“This is the third year we’ve hosted the roundtable, and it’s a direct result of our relationships with makers, creators, artists and inventors that see younger versions of themselves in IYRS students,” said Terry Nathan, President of IYRS School of Technology and Trades.

The Mastering the Craft Roundtable is an opportunity to hear from acknowledged makers, builders and restoration specialists about the why and how they practice their craft. The roundtable includes our four makers and special guest Rhett Butler, CEO of E.R. Butler & Co., highly acclaimed makers of historic hardware. This year’s roundtable will be moderated by acclaimed action photographer, and world traveler with a passion for cars and sports, and literally anything that moves, Clint Clemens. Join the third annual roundtable and get close to people working at the highest levels of making through their hands and through the use of modern technology.

• Rhett Butler, customer hardware maker
• Clint Clemens, high-speed action photographer
• Warren Barker, boat builder and craftsman
• Jeffrey Greene, fine furniture maker
• Eric Goetz, high-tech maker and business pioneer
• Richard “Chip” Benson, builder and restoration expert

The roundtable event will take place in Restoration Hall at IYRS, 449 Thames Street, Newport, bringing all of the makers together in an environment that nurtures activity that produces great work.“Gathering in the IYRS workshop space provides the public and community with a vibrant environment of makers and transformative education,” added Nathan.