MSG is proud to announce that Masako Onodera will be this years guest lecture at our All Membership Meeting September 19th. Along with our lecture we will have a tool swap, snacks and an open all membership meeting to vote for officers board members and discuss the years activities. This event is free and open to the public. Biography: Masako Onodera received BFA in Interior Design in 1989 from Joshibi University of Fine Arts and worked full time as a landscape architect as well as a part time glass blower for eight years in Tokyo. In 1999 Masako moved to the United States to pursue her education in art and started working in Metal at Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA. In 2003, she relocated to Smithville, TN to be the artist in residence at the metals studio of the Appalachian Center for Craft. In 2005 she was accepted for the graduate program in Metals at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, IL and expanded her interest to variety of materials. Masako received her MFA in 2008 and began to work as an instructor in the Jewelry and Metals program at Bowling Green State University, OH the same year. Masako has been honored with numerous scholarships and awards, for example, the Society of North American Goldsmiths student endowment scholarship and the Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship. Her work is featured in prestigious art publications and exhibited in the museums and galleries internationally. Masakos art is part of many private and public collections such as the Museum of Contemporary Craft, OR, the Mobile Museum of Art, AL, and the Toledo Museum of Art, OH.

More Info: Eruption Necklace by Masako Onodera, click here to see more images of Masakos work.

This years All Membership Meeting will take place Sunday, September 19th, 2009 at Eastern Michigan University. Events will get underway at 12:30 pm with a silent auction of tools, materials, and finished crafts. Remember this is a great opportunity to force yourself to either clean your workshop and bring some tools to sell or save some money to buy some additional equipment. Auction forms will go out with the next newsletter in early September and are available now by clicking the link on the left. In addition to your tools to swap we our inviting our sponsors and additional business members of the community back again this year, so remember to bring plenty of cash and checks for new tools, supplies. Our Annual Meeting will start at 1:00 an overview of last years activities, projections of activates planned for the upcoming year and a vote for open board positions. This years open positions include: five to six Board of Director positions with the inclusion of responsibility of membership, web communications and publicity, historian, and sponsorship. If you are interested in running for a position feel free to contact our Nominations Chair, Ericia Bartels at ericia@misilversmith.org. At 2:45pm Masako Onodera will present a lecture titled Tactile Bodies. Her bio and more information about her work is available on our website, please see the article below.

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CALL FOR DEMONSTRATORS: We are seeking artists to demonstrate at this years Ann Arbor Art Fair Booth. In keeping with the Guilds mission to educate others about the craft of metalsmithing, we plan to provide demonstrations of metalsmithing techniques throughout the Art Fair. In return for providing a demo, you will be able to display and sell your work on the day of your demonstration. THIS IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO GET SOME EXPERIENCE IN AN ART FAIR AND A CHANCE TO SELL YOUR WORK! Applications due May 25, 2010.

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For the fourth year and running the Michigan Silversmiths Guild had teamed up with the Ann Arbor South University Area Association to present MSG at the South University Art Fair. This year we will present 7 fabulous metalsmiths and jewelers who will be on site throughout the art fair. This years participants are Ericia Bartels, Juanita Bitonti, Ginger Chase, Mary Kernahan, Tiffany Massey, Sue Szabo, and Jennifer Thomson. In addition, we will be hosting a series of live demonstrations throughout the four days. This has always been an exciting highlight at our booth. Stay for five minutes or for the full hour these artists are excited to share information about how to work with metal with all.Click the image to the side or the link below for full details about the participating artists. This year we will be located at booth numbers 157/158 on East University and Willard. Demonstration Schedule: Wednesday, July 1511:00 AM - Juanita Bitonti - twisted metal bead1:00 PM - Stacy Hosler - textured cuff bracelets4:00 PM - Annette Berenholz - forging wireThursday, July 1611:00 AM - Marta England - bezel setting2:00 PM - Stacy Hosler - textured cuff bracelets3:30 PM - Marilyn Southern - surface texturing5:00 PM - Richard Locke - keum booFriday, July 171:00 PM - Annette Berenholz - forging wire3:00 PM - Marilyn Southern - surface texturing5:30 PM - Richard Locke - keum boo7:00 PM - Dan Neville - raising and chasing vesselsSaturday, July 1812 PM - Marta England - bezel setting2:30 PM - Dan Neville - raising and chasing

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MSG is proud to announce that Caroline Gore will be this years guest lecture at our All Membership Meeting September 13th. Along with our lecture we will have a tool swap, snacks and an open all membership meeting to vote for officers board members and discuss the years activities. This event is free and open to the public.Biography:Caroline Gore received a Master of Fine Arts in 2001 from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, in 1998 from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. While maintaining an active studio practice, she also lectures internationally on her work and the metals/jewelry field. Some recent locations include: Sydney, Australia, Fiskars, Finland, Florence, Italy, London, England, and Dundee, Scotland. In 2008 her work was featured at SOFA Chicago with Ornamentum Gallery, and she also presented a lecture as part of the Salon SOFA Lecture series - “Emerging Artists 2008” sponsored by the Society of North American Goldsmiths. Her work was featured in Metalsmith Magazine’s Exhibition in Print – Equilibrium: Body as Site, and the subsequent exhibition of the same title at the Stanlee & Gerald Rubin Center for Visual Arts at The University of Texas at El Paso, Texas. She was invited to work as an artist in residence at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art in Omaha, Nebraska in 2008, and also in Finland at The Artisans, Designers, and Artists Cooperative of Fiskars, in the village of Fiskars in 2007. Her work has been the included in numerous books, for example, 500 Pendants and Lockets: Contemporary Interpretations of Classic Adornments, and Like, An Experiment in Interpretation, by New Zealand jeweler and curator Stella Chrysostomou. In 2009, her work will be featured in Metalsmith Magazine in the Exhibition in Print Issue, Saturated: Metal and Color, and also at Craft Alliance in St Louis, Missouri in RE:ACTIONS, an exhibition curated by Gail Brown. Currently she is an Assistant Professor of Art and Area Coordinator for Metals/Jewelry at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her work is represented by Ornamentum Gallery in Hudson New York and Quirk Gallery in Richmond Virginia. Topic:As a culture we suffer when we do not see the beauty of what lies around us in the everyday, and the overload of information and technology pulls us further and further away from being able to see our surroundings clearly. By simply highlighting what often goes unnoticed in environments, my work offers a solution to the single-focused attention of our dramatically busy lives. A dialogue between art and the lives of everyday people is formed when the work is placed in the public space, often in the street and in urban environments. In my working practice, I use this concept in response to inattentional blindness – the forces and attitudes that so often prevent us from seeing our everyday habitat. The site-specific work becomes a gift to those who happen to notice it.Since 2006 I have been translating chosen environments into site-specific interventions. These interventions consist in applying gold leaf to various spaces around cities, creating my own composition of what I find beautiful in the mundane and overlooked. After my travels, I return to the studio and make a souvenir of the intervention in jewelry. Not every space or place is right for this work, and it takes a long time to completely settle on the correct environment. There has to be a pull, and it must be right; this differentiates the intervention from simple graffiti.

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While it may seem to be a long ways off, I assure you September is right around the corner. This years All Membership Meeting will take place Sunday, September 13th, 2009 at Eastern Michigan University.Events will get underway at 12:30 pm with a silent auction of tools, materials, and finished crafts. I would encourage you all to put aside one day this summer to organize and clean the studio, workshop, dungeon, or however you call your place of work and set aside the things you no longer plan to use. Then remember to bring it down to EMU for others to purchase. Auction forms will go out with the next newsletter in early September and are available by clicking the image to the left.Our Annual Meeting will start at 1:30 an overview of last years activities, projections of activates planned for the upcoming year and a vote for open board positions.This years open positions include: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasure and five Board of Director positions. If you are interested in running for a position feel free to contact our Nominations Chair, which will be announced shortly on our website. (Current job vacancies include: website, newsletter, exhibition chair, and volunteer coordinator)At 2:45pm Caroline Gore who currently teaches Western Michigan University and has just been elected to serve on the Board of SNAG will be providing a lecture about her work. Her bio and more information about her work is available on our website, please see the article below.

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CALL FOR DEMONSTRATORS: We are seeking artists to demonstrate at this year’s Ann Arbor Art Fair Booth. In keeping with the Guild’s mission to educateothers about the craft of metalsmithing, we plan to provide demonstrations of metalsmithing techniques throughout the Art Fair. In return for providing a demo, you will be able to display and sell your work on the day of your demonstration. THIS IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO GET SOME EXPERIENCE IN AN ART FAIR AND A CHANCE TO SELL YOUR WORK! ENTRY FORMS: Please fill out the enclosed entry form and return by May 16.rnClick here for more informationClick here for applicationClick here for more information about volunteering

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Each decade since its 20th year the Michigan Silversmiths Guild has marked the occasion with an exhibition of its members work. The 20th was a party at Northwood Inn with each member showing two pieces of their work. The 30th was held at the Detroit Bank and Trust displaying 107 pieces by 34 artists. Our 40th year was marked with the exhibition Spring Into Color at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association a juried exhibit of 140 pieces by 37 artists. This year is our 60th anniversary and is being celebrated by the Jewelry and Objects: Michigan Silversmiths Guild 2009 Membership Exhibition at the Ann Arbor Art Center a juried exhibit of 57 pieces by 39 artists and an additional 30 pieces by 26 high school students.This years exhibition was juried by John Wittersheim Professor of Art at Siena Heights University Adrian, Michigan. It will be on display at the Ann Arbor Art Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan May 15th through June 21st. The opening reception will be held May 29th from 6 to 8 pm, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served, awards will be announced, and the catalog will be released.Jewelry + Objects: 2009 Membership ExhibitionAnn Arbor Art Center 117 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI. 48104734-994-8004 annarborartcenter.orgMay 15 - June 21opening reception: May 29th 6-8 pmFree Demonstration: Creative Chain Links with the Northville High School Metalsmiths Guild: June 13th 1-4 PMJewelry + Objects: 2009 Select Membership ExhibitionDomaci Gallery169 N. Third St., Rogers City, MI 49779989-734-7584 domacigallery.comJuly 18 - 29opening reception: July 18th 6-10 pm

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Workshop Description:Fancy Filigree in the 21st Century is a hot, modern take on the historic technique of filigree. Filigree meaning "wire work" is the process of twisting wire, usually silver or gold, to make small shapes which are soldered together to traditionally form rich ornamentation. Because filigree is a time intensive technique with low material costs it is often found in parts of the world where labor is cheap such as India, Mexico, and Iraq. The filigree workshop will teach a contemporary version of filigree while making note of the techniques' historic roots. The workshop participants will be charged to make objects which question the value of the labor in their craft.Biography:Stacey Lee Webber is a graduate of Ball State University, born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has recently received her Master of Fine Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Metals under Lisa Gralnick and Kim Cridler. She is a fresh, new face in the metals field with goals and visions of breaching metalsmithing with the contemporary art world. She has received numerous university grants to travel to New York, New Jersey and to study abroad in Italy. Stacey Lee is currently living in Chicago developing a small line of jewelry while showing sculpture in galleries such as the Allan Wexler Gallery in Philadelphia and Velvet da Vinci in San Francisco.

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Have you ever wanted to try your hand at selling work at an art fair? For many the answer is “yes, but I don’t know where to start, I don’t have the equipment, I don’t think I can afford the cost involved, ect.” If you have ever said “yes, but___” MSG has a great opportunity for you. MSG and the Ann Arbor South University Art Fair are collaborating for our fourth year to provide you with a low cost way to learn and participate in a art fair within a group setting. Accepted artists will work together as a group to carry out all aspects of the art fair booth. Tasks will include: establishing an inventory system, creating publicity, selling the art work of all accepted artists, setting up and tearing down the booth, etc.Postmarked Deadline is March 21, 2009

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A competitive exhibition promoting excellence in the field of metalsmithing sponsored by the Michigan Silversmiths Guild (MSG) in collaboration with the Ann Arbor Art Center (AAAC). Click here for call for entry form.JurorsOur distinguished jurors are Prof.John Wittersheim and Pat Garrett. Mr. Wittersheim is currently professor of Metalsmithing and Sculpture at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Mi. He holds a BFA from Eastern Michigan University and MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He has exhibited his sculptures and metalwork nationally and has received many liturgical commissions. Pat Garrett holds her BFA from Eastern Michigan University and has exhibited her work nationally. She has exhibited at the Renwick Gallery and the Smithsonian Craft Show, and has been the subject of articles in Ornament and Lapidary Journal.AwardsPresenting over $1000 in awards from our sponsors and MSG.CatalogIn honor of the Guild’s 60th anniversary, we will produce an exhibition catalog featuring the exhibition, artist and juror statements with a brief history of the Michigan Silversmiths Guild. click here for tips on taking a great photograph.Jewelry + Objects - Select Traveling ShowThe guild will be taking a select portion of the exhibition to Domaci Gallery in Rogers City, Michigan. Please indicate on your entry form if you would like to be considered for the Jewelry + Objects - Select Traveling Show click here for full details on traveling opportunity.EntriesAll work must be original, completed within the last three years and not previously exhibited in this exhibit. Work produced in a school curriculum is eligible. Entrants must be a current member of MSG. Artists may submit up to three entries for $35. New or renewing members may include membership form and payment with entry. Membership forms can be found as a PDF on the website. Please indicate a permanent address for return of your work.Postmarked Deadline: March 10th, 2009

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The main focus of this workshop will cover David Haung’s techniques of chasing designs into copper vessels. Microcrystalline wax will be used instead of the more traditional pitch. Pre-formed vessels will be provided along with the chasing tools. Also, there will be a discussion and demonstrations on the topics: making chasing tools and patina techniques.David Huang works full-time as a metalsmith producing decorative hollowware vessels. David is a native and resident of western Michigan. He graduated in 2001 from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in metalsmithing. His work is currently represented by galleries across the nation and has appeared in such publications as American Craft and Metalsmith Magazine.Workshop Date: January 24th & 25th 2009

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This years Jewelry + Objects Exhibition will include a catalog to commemorate the Michigan Silversmiths Guild 60th Anniversary. We are inviting all members past and present along with anyone who may have had an experience with the guild either as a workshop instructor or as an attendant of a lecture to share their memory of the guild. This information will be available to all to read on our website and will also help us review information for the upcoming catalog.Please take a moment to share your memory in the link below

Knowing and understanding a range of clasps, is essential to creating professional jewelry. In this workshop, three catches and clasps will be explored and fabricated by participants. Creative applications and the mechanical principles that apply to catches and clasps will be developed through an examination of actual samples, slides and discussions. Students will create samples of a key catch, bayonet clasp with stainless steel spring, and a box catch.Date: October 25 and 26th 2008Workshop Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm on both daysPlace: Wayne State UniversityFee: $200 for MSG members$275 for non members$150 for MSG student membersMaterials: A materials list will be sent withacceptance notice.Limit: 15 PeopleDeadline: Oct 1th 2008

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Knowing and understanding a range of clasps, is essential to creating professional jewelry. In this workshop, three catches and clasps will be explored and fabricated by participants. Creative applications and the mechanical principles that apply to catches and clasps will be developed through an examination of actual samples, slides and discussions. Students will create samples of a key catch, bayonet clasp with stainless steel spring, and a box catch.Date: October 25 and 26th 2008Workshop Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm on both daysPlace: Wayne State UniversityFee: $200 for MSG members$275 for non members$150 for MSG student membersMaterials: A materials list will be sent with acceptance notice.Limit: 15 PeopleDeadline: Oct 1th 2008

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Let us gather for an informal celebration of holiday cheer, chitchat, and news catch up with our peers.You are encouraged to adorn yourself with your latest creation so we can see what you’ve been up too..If you are willing, bring a wrapped White Elephant Gift,for an exciting gift exchange.Don’t forget, a White Elephant Gift is something, slightly used, that you have lying around your house or studio. No purchasing gifts!.Saturday, December 6, 2008 7:00PM-11:00PM

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Annual All Membership Meeting is scheduled for Sunday September 14th 2008 at Eastern Michigan University in Briggs Hall. This event is free and open to the public. This years event will start at 12:30 with the set-up of the Tool Swap, we are encouraging people to not only bring array of tools but also materials and finished/unfinished work to sell or swap. The Annual Meeting will start promptly at 1:30 and run for roughly an hour. The meeting will include an annual report, bylaw reviews, and a vote for Board Members. This years-featured lecture is New Work by Tom Muir, it will start at 2:45pm. Tom will share the creative and technical process involved in the making of his latest major work, “Twin Risers,” during a recent sabbatical. Tom Muir is a Distinguished Professor in the School of Art at Bowling Green State University, where he is head of the jewelry and metalsmithing department. He received his MFA from Indiana University, Bloomington, and his BFA degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Mr. Muir has lectured and taught widely, holding positions at universities and craft schools around the country. His award-winning work has been published and exhibited extensively, including the traveling exhibit, The White House Collection of American Crafts, National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. He is the recipient of an Arts Midwest/National Endowment for the Arts Regional Artist Fellowship, Michigan Council for the Arts Fellowship, and numerous Ohio Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship Awards.

