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Last Updated: 6/1/2010
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Events & Exhibits |
New Alloy
BioBlu™ 27 is a patented alloy using
cobalt and other elements new to
the jewelry industry. Developed
by Carpenter Technologies, the
alloy is a hypoallergenic, safe, and
bio-compatible medical grade metal
with unusual strength and durability.
The SK Cobalt™ collection will be
available through local Scott Kay
retailers to jewelers.
MORE AT SCOTTKAY.COM/SKCOBALT/
SK_COBALT_SOLID.HTML. |
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African Art
To explore the broad spectrum of contemporary African art, design, and
craft worldwide, The Global Africa
Project premieres at the Museum of
Arts and Design (MAD) in New York
City this November. Featuring the work
of more than 60 artists from Africa,
Europe, Asia, the United States, and
the Caribbean, the exhibit includes
new talent in ceramics, basketry,
textiles, jewelry, furniture, and fashion,
as well as examples of architecture,
photography, painting, and sculpture.
November 16, 2010 - May 15, 2011.MORE AT MADBLOG.ORG/CATEGORY/
THE-GLOBAL-AFRICA-PROJECT.
ABOVE RIGHT: HOOK HEAD
(from the Crossroads Series)
Sonya Clark, 2008, Wool felt, beads.
Photo: Tom McInvaille
RIGHT: THE ABYSSINIAN CUFF
Shompole collection, 2009, Ugandan
cow-horn, Ethiopian amber, freshwater
pearl (market, Egypt).
Photo: Courtesy
of Shompole Collection |
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Colorado Conference
The Colorado Metalsmithing Association (CoMA) has put together a spectacular
lineup of internationally known artists and metalsmiths for its annual
conference in Salida, Colorado, July 16-18. This year’s presenters will be Albert
Paley, Michael Good, Pat Flynn, Gary Noff ke and Bill Brinker. There will be lectures
and demonstrations as well as an exhibition and other events. Pat Flynn
will give a three-day preconference workshop and Michael Good will present
a three-day post-conference workshop. The format allows all participants to
exchange ideas and techniques, and to meet and speak directly to the conference
presenters in a relaxed and beautiful setting.
MORE AT COLORADOMETALSMITHS.ORG. |
ALBERT PALEY (NECKPIECE, ABOVE RIGHT) AND
GARY NOFFKE (ABOVE) will both
be presenters at the 2010 CoMA
conference in Salida, Colorado.
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English Silver
Fifty works of English silver have been given to the Virginia
Museum of Fine Arts by collector Rita R. Gans of New York.
When united with the 102 existing works already in the VMFA
Gans Collection of English Silver, the collection becomes one
of the best of its kind in America. The silver in the latest gift
ranges in date from 1440 to 1845, with the largest portion from
the Georgian period, when London’s silversmiths led Europe in
skill and innovation. VMFA will open a new gallery devoted to
the Gans collection in September.
MORE AT VMFA.MUSEUM.COM.
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ABOVE : ROCK CRYSTAL STANDING
CUP WITH SILVER GILT
MOUNTS AND TURQUOISE.
Made in1827-28 by John
Bridge (British, 1755-1849),
gifted to VMFA by Rita R.
Gans of New York. Photo
by Katherine Wetzel,
© 2010 VMFA
LEFT: SILVER GILT CUP AND COVER.
Made in about 1740-41 by
Frederick Kandler, among
work gifted to VMFA by Rita
R. Gans of New York. Photo
by Katherine Wetzel, © 2010
VMFA.
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Call for
Niche Entries
Applications can be filed online for the annual 2011 NICHE Awards
competition starting May 15, 2010. New categories this year include
basketry, outdoor art, wedding jewelry, paper and religious/inspirational
art. Finalists are invited to display their work in the NICHE Awards
exhibit at the Winter Buyers Market of American Craft in Philadelphia,
February 18-21, 2011. Winners will be announced at a special ceremony
during the Buyers Market and featured in the Spring 2011 issue of NICHE
magazine.
The entry deadline for the professional division is August 31, 2010. The
deadline for student entries is September 30, 2010.
MORE AT NICHEAWARDS.COM.
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New Punch Sets from BeadSmith
BeadSmith recently introduced a new Letter & Number Punch Set for
personalizing jewelry and other craft compnents. Available in three sizes —
6 mm, 3 mm, and 1.5 mm — the punch sets are made of steel and come in
a deluxe wooden storage box with individually labeled slots to keep
the punches organized. The stamps are intended for stamping a
wide range of materials, including copper, silver, brass, and
other metals as well as wood, plastic, leather, and more.
MORE AT WWW.BEADSMITH.COM.
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E-bookshelf:
10 Cold Connected Jewelry Projects ebook
Volume two of The Best of Jewelry Artist series has just been released.
