Date April 24 to April 25, 2010

Appropriately scheduled for Earth Day, this two day workshop encourages creative thinking to turn found objects into jewelry.  It will cover joining techniques and mountings to frame items.

For more information about Heather’s work please visit her website and blog

Tuesday 3rd March & Wednesday 4th March
Tuesday 17th March
Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th March
Brazen Studios – Glasgow

Teaches you how to pierce & solder metal; show you different surface decoration techniques and take you through the process of finishing your own piece of jewellery. For those makers who have attended courses in the past we will guide you through more advanced techniques and allow you to initiate your own design project with technical support from the tutor.
Our onsite jewellery studios are light and spacious and class sizes are limited to ten makers to ensure adequate one-to-one tuition as well as group demonstrations.

Circle Bracelets – Michael Thee
Hydraulic Press Skills for the Enamelist – Anne Larsen
The Finer Points of Finishing – Anne Larsen
Surface Embellishments on Metal – Joan Miller Hubbard
Beginning Silversmithing – Cora Acor
Enamel Surface Effects – Leslie Perrino
First Steps in Silversmithing – Sylvia Youell
Rings: Design and Fabrication – Leslie Perrino
Glass, Metal and Fire: Enameling – Gail Nelson
“Tear Away” with Precious Metal Clay – Joy Krause
Art by Accident: Inside and Outside the Box – J.Fred Woell
Fabrication, Soldering and Precious Metal Clay Techniques – Kay Rashka
Patterning Mokume-Gane for Wearable Art – Christopher Sklba
Rivets, Hinges and Titanium – Noël Yovovich
Fold, Form and Finish – Sylvia Youell
Etching and Fusion of Metal – Hai-Chi Jihn
Hydraulic Beadmaking – Hai-Chi Jihn

Their latest catalog is available online.
https://www.peninsulaartschool.com/uploads/Summer_2009_Catalog.Web.pdf

Classes in our 2009 Masters Symposium are filling quickly. due to high demand, full payment is due with your registration.

Mandala Patterns in Cloisonné with Harlan Butt, April 6-10 · $899 + $150 kit
Basse Taille, Stencil & Sgraffitto with Harlan Butt, April 11-12·$349+$110 kit
Steel Simplified with Suzanne Pugh, April 4-5, 2009 · $349 + $65 kit
Advanced Pavé with Christo Kiffer, April 3-5, 2009 · $499 + $75 kit
Loop-in-Loop Chains with Jean Stark, April 18-19 · $349 + $110 kit
Special Techniques in Chasing & Repoussé with Fabrizio Acquafresca

Full Symposium Classes:
18k Granulation with Kent Raible, April 6-10 · $899 + kit
Ancient Rings III with Jean Stark, April 13-17 · $899 + $65
Chasing & Repoussé with Fabrizio Acquafresca, April 13-17 · $1250 + $20 kit
Designing & Cutting Gems with Bernd Munsteiner, April 20-24 · $1250 +$45 kit
Optics & Reflections with Bernd Munsteiner, April 25-26 · $399 + $30 kit
Anticastic Raising with Michael Good, April 20-24 · $1250 + $30 kit
Advanced Anticlastic Raising with Michael Good, April 25-26 · $399 + $25 kit

Appalachian Center for Craft
1560 Craft Center Drive
Smithville, TN 37166

May 8-10, 2009 Hand-Hammered Copper: Arts & Craft Style – Robert Trout

May 15-17, 2009 Earrings & Rings – Stephen Spicer

May 31-June 5, 2009 Metal Vessel Fabrication – Kee-ho Yuen

June 7-12, 2009 Repoussé & Chasing – Richard Prillaman

June 14-19, 2009 Stone Setting Plus – Howard Thompson

June 21-26, 2009 Hydraulic Assist Die Forming – Val Link

July 5-10, 2009 Imagery on Jewelry – Joanna Gollberg

July 12-17, 2009 Keeping It All Together: Enameling in 3-D – Deborah Lozier

July 19-24, 2009 Beginning Jewelry: Powder Coating – Sung-Yeoul Lee

July 26-31, 2009 Box It Up – Alison Pack

Sept. 11-13, 2009 Explore Cold Connections – Connie Ulrich

Sept. 18-20, 2009 Beginning Jewelry – Sung-Yeoul Lee

For more info contact Gail Gentry – Workshop & Event Coordinator
Appalachian Center for Craft

The following chasing & repousse’ weekend workshops are now open for enrollment:
November 15-16 & December 13-14
Saturday & Sunday – 9am to 12pm & 1pm to 5pm
Two Day Workshop Tuition: $435 (14 hrs)
Materials and Tools are supplied.

complete workshop details,lodging info, and/or to register

DAVIDE BIGAZZI STUDIO is located at the Allied Arts Guild in the San Francisco Bay Area

Pansy Brooch by René Lalique ca. 1903
gold, plique-à-jour enamel, glass, sapphire
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