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The Michigan Silversmiths Guild is pleased to announce our third year’s collaboration with the Ann Arbor South University Business Association at the Ann Arbor South University Art Fair. This years event will feature 6 talented metalsmiths who will be selling both jewelry and objects. The guild will also be providing 14 demonstrations on a variety of techniques that include: keum-boo, resin inlay and stone setting. This year we have the exciting addition of several enthusiastic students from Northville High School who will be presenting demonstrations on copper forging and cold connections on Friday. More information about the participating metalsmiths and the demonstration schedule are on the following pages.Booth # 28 & 30South University

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Knowing and understanding a range of clasps, is essential to creating professional jewelry. In this workshop, three catches and clasps will be explored and fabricated by participants. Creative applications and the mechanical principles that apply to catches and clasps will be developed through an examination of actual samples, slides and discussions. Students will create samples of a key catch, bayonet clasp with stainless steel spring, and a box catch.Date: July 12 and 13th 2008Workshop Time: 9:00am – 5:00pmPlace: Bowling Green UniversityFee: $175 for MSG members $200 for non members $125 for MSG student membersMaterials: A materials list will be sent with acceptance notice.Limit: 15 PeopleDeadline: June 12th 2008Questions: Tiffany Massey at Tmassey@emich.edu

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MSG and the Ann Arbor South University Association will be co-hosting our third year at the Ann Arbor South University Art Fair. MSG is currently looking for demonstraitors and volunteers for this years art fair.CALL FOR DEMONSTRATORS: We are seeking artists to demonstrate at this year’s Ann Arbor Art Fair Booth. In keeping with the Guild’s mission to educate others about the craft of metalsmithing, we plan to provide demonstrations of metalsmithing techniques throughout the Art Fair. In return for providing a demo, you will be able to display your work for sale on the day of your demonstration. ELIGIBILITY: All MSG members are eligible to apply.ENTRY PROCEDURE: We are not requiring applicants to submit images of work this year. Instead, please send a detailed description of your demonstration. Details should include the techniques you plan to demonstrate and the tools and materials you plan to use (you must supply these) No open flames are allowed at the art fair - please plan accordingly.OTHER INFORMATION: Accepted artists are required to be present for the full day of their demonstration at the art fair. Plan to arrive by 9:00 AM and stay until approximately 9:00 PM. You are expected to booth-sit for other artists atthe South University Art Fair throughout the day. (This is usually 2-4 hours of your day).WORKS FOR SALE: Instructions on how to tag, price, and inventory your work will be enclosed in the acceptance letter.ENTRY FORMS: Please fill out the enclosed entry form and return by May 16.Jennifer Thomson3416 Sussex Ct.Ann Arbor, MI 48108I will mail out inventory instructions and assigned demo times by May 20. Please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope for this purpose.

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MSG is looking for volunteers to help out at this years art fair. Volunteering will involve sitting for artists at our booth and others throughout the art fair. Please see registration form below.

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David Huang works full-time as a metalsmith producing decorative hollowware vessels. David is a native and resident of western Michigan. He graduated in 2001 from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in metalsmithing. His work is currently represented by galleries across the nation and has appeared in such publications as American Craft and Metalsmith Magazine.Workshop Description: This three day workshop will challenge participants to learn traditional angle raising techniques to create a seamless hollowware vessel. We shall explore both single and multi-node raising, as well as symmetrical and asymmetrical forms.Date: May 2- 4 2008Workshop Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm on all daysPlace: Eastern Michigan UniversityFee: $255.00 for MSG members, $275.00 for non members, $200.00 for MSG student membersMaterials: Fee includes Raising Hammer and one 6" Copper Disk.Limit: 15 PeopleDeadline: April 20,2008Breakfast and Lunch will be provided by the Michigan Silversmiths GuildRegistration Form attached or Contact: Tiffany Massey at tmassey@emich.edu or call 313.363.0463

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MSG Members now have the option of donating precious metal scrap, dust, old buffs and sandpaper several times per year. If you do not generate a considerable amount of scrap worth refining on your own or do not care to refine you can now donate it as a tax-deductible gift.Simply save your scrap, dust, old buffs, and sandpaper in separate containers. Please separate your donation by type of material and quality. When you have generated an ounce or more you may bring it to the next MSG event you attend and donate it for a tax-deduction. Appropriate materials include argentium, silver, gold, bimetal, platinum and palladium. MSG will take your scrap and refine it when we have reached a reasonable accumulation of material. Through this service we will further the guild’s mission.For more details please contact Richard Locke:richard.locke@turfgrassinc.com (subject: MSG – Recycle)

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Please join us December 8th, 2007 from 2:00-5:00, for the first annual holiday party, which will be located at Brighton Beads and More in Brighton, Mi. This event is free and open to the public, so bring your friends, relatives, and metal enthusiasts. Events include door prizes, socializing over snacks, purchasing work from local metalsmiths (Nichole Dechant and Steve Tracy), recycling precious scrap metal, and finding some beads and more for last minute holiday gifts.Brighton Beads and More is located at 9850 Grand River map, Brighton, MI 48116http://www.brightonbeadsandmore.com/ *Participate in the Guild's Tax Deductible/Recycle/Refine/Re-generate Program. Information listed in News and Announcements*

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Date: July 16-19, 2008Location: ANN ARBOR, MIDetails: MSG and the Ann Arbor South University Area Association will sponsor two booths at the 2008 South University Art Fair. This event will focus on working with a community of fellow metalsmiths/jewelers to create an understanding of what it means to be part of an art fair and to broaden our ability do demonstrate and communicate our craft to a wider audience. Through this event we will broaden our collective understanding of this multi faceted activity.ELIGIBILITY: All MSG members are eligible to apply. All work submitted must be made by the applicant, some metal is a must. Members who are interested in learning about art fairs or may be considering this as a career path who may not have ever shown at an art fair before are especially encouraged to apply. If you are not a member or are not current with your dues please fill out the guild membership form now available online using the left tool bar titled forms and applications.Postmarked Deadline for Submission: February 18th, 2008

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Tom Madden, a silversmith from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, was chosen for Mastersmith for 2007. Known for his silver hollowware with damascene, Tom studied with Elliot Pujol at Kansas State University and received an MFA in 1988. Elliot was Mastersmith in 2005.Please click on Tom's Damascene Vase to read the entire article originally printed in the National Ornamental Museum Spring 2007 Newsletter on page 10.

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The Michigan Silversmiths Guild has been invited to return to the Ann Arbor South University Art Fair. Our goal to promote metalsmithing activities to the public at large and to serve as a pilot program for are membership to experience selling work at art fairs and to demonstrate metalsmithing skills to an audience.On the following pages are bios and artist statements from the artists who have been selected by this years jurors Peggy Kerr, Gallery Shop Director at the Birmingham/Bloomfield Art Center, and Evan Larson, Professor of Art at Wayne State University. I think you will find this group to be diverse in every sense possible yet each shares a commonality in work ethic and commitment to their craftThe Art fair dates are July 18th through 21st (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 9pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm). We will be located in booth numbers 153-154 on East University.

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The Michigan Silversmiths Guild "Jewelry + Objects" at the Ann Arbor Art Center is a lot more than what might be expected.Going beyond fine craftsmanship, the exhibit is like a primer in mixed-media miniature sculpture. The remarkable range of these 70 craftsmen includes objects of all different sorts.To read the entire article as it apeared Sunday, April 29, 2007 in The Ann Arbor News click the picture on the left.

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ELIGIBILITY: All MSG members are eligible to apply. All work submitted must be made by the applicant, some metal is a must. If you are not a member or are not current with your dues please fill out the guild membership form available on our web site (misilversmith.org).. ENTRY PROCEDURE: This call for entry is specifically for demonstrating techniques at the SU Art Fair, Submit up to 5 images of your work by CD along with the call for entry form, up to a one page description of demonstration, and a stamped envelope for notification. All images submitted will become property of MSG, do not send original images please. Applications must be postmarked by May 21st, 2007.Still in need of s few demonstrators. Please consider.

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Workshop Description: Tessellation is the construction of many small cut and formed pieces of metal to create 3-D shapes. These constructions contain space, expose light and cast color by reflection. In this workshop Julia will teach the construction of discs, squares or jump rings into 3-D units which are then assembled to create a larger single unit. This type of construction using negative and positive spaces, gives the effect of volume while simultaneously limiting the weight of the piece. Tessellation can be used in construction of bracelets, earring and spoon handles. Bring your imagination and an optivisor and let’s play.For more information about Julia here is her website http://www.juliawoodman.com/Date: April 14 and 15, 2007Workshop Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm on both daysPlace: College for Creative StudiesDeadline: April 4th 2007

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MSG and the Ann Arbor South University Area Association will sponsor two booths at the 2007 South University Art Fair. This event will focus on working with a community of fellow metalsmiths/jewelers to create an understanding of what it means to be part of an art fair and to broaden our ability do demonstrate and communicate our craft to a wider audience. Through this event we will broaden our collective understanding of this multi faceted activity.ELIGIBILITY: All MSG members are eligible to apply. All work submitted must be made by the applicant, some metal is a must. Members who are interested in learning about art fairs or may be considering this as a career path who may not have ever shown at an art fair before are especially encouraged to apply. If you are not a member or are not current with your dues please fill out the guild membership form available on the left tool bar titled membership application.Postmarked Deadline: March 18th, 2007

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The ExhibitionA competitive metalsmithing and jewelry exhibition sponsored by the Michigan Silversmiths Guild in collaboration with the Ann Arbor Art Center.JurorOur distinguished juror will be Ben Wearley, owner of Wearley Silversmiths in Royal Oak. He has received an M.F.A. in Metalsmithing from Cranbrook Academy of Art. His work is included in a variety of collections and has been shown quite extensively in an array of exhibitions throughout the country.Slide Postmark Deadline: February 5, 2007Exhibition Dates: March 30–May 11, 2007 Reception April 13, 2007

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Continuing explorations of “Damascene”, the long cherished secret of ancient masters. Create surfaces of vibrant patterns through the rich contrast of gold, silver and copper on iron. This two-day studio experience will explore the direct application of nonferrous metals onto articles of iron using the direct chisel inlay process. Tool and surface preparation, overlay application, finishing and patination will be reviewed and demonstrated. Advanced Students can work on special projects or continue with samplers.

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Michigan Silversmiths Guild is pleased to announce that 8 of our members will be demonstrating at the Ann Arbor South University Art Fair. The demonsrtating artists come from all walks of life and will be presenting demonstrations for all levels of metal enthusiasts. The Art fair dates are July 19th through 22nd,10am till 9pm. We will be located in booth numbers 153-154.

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There is still time to dazzle the pearl world and become a winner of this inaugural event. The Cultured Pearl Association of America, Inc. a non profit member based Association announces its first International Pearl Design Competition. There over 60 days to go before the deadline for submission of entries. Get yours in now so that you will be among the winners. Winners to be announced November 1, 2010. Winning entries will be on display during the AGTA and JCK shows in 2011. Celebrating one of the worlds most prized and mysterious gems, this contest invites artistic expression inclusive of all pearl varieties. Winners will enjoy award designation along with the prestige as being first recipients of this inaugural competition. The pearl enjoys a rich history steeped in tradition including a reputation as an iconic symbol of style, grace, privilege and influence. While these attributes have not changed, our view and perception has expanded, envisioning endless new possibilities for jewelry design and affinity for cultured pearls. The timing is perfect for the CPAAs first International Design Competition honoring the beloved pearl. For complete contest details visit www.cpaa.org or call 888-31-Pearl.. The contest deadline is September 1, 2010.

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An exhibition featuring work by pairs of artists who cooperatively create a set of tableware, functional or nonfunctional. To be exhibited at Fancy Gallery, Seattle during the SNAG conference 2011. Premise: Eating requires the systematic use of a variety of serving tools from flatware to dinnerware to serveware. Many functional serving elements combine each time we sit down to enjoy a meal. A cup and a saucer, a knife and a fork, a soup bowl and a spoon, diverse items work hand in hand at the breakfast or dinner table. Can two artists create cooperatively too? Can two artists who typically work in different media create a set of objects that when combined allow for a meaningful function at the table? This exhibition would like to show how two individual makers develop a tableware set together. These objects can work together, respond to one another, converse between each other, or work dependently with one another. We are looking for work that has been developed by artists from a variety of craft backgrounds. The goal of the exhibition is to show where the influence of each individual artist ends, and FLOWS into the creative sphere of the team, thus picking up on the SNAG conference theme FLUX, Flux as a Process. The end result will be an exhibition of items or sets on which both artists worked cooperatively, and that complement each other in their function examples include: ladle and gravy bowl, fork and knife, pots and pans, cup and saucer, etc. or one piece on which both artists worked cooperatively bowl, pepper mill, plate etc. This is a jured exhibition, applications are due November 5th.

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Whats so funny? People of all ages and cultures respond to humor enthusiastically and craft artwork definitely can be very funny! Often, the work exudes a sense of the absurd due to exaggerated size or by being executed in unusual materials. Craft artwork can be highly ironic, political, sarcastic, or just plain amusing, and it comes in a variety of media, such as metals, wood, fibers, ceramics, glass, mixed media etc. Brigitte Martin has joined up with Schiffer Publishing to develop a book about the role humor plays in contemporary craft, and we welcome your submissions in image and text! We are looking for the following contributions: images of humorous artwork, texts and essays by the contributing artists, commenting about humorous aspects in their artwork, essays by writers about the role of humor and fun in craft. Can you show us humor in all its shades expressed through craft artwork and text? Who decides what is funny and what is not? What topics are offlimits? Is irony funny? Sarcasm? Are politics funny? Religion? This book aims to provide the viewer with entertainment, commentary, and of course, many fine craft pieces by makers from all over the world. Humor has no borders. Or does it? It might be interesting to learn how a piece will be hilarious in China, but only garner mild astonishment in Sweden and vice versa. This call is open to craft artists working in all craft media. International entries are particularly welcome and encouraged! The book is scheduled to be on the market in 2012. This is a rolling call: THE SOONER YOU SEND IN YOUR ENTRY the greater your chance to be considered!

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MSG Member Tom Muir was recently written featured in Ancora Imparo. Click the link below to read the article as it originally appears in Ancora Imparo.

