . elsahoffman/restless-nature.com starworksnc.org @starworksnc

During a six-week residency in the metal studio at Starworks in Star, North Carolina, artist and metalworker Elsa Hoffman developed new works of sculptural furniture in direct response to the space, its materials, and the surrounding region. “My work begins from a kind of searching, feeling for something real, something meaty. My surroundings are my source material. The natural and architectural patterns and details of North Carolina shape my forms and designs. Inspired by the ancient craft of terrazzo, I gather and repurpose aggregates—brick, stone, and other fragments—to embed within my concrete work. These scraps of materials, mined from local building projects, scavenged along the coastline, and salvaged from a beloved property being sold, are fragmented mementos. They tell tales and preserve a subtle storyline of place and relationship. By creating objects for rest from steel, concrete, and rubble, I explore how furniture can embody both repose and restlessness, ornament and decay. What emerges are not just places to sit, but objects that hold memory and tension; grounded in their surroundings, materially honest, and unmistakably alive.” “Restless Nature,” a solo exhibition of sculptural furniture by @elsa.hoffman , is on view May 16–June 6, 2026. Learn more at the link in our bio. Starworks is proud to present this exhibition as part of @handwork2026 , a year-long initiative by @craftinamerica highlighting the importance of the handmade in both historical and contemporary life. #StarworksNC #ElsaHoffman #Metalwork #Handwork2026 #Craft250

We are so thrilled to invite the public to Restless Nature, a solo exhibition of sculptural furniture by recent resident artist Elsa Hoffman ✨ Opening May 16 at Starworks With works previously exhibited only individually, Restless Nature brings together a larger body of Hoffman’s sculptural furniture for the first time. The exhibition highlights the past five years of her studio practice, including new pieces created on site during her recent residency at Starworks. On view May 16 – June 6 Join us for the opening reception Saturday, May 16 5pm-7pm #restlessnature #elsahoffman #starworks #starworksnc #sculpture

Please join me for the opening of 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 a solo exhibition of sculptural furniture at Starworks in Star, North Carolina. This body of work integrates my cut metal designs with the solidity and earthiness of concrete in functional forms. The exhibition brings into focus the past five years of my studio practice, including pieces created on site during my recent artist residency at Starworks. Hope to see you there! @starworksnc

thank you to everyone who came out to Firesfest at Starwoks this past weekend. amazed by the energy, excitement and interest activated in this rural spot in Star, NC. . . thanks to all who came out to my talk and demo- humbled and honored . . “view from the boiler room” 4’x8’x1/16” plasma cut steel donated to the Starworks collection @starworksnc @starworksmetal

Take a glimpse into the studio with our first-ever metal artist-in-residence, @elsa.hoffman 🔥 Over the course of her six-week residency, the North Carolina–based sculptor and furniture maker is transforming @starworksmetal into a space for experimentation. With a process as dynamic as the pieces themselves, Elsa pushes boundaries—using a handheld plasma cutter like a drawing tool, sculpting concrete directly onto steel armatures, and translating her intricate cut-metal designs into textile-inspired patterns. Catch Elsa in action during #Firefest2026 April 3 & 4, where she will lead live demonstrations and share more about her process as our featured metal artist. Don’t miss her upcoming solo exhibition, Restless Nature, opening May 16 at Starworks—a culmination of over five years of evolving ideas and making as an independent artist. A huge thank you to Elsa for sharing her time and talents with us! #elsahoffman #artistinresidence #starworksnc #starworks

i had the honor to design a t-shirt for Red Tail Grains. was a fun continued exploration of how my metal cutouts can be translated into textile designs. get one on their website! /shop @redtailgrains . . in 2012 Red Tail Grains planted their first half acre of wheat the same fall I bought my plasma cutter. it has been an interesting journey to see our two businesses grow and evolve over the years. i did the initial logo design for RTG made out of a plasma cut scrap of steel. Years later now i have designed a t-shirt for the farm- also made from a plasma cut scrap of steel, translated into a multi-colored silkscreen. inspired by Bloody Butcher Dent Corn and the radiating lines of the stone grist mill.

new improved website: . . many thanks to @studiothorp . photos: @tothemoon.alex @very_enthused

𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘦 (𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥) out of the vaults and on display at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design in Raleigh, NC. On view till September 27 as part of Your Brain On Art exhibition. . . plasma cut and welded steel stamps and companion stamped bleach print on black canvas. 2022.

fragments of a big picture . . @museumoflifeandscience

slowly slowly @museumoflifeandscience