The Walters is one of the few museums worldwide that can provide an array of exquisite jewelry from 5,000 years of world history and a vast spectrum of cultures. It is the most wide-ranging collection of jewelry assembled by a private collector in the United States. Through the connoisseurship of founder Henry Walters, this renowned collection contains beautiful examples of craftsmanship, ranging from about 3000 B.C. to the early 20th century. With over 200 objects from the Walters’ collection-many never before exhibited-Bedazzled will present the evolution of jewelry-making techniques and materials throughout the ages as well as demonstrate the significance of jewelry as an expression of creativity and often wealth and position. A special section will be devoted to rings, the only type of jewelry worn continuously through the ages. Bedazzled traveled to The Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville from Sept. 16, 2006-Jan. 14, 2007 and the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Fla. from Feb. 3-May 27, 2007.

Gothic style bracelet ca. 1870
gold, carnelian, malachite, moss agate, amethysts, aquamarines, rubies
Gift in memory of Paul Esmerian, 1972
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

The exhibition includes many spectacular pieces from the renowned collection of Benjamin Zucker (New York), which are on loan to the Walters. Bedazzled is presented by The Women’s Committee of the Walters Art Museum with lead support from Betty Cooke, Bill Steinmetz, and The Store Ltd.; Richard S. and Rosalee C. Davison; The Eliasberg Family Foundation; and The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. Additional support is provided by Bob and Jackie Smelkinson.

The Walters Art Museum presents fun-filled programming relating to the fall exhibition Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry. With more than 200 pieces from numerous cultures and over five millennia, Bedazzled will showcase some of the Walters’ greatest masterpieces as well as many hidden treasures on view for the first time.

Bedazzled: 5000 Years of Jewelry

Schedule of events:

First Fridays at the Walters: Bedazzled – Friday, Nov. 7, 5-9 pm
Price: free; Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry will be free during First Fridays
Mix and mingle at Baltimore’s newest cocktail party! Enjoy a delicious signature cocktail while listening to music and enjoying free admission to the special exhibition Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry. You’ll also enjoy live performances, tours of the exhibition and other special events! Promotional support provided by STYLE Magazine.

Brownie & Junior Girl Scout Museum Day-Beadazzled & Bejeweled – Saturday, Nov. 8, 1-3 pm
Brownie Museum Day-Beadazzled & Bejeweled – Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-3 pm

Price: $10 per scout The Walters invites scouts to learn about art, especially pieces in the Bedazzled exhibition, while earning merit badges and pins. This program includes a guided tour of selected artworks, an art activity based on specific badge and belt loop guidelines and a specially designed Walters’ participatory patch. Pre-registration is required, and a fee is due at the time of registration. To register or for more information, visit http://www.thewalters.org or call 410-547-9000, ext. 373.

Basic sketching, rendering & jewelry design – Wednesdays, Nov. 12 & 19, 6:30-9 pm
Price: members $50; non-members $100, pre-registration required
Location: Studio B
Elissa O’Loughlin, Senior Paper Conservator This class will begin with a brief illustrated talk on the history of jewelry renderings, beginning from medieval time to modern day, while focusing on Fabergé, Boucheron, Cartier, George Jensen and Buccelati. Paper, colored pencils, markers and technical drawing tools will be used to help participants learn to sketch a brooch, a necklace and a bracelet.

College Night: Bling! Bling! Bling! – Thursday, Nov. 13, 6-9 pm
Price: free; Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry will be free during College Night, pre-registration recommended. Open to college and university students and faculty with valid college/university identification.
The evening will offer college and university faculty and students an opportunity to interact with Walters staff and local artists. With a unique infusion of hip-hop music and a dialogue about “Bling” and its culture, the Walters will engage students in a fun approach to the history of jewels and gems. College Night will include hip-hop performances, local DJs, free refreshments, gallery conversations led by curators and presentations by conservation staff.

Jewelry Fair at the Walters – Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 20-23
Price: $10 entry fee; programs vary in price.
The Women’s Committee of the Walters Art Museum is proud to announce the Jewelry Fair at the Walters. Twenty-one jewelry artisans will offer exquisite handmade wares, fashioned from copper, clay, Lucite, silver and gold. The four-day event begins with the preview party First Look, and the weekend will include jewelry making workshops for children, a panel discussion with local designers as well as interpretative jewelry and fashion designs by MICA students. For more information, call 410-547-9000, ext. 305, or visit http://www.thewalters.org or http://www.wamwc.org

Bead Making for Kids – Saturday, Nov. 22, 1-4:30 pm
Price: members $25 per child; non-members $35 per child, pre-registration required. Ages 7-10
A special guest educator will lead kids in creating wacky, fun and beautiful types of beads. While the children experiment with a range of materials to make one-of-a-kind wearable pieces, parents can indulge in the Walters’ Jewelry Fair and special exhibition Bedazzled.