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Plans are underway for Art Jewelry Today 3. If you are interested in having your work considered for this upcoming publication please click the link below. Applications due August 1st, 2010

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Schiffer Books is now excepting images for consideration for Iornwork Today 3. For more information, please click the link below. Applications due August 1, 2010

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Now entering its second decade, the Saul Bell Design Award competition invites you to seize the challenge, to push your most daring design ideas to the center of the spotlight. Note: please see the Emerging Artist page for details and scheduling of this portion of the competition. Deadline: September 17, 2010

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The Saul Bell Design Award competition has both inspired and challenged jewelry designers around the globe for the past decade, and now in its tenth year, it continues to recognize artists whose work challenges traditional perceptions of jewelry design. Named for the founder of Rio Grande, the competition celebrates Sauls spirit and legacy by inviting artists and students to enter their most innovative creations in any of six categories: Gold Platinum, Silver Argentium Silver, Beads, Metal Clay, Hollowware or Enamel. Deadline: September 17, 2010.

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PEC Program for Emerging Curators is an opportunity for emerging curators to undertake the challenge of presenting a show in a non profit art gallery in New York. The ISE Cultural Foundation gallery will select proposals submitted by curators. Curators selected through the program will present their exhibit in the ISE Cultural Foundation gallery space in SOHO. Deadline: August 31 August 31st: for Exhibition in the Fall season of the following year February 28th: for Exhibition in the Spring season of the following year

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The College Art Association recently revived its Professional Development Fellowships in the Visual Arts. They again offer 5,000 grants to promising MFA candidates who will receive their degrees in calendar year 2011. These grants facilitate the transition between graduate studies and professional careers, whether for job search expenses or purchasing materials for the studio. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, October 1, 2010.

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Topography of Metal is an exhibition to investigate and discover jewelry and metal artists who explore the manipulation of the surface of metal. This manipulation can be either purely associated with alteration of the metal and or the addition or use of other non traditional materials. ENTRIES DUE: July 9, 2010

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Crafthaus has just announced its new Grant and Scholarship Opportunity for funding for individual/group projects (due in September) and funding to attend a conference (due in January).

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SNAG produces a Professional Development Seminar every year in conjunction with our annual conference. The Seminar takes place during the regular conference programming and delivers three hours of concrete information that will change the way you approach your work and the way you do business.

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"Non/Functional” is an online exhibition that features Crafthaus members from a variety of media. This exhibition questions the role of functional objects and how dependent function is on context. Does your work cite a functional object, but render it completely useless? Are you taking utilitarian objects and changing their function to something extremely different? Non/Functional will be a celebration of these ideas and questions. If your work fits this description, you should apply. Send all application materials to loringtaoka@gmail.com by September 3rd, 2010.

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An international juried exhibition dedicated to enhancing the publics awareness of contemporary American craft while providing a venue for established and emerging artists alike to share their functional and sculptural creative endeavors. Application Deadline: September 16, 2010

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In January 2008, the Metal Museum started a new exhibition series called Tributaries. The name is derived from the Museums location along the Mississippi, as well as from the focus of the series artists whose work is beginning to have a significant impact on the metal arts community. The series began as a way to showcase artists who are doing innovative work in small, solo exhibitions. The Museum quickly realized that the series fills a growing need in the metals community, as well as the larger contemporary arts community. Due date for applications is June 15, 2010 c

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Common Grounds Birmingham Street Art Fair, originally known as Art In the Park, celebrates its 36th anniversary with a new and extraordinary location. The event moves from Shain Park to South Old Woodward, the celebrated gateway to downtown Birmingham. Unique shopping and fabulous restaurants line the street, drawing upscale shoppers and residents from throughout Oakland County and beyond. More than 160 juried artists will be featured in this elegant setting.

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A juried and invitational exhibition of fine craft artists who create contemporary works of art that exemplify the concepts of art, craft and design. This exhibition will focus on the outdated ideology of craft as a tradition of functional works and fine art as a purely decorative field of painting and sculpture. According to Amy Hall, artist and critic, the boundaries between art, craft and design are thickly blurred: Art is created through craft and design has become an art in and of itself. Submission requirements and fees: Artists must submit a minimum of 3 digital images of their current body of work including 1 detail in jpeg format on a CD. Files should be no larger than 8 x 12 inches at 300 dpi resolution. Artists interested in making new work for the exhibition should submit images of their current body of work along with sketches for consideration. All works must be for sale or available by commission. Works must be ceated within the last two years. The submission fee is $10.00. Call for entry is due: May 10, 2010.

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The objective of this exhibition is to engage the public to the rich and diverse examples of earrings. Although each jewelers artistic intent may be specific, the show will consist of a broad range of thoughtful work. This call for entry is for jewelers exploring formal aspects, historical revisions, fashion or design based work through the format of the earring. This show will include but not be limited to work addressing jewelrys identifying, social and cultural roles, aesthetics, and ideas about adornment. Please send: Up to 6 digital images, labeled with name, title, date, dimensions, materials, artist price the gallery has a 50 percent commission. Artists resume, Contact information ..phone, address, email.. HeidiLowejewelry @ Gmail.com Check out heidilowejewelry.com to images of last years show. Due Date: April 17th, 2010.

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Please copy the artist submission form from the website (tab headline) and mail your entry by April 24, 2010. Click here for the direct link: http://lukeandeloy.ning.com/notes

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The AJF Emerging Jewelry Artist award is now open for business, bigger and better than ever in its eleventh year. If you are a contemporary jeweler who has completed your academic or professional training, have been out of school for more than one year, and have not yet had a solo exhibition in a commercial gallery or museum, then we are looking for you. Just like reality television although without the television and, hopefully, the histrionics the AJF Emerging Jewelry Artist award can be your path to fame and fortune. All you have to do is dazzle our panel of judges Namita Wiggers, curator at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Susan Beech, long-standing AJF member and jewelry collector, and Sharon Massey, recipient of the 2009 award with your talent, ambition and, of course, your jewelry. The award is open to any emerging jeweler from anywhere around the world, and the deadline for submissions is 13 June 2010. The winner will be showered with praise and glory, and the not too shabby sum of $5000.

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Oddly Wearable is an online exhibition that features Crafthaus members who make nonfunctional jewelry that questions our societys need to strive for an ideal. Do you make pieces that inhibit the wearers movements? Or have you made something that makes the wearer and or the viewer feel discomfort? This online exhibition will be a celebration of inquiry and dysfunction. If you feel that your work fits into this exhibition and you are a Crafthaus member, please apply! Entries are due by August 25th.

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The Northern California Enamel Guild, NCEG, will sponsor its 10th International Juried Enamel Exhibition at Lireille Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry and Artin Oakland, California September 6 through October 16, 2010. $25 entry fee for up to two entries. All entries must have been made in the last 2 years. All submissions must be for sale. Applicants do not have to be a member of NCEG to apply, but must be a member of the NCEG to participate in the show. The exhibition prospectus and entry forms are now available on the NCEG website at http://www.enamelguild.org/NCEG/activitiesExhibition-2010.php. For more information, contact Anna Tai at email anna@annataienamels.com. Deadline: April 19, 2010.

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Submissions sought for book Protective Ornament: From Amulet to Armor, written by Suzanne Ramljak, editor of Metalsmith, to be published by Schiffer Books in 2011. Seeking jewelry and metalwork for forthcoming book addressing the theme of bodily protection and the safeguarding function of ornament. Artists are encouraged to submit innovative examples of amulets, helmets, hatpins, brass knuckles, breastplates, aggressive or defensive jewelry, and protective gear. For initial consideration, please send low-resolution image files or Web links, along with descriptive information to editor@snagmetalsmith.org. Those selected for publication will require high-resolution images. Deadline for submission: April 30th, 2010.

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MAG will award a $500 grant to a full-time, matriculated student showing excellence, potential, and talent in the metal arts. The winner will be given a feature article in an upcoming issue of the Guildletter. DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked by APRIL 30, 2010

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Throughout history, metalsmiths have sought commissions from the palace to create objet de virtue, extravagant works that challenge the limitation of technique, scale, and sometimes even good taste. Such objects are designed to take center stage, serving as the focal point of parlors, entrance halls, courtyards, or, later in the 19th-century, as “exposition vases” at World Fairs. They were a little brash, deliberately exaggerated, and virtuosic or at least rapturous in their use of metals, lest they disappoint their patrons and noble guests. Over time, these patrons have changed from princes and warlords, to collectors and museums. For the 2010 “Exhibition in Print,” published by Metalsmith magazine, guest curator Garth Clark is seeking examples of giant “exposition vases,” canonical candlesticks, and jewelry on steroids, in an exploration of the brilliance and decadence of this metalsmithing genre. For consideration, please send Web links or no more than three image files to garthclark@me.com. Deadline for submission, March 15, 2010.

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Anyone who has seen them would agree that Ericia Bartels creations are nothing short of exquisite. A metalsmith by trade, Ericia will be showcasing her hat designs at the Detroit Artists Market 2010 Design Show. And though she humbly credits luck combined with the help of her friends with getting her start in the industry, we think her unmistakable talent may have something to do with it. We sat down with Ericia to talk about her creative design process and her upcoming hat showcase as one of the featured designers at the Detroit Artists Market event on January 15.

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Silver Triennial 2010. Gold and silversmiths, metal artists and designers, as well as students and apprentices from Germany and abroad are invited to participate in the main contest or the youth promotion contest. Accepting new design ideas for hollow and flatware. Jewelry will not be accepted. Works should be executed in silver. Students and apprentices may submit silver plated pieces. Jurors: Dr. Stephan Demmrich, chief editor of the magazine Wohn!Design, Stuttgart; Dr. Rüdiger Joppien, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg; Beate Leonards, silversmith, Lübeck. Prize money in the amount of 11,000.00 €. Entries must reach the Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus Hanau (Germany) between June 21 and July 1.

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For the design contest and exhibition 2010, the technical jury of New Traditional Jewellery has chosen the theme True Colours, because literally as well as figuratively this theme offers considerable scope for inspiration.True Colours may be approached from a social perspective, society if full of topical colour coding. Other examples may be found in heraldry, folklore and science. True Colours refers to colours and pigments. Over the centuries the palette of art history has been determined by precious mineralogical and biological pigments that were obtained from ground semiprecious stones, processed metals, and earth, seeds and plants materials that did not always bear the test of time; in the course of time white lead, e.g. turned black. The link between the theme True Colours and contemporary jewellery design is obvious. From time immemorial the significance and appreciation of jewellery have been determined by colour, among other things. From the use of gold or silver to enamels and mineralogical and biological stones: colour is a language. In the seventies and eighties it became manifest how rich this language is. The application of textiles and Perspex in jewellery led to a new form language and use of colour – an important stage in the emancipation of contemporary jewellery design. True Colours is about the history, meaning, value, magic and power of the language of colour Colour says something about status and social strata. Colour can scream, curse, emancipate, help, condemn and segregate. Colour is a statement. Due June 1, 2010.

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Crosby Festival of the Arts, now in its 45th year, is set amidst the beauty of Toledo Botanical Garden and is heralded as Ohios oldest outdoor juried fine arts festival. Because it is the only show of its size and caliber in our region, participating artists are received enthsiastically by over 25000 visitors and 1000 preview party guests each year. To apply to the Festival visit www.zapplication.org and register, it is free for artists. Once you have a user name and password, click on Participating Festivals and scroll down the alphabetical list to find Crosby Festival of the Arts. If you have any questions or need technical assistance, feel free to call us during regular business hours at 419.536.5596 or 419.536.5588. The deadline to apply is February 17, 2010 at midnight EST.

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A juried fine arts fair, Art on the Grand has found its way into the hearts of Michigan art lovers. The artist booth area is presented by the Farmington Hills Special Services Departments Cultural Arts Division in partnership with the Farmington Downtown Development Authority, Art on the Grand invites fine artists and crafts persons from across the country to apply, working in various media, including paintings, sculpture, fiber, ceramics, glass, photography, and more. Other activities during the fair will include hands on activities for children, wine and delectable food, live music, and much, much more. Artists in all media are invited to apply. Application deadline is April 2, 2010.

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The Exhibitions Committee for the 2011 SNAG Conference is seeking proposals for exhibitions in response to the conference theme: FLUX. Flux as movement, Flux as a malady, Flux as a process, Flux as a material, Flux as a noun or verb, Whats not in Flux? To submit a proposal, please send: Your resume, The proposal, no more than one page in length, should describe the exhibition concept; whether it will be curated or juried (if juried, who the jurors would be); and the size and scope of the exhibition. At least five but no more than 10 links to websites representing the kind of work and/or artists that you are considering for the exhibition. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL DIGITALLY AS A PDF BY MARCH 31ST 2010 to Maria Phillips and Sarah Hood at: 2011Exhibitions@seattlemetalsguild.org Include SNAG 2011: Submitters last name, first initial in the Subject line. Notifications will be sent by May 7th, 2010.

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This year we are awarding scholarships in two different categories: the Designer Category (based on images of finished pieces that are designed and created by the student), and a Non-Designer Category (essay based for those studying to be a gemologist, appraiser, watch-maker, bench jeweler, or retailer). Please follow the directions closely for the directions may vary depending on the category that you are applying in. Our application is completely on-line through www.callforentry.org Follow the link and fill out your application today. Applications are due April 15th, 2010.

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Halstead Bead, Inc. is calling for entries to its fifth annual Business Development Grant competition for new American jewelry designers entering the bridge jewelry trade. The deadline for packet submissions is June 9, 2010. The winner of the 2010 Grant will receive $6,000 in cash and merchandise as well as other benefits. The Halstead Bead Business Development Grant differs from other jewelry industry competitions and awards because of its emphasis on business skills. Entrants must demonstrate not only extraordinary design, but also a strong business strategy. The application experience promotes the business planning required to make a jewelry brand commercially viable at the national level in todays competitive market. Designers utilizing a wide variety of fabrication techniques including casting, lampworking, metal clay, beading, or metalsmithing are eligible to enter the competition. Candidates must be US citizens who began their businesses after January 1, 2007. Their design companies must focus on bridge jewelry which is the segment between costume jewelry and fine jewelry that includes accessories in sterling silver, Argentium, semiprecious stones, crystal, freshwater pearls and other similar materials. Complete application details can be found at http://www.halsteadbead.com/Grant/Application/. Candidates must submit a design portfolio, resume and answers to several business planning questions. Applications must be received between April 15 and June 9, 2010. The grant website also includes several helpful articles on launching a national jewelry brand as well as information on past winners and finalists. Previous grant winners include VOSTENAKstudios, Bridgland Studios, Belle Brooke Designs, and Ananda Khalsa Jewelry.The grant sponsor, Halstead Bead, Inc., is one of North Americas leading jewelry supply wholesalers. The firm was established 37 years ago and now supplies thousands of component resellers and jewelry manufacturers around the globe. Halstead Bead, Inc. is wholesale only and sells findings, chain, wire, sheet & beads for the bridge jewelry segment.

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Preceding the SNAG 2011 conference in Seattle will be several days of additional activities to entice conference participants. Chief among these with be two days of workshop demonstrations hosted by the Seattle Metals Guild. Accordingly, the Seattle Metals Guild is soliciting proposals for short demonstrations 1-2 hours. In keeping with the conference theme of Flux, the theme for the series of demonstrations is Alternatives. Alternatives that we have discussed are: alternative techniques, practices, materials, and/or approaches outside the main stream. We are very open to your interpretations of this theme, so make your case for what you consider alternative. It could be an alternative studio practice, or an alternative market. It could be a bunch of exciting things that we have never considered, but that YOU will inspire us with! To propose a demonstration topic we need from you:1. An outline of the presentation topic, and an explanation of how it fits with the Alternatives theme 2. Support services needed AV, specific tools, assistant, etc. 3. Resume 4. Biography 5. Web site 6. Some information about how frequently you have presented this or similar material, and 2-3 references i.e. e-mail addresses of students,colleagues,employers who can tell us about your presentation style. Please submit proposals to Julia Lowther at 2011SNAGworkshops@gmail.com by February 26, 2010

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Shout is an online exhibition of crafthaus featuring polymer clay art. Anything made primarily with polymer clay, from jewelry to furniture and everything in between, is appropriate. We shout when we really want someone to hear what we have to say. “Shout” will be a celebration of works of art where the artist’s voice is clear and unique. This is an open to ALL crafthaus members to submit up to 3 pieces for consideration.The exhibition will run on crafthaus for a month. Please click the link below for the entry procedure. Deadline for entries: May 22, 2010.

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Are you a skilled and imaginative jewelry designer who is up for a challenge? Great! Your mission is to design a ring that can be made…start to finish…in 30 minutes flat. Sound fun? We think so. 30 Minute Rings will showcase more than 50 incredibly stylish step by step projects that can be created without investing too much of a valuable commodity time! The selected ring designs will be modern and sophisticated and encompass many different styles and techniques. The common denominator will be fast projects that look terrific! Due date is March 19, 2010.

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URBANIA looks to provide insight into a range of issues related to the urban environment. We are interested to explore how artists view the change that has occured in metropolitan areas over time, how they see cities and towns functioning today, and how artists would like to see challenges of the future addressed. We are interested in commentary on economic and social issues, political realities and how U.S. cities and suburbs function in the 21st century.All media are welcome, including all craft media, as well as video, audio, and photography. Deadline for Submissions: February 20, 2010.

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TOLEDO, OHIO—Students of art are encouraged to apply now for the Palmer Scholarship awarded by the Toledo Museum of Art. The application deadline for this art travel award is January 29, 2010. The Palmer Scholarship provides funding for travel for an individuals to pursue a course of study in an art related field. The award recipients will receive up to $8,000 toward the costs of travel including airfare, hotel and meal expenses either domestic or abroad, to enhance studies in an art related field. Project examples include advancing creative skills, conducting research, and studying educational techniques. Applicants must reside in Northwest Ohio. The award recipients must complete the travel within one year of notification. Awards will be announced in March 2010. Full details and the application form can be downloaded at www.toledomuseum.org/learn/classes. Questions can be directed to class registrar Rebecca Byers at rbyers at toledomuseum.org or 419 255-8000, ext. 7363. The Palmer Scholarship is just one of many awarded by the Toledo Museum of Art. Scholarships for TMA art classes—for children and adults—are intended to provide art education to those who might not otherwise be able to participate, and to encourage artistically gifted individuals. See the Museum website for additional information.

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This festival features 125 clay, glass and metal artists, demonstrations and related activities. As a result we get a large focused audience. This is the sixteenth year. Our artists tell us that it is a pleasure having customers that really understand their work and techniques. Applications to sell work at this years festival are due February 28, 2010. Follow the link for more details.

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Every year, the MJSA Vision Awards celebrate outstanding talent in the field of jewelry design. The winning designers represent the future of the jewelry manufacturing industry, and the Vision Awards competition showcases their creativity and boosts their careers. Some of the industry’s finest designers—Todd Reed, Mark Schneider, Steve Midgett, Lisa Krikawa, and many others—can point to a Vision Award among their exemplary credits.Design Excellence Honors designs that exhibit exceptional creativity, craftsmanship, and marketability.

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Art Birmingham, originally known as the Birmingham Fine Art Festival, celebrates its 29th anniversary with a new and extraordinary location. The event moves from Shain Park to South Old Woodward, the celebrated gateway to downtown Birmingham. Unique shopping and fabulous restaurants line the street, drawing upscale shoppers and residents from throughout Oakland County and beyond. More than 160 juried artists will be featured in this elegant setting.

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The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair is one of four official partner fairs that comprise the award winning and highly respected Ann Arbor Art Fair. More than 600,000 people attend the event each year. The Summer Art Fair is located in the heart of Ann Arbor stretching from its charming downtown to the campus of University of Michigan. The Summer Art Fair has 375 artist booths, an Imagination Station for young fair attendees, art demonstrations and lively entertainment. It consistently appears in Sunshine Artist Magazines annual best shows listing.

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The SNAG Educational Endowment was founded in 1992. Its sole focus is awarding graduate and undergraduate educational scholarships each year. These are our most prestigious and highly competitive student scholarship awards. A Selection Committee of three independent jurors determines the awards.

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Curator Angela Gleason is looking for large scale body work to be part of this extreme style show Extravaganza. As a special part of the show, many of the pieces will be modeled by local models wearing bustiers designed and made by students of the Houston Community College's award winning Fashion Department. The students will design their bustiers based on drawings or photographs from the artists. Artists who will be attending the conference are encouraged to consider modeling their own work.Images of completed work, preferably on the body, and drawings of ideas and any questions should be sent to Angela at angleaso@cabrillo.edu.Deadline: October 15th, 2009

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A juried exhibition of works for and about the bodys physical extremities - as inspiration, as subject, as site. This will be a featured exhibition during the 2010 SNAG Conference, Going to eXtremes (March 10-13, 2010). Exhibition Dates: March 1-14, 2010 Location: The Jung Center, 5200 Montrose Blvd, Houston, Texas Juror: Seattle Metalsmith, teacher and writer, Andy Cooperman Eligible Work: Work in any media that is made for the body's physical extremities (i.e., arms, hands, legs, feet, etc.) or that is inspired by the body's physical extremities. Work does not have to be wearable, but must be original, completed within the last 2 years and not previously exhibited at a SNAG Conference. No entry can exceed 20" in any direction or weigh more than 10 pounds. Entry Deadline: November 16, 2009

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SNAG Annual Juried Student Exhibition. No Boundaries will have a strong emphasis on student works that push the limits, play with extreme contrasts and provoke intense reactions. Jurors: Brigitte Martin, Director of Luke & Eloy Gallery, Pittsburgh and Founder-Editor of online social network Crafthaus; and Lena Vigna, Curator, Miami Museum of Art, Miami, Ohio. Deadline to receive entries is November 25.

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How many times have we seen images of jewelry, objects, or installations and wondered: “How does it look on the body?” or “How does this object relate to an environment?” or “Is that the ideal space for this installation?” Work is often documented against a neutral backdrop. Without context, vital information maybe lost; for example, a ring on a hand provides a different experience for the audience. For this digital presentation, to be shown on screen during the 2010 Conference, artists should submit representative images of artwork in the context of its intended use/environment as well as utilizing a typical formal backdrop. Students from across the country are challenged to experiment with the many possibilities of presenting their artwork to the field and beyond – making the audience laugh, ponder, or possibly shed a tear.

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Retro-Futurism, A national juried exhibition. Jurors Amanda Clifford and Claudia Schmuckli. Prospectus and entry details at Houston Community College Central Art Gallery website. Jurors: Amanda Clifford, educator and former Exhibitions Coordinator for Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Houston; Claudia Schmuckli, Director and Chief Curator of the Blaffer Gallery at the University of Houston, Texas. Deadline November 30.

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I Care A Lot - a portable discussion on the Middle East present a collection of Jewelry artworks in a group exhibition dealing with a verity of complicated themes associated with the Middle East. Why jewelry? Jewelry is an intimate art medium within the private and the public space which offers a personal relationship and an encounter between the wearer ,the viewer audience and the actual jewelry. It is an invitation to start a conversation and it can make a meeting possible. The body is a portable show case and the wearer chooses what and how to exhibit on him/her. Jewelry express the wearer character and sense of humor, it acts as an extension to the wearer personality, indicating his/her group of belonging, it is asking questions or claiming its opinion about the reality in which we live in, about our society, our surrounding and ourselves. By wearing jewelries we attain communication. Cause we care. The region’s history and present are seeded with continuous violent national, ethnic and other conflicts. In many aspects the Middle East is considered to be one of the most sensitive and unstable regions in the world; strategically, economically, politically, culturally and religiously. It is located in the center of the international politics agenda. Its historical role, its huge reserves of crud oil and its significance for the three largest monotheist religions are usually taken as reasons for the world’s ardent interest in the region. But the attitude towards the Middle East has pasted the point of a keen interest in world affairs. By now it seems clear that the Middle East is perceived, especially by consumers of Western media, as the place where world dramas converge, or - more accurately - collide. It is almost the opposite of the Bermuda Triangle: everything that happens there pops up on our radars. What is the Middle East? What is the source of our attraction to it? Is it just that it happens to be the most eventful place on earth? What is the nature of our commitment to effecting the future of the region? Do we really care about what goes on there? Do we really care about what goes on anywhere that is elsewhere? Do we care about the Middle East in a way similar to the way we care about how people look at us? Do we care about it the way we care about what people see in us? What are we looking for? The work should have an unexpected creative concept. The jewelry pieces can express a belief, a wish, it can be a trigger to start a discussion, raising questions, showing your opinions, a teaser, a protest or what ever you find relevant to the topic.

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Showing your true colours means that you show what your real attitudes and qualities are. You can approach True Colours from a social perspective; society is full of topical colour coding. Other examples may be found in heraldry, folklore and science. True Colours refers to colours and pigments. Over the centuries the palette of art history has been determined by precious mineralogical and biological pigments that were obtained from ground semi-precious stones, processed metals, and earth, seeds and plants – materials that did not always bear the test of time; in the course of time white lead e.g. turned black. The link between the theme ‘True Colours’ and contemporary jewellery design is obvious. From time immemorial the significance and appreciation of jewellery have pre-eminently been determined by colour. From the use of gold or silver to enamels and mineralogical and biological stones: colour is a language. In the seventies and eighties it became manifest how rich this language is. The application of textiles and Perspex in jewellery led to a new form language and use of colour – an important stage in the emancipation of contemporary jewellery design. True Colours is about the history, meaning, value, magic and power of the language of colour. - Entries for ‘True Colours’, New Traditional Jewellery 2010 must be wearable. Installations and objects that do not logically tie in with the body are outside the scope of this contest.- Entries must be inspired by a historical or traditional piece of jewellery. The source of inspiration should be made known and illustrated by means of a photo, and the translation into a new ornament be explained.- Entries should add a new chapter to an old story. The conditions for this design contest (new shapes evolving out of existing, threatened and/or lost traditions) do not imply a figuration. On the contrary. The jury wants to emphasize that the inspiration, and not the design per se, should be based on a past.

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Craft in America explores the vitality, history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on our nation’s rich cultural heritage. Capturing the beauty, creativity and originality of craftsmanship, the film highlights artists and explores the inter-relationship of what they do, how they do it and why they have chosen a life of creating art.

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Design and create items for show and sale at SmartShop's Small Works Soiree (held December 18) that are less than 1 pound in weight, smaller than a breadbox and retail for less than 30 dollars. Make multiples! Employ subtle variations! Use your imagination! Anyone is eligible to participate! Works must be show ready and for sale. Artists must agree to sell on commission (60/40 rate). All mediums are ok! All works due no later than November 1, 2009. Make an appointment with Lisa (lisa@smartshopkalamazoo.com) to enter your work in the show.

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Inclination: {Aptitude, tendency, disposition, penchant, prejudice, direction, leaning, incline, preference.} The theme METAL inclinations should encourage creative license and elicit a variety of jewelry incorporating metal techniques. ALL jewelry entered should incorporate metal. The 2010 METAL Inclinations2 International juried exhibition will include selections of the most exemplary fine metal art jewelry created by metalsmiths, silversmiths, goldsmiths and jewelers all over the world. June 30, 2010- Deadline to enter, fee $40 for up to three images. July 18, 2010- Extended deadline to enter, fee $50 for up to three images.

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The eagle is an attribute of, or sometimes a representation of, Zeus, king of the gods. The eagle’s body, wings, feet, and thunderbolts are masterfully sculpted of gold sheet and filigree; the body is completely covered with minute granules of gold. The tiny granules were made by shaving gold into a bed of charcoal dust. When heated, the shavings fused into perfect solid spheres. Miniature sculptures of birds and mythological flying creatures were popular pendants for women’s earrings. Though monumental in presence, this earring is only 1˝ inches tall. Gold, repoussé, filigree, chain, granulation, about 220–130 B.C. Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey, 2007.10

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Lark Books seeks images to publish in a juried collection of international studio jewelry. "500 Silver Jewelry Designs," juried by Talya Baharal, is a 420-page, full color survey of contemporary jewelers prominently featuring silver in their designs. This international collection will be beautifully presented and widely distributed throughout the world.All jewelry forms, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and brooches are welcome. Materials other than silver, such as stones, other metals, or alternative materials, may be included, but silver must be the focus and should occupy roughly 80% of the piece. All design styles are welcome.Jewelers whose work is selected for inclusion will receive full acknowledgment within the book, a complimentary copy, and discounts on the future purchase of books. Artists retain copyright to their work. Lark accepts high-quality digital images, transparencies, and slides. No entry fee is required. Submissions must be postmarked by December 4, 2009.For more submission guidelines and entry forms, please visit: http://www.larkbooks.com/submissions/artist-submissions For more information on Lark Books and the 500 series, please visit:http://www.larkbooks.com/catalog?section_key=2&limit=10Thanks, and we look forward to your submission!

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The Revere Academy New Student Scholarship was founded to provide an opportunity for new students to attend the Academy.Scholarship includes any regular 3-day class, airfare, lodging and meals plus kit, up to $100.Deadline: October 1, 2009 Free entry.Download application from: http://www.revereacademy.com/guide/scholarship/scholarship/Complete and mail to Revere Academy.Eligibility: You must be a new Revere student and reside in the U.S.A.Past Winners 2008: Alana Bookhout of Providence Village, TX 2007 - Debbie Fehrenbach of Saint Johns, MI

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2010 SBDA Emerging Artist CompetitionNow in its third year, the Emerging Artist competition celebrates young designers and their creativity. It is open to designers 18 years of age and younger. You may now register online for the 2010 Saul Bell Award Emerging Artist competition! Register Now!Participants We invite young designers 18 years of age and younger to take part in the third annual Saul Bell Design Award Emerging Artist competition.

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MORT ABELSON SCHOLARSHIP 2010 This scholarship honors Mort Abelson, who was instrumental in promoting the American designer jewelry movement. The winner receives all expenses paid (tuition, fees, transportation and lodging) in San Francisco for any class during Revere Academy's annual Masters Symposium, April 2010.To see more about the Masters Symposium classes available, go to http://www.revereacademy.com/classes/symposium. JURORS: Alan Revere and Cindy Edelstein ENTRY DEADLINE: December 1, 2009 11:59 pm (MST ELIGIBILITY: The contest is open to anyone in the United States and Canada. Jurors will be looking for an individual whose work exemplifies original, innovative, high quality jewelry design. TO APPLY: Online application through callforentry.org (CAFE) at https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=381&sortby=fair_name&apply=yes Registration on CAFE is required. $25 entry fee. Applicants will be notified via email by December 16, 2010. For more info, go to: http://www.revereacademy.com/guide/scholarship/mort-ableson-scholarship/

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“Functional and Sculptural Teapots” is a juried and invitational exhibition to be held in December at JRB Art at The Elms Gallery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This exhibit will showcase some of the best examples of contemporary teapots, in a variety of media, which are being created nationally. Each artist can submit up to three entries, with one full view and one alternate view of each object. The dates of the exhibition are December 4, 2009 through December 26, 2009. The exhibition will be publicized regionally and nationally. Deadline: September 10, 2009.

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In 2010, Ox-Bow will celebrate 100 years as a school of art and artists' residency. As part of the year-ling celebration, Ox-Bow will offer three artists two-week residencies during the early part of the 2010 summer session. Centennial Residents will receive a private studio, room and board, as well as a $1000 stipend to be used towards expenses. The residencies will take place in two-week shifts from early June until early July, culminating in an exhibition of all Centennial Residents' work in one of Ox-Bow's galleries. The exhibition will open on the evening of the 2010 Summer Benefit, which will serve as the kick-off for a year-long celebration of Ox-Bow's history and legacy. Centennial Residents will be asked to donate one piece of work completed during the residency to be auctioned off at the benefit. All those applying for a two-week residency will be considered for this award.Applicants will be notified of their residency and any accompanying financial aid within three weeks of the application due dates. Application materials are not returned unless submitted materials include analog slides or VHS/cassette recordings.Information on Ox-Bow's 2010 fall residency cycle will be available in December 2009.

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Something unsettling and melancholy suffuses the work of Iris Eichenberg, an artist of the small and remarkable. A one-time nurse who veered into art and now heads the metalsmithing department at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Eichenberg works mostly in esoteric jewelry, pieces of which have been acquired by institutions from New York's Metropolitan Museum to Paris' National Fondation D'Art Contemporain. The body is central to much of what this German-born artist creates, perhaps not surprising given her background.

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The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum is located on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University in mid-Michigan. In addition to being a single artist Museum that exhibits the work of Marshall M. Fredericks (1908-1998), the Museum hosts three traveling exhibitions annually. The current exhibition at the Museum is The Softness of Iron: Welded Sculpture by Orna Ben-Ami.The Museum has a gift shop where we display and sell the work of several Michigan artists and objects related to Marshall Fredericks.The Museum works with artists on a consignment basis. The Museum keeps 30 percent of the sale price and 70 percent goes to the artist. Consignment checks are mailed the second week of every month to all artists whose work sold the previous month.Currently we are looking to add the work of three or four jewelry designers to the gift shop inventory. If you are interested in placing your work on consignment in our gift shop, please send me an email with your website address and indicating your interest. Once I look at your website, I will be in touch with you within a few days. If you do not have a website, send me an electronic copy of your bio, an artist statement, and a few images of your work.To learn more about the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, visit our website at www.marshallfredericks.org.

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The Jewelry + Objects: 2009 Michigan Silversmiths Guild Membership Exhibition catalog is now available through lulu.com. Down loading a copy is free and lulu is selling the printed paperback catalogs for $24.40. Here is a link to the catalog: http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/michigan-silversmiths-guild-jewelry-+-objects-2009/7061088A limited supply of the catalogs available for sale from our fist order, first come first serve, while supplies last. We are charging $15 each for catalogs picked-up in person or $21 for catalogs shipped. Feel free to contact Christine Bossler to make arrangements to secure your catalog or click here is a link to the order form: http://misilversmith.org/documents/Application.pdf

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Calendar Submission for 2010 Submissions will start June 15, 2009 through Aug. 15, 2009 Release date: Late - October 2009 I am seeking images to feature in our next annual calendar, The Art and Design of Metal Clay Jewelry and More 2010. All jewelry forms - necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, brooches, and others will be considered. Unique and diverse design styles and techniques are desired. Metal Clay is the predominant material, but other media - resign, gems, metals, enamel, and more may be incorporated into the design. High digital images will be accepted by mail or e-mail: Gage Designs c/o calendar submission 2010 P. O. Box 614 Bowmansville, PA 17507 E-mail: hgage1@ptd.net Artwork submitted must represent work that is unique and original in design. New unpublished/unseen work is preferred. Group shots or individual pictures will be accepted. Please don't send actual pieces. Professional photo quality is a MUST. Please consider the fact that viewers will only see your photo not your orginal work, so clear, uncluttered photos with an accurate representation will be priority for the selection process. Images should be 300 dpi, in tiff, jpg or psd format with no compression. Artists retain copyright of their work. Each calendar page measures 8.5 x 11, Opened it is 11 x 17. Please include the following: 1. Name 2. Address 3. Website or e-mail (indicate if this information should be included on the calendar) 4. Title of piece 5. Materials used 6. Dimensions 7. Brief Description of process and/or motivation to how it was conceived (50 words or less) 8. File name 9. Has your file been retouched 10. Is your file 300 dpi? Please direct all inquires to: Holly Gage e-mail: hgage1@ptd.net http://www.HollyGage.comSubmission Deadline: Aug. 15, 2009

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My latest DVD, Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters: Eastern Repousse will be released this fall, and I'm looking for images of Eastern repoussé work to include in the gallery section.If you have taken one of my repoussé classes or do this specific style of repoussé, you are encouraged to submit images. The artwork can be all Eastern repousse or combined with other techniques and in any non ferrous metal (silver, gold, copper, argentium, brass, mokume gane, bi-metal, etc.)Artwork will be selected on the basis of technique, artistry, uniqueness, and the quality of the photographic image of the work. Please adhere to the image requirements and photography hints below.There is no entry fee. Artists, whose work(s) are accepted, will be given full credit with their images and will be given one free copy of the DVD when it becomes available.Email images to victoria@victorialansford.com with no more than 2 images in each email. Please include "artwork #1" (or #2 or #3) in the subject line of the email.Include your name as you would like it listed, the title of the piece, the materials used, and the height, width, and depth of the piece in inches, and the photographer (if not the artist) with each artwork sentLimit 3 repousse works of art for a total of 6 images: (1 full image of each artwork + 1 optional detail image of each artwork) Artwork that is part of a set, such as a necklace and earrings, or necklace and bracelet, may be photographed together and counted as one work of art.Image requirements: digital images at least 8" x 10" at 300dpi in .jpg or .tff formatPlease do not crop the images too closely. All images will be fitted into the appropriate resolution for television and may require more background than you would ordinarily leave for print or web use.Work should be shot on a smooth, solid, contrasting background. Black or other dark foam core is encouraged. (Medium gray gets really boring on a big screen.) Artwork photographed on professional models will be considered, but please include a detail shot as well.If you are photographing your own work, hints and tips may be found at http://www.victorialansford.com/photographingmetal.htmlFor information on this specific repousse technique, please visit http://www.victorialansford.com/repousse.htmlIf you have any other questions about submitting images, please email victoria@victorialansford.com.-- Victoria Lansford http://www.victorialansford.comDeadline to submit images: August 10, 2009Notification of acceptance: October 1, 2009

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LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced conceptual plans for a Michigan Center for Innovation and Reinvention (MCIR) in downtown Lansing that would help equip Michigan citizens for the knowledge-based economy through entrepreneurial and innovative programs.The governor is establishing a Michigan Center for Innovation and Renovation Board to examine the establishment of the new center that would be a transformed Michigan Library and Historical Center through a partnership with Michigan State University, the city of Lansing and other appropriate public and private partners. The board is outlined in Executive Order 2009-36 that abolishes the Department of History, Arts and Libraries and transfers that department's functions to various other state departments, agencies and commissions.

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The Saul Bell Design Award competition has both inspired and challenged jewelry designers around the globe for the past decade, and now in its tenth year, it continues to recognize artists whose work challenges traditional perceptions of jewelry design. Named for the founder of Rio Grande, the competition celebrates Saul's spirit and legacy by inviting artists and students to enter their most innovative creations in any of six categories: Gold/Platinum, Silver/Argentium® Silver, Beads, Metal Clay, Hollowware or Enamel.Due: September 18, 2009

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The Wayne Art Center’s 15th Annual International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft Craft Forms 2009 is an international juried exhibition. It is dedicated to enhancing the public’s awareness of contemporary American craft while providing a venue for established and emerging artists alike to share their functional and sculptural creative endeavors.Deadline: September 17, 2009

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The 2010 theme: 'True Colours'Showing your true colours means that you show what your real attitudes and qualities are. You can approach True Colours from a social perspective; society is full of topical colour coding. Other examples may be found in heraldry, folklore and science.True Colours refers to colours and pigments. Over the centuries the palette of art history has been determined by precious mineralogical and biological pigments that were obtained from ground semi-precious stones, processed metals, and earth, seeds and plants – materials that did not always bear the test of time; in the course of time white lead e.g. turned black.The link between the theme ‘True Colours’ and contemporary jewellery design is obvious. From time immemorial the significance and appreciation of jewellery have pre-eminently been determined by colour.From the use of gold or silver to enamels and mineralogical and biological stones: colour is a language. In the seventies and eighties it became manifest how rich this language is. The application of textiles and Perspex in jewellery led to a new form language and use of colour – an important stage in the emancipation of contemporary jewellery design.True Colours is about the history, meaning, value, magic and power of the language of colour.Fully completed registration form by email before 1 June 2010

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An exhibition of historic and contemporary tea infusers and strainers, curated by Tom Muir. The exhibit will be shown from January 16 – March 21, 2010 at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. eXtreme Tea will be on display during the 2010 SNAG Conference, "Going to Extremes," Houston, TX, March 10-13, 2010Introduction: If you’ve used a teabag, you’ve used the least attractive, and most common, form of contemporary tea infuser. A tea infuser is simply a device that holds loose tea leaves for brewing in a pot or cup. But this simple, useful object has a history of extraordinary artistic elaboration, in common with all tea implements. Today, as tea is a popular beverage around the globe, the tea infuser presents an exciting challenge for contemporary artists in many media. The contrasts between tradition and contemporary possibilities for the tea infuser are extreme indeed – even more so is the inventiveness that takes this simple function to imaginative extremes! High craft and low craft are contrastingly represented in tea infusers, which can be made of metal, glass, ceramic, fiber and plastic – and combinations of mixed media. The functional solution that artists have found to the problem of steeping tea have varied widely and wildly – from figural, thematic depictions and literary references to visual and functional puns and engineering tours de forces. With possibilities for multiple use in the contemporary context, tea infusers provide unlimited possibilities for artists! Besides the popularity of tea itself, new forms of contemporary tea infusers will also share in the world-wide status of teapots as culturally significant artforms.To have work considered for the exhibition, please send high-quality digital images and information to:Tom MuirFine Arts CenterBowling Green State UniversityBowling Green, OH 43402or tommuir@hughes.netDeadline for submission: October 1, 2009

flux (fluks), n. 1. a flowing or flow. 2. continuous change, passage, or movement. 3. a substance used to remove oxides from and prevent further oxidation of fused metal.As human beings, we live in a state of flux, personally and globally. We move with the constant flow of life, events, information, ideas, materials, and technologies that surround us. There is movement in art, culture, society, politics, economics, science, etc. We deal with change or ignore it; embrace it or refute it; influence it or make a truce with it. Flux is a constant catalyst in our lives. How are the metal arts-and the people making, promoting, analyzing, buying, and preserving them-affected by change? What do we contribute to it? What effect does being in a state of flux have on how and what we choose to make, to teach, and to value? What effect does it have on whether the art is made using traditional techniques or cutting-edge technology? Is composed of long-lived or ephemeral materials? Embodies a conceptual or representational approach? Is on a wearable or public-art scale? Being in flux can be unsettling or it can be invigorating. How then do we tap into the positive aspects of being in flux, the positive aspects of flow? In what ways is that flow a part of our work? Is it intrinsic to the design? Do we incorporate it in the process? And how do we get our minds and our work into that flow, to that in-the-groove state of mind? To recommend a presenter: If you have seen an excellent presentation that would contribute to this dialogue, please tell us about it and why you think it should be considered. Contact both Carmen Valdes and Joan Hammond. All emailed proposals must be received by, and mailed proposals must be postmarked by: August 15, 2009. To submit a proposal, please send:§ An abstract describing the content of your presentation and its relevance to the subject of the conference (as a .pdf file*). § A resume, including a link to your website (as a .pdf file*).§ Pertinent support materials, including digital images of your work, and a CD or DVD of previous presentations, if available. Conventions and formats for submittals: § CDs and DVDs should be labeled with the presenter's name. § For files submitted on a CD, the files should be in a single folder with the presenter's name as the folder name. § Name each .pdf file with the presenter's last name and first initial, and a word describing the contents (for example, DOE_J_Resume.pdf).§ Images should be in JPEG format, 1000 pixels on the longest dimension. Name each file with the presenter's last name and first initial, followed by an image number (for example: DOE_J_1.jpg) . Send questions or e-mail submissions to both: Carmen Valdes and Joan Hammond. Include "SNAG 2011:

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Sponsored by NICHE [“neesh”] magazine, the annual NICHE Awards competition celebrates excellence and innovation in American and Canadian fine craft. Artists are recognized in professional and student divisions. Deadline: Professionals Due August 31Students Due September 30

Hi There,We could really use your help in finding out more information about two Michigan based artists.The first one has a last name of Pagacz. The collection pictured of sterling silver, I have attached a link to the images provided by Tia. If you have any information about this artist please do share. The second artist is Patrick Walsh, he owned two stores one in Detroit and the other in Port Huron in the 1850's. The family of Patrick is tring to collect more information about him and his stores. If you have information that could be shared you may do so in the membership discussion area located on the links to the left.

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Bowling Green State University's Dorothy MacKenzie Collection of Jewelry and Metalwork has acquired a prestigious collection of work from internationally acclaimed metalsmith, Leslie Leupp. The collection, nearly 3/4 of the work produced during his three decade career, includes hand mirrors, jewelry and objects produced from the 1970's through the 1990's.

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Are you a skilled and imaginative jewelry designer who is up for a challenge? Great! Your mission is to design a necklace or pendant that can be made…start to finish…in 30 minutes flat.Can it be done? Absolutely. Jewelers exceeded expectations by submitting stunning collection of work for "30-Minute Earrings," the first book in this series. Now we ask you to join the fun."30-Minute Necklaces" will showcase more than 50 incredibly stylish step-by-step projects that can be created without investing too much of a valuable commodity...time! The selected designs will be modern and sophisticated and encompass many different styles and techniques. The common denominator will be fast projects that look terrific!PS: In "30-Minute Necklaces," we won't be teaching fundamental jewelry making techniques. Designers can assume that their readers are already proficient (and quick!) at the basics.Deadline is August 3, 2009

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Every year, talented students from across the United States who share one dream—to have a successful career in designing and making jewelry—look to MJSA to help them make that dream a reality. And thanks to the MJSA Education Foundation Scholarship Group, the association can help them to do just that.The Scholarship Group consists of six permanent endowment funds managed by the Rhode Island Community Foundation on behalf of MJSA and the Foundation. Money generated by these funds provides support to students enrolled in jewelry design, jewelry making, or other jewelry-related degree programs at colleges, universities, and technical schools throughout the United States. Several awards of $500 to $2,000 are given every year.Deadline is June 12, 2009

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There were 38 creative entries and 732 votes in the Fairie Doors of Dexter exhibit put on by local artists and exhibited at Artistica Art Gallery.It's yet another new addition to a budding entertainment and arts focused effort to peg the area as a creative center in Washtenaw County, while drawing attention to downtown businesses.And it also produced a remarkable story. The competition was open to everyone. School children and senior citizens, professional artists and novices, and everyone in between were welcome to join.Artemis Eyster of Chelsea ended up in a tie with Elaine Owsley and her daughter Amy for first place. Eyster also won third place.

