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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Everything but the Paper Cut: Eye-popping Ways Artists Use Paper | Fast Company
Everything but the Paper Cut: Eye-popping Ways Artists Use Paper | Fast Company
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4027259522_344f6604d7_o.jpgFriday, June 25, 2010
"Rain" wearable art by Lonna Keller
"Rain" wearable art by Lonna Keller
This necklace is one of my favorite Lonna Keller pieces. Her use of neoprene rubber gives her a lot more room for creativity that is not found in traditional jewelry.
The jewelry and body adornments of award-winning artist Lonna Keller have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States and abroad. Major collections of Keller's work are held at Renwick Gallery as part of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. The Museum of Arts and Design in New York, the and by private collectors, John and Louise Rauh. Keller received an M.F.A. in metalsmithing
in 1998 from the University of Iowa, a B.F.A. in Metalsmithing and a B.S. in Sociology/Anthropology in 1994 from
Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Niche Awards 2011
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Have you heard… The 2011 NICHE Awards are here. You may have already seen the call for entry in a magazine you read or a blog you follow. Perhaps you have seen a poster in an arts facility in your town or been forwarded an email or newsletter with information about the awards program. The NICHE Awards is open to the public but we are sending a personal invite to you as a jewelry artist. Now in its 21st year; the NICHE Awards competition recognizes exemplary work by talented U.S. and Canadian artists and craftspeople at the professional and student levels. There are many jewelry categories to enter into such as gold, fashion, silver and wedding as well as categories like enamled metal and recycled art. The contest opened May 15th and the application is entirely online at www.NICHEAwards.com. It is a great opportunity for exposure as an artist. The finalists will display their creations during the largest wholesale craft show in the country, the Buyers Market of American Craft, February 18-21, 2011, in Philadelphia. The finalists and winners of the competition will receive tremendous press in NICHE magazine, a trade publication read by the owners and managers of craft and art galleries, and at our web site, www.NICHEAwards.com. Finalists and winners receive: - an opportunity to exhibit their work in a special exhibit at the Buyers Market - a listing in the Winter issue of NICHE magazine - coverage of the winners in the Spring issue of NICHE magazine - continuing press coverage during and after the competition - web promotions on www.NICHEAwards.com If you have any questions please let me know! Contact Erin Hartz at ErinH@rosengrp.com or call 410-889-2933 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 410-889-2933 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, ext. 206 | |||
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Columbia Festival of the Arts
Phote: Opal and Diamond Pendant by goldsmith Kelly Kerkes.
Columbia Festival of the Arts
Spent the weekend in 90 degree weather at my booth at the Columbia Festival of the Arts. Traditionally this has been a good venue especially since there is no booth fee but this year they instituted a $100 booth fee and cut the budget on advertising. The result was that I and other artists felt that it was our worst show ever. I have been doing this show for 4 years but I have decided to take a pass next year.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Metals Guild of Maryland (MGM)
The Metals Guild of Maryland is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and support of the metal arts community. We are committed to providing our membership with opportunities that grow our creativity, stimulate us educationally, and foster knowledge sharing. We are also committed to creating greater public awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the metal arts.
MGM has now opened a store at Cafe Press where you can buy t-shirts, aprons, mugs, totebags etc. with the choice of two Guild logos on any item. The URL is http://shops.cafepress.com/TheMetalsGuildofMaryland. All proceeds are used to fund scholarships for Metals students at Towson University, Maryland Institute and College of Art and McDaniel College. The images are just a few examples of our available products. Stop by our store to see the full line.
Velina Glass
Co-Chair, Metals Guild of Maryland
Monday, June 7, 2010
JAdore: ... Dior - StumbleUpon
This is one of my favorite jewelry Blogs.
J'Adore: ... Dior
Camille Miceli's Fall Jewelry Collection (pictured above).
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
New Treated Rubies Different from Composite
New York--The American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) is alerting the trade to its studies on a new ruby treatment that combines fissure healing and in-filling to improve the stone's appearance, but that is distinct from the type of treatment that "composite rubies" undergo.
According to a press release from AGL, this new ruby treatment--which provides a low-cost alternative to more traditionally heated rubies--has been detected in stones, mostly from Mozambique, which are treated in and exported from Thailand. The treatment is "reportedly a modification of the lead glass or composite ruby treatments that have emerged in the past," according to the release.
Composite rubies--a term coined by AGL--began flooding the international gemstone market in 2003, and subsequently made their way into the U.S. market, where they have more than once become the subject of investigative news reports aimed at alerting consumers to the potential pitfalls of purchasing such stones. The controversial stones, which are lower-priced goods that require special care and specific disclosures to consumers, are an amalgam of natural ruby with a high lead-glass content.
For the new treatment, AGL has learned that a selection of the rough material suitable for the composite ruby treatment is treated using various chemicals or fluxing agents, similar to the more traditional heating of ruby that results in fissure healing and heating residues.
For the full article visit http://bit.ly/b9Hib8
According to a press release from AGL, this new ruby treatment--which provides a low-cost alternative to more traditionally heated rubies--has been detected in stones, mostly from Mozambique, which are treated in and exported from Thailand. The treatment is "reportedly a modification of the lead glass or composite ruby treatments that have emerged in the past," according to the release.
Composite rubies--a term coined by AGL--began flooding the international gemstone market in 2003, and subsequently made their way into the U.S. market, where they have more than once become the subject of investigative news reports aimed at alerting consumers to the potential pitfalls of purchasing such stones. The controversial stones, which are lower-priced goods that require special care and specific disclosures to consumers, are an amalgam of natural ruby with a high lead-glass content.
For the new treatment, AGL has learned that a selection of the rough material suitable for the composite ruby treatment is treated using various chemicals or fluxing agents, similar to the more traditional heating of ruby that results in fissure healing and heating residues.
For the full article visit http://bit.ly/b9Hib8
33 Exciting Examples of Action Photography | Inspiration
This is some of the best action art I have seen. The question, is the rider falling or is he supposed to fly through the sky?
33 Exciting Examples of Action Photography | Inspiration
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