Drop-in Art Activities for kids – Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Price: free, no registration required. Museum educators help families create artful projects related to Bedazzled.
November You’re a Gem! Families will discover and create treasures inspired by the gold, gems and jewels found in the exhibition Bedazzled. Kids of all ages can go home with new adornment, jeweled paintings and sacred amulets.

Walk, Wonder, & Create Family Tour – third Saturdays, 11 am
Price: Free, pre-registration required; meet in the Centre Street Lobby Recommended for ages 6-8; one guardian per two children required, other family members welcome This 45-minute experience allows visitors of all ages to enjoy an interactive, discovery tour of the Walters’ collection, and then create an artwork that relates to the gallery objects. November 15 Treasure Hunt Visitors can solve mysteries about ancient treasures’ origins and uses while making their own jewels.

A Mysterious Wedding Ring: Tracing Personal Jewelry Histories – Sunday, Nov. 23, 2 pm
Price: free, pre-registration highly recommended
Location: Graham Auditorium
Benjamin Zucker, Collector and President of the Precious Stones Company in New York
Benjamin Zucker has built an impressive jewelry collection, dating from about 600 B.C. to present, which focuses on finger rings but also includes bracelets, earrings and pendants. He will share stories about his collection, which supplement the Bedazzled exhibition, and offer insights into the role gems and rings have played throughout the history of jewelry design. A book signing will follow the lecture.

Bedazzled Walk-in Gallery Tours:
Sat., Nov. 8, 11 am
Sun., Nov. 16, 11 am
Sat., Nov. 22, 11 am
Sat., Dec. 6, 11 am
Sun., Dec. 7, 11 am
Sat., Dec. 13, 11 am
Sat., Dec. 20, 11 am
Sat., Dec. 27, 11 am
Sun., Dec. 28, 11 am
Price: free with Bedazzled admission; meet in the Centre Street Lobby

Please note: all programs are subject to change. Please consult the museum’s web site at http://www.thewalters.org prior to the date of the program to confirm.

Photos from the exhibition on facebook

PREVIEW RECEPTION:
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, 6-8pm

An exhibition focused on contemporary American and European metalsmiths whose work considers the body in relation to its physical and intellectual environment.

Artists include: Janine Antoni, Cornelia Parker, Gijs Bakker, Joan Parcher, Lauren Fensterstock, Myra Mimlitsch-Gray, Gerd Rothman, Otto Künzli and Melanie Bilenker.

Bay Area artists Nick Dong, Emiko Oye, and Christine Dhein have created interactive installations running concurrently providing an alternative experience for the viewer and DIY activities for visitors.

Co-Curators:
Kate Wagle: Chair, Art Department, University of Oregon
Anya Kivarkis: Visiting Professor, Metals & Jewelry, University of Oregon

Exhibition Design: Ted Cohen
Catalogue available in the SFMC+D Museum Store

PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Speaker Series Event:
Crafting Experience, Experiencing Craft Sat., Nov.1, 3:30-5:30pm at SFMC+D, then the Larkspur Hotel

Moderator: Susan Cummins, Director, Rotasa Foundation
Panelists: Kate Wagle, Anya Kivarkis and Frank Wilson, neurologist and author
[Free to members/$10 for non-members]

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
MakeArt Workshop: Accessorize with Small Toys!
Sat., Nov.15, 1-3:30pm
DIY workshop with jewelry artists Emiko Oye and Shana Astrachan
Free workshop
[To register, call 415.773.0303; Advance registration required]
Visit the MakeArt Gallery anytime to experience DIY jewelry!

Generous support from the San Francisco Grants for the Arts/Hotel Tax Fund, The Bernard Osher Foundation, COMERICA Palo Alto, Burr, Pilger & Mayer Foundation, Susan Beech, the Larkspur Hotel, and De Novo Fine Contemporary Jewelry.

San Francisco Museum of Craft+Design
550 Sutter St. San Francisco, California 94102
415.773.0303 Tues. thru Sat. – 10-5, Thurs. – 10-7, Sun. – 12-5

Workshop Topics

•  Alloying jewelry metals
•  How to alloy different colors and karats of gold from 24K and pre-mixed alloys, and making sterling silver from fine silver and copper or S88 alloy.
•  Strategies for selecting and adjusting ingot molds for correct sized finished wire and sheet stock.
•  Melting and pouring ingots with a torch.
•  Care and maintanance of rolling mills.
•  Making basic square wire stock.
•  Making a true square, rectangular wire, bezel stock, tapering wire for the drawplate.
•  Correct annealing of wire and sheet stock, coiling and wrapping for annealing wire.
•  Upsetting rectangular stock for narrowing.
•  Reshaping larger wire shapes into smaller wire forms.
•  Using the mill to make sheet stock “dead flat”.
•  Using drawplates to make wire stock.
•  How to straighten wire.
•  Assorted rolling mill tricks for making fancy stock.
•  Roller printing with assorted materials.