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Solder Seams that Suck - Right into Place!June 19-23 (5 days) 9:00 AM - 5:30 PMThis hands-on workshop will offer enlightening principles of soldering, applicable to a wide range of formats, from small-scale jewelry to large vessel making and sculptural objects. Special emphasis will be on valuable and creative fabrication and soldering strategies. Student should have at least some basic sawing, filing and soldering experience.During the workshop, Tom will share a Powerpoint presentation, illustrating the entire process of making his 2007 “Twin Risers” teapot, seen here on Tom’s website: www.tommuir.orgTopics covered in the workshop include:-Precision soldering of large and small scale works and component parts that are dramatically different in size.-Fitting and soldering pieces with compound curves.-Direct and indirect heating strategies.-Creative setups that will increase efficiency and accuracy, resulting in joints that require less cleanup.-Troubleshooting difficult soldering operations (participants should bring in works they are having trouble with).Level: Beginner to Advanced

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Halstead Bead, Inc. is calling for entries to its fourth annual Business Development Grant competition for new American jewelry designers entering the bridge jewelry trade. The grant will be awarded to a winning candidate in August. The winner of the 2009 Grant will receive $6,000 in cash and merchandise as well as other benefits. All finalists will be eligible for a mentorship program that matches new designers with established and successful jewelry entrepreneurs.The Halstead Bead Business Development Grant differs from other jewelry industry competitions and awards because of its emphasis on business skills. Entrants must demonstrate not only extraordinary design, but also a strong business strategy. The application experience promotes the business planning required to make a jewelry brand commercially viable at the national level in today’s competitive market.Designers utilizing a wide variety of fabrication techniques including casting, lampworking, precious metal clay, beading, or metalsmithing are eligible to enter the competition. Candidates must be US citizens who began their businesses after January 1, 2006. Their design companies must focus on “bridge” jewelry which is the segment between costume jewelry and fine jewelry that includes accessories in sterling silver, semi-precious stones, crystal, freshwater pearls and other similar materials.Deadline June 17, 2009

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For his tireless contribution to the metals field, Tom Muir, Bowling Green State University professor and artist, is the recipient of the 2009 ODC Outstanding Achievement Award. Muir graduated with a BFA from Georgia State University, then received an MFA from Indiana University in 1985. He was named assistant professor of jewelry and metalsmithing at Bowling Green in 1991 and now heads the department.Since beginning his teaching career in the mid 1980s, Muir has actively supported his students in their pursuit of a career in metals. He helps them write résumés, put together portfolios, and find internships with professional artists, jewelry stores and galleries. Students participate in sales of their work several times throughout the year, and Muir has “always encouraged them to enter juried exhibitions, because professionals are going to be looking at their work. This ratchets up their standards and their professionalism.”

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Entries for the 2009 Cheongju Craft Biennale exhibition, Outside the Box are currently being sort. The theme looks torward the self-awakening of Arts and Crafts in a period of decline, disruption, and isolation from other sectors of the new global arena of art.Postmark deadline: June 22 2009

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A National Juried Exhibition October 1 - November 8, 2009 Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NebraskaThis juried exhibition will showcase the best work in fine craft including ceramics, glass, textiles, fibers, metalwork, jewelry, woodwork and printmaking. The exhibition is held in conjunction with Art of Fine Craft conference, October 1-2, 2009, a biennial conference produced by Lux Center for the Arts and Nebraska Wesleyan University. Entry fee is $30 for 3 entries. Work will be judged from digital images. The jurors are Jason Briggs, Victoria Goro-Rapoport, Jess Starkel and Sonya Clark. Awards will include a $500 best of show and three $150 juror's choice awards.Postmark deadline: July 1, 2009Prospectus is available at www.luxcenter.org. Please contact Regina O'Rear at rorear@nebrwesleyan.edu for more information.

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A National Juried Exhibition October 1 - November 8, 2009 Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NebraskaThis juried exhibition will showcase the best work in fine craft including ceramics, glass, textiles, fibers, metalwork, jewelry, woodwork and printmaking. The exhibition is held in conjunction with Art of Fine Craft conference, October 1-2, 2009, a biennial conference produced by Lux Center for the Arts and Nebraska Wesleyan University. Entry fee is $30 for 3 entries. Work will be judged from digital images. The jurors are Jason Briggs, Victoria Goro-Rapoport, Jess Starkel and Sonya Clark. Awards will include a $500 best of show and three $150 juror's choice awards. Prospectus is available at www.luxcenter.org. Please contact Regina O'Rear at rorear@nebrwesleyan.edu for more information.

After working in the jewelry business together for a decade, Joanna Kokkales and Fred Monroe struck out on their own.Together the duo are running the new The Gold Gallery in Scio Township. The store opened at the end of January in the plaza in front of Colton Bay Outfitters on Jackson Road.Kokkales is the buyer and designer, and Monroe is the bench jeweler. The store buys gold and sells Monroe's custom line of sterling silver and niobium jewelry.

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AJF is accepting applications for its 2009 Emerging Artist Award. The amount of this year’s award is $5,000. This is the 9th year that AJF has awarded a contemporary jewelry artist a cash award.The purpose of the award is to acknowledge promise, innovation, and individuality in the work of an emerging jewelry artist and to help to advance the artist’s career. The competition is open to makers of wearable art jewelry who: have completed their academic/professional training, have been out of school for one year or more, and have not had a solo artist exhibition in a commercial gallery or museum. Submitted work must have been unsupervised if from an academic setting.Jurors for the 2009 competition are: Ursula Neuman, jewelry curator at the Museum of Arts and Design, New York; Gail Hufjay, long-standing member of AJF and a collector of contemporary jewelry; and Masumi Kataoka, jewelry artist and recipient of the AJF’s 2008 Award. Deadline: June 14, 2009

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The MJSA Education Foundation is a nonprofit educational branch of the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America, Inc. Scholarships are available for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in tool making, design, metals fabrication or other jewelry related courses of study at accredited colleges, universities, and nonprofit technical schools in the U.S. Proprietary schools (for-profit institutions run by private individuals or corporations that offer training in jewelry-related fields) are also eligible. Awards are not made for home study courses. Several scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be given annually with awards renewable up to four years if the student maintains good academic standing. Deadline May 14, 2009

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The Women’s Jewelry Association would like to invite students to apply for the 2009-2010 Student Scholarship. WJA is committed to empowering women in the international jewelry, watch and related businesses. We are offering Scholarships to female students enrolled in accredited fine jewelry and watch design courses in the United States of America.This year we are awarding scholarships in two different categories: the Designer Category (based on images of finished pieces that are designed and created by the student), and a Non-Designer Category (essay based for those studying to be a gemologist, appraiser, watch-maker, bench jeweler, or retailer).Deadline: May 1, 2009

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The last significant international contemporary blacksmithing exhibition to tour the United States was Towards A New Iron Age in 1984. Since that time, many artists have entered the field with unique perspectives on blacksmithing as an art form. New developments and approaches in the United States and abroad warrant a fresh look at how blacksmiths are using traditional and innovative techniques in their work. With an eye toward the future of this vital art form, Iron: Twenty Ten will offer a survey of the finest contemporary blacksmithing from around the world. Work will be selected by a jury of prominent blacksmiths and scholars, including Anna Fariello, Tom Joyce, Richard Quinnell and James Wallace.The competition is open to all artists 18 years of age or older. Mixed media is acceptable, however the artwork should be constructed predominately of mild steel or wrought iron. Artwork should have been completed within the past two years (since January 2007).All submissions must be received by 5 pm, May 29, 2009.

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The fifth annual Bench Jewelers Passion Award Design Competition will be held in conjunction with the Bench Jewelers Conference April 23 - 25, 2009 in St. Louis, MO. The competition is open to all professional Bench Jewelry Artist and Designers actively involved in the design and production of jewelry. The Passion Award Jewelry Design Contest consists of four categories for finished jewelry and CAD renderings.The Deadline for Entries is March 20th.

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Having a house and home is part of the American dream. Currently, more people are losing their homes than any other time since the Great Depression, and Michigan has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country. Add to this the crises of homelessness and natural disasters that sweep away whole communities, and we see a population in distress. For migrant communities, often less visible and sometimes here illegally, moving from one temporary space to another takes a continuous toll. Yet we are a nation of immigrants who never give up the urge and the courage to move on.What does it mean to families, children, women and men to lose their physical surroundings? What are the emotional consequences of being cut adrift? Home is often considered the “woman’s domain”. What does it feel like to lose that center of control, often a woman’s work of a lifetime? Is there a freedom in leaving everything behind?This exhibit is as much about the home space as it is about packing up and moving on. With this in mind, packing (shipping) materials may become part of the installation at the discretion of the gallery committee. Packing materials may be planned as part of the artwork, or not. And yes, it will get messy!Postmarked Deadline March 23, 2009

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The SNAG Educational Endowment was founded in 1992. Its sole focus is awarding graduate and undergraduate educational scholarships each year. These are our most prestigious and highly competitive student scholarship awards. A Selection Committee of three independent jurors determines the awards. The Endowment awards three scholarships each year, and each scholarship recipient receives:$10001 year complimentary SNAG membershipTheir work featured on a postcard sent out to hundreds of museums, galleries, and schoolsThe application postmark deadline for 2009 is March 13, 2009.

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Author Mary Hettmansperger's newest book, Mixed Metal Jewelry, will be interspersed with beautiful gallery images, and we hope you'll submit images of your jewelry for consideration!We're looking for pieces that mix metals—silver, gold, copper, iron, bronze, aluminum, etc.—in interesting and creative ways. Combinations of all forms of metal, such as sheet, wire, clay, and recycled materials, are welcome, as are all techniques. Your work will serve as an example and as inspiration for readers.

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ATHICA: Athens Institute of Contemporary Art seeks work that addresses the theme of romance, especially its status and construction in contemporary culture. Works that investigate and engage the pertinent issues of love, relationships, sexuality and marriage on a critical level are encouraged, as are those that utilize craft media or methodologies. Works in all media welcome.Email low-res jpgs or urls to craftingromance[at]athica.org with the altered subject line: 'YourNameHere' Romance Submission or mail short proposal/image CD/DVD with SASE to: ATHICA, 160 Tracy Street, Unit 4, Athens, GA 30601. (No prospectus, no fee, no sales, no insurance.Deadline for Submissions: February 14

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We are interested in artists who use more than one art/craft medium to express themselves (Multi-Disciplinary Artists.) All media "combinations" will be considered including but not limited to painting, sculpture, art jewelry, mixed media, paper, textiles, clay, metal, wood, glass, photography, video and performance. For Double Vision, the goal is to highlight 2 or more works by each artist and thus showing the multi-facetedness in their artistic expression through the various art media employed in their different works, e.g. artists who make metalwork AND also make furniture, or artists who produce glass art AND also sometimes work in fibers.Deadline for Submission: February 2, 2009

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The Fine Arts Center, a preeminent fine arts magnet high school in Greenville, SC, invites high school students to submit their best artwork made in the mediums of metal, jewelry, and enamel for exhibition the Sheffield Wood Gallery, a beautiful space adjoining the main lobby of our brand new building. The goal is to make this an eagerly-anticipated biennial event that highlights the accomplishments of students and teachers at the high school level, to showcase how these media can be used to achieve artistic expression, and to generate interest in and excitement about the fields of metals and enameling.Artwork must arrive at the Fine Art Center no later than Wednesday, February 11, 2009 for juring

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Held during the SNAG Conference, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, May 20-23, 2009. A showcase of the best student work from college and university metalsmithing and jewelry programs across North America. Promotes innovation and success in the next generation of metals and jewelry artists. Presenting a full range of metal and jewelry work, including traditional and non-traditional approachesReceipt deadline February 13, 2009

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ultimedia presentation of images of dynamic objects made by the future leaders of the field. The images represent the best ideas, materials, and forms from student artists.Receipt deadline February 13, 2009.

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While you are making a list and checking it twice; looking for gift for those have been naughty and nice; please remember this don’t make me tell you twice; hand crafted art has come to your town. We’ve been working while you are sleeping We’ve been working when you're awake We know you need to go shopping So be good come out and take a look for goodness sake! If this is not enough motivation then perhaps a list of places that are supporting the local art scene this holiday season will provide the final nudge to get out there. Ann Arbor Art Center Mon-Sat 10-6/ Sun 12-5:30 117 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-994-8004 www.annarborartcenter.org Art House Store Thur- Sat 1 – 5 / First Friday of the Month 1 - 9 215 W. Cady, Northville, MI 48167 248-344-0954 ci.northville.mi.us Biddle Gallery Mon-Fri 11-7 / Sat 10-5 2840 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192 734-281-4779www.biddlegallery.com *December 19 Holiday Gift Show 6-9 Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Mon-Thurs. 9-7 / Fri. & Sat. 9-5 1516 S. Cranbrook Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009 248-644-0866 >holidayshop.bbartcenter.org *December 3, 2008 Shop and Champagne 6:30-9:00pm tickets available for $60 CCS Alumni and Student Art Sat Dec 6, 5-9:30 Walter B. Ford II Building 201 East Kirby, Detroit, MI 48202www.collegeforcreativestudies.eduDetroit Artists MarketTue-Sat. 11-64719 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mi 48201313.832.8540detroitartistsmarket.org*December 6, 2008 Noel Night 5-9:30, Free for all!Grosse Pointe Art CenterTues - Thurs 12 - 6 / Fri - Sat 11 - 515001 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230313 821 1848www.grossepointeartcenter.org/index.htmlLaFontsee GalleriesM.W.Th 9-5:30 / T.F. 9-7 / S 10-4820 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503616.451.9820www.lafontsee.usSmartshop516 E. North Street, Kalamazoo, Mi269-345-7285www.smartshopkalamazoo.com*December 5, 2008 Green Season Show 6-11, Free for all!Urban Institute for Contemporary ArtDec 5, 5–9 /Dec 6, 10 –541 Sheldon Boulevard SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503616 454 7000www.uica.org

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MSG is proud to announce a new Business Sponsorship program whereby businesses can select to be a "One-Year" Business Sponsor or a "Pay-As-You-Go" Business Sponsor.

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Camp Fernwood is seeking a highly motivated camp counselor to teach metals/silver/jewelry for the summer of 2009 (June 19th through August 14th). Camp Fernwood is a summer camp located on a beautiful lake setting in Poland, Maine. Camp Fernwood offers arts programs in painting, metals, ceramics, wood, photography, fashion design, and an overall arts program. Here, you will be teaching girls ages 8-15 in our metals/silversmithing studio. The successful candidate will be joining 100 other staff members from all over the world, where he or she will be residing in an all-girls, seven-week program filled with many different activities. Camp Fernwood is non-competitive in nature where friendships are valued, and people are appreciated for who they are. You will be instrumental in the development of children, helping to foster self-confidence, independence, life-long skills, an appreciation for community, safe risk taking and a healthy lifestyle.

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Inclusion, Natural Mystic, Talisman – these are the subjects of the design competition Amberif Design Award in the previous years. On 14th February 2009 we will find out who and how interpreted the subject POP – AMBER. Meanwhile we present an introduction to this subject by the curator of the competition, dr. hab. Slawomir Fijalkowski. We encourage to take part in the most conceptual challege concerning amber.the Jury shall award prizes and shall choose works for presentation in the catalogue and at the exhibition, guided by artistic criteria. Designs must be original and must not have been publicly exhibited prior to the competition. They must constitute the author's own work as understood under copyright law. The designer must confirm this in the entry form. The Jury shall consider the following when reaching its verdict: Conceptual and creative interpretation of the topic Original and creative use of amber, taking into account the specific qualities of this and other proposed material. The artistic and aesthetic values of the designed jewellery Due: Janurary 31, 2009

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Inclusion, Natural Mystic, Talisman – these are the subjects of the design competition Amberif Design Award in the previous years. On 14th February 2009 we will find out who and how interpreted the subject POP – AMBER. Meanwhile we present an introduction to this subject by the curator of the competition, dr. hab. Slawomir Fijalkowski. We encourage to take part in the most conceptual challege concerning amber.the Jury shall award prizes and shall choose works for presentation in the catalogue and at the exhibition, guided by artistic criteria. Designs must be original and must not have been publicly exhibited prior to the competition. They must constitute the author's own work as understood under copyright law. The designer must confirm this in the entry form. The Jury shall consider the following when reaching its verdict: Conceptual and creative interpretation of the topic Original and creative use of amber, taking into account the specific qualities of this and other proposed material. The artistic and aesthetic values of the designed jewellery Due: Janurary 31, 2009

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See Michigan's industrial heritage come alive in music and performace at the December 5 Art Hop at the SmartShop Metal Arts Center! Visitors will have an opportunity to participate in live blacksmithing demonstrations under the direction of Holly Fisher, director for SmartShop, and Scott Lankton. The demonstration will feature an accompaniment of industrial house music provided by local performers, including Soul Fuel Music's Willi Love, Jenna 3fires, Sonic Synergy's Nutronick, C. Roy, and Souler 45.Click Image to read the full article.