Master the use of cold connections in your jewelry with these 10 inspiring, information-packed
projects. Learn how to join a variety of mixed materials, including standard jewelry
metals, with helpful tips, design options, and instructive photos to guide you
along! Available for download at www.interweavestore.com.
E-bookshelf:
10 Wire Jewelry Projects e-book
New from Jewelry Artist, this first of many e-books to come offers wire
jewelry projects using plier work, torching, or fabrication complete with helpful
tips, design options, and more. Progress with the medium of wire through projects
selected from the archives of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist. Available
for download at www.interweavestore.com.
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Bookshelf
Read Ettagale Blauer's' review of The
History of Beads by Lois Sherr Dubin.
Read Helen Driggs' review of Chasing
and Repoussé by Nancy Megan Corwin.
The Workbench Guide
to Jewelry Techniques by Anastasia Young
 The Workbench Guide to Jewelry
Techniques by Anastasia Young is a book worth space on your shelf,
especially if you teach or take workshops on various techniques. The book is organized into fi ve chapters that cover everything from the history of jewelry to cutting screw threads on metal. Each tool shown in the book is
described by its use, applicable
techniques, availability and
appropriate skill level. I like this
book because I can bring it to
my classes, and when I’ve got a
curious student who is interested
in subject matter other than what’s
on the syllabus, I can give them
the information they seek without
disrupting the fl ow of the class.
There are helpful tables
and charts, photos of fi nished
jewelry by many jewelry artists,
extensive technique breakdowns,
and perhaps most useful is the
well organized index and cross
referencing graphics that allow
you to fi nd related techniques
materials or methods.
If you have room on your
bookshelf, check this title out —
especially if you teach or need a
wide range of technique information
in one handy tome.
— Helen Driggs
MORE AT WWW.INTERWEAVESTORE.COM/
BEADING-JEWELRY/BOOKS/
THE-WORKBENCH-GUIDE-TOJEWELRY-
TECHNIQUES.HTML
Cold Connections and More
Jewelry teacher, artist, and author and developer of Faux Bone Robert Dancik offers
a book and a DVD exploring cold
jewelry connections and more.
The book Amulets and Talismans teaches how to make meaningful jewelry with
memorable objects using cold connections,
inlaying designs into polymer clay, achieving patinas with heat, and more. In
the DVD workshop Faux Bone Jewelry, Dancik provides an introduction to this non-toxic
material with the look of bone along with jewelry making basics. He shows how
to make rivets, add microfasteners, and combine Faux Bone with resin and metal
clay to make a finished
pendant. More at www.fauxbone.com.
 500
Plastic Jewelry Designs, Lark Books
Put together by juror Susan Kasson Sloan, 500 Plastic Jewelry Designs incorporates a vibrant and technically diverse collection of contemporary jewelry.
Designs range from simple to sophisticated, some incorporating recycled materials
- such as sunglass lenses and knitting needles - and others produced using CAD-CAM.
Artist represented include Jantje Fleischhut, Adam Paxon, Svenja John, and Margaux
Lange. More at www.larkbooks.com.
Agates and Jaspers by Ron Gibbs
Agates and Jaspers is a pictorial guide to more than 150 varieties
of agates and jaspers. The stone structures are shown in macro-photography, micro-photography,
and in representative thin-sections. Agate and jasper formation is described and
diagrams of their internal structure and structural characteristics are show in
the more than 1,000 photographs. More at www.theimagesbooks.com.
Estate Jewelry: 1760-1960
This easy-to-follow book by Diana Sanders Cinamon is a thorough reference to antique
and period jewelry, created over a 200-year period, in Canada, Europe, the United
Kingdom, and the United States. It presents the changes in construction techniques
and jewelry styles with more than 680 color photographs, clear descriptions, and
explanations. For more information, visit www.schifferbooks.com.
Opal & Gemstone Jewelry by Paul B. Downing
Opal & Gemstone Jewelry is a newly updated and expanded combination
of Paul Downing's two award-winning books, Opal Cutting Made Easy and Opal
Advanced Cutting & Setting. Everything from both books is included, plus
new locations, contacts, example stones, and more. The new edition also covers
cutting your first gemstone, properly doming an agate, designing and assembling
intarsia, creating lost wax jewelry designs, and more. More at www.paulbdowning.com.
More book reviews available in our Book Reviews section.
Corrections
We accidentally listed the wrong website for Gemmys Best
of Competition winner Andrew Gulij in our January issue. To see more of his stunning
work, visit www.gemfix.com.
RIGHT: STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER. Andrew Gulij. 20mm x 14mm.
Rock crystal and pyrope garnet. Gem-Intrusion. 29.86 carats. Photo by the artist. |
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