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Successful entries are creative and original and feature excellence of design and superior craftsmanship. Toys may be functional or conceptual, child proof or too delicate to touch. Have fun!Deadline for digital images on CD, fee and entry form: Dec. 19, 2008

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Are you a skilled and imaginative jewelry designer who is up for a challenge? Great! Your mission is to design a pair of earrings that can be made in 30 minutes flat.30-Minute Earrings will showcase more than 50 incredibly stylish step-by-step projects that can be created without investing too much of a valuable commodity—time! The selected earring designs will be modern and sophisticated and encompass many different styles and techniques. The common denominator will be fast projects that look terrific!Entry Deadline: January 26, 2009

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Lark Books seeks high-quality images of jewelry featuring gems and stones to publish in an international juried collection. Diverse materials, from rough, natural stones to fully faceted precious gems, are desired. All design and setting styles are welcome. All jewelry forms, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and brooches will be considered. There is no entry fee.Entry Deadline: December 12, 2008

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“Bend, Mold, Cut, Join: Small Works in Metal” is a national juried exhibition with a concentration on pioneering art jewelry and small scale functional metalwork, such as vessels and implements that combine traditional metalsmithing techniques with a vision representative of the field of contemporary metalsmithing.Hosted by the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts (DCCA) and juried by Ellen Lupton, “Bend, Mold, Cut, Join: Small Works in Metal” is shown in conjunction with the Society of North American Goldsmith’s (SNAG) annual conference Revolution in Philadelphia, PA, on May 20-23, 2009. Works should demonstrate the use of one or more traditional metalsmithing techniques and be wearable and/or functional. There are no restrictions on inspiration, format, or additional materials employed. Artists are encouraged to interpret this broad theme with original and innovative contemporary designs.DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2008

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“Saturated: Metal and Color,” Jewelry and metalsmithing in which color plays a significant conceptual or visual role. Jurors: Jamie Bennett, Professor of Art, Metal Program, State University of New York at New Paltz; Marilyn da Silva, Professor, Chair, Jewelry/Metal Arts Program, California College of the Arts. Deadline December 5, 2008.

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A luxurious gold, pearl and emerald earring provides a new visual clue about the life of the elite in Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago.

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Lark Books seeks high-quality images of jewelry featuring gems and stones to publish in an international juried collection. Diverse materials, from rough, natural stones to fully faceted precious gems, are desired. All design and setting styles are welcome. All jewelry forms, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and brooches will be considered. There is no entry fee.Entry Deadline: December 12, 2008

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An exhibition of Studio Jewelry that highlights New Materials will be shown at the Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May through June, 2009 concurrently with the 2009 Society of North American Goldsmith's Conference in Philadelphia, PA May 20-23, 2009.NEOTERIC MATTER: New Studio Jewelry" exhibition, curated by Daniella Kerner, Associate Professor, Tyler School of Art, Temple University,will focus on jewelry that is primarily comprised of new 21st century materials or late 20th century materials, and their related processes, that have significantly influenced the field of jewelry.A few examples of new materials include: polymers, materials used in rapid proto-typing, electronics, Precious Metal Clay, new metal alloys, and composite materials.Neoteric / adjective 1. Recent in origin; modern; new.noun 2. a new or modern writer, thinker, etc. Matter / noun1. the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made. 2. physical or corporeal substance in general, whether solid, liquid,or gaseous, especially as distinguished from incorporeal substance, as spirit or mind, or from qualities, actions, and the like.3. something that occupies space.Entry Deadline: All entires must be postmarked by Feb 2, 2009.International submissions will only be considered if the work will be shipped to the Wexler Gallery from within the continental USA, and the return shipment at the close of the exhibition will be to a US address. Overseas return shipment to the artist will not be possible.Please submit on CD (CDs will not be returned):1. up to 6 digital images (jpegs) with each image file numbered and labeled with Last Name/First Name and Title of Work (ex: 1. Picasso_Pablo_Guernica),2. Text file with descriptions of materials/processes3. Resume in MS Word (.doc)4. Artist StatementMail to:Daniella KernerPOB 8816,Elkins Park, PA 19027-0816

EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY METALWORK AND JEWELRY-SNAG 2009 DEADLINE: DEC. 1, 2008The Exhibition: "Decorative Resurgence" is a juried exhibition focused on contemporary metalwork and jewelry inspired by historical ornamentation and decoration. Artists are encouraged to submit work that references historical decorative metalwork, jewelry, functional and non-functional objects, architecture, textile patterns, and/or processes.The jurors will look for exquisitely crafted metalwork and/or jewelry which:1. Successfully re-contextualizes the chosen historical decorative influence into thoughtful and contemporary art.2. Illustrates research and knowledge of the decorative inspiration.The exhibition will be held in the Rowan University Gallery in Glassboro, NJ and will coincide with the Society of North American Goldsmith's Conference entitled "Revolution", in Philadelphia, PA, May 20-23, 2009.Entry Deadline: All entires must be postmarked by December 1, 2008Jurors: Jill Baker Gower Jessica CalderwoodFull prospectus can be found at: http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/gallery/Upcoming.htmQuestions? Contact: Jill Baker Gower by email: Gower@rowan.edu

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Multiples @ Heidi Lowe Gallery: The Innovative Jewelry StudioHeidi Lowe is planning the 4th annual Multiples exhibition at the Heidi Lowe Gallery. The upcoming exhibition will be presenting unique and innovative jewelry that is produced as a limited edition or multiple. My objective with making and showing this type of work is to create accessibility and to infiltrate art jewelry into our culture. And to present work that explores a range of materials, processes, formats, and ideas. Each artist will be represented by 8 to 10 pieces.This exhibition of multiples will be on exhibit from the middle of November thru the end of January.Application Due Date- October 25th, 2008Work Must Be Delivered by- November 8th, 2008Please submit:Digital images (72 dpi)- with title, materials, dimensions, year, and artist priceArtist vita and statementContact information- address, phone, and e-mail addressPlease email applications to- Heidilowegallery@gmail.comHeidi Lowe Innovative Jewelry Studio328 Rehoboth AvenueRehoboth Beach, DE 19971302-227-9203Heidilowe.com

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Professional and student entries are now being accepted for the 2009 MJSA Vision Awards Design Competition! All professional entries may qualify for special Distinction Awards, which include Enamel Distinction, sponsored by Rio Grande; Laser Distinction, sponsored by Crafford-LaserStar Technologies Corp.; Mokume-gane Distinction, co-sponsored by Shining Wave Metals and Reactive Metals Studio; Palladium Distinction, sponsored by Hoover & Strong; and Platinum Distinction, sponsored by Platinum Guild International.The 2009 Awards will also feature "The Reactive Metals Challenge," in which the first 10 professional entrants whose design submissions incorporate the use of reactive metals will have their $50 competition entry fees waived, courtesy of Reactive Metals Studio.Winners will receive cash awards and will be honored on March 8, 2009, at the annual MJSA Expo New York show.The deadline for submission is JAN. 15, 2009.For more information or to request an entry form, contact MJSA at 1-800-444-6572, e-mail info@mjsa.org, or visit www.mjsa.org. Entry forms can be downloaded on the MJSA website.

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Call for entries for "Surfacing,“ the 12th Biennial International Juried Enamel Exhibition and 8th International Juried Student Exhibition sponsored by The Enamelist Society.The exhibition will be July 22-Aug. 22, 2009, at the Oakland Art Gallery in Oakland, California in conjunction with the 2009 Enamelist Society Conference. Cost of entry is $30 for Society members, $40 for non-members and $15 for students.Submissions for the exhibitions must be made using digital images only.Deadline for entry is January 16,2009. For details, please visit www.enamelistsociety.org

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Amanda Stark, an MSG member, has been awarded an Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for 2008.Individual Excellence Awards are peer recognition of creative artists for the exceptional merit of a body of work that advances or exemplifies the discipline and the larger artistic community. These awards of excellence recognize their work in Ohio and beyond and encourage artists' growth and development. Awards are offered in the following areas: choreography, crafts, fiction/nonfiction, poetry, playwriting/screenplays, criticism, design arts/illustration, interdisciplinary/performance art, media arts, music composition, photography and visual arts. The awards are based solely on the quality of past work and are not project-based. The review process is anonymous. This program is highly competitive; approximately 8% of all applicants are granted awards.Congratulations, Amanda!

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Each year the Metal Museum honors a metalsmith who has had a significant influence in the field. This year the Metal Museum is pleased to host Gary Griffin. Griffin received his Masters of Fine Arts degree from Tyler School of Art at Temple University in 1974 and was the Academy of Art Metalsmith-in-Residence, leading the Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Metalsmithing Department for 22 years. He has received numerous awards and fellowships including two National Endowment of Arts awards in 1976 and 1977. In 2005, he was elected to the American Craft Council College of Fellows for his contributions and achievements in the field of Metalsmithing.This exhibition will focus on work generated while Griffin was Resident Artist in the John Michael Kohler Art Center’s Art and Industry Program, January through April, 2007. The “Penumbra Series,” which includes 18 ductile cast iron frames explore the moment where molten iron is arrested within a picture plane. This moment of eclipse relies upon chance dictated through material, process and strategic technical decision..Of his work, Griffin states “Whatever intelligence these works may have is generated from sources as diverse as applied engineering, formal aesthetics, material culture study, technological awareness, and the political, social and cultural history of the applied and decorative arts. Over the years, I have sought to add arrows to my quiver and for that reason have sought equilibrium among ideas, concepts, materials and processes..Founded in 1976, the National Ornamental Metal Museum is the only Museum in the Americas dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the art and craft of fine metalwork. Located at 374 Metal Museum Drive, the Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday, noon – 5 pm. For more information, call 901-774-6380 or visit www.metalmuseum.org.

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LUKE & ELOY GALLERY currently reviews images for the gallery's exhibition "Laughingstock - Humor in Art and Craft" scheduled for November 15, 2008 - December 24, 2008.We are interested in artists whose work display a strong humorous component either in design, material, or context. All media will be considered including but not limited to painting, sculpture, art jewelry, mixed media, textiles, clay, metal, wood, glass, paper, photography, video and performance. All artwork must be one-of-a-kind originals or limited edition pieces created by the artist. Mass produced pieces are not acceptable. Wall and ceiling hung work must be tightly wired for hanging; no saw tooth bars.Deadline for Submission: October 1, 2008

A national juried exhibition of all mediums, exploring art created from found objects, materials or items initially designed for another purpose but fashioned into works of art.Exhibition Dates: Jun 12 - Aug 9, 2009Juror: Karen Moss, Curator of Collections and Director of Public Programs, Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CAWebsite: http://www.mesaartscenter.com/MCA.aspxSubmission Deadline: Friday, Feb 6, 2009*

Decorative Resurgence" is a juried exhibition focused on contemporary metalwork and jewelry inspired by historical ornamentation and decoration. Artists are encouraged to submit work that references historical decorative metalwork, jewelry, functional and non-functional objects, architecture, textile patterns, and/or processes.Website: http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/artgallery/exhibitions/index.cfm?id=27Postmark deadline December 1, 2008

A national juried exhibition of all craft media. Juror: Namita Wiggers, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR.Website: http://www.mesaartscenter.com/artistOpps.htmSubmission Deadline: Friday, Oct 24, 2008

Craft Forms, now in its fourteenth year, has grown to be one of the leading contemporary craft exhibitions in the country and a favored showcase for the work of the nation's most talented craft artists.Website: http://www.wayneart.org/exhibits/craftforms08.phpPostmark Due Date: September 19th, 2008

Now in its ninth year, the Saul Bell Design Award continues to recognize artists whose work challenges traditional perceptions of jewelry design. Named for the founder of Rio Grande, the competition celebrates Saul's spirit and legacy by inviting jewelry artists and students to enter their most inspired creations. The industry abounds with stories of the opportunities and support Saul provided to young jewelers working to develop their skills. His quiet patience endeared him to all. And his good humor always brought a smile. It is our hope that Saul's influence continues to inspire and enlighten jewelers everywhere.Entries are due September 19, 2008. Visit saulbellaward.com for complete details.

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SG EAone2008 The Sienna Gallery Emerging Artist Award ONE is given bi-annually to an emerging artist showing merit, skill, and innovation in their jewelry. All work considered for EAone must be of a kind (to submit works that are in edition or multiples please apply for EAtwo). The recipient receives a solo exhibition at the gallery. The artist will also receive different forms of support before the exhibition including a technical advisor and a concept advisor. The goal of this award is to give an emerging artist serious practical experience and the opportunity to be publicized, advertised and supported in as many ways possible at the beginning of their career. CONTACT THE GALLERY VIA EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS info@siennagallery.com , please write EAone in your subject heading.Complete Submission Guidelines at http://www.siennagallery.com/eaone_app.php.DEADLINE AUG. 30, 2008

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METAL Inclinations An International Juried Exhibition Sponsored by the Society for Midwest MetalsmithsThe Society for Midwest Metalsmiths is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, inspiring, and promoting excellence in metalsmithing and jewelry.The title METAL Inclinations should encourage creative license and elicit a variety of work incorporating metal techniques. Inclination= {Aptitude, tendency, disposition, penchant, prejudice, direction, leaning, incline, preference.}Debuts World Wide on the Internet October 31, 2008- October 31, 2009FOR COMPLETE DETAILS, please visit: http://www.smm-metalinclinations.orgSMM is pleased to announce that Marilyn da Silva has joined Michael Monroe and Susie Ganch as jurors for this exhibition.Extended Deadline: July 28, 2008, Midnight PSThttp://www.smm-metalinclinations.org/

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Zaruba and Zaruba is currently accepting applications for participation in Art of the Martini.Each accepted artist will receive a stainless steel martini glass to be transformed into a unique work of art. No restrictions on size or materials; providing the martini glass is used in the finished piece.This will be the 7th Annual Art of the Martini. Artists receive a 50% commission on sold works, and a portion of proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.Application deadline is August 8th. Materials will be shipped immediately following acceptance of applications.For an application, please contact Amy at zarubajewelry@yahoo.com .

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Application Deadline: July 15, 2008Artwork Submission Deadline: August 15, 2008 * see information below.Exhibit Dates: The month of September 2008Title: The Art of JewelryVenue: A is for Artists GalleryAwards: Cash prizes in 2 categories Judges Award - $1000.00 Patrons Choice - $1000.00Complete information can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SNAGnet/message/1511Email: info@aisforartistsgallery.comContact Information - Events Committee ChairsJessica Osborn 206-780-8287 and Suzanne Arkless - 360-830-2141

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Dates: July 31 - August 13Work due: Late JuneHosted by: Shaw Jewelry, Northeast Harbor MaineWeb Site: www.shawjewelry.comEmail: sam@shawjewelry.comShaw Jewelry in Northeast Harbor Maine is hosting an exhibition this summer titled "Pop Culture Collision". The intent is to look at how popular culture intersects with our daily lives. Typically it is not a pretty sight, and jewelry pieces that are satirical, witty and reflective of our collective weaknesses are most desired. Feel free to incorporate corporate logos and pop culture icons I am looking for about 8 jewelers, and Robert Ebendorf and Fred Woell are the featured jewelers. Please contact Shaw Jewelry for more information and contract.Sam Shawartist jeweler metalsmithsam@shawjewelry.com672 28th Streetc/o Elisabeth SundaySan Francisco, CA 94131207-664-8720www.shawjewelry.com

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Dates: July 17 - July 30Where: Shaw Jewelry, Northeast Harbor, MaineRegistration Deadline: May 1Finished Pieces Due: June 15Theme: Medals that express horror about warShaw Jewelry is reviving the exhibition created by Velvet da Vinci Gallery, and recently exhibited at Tom Mann's.This show has traveled in Europe. I am looking for up to 100 jewelers to make medals, brooches, that reflect your association with wars. Iraq in particular, but your imagery can be more general. Your piece can express any emotion, political view or subject within the theme.There are currently over 50 participants intending to submit work. If you participated in a prior exhibition you are welcomed to re submit a piece as are those have not yet participated.There is not a jury system, all poignant pieces are accepted.For more information, please visit these sites:http://www.velvetdavinci.com/allimages.php?action=show&mode=1&id=50&page=26http://www.flickr.com/photos/galleryio/sets/72157602326245773/http://www.shawjewelry.comSam Shawartist jeweler metalsmithsam@shawjewelry.com672 28th Streetc/o Elisabeth SundaySan Francisco, CA 94131207-664-8720www.shawjewelry.com

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The Firehouse Studio is accepting submissions of artist-made objects for "Wunderkammer! A group exhibition of curiosities and wonderment".Submissions must be not exceed 1' x 1' x 1'. All media are welcome and encouraged.The deadline for submissions is June 30.The opening reception will be held Saturday, August 2 at the Firehouse Studio, 3 Dunn Street, Kingston, NY.Please email ameiatoelke@yahoo.com with images and any questions.

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Lillstreet Art Center is looking for jewelry artists (no "beaders") to sell their work in the gallery. Please send 3-5 images to:kat@lillstreet.comor Lillstreet Art Center 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave Chicago, IL 60640 For more info please e-mail Kat or call 773-769-4226

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Exhibition Opens Saturday August 2nd 2008 thru September 2nd 2008 Heidi Lowe is hosting an exhibition of cuff links entitled "Night of the Stud". The objective of the show is to highlight the breadth of possibilities within the format of the cufflink and support a charitable cause through art. The show will feature a wide range of materials and styles. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit an Aids organization, Aids Wellness. Please send: - Digital images - labeled with name, title, date, dimensions, and materials, artist price -Artist's resume -Artist's statement -Contact information (phone, address, email)Images due by *May 1st 2008* Work due July 15th 2008 Send information via email- heidilowegallery@gmail.com Heidi LoweInnovative Jewelry Studio328 Rehoboth AvenueRehoboth Beach, DE 19971302-227-9203Heidilowe.com

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Lark Books and Lisa Slovis Mandel seek images to feature in the gallery of an upcoming publication, Pewtersmithing by Lisa Slovis Mandel. Scheduled for release in Spring 2009, this book will teach beginning and intermediate pewtersmithing techniques and provide how-to instructions and photography for about adozen specific projects for readers. Materials, tools, and processes will be introduced and described, and a gallery of fine pewter work will be featured. We accept high-quality transparencies, slides, and digital images. No entry fee is required.Submissions must be postmarked and mailed to Lisa Slovis by March 8, 2008.

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Lark Books seeks images to feature in the gallery section of an upcoming how-to publication, "The Art of Jewelry: Fabric," scheduled for release in spring 2009. All jewelry forms—rings, bracelets, earrings, brooches, necklaces, and others—will be considered. Diverse design styles and techniques—such as stitching, wrapping, collage, and simple felting techniques—are desired. Materials can include commercial fabric, recycled and vintage fabrics, felt, ribbon, plastic fabrics such as mesh, and others. Please do not send crocheted or knitted jewelry, unless those techniques are used as embellishments and fabric comprises most of the piece. Submissions must be postmarked by March 10, 2008.

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The deadline for the SNAG Educational Endowment Scholarship, March 15th, is fast approaching. This is the deadline for receipt of the application, not a postmark deadline.Three scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded. The award recipients will also receive a year's membership in SNAG which includes a subscription to Metalsmith magazine. In addition, SNAG will publish the three winner's work on a promotional postcard, which is sent out to over 600 schools, museums, and institutions.Guidelines for the application and the application form may be downloaded from the SNAG website, http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/Applicants must be enrolled in a jewelry or metals program for the upcoming academic year. Slides are required for the application.If you're a teacher, please remind your students of this fabulous scholarship opportunity. And if you're a student, it's time to get working on that application!If you have any questions, please contact:Angela Gleasonangleaso@cabrillo.edu418 Darwin St.Santa Cruz, CA 95062831-466-0956

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Juried by Jamie Bennett, Jim Cotter and Ashley CallahanFahm Hall, SCADFebruary 18 - March 9, 2008A juried ring exhibition open to all artists whose work demonstrates a fresh attitude in ring making, exciting promise, innovation and new energy to the field. Looking for works that address contemporary issues through exploration and re-interpretation of format, content, material and process with a reverence to the rich history of the ring itself.Receipt deadline January 31, 2008; this is not a postmark date.

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500 Enameled Objects Juror: Sarah Perkins Editor: Marthe Le VanLark Books seeks images to publish in a juried collection of international studio jewelry and metal art to be released in Spring 2009.Approximately 420 pages in length, the book will be an image-driven international collection of contemporary enamel art and jewelry design. We hope 500 Enameled Objects will inspire artists and art enthusiasts alike by documenting the current and evolving vitality of the medium.All jewelry forms will be considered, as will hollowware, vessels, sculptures, wall art, and installations. Diverse designs, materials, and techniques are desired, from the traditional to the avant-garde.We accept high-quality transparencies, slides, and digital images. No entry fee is required. Artists whose work is selected for inclusion will receive full acknowledgment within the book, a complimentary copy, and discounts on the purchase of books. Artists retain copyright of their work.Submissions must be postmarked by March 14, 2008Guidelines and entry forms are now available. On the web: http://www.larkbooks.com/submissions/artist-submissions Via email: Beth Sweet

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METAL InclinationsAn International Juried ExhibitionSponsored by the Society for Midwest MetalsmithsThe Society for Midwest Metalsmiths is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, inspiring, and promoting excellence in metalsmithing and jewelry.The title METAL Inclinations should encourage creative license and elicit a variety of work incorporating metal techniques. Inclination= {Aptitude, tendency, disposition, penchant, prejudice, direction, leaning, incline, preference.}Deadline: June 30, 2008Debuts World Wide on the Internet October 31, 2008- October 31, 2009FOR COMPLETE DETAILS, please visit: http://www.smm-metalinclinations.orgSMM is pleased to announce that Marilyn da Silva has joined Michael Monroe and Susie Ganch as jurors for this exhibition.

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Seeking colorful and interesting digital images of jewelry made using a hydraulic press for the Russian edition of "Hydraulic Die Forming for Jewelers and Metalsmiths"The images must be high quality tiffs or jpgs, 300 dpi, and at least 4 x 7 inches.Please email images with complete information (your full name, title or description of work, dimensions, materials, date) or send them on CD to Box 222492, Carmel, CA 93922.Contact:Susan Kingsley, kingsley@redshift.comMore information to be provided soon.

A JURIED EXHIBITION AT THE WORCESTER CENTER FOR CRAFTSWorcester Center for Crafts, Juried Exhibition, "Petal Pushers": work related to the natural world or containers that showcase plants or blooms.All craft media may apply: clay, glass, fiber, wood, metals, mixed media and photography. Juried by individual piece from submitted digital or slides.Visit www.worcestercraftcenter.org or email ccasey@worcestercraftcenter.org 508-753-8183 x3006SHOW DATES: MARCH 13-APRIL 6, 2008SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008For complete submission information or to download entry form, "click for more information" below or click on the logo at left.

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An Invitational of Extraordinary Neck PiecesArtists are invited to submit high-resolution images of their most luxuriously out-there necklace. The exhibition will consist of a single necklace by each participating artist. No less than one hundred necklaces will be included. We anticipate the elegant, the traditional, the avant-garde, the jeweled and the bejeweled, all coming together in the most exciting display and sale of exquisite rncreativity and diversity. Extravagant chocolate creations. Short stories inspired by the title.To be included send us:At least two high definition representative images of the proposed workAn artists statementA resume or biographySubmission deadline: January 5, 2008Exhibition dates: March 7- May 11, 2008Letter of acceptance: January 15, 2008Work available for exhibition: February 25, 2008Work available for pick up: May 14, 2008Please send your submissions to:Elizabeth KozlowskiCuratorial AssistantFlorida Craftsmen, Inc.501 Central Ave.St. Petersburg, FL 33701t. 727.821.7391 f. 727.822.4294elizabeth.kozlowski@floridacraftsmen.netYou may find out more about our organization by visiting www.floridacraftsmen.net

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe National Metalsmith's Hall of Fame announces the recipient of the 2007 award is Jean Stark who was honored in the Artist / Arts Educator category.Jean Stark, co-founder of the Kulicke-Stark Academy of Jewelry Arts, is one of the leading practitioners and teachers of granulation and cloisonné enamel, two techniques widely used by Neoclassical jewelers. Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and raised and educated in State College at Penn State University, she majored in art and science with the intention of becoming a medical illustrator. Marriage and a family changed her circumstance and a move to New York allowed her to study painting at the New School and the Brooklyn Museum Art School. Working in a graphic arts studio, she was introduced to ancient jewelry techniques by Robert Kulicke. All of her previous training and experience seemed to coalesce into that disciple and in 1973 they co-founded the Kulicke-Stark Academy of jewelry Arts in New York city. There they researched and redeveloped goldsmithing techniques and aesthetics from ancient civilizations and taught these skills. In 1977, Ms. Stark set up the studio and was the first teacher for the jewelry degree program at Parsons School of Design. Her very popular book, ` Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains and Their Derivatives', which she co-wrote with her sister, Dr. Josephine Reist Smith is now in its third printing.Jean Stark has a large contingent of devoted students among her workshops. The letters of reference for the recommendation referred to Stark as a pre-eminent metalsmith and an enormous influence in the area of granulation. Her passion, guidance, inspiration has encouraged many.The National Metalsmith's Hall of Fame was established in 1999. It is located at The Arts Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Awards can be given in four categories: Artist, Arts Educator, Arts Patron and Business Patron. For more information or nomination forms for the year 2008, please contact:National Metalsmith's Hall of Fame719 Central AvenueSt. Petersburg, FL 33701Or call:Jean Marie DeSpiegler, Executive Director(727) 822-7872Email: fsgjm@earthlink.net

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe National Metalsmith's Hall of Fame announces the recipient of the 2007 award is Jean Stark who was honored in the Artist / Arts Educator category.Jean Stark, co-founder of the Kulicke-Stark Academy of Jewelry Arts, is one of the leading practitioners and teachers of granulation and cloisonné enamel, two techniques widely used by Neoclassical jewelers.Jean Stark has a large contingent of devoted students among her workshops. The letters of reference for the recommendation referred to Stark as a pre-eminent metalsmith and an enormous influence in the area of granulation. Her passion, guidance, inspiration has encouraged many...To read the complete article, "click for more information" below or click on the photo of Jean Stark

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"NEOTERIC MATTER: New Studio Jewelry" will be shown at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Long Beach Island, NJ, Aug. 1-Sep 15, 2008.The exhibition will focus on jewelry that is primarily comprised of new 21st century materials, and is curated by Daniella Kerner, Associate Professor, Tyler School of Art, Temple University.E-mail up to 6 images (jpegs), resume, and an artist statement, to Daniella Kerner dankerner@comcast.net.For further information contact her at dankerner@comcast.net.The deadline to submit work for consideration is February 15, 2008

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE CHANGED FROM FEB. 15 TO FEB. 10Are you uncomfortable about the future of the world's resources? Are you troubled by what you don't know about the materials you use? Do you say you want to make the world a better place yet aren't quite living up to your best intentions? Compost your good ideas and bad habits. Create something to help the earthly garden and its people flourish. You are invited to participate in Ethical Metalsmiths' second virtual exhibition, "Composting Good and Evil: Redesign for the Sanctimonious Sinner."There will be a premiere showing and a reception during the 2008 Society of North American Goldsmiths conference in Savannah. Following that, it will be featured on the Ethical Metalsmiths website .You are welcome to use any media. Full prospectus is available on the website.Submission Deadline, February 10, 2008

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Halstead Bead Inc. offers a Business Development Grant for Bridge Jewelry to foster development of new designers in the jewelry industry. One grant is awarded each year, $5,000 cash, $1,000 Halstead Bead gift certificate, one-page feature profile and jewelry showcase in the 2008 Metals Catalog and on the website, and a press release to relevent industry publications.For more information and an application for the 2008 grant, contact Halstead Bead, Inc. at http://halsteadbead.com/Grant/

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Applications for the 2008 American Craft Exposition open December 1, 2007, and will be online December 2007.The 24th annual Auxiliary of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare American Craft Exposition a juried exhibition and sale will be held at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion on Northwestern University's campus in Evanston, Illinois. The jury will accept approximately 150 craft artists. SHOW DATES: August 22 through August 24, 2008DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (Electronic): March 8, 2008

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The Friedrich Becker Prize 2008, donated by Hildegard Becker, sponsored by the Association for Goldsmiths' Art Hanau:Theme/Materials: Jewelry, hollow-or flatware, one-of-a-kind or a prototype for serial production; only gold, silver, platinum, stainless steel. Diamonds, other precious stones, pearls/glass (no enamel), and synthetic stones may be used as supplementary materials.Open to Gold and silversmiths, metal artists, and designers, domestic and foreign.Submissions must arrive free of all charges between March 12 and 19, 2008at Gesellschaft für Goldschmiedekunst, Altstädter Markt 6, 63450 Hanau, Germany.Request registration form: gfg-hanau@t-online.de ; telephone (+49) 6181 / 25 65 56; fax (+49) 6181 / 25 65 54.

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United States Artists (USA) exists to nurture, support, and strengthen the work of America's finest living artists. Through a grants program, they support a diverse array of visual, literary, performing, design, media, and crafts and traditional artists. The first three years of the USA Fellows program will be considered a pilot phase.For more information about the program, visit their website, www.unitedstatesartists.org/.

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The American Jewelry Design Council is accepting applications for its annual New Talent Contest. The winner is awarded a booth in the prestigious New Designer Gallery at the July Jewelers of America Show in New York City. The winner receives professional support from members of the AJDC on making the step to larger markets. The entire jewelry industry eagerly awaits the New York debut of the AJDC’s pick. The winner is the focus of extensive media attention. This high-profile exposure has helped propel the careers of past winners.Applicants must be a designer/owner of a jewelry manufacturing business, produce in the United States and have never exhibited at a JA Show. Selection is based on originality, craftsmanship, innovation, marketability and cohesiveness. The names of all finalists are submitted to the JA selection committee for consideration as a candidate for the New Designer Gallery. Winner and finalists are honored at an awards ceremony during the show. For more information and/or to download an application, visit ajdc.org.Winner receives booth in the New Designer Gallery at the 2008 JA New York summer show, July 27–30.Contact Alan Revere, AJDC President, 760 Market St., Ste. 900, San Francisco, CA 94102; 415.391.4179; fax 391-7570; ; Deadline for submission is January 15, 2008.

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Heidi Lowe is planning the 3rd annual Multiples exhibition at the Jewelry Studio. The upcoming exhibition will be presenting unique and innovative jewelry that is produced as a limited edition or multiple. It is the exhibition's objective to present work that explores a range of materials, processes, formats, and ideas. Each artist will be represented by 5 to 10 pieces.This exhibition of multiples will be on exhibit from the middle of November thru the end of January. The objective of this show is to connect the public to a fresh idea of well-designed, handmade jewelry.Please submit:Images- 3-5 digital images, labeled with title, dimensions, and materials (any other important information)Artist vitaArtist statementContact information- address, phone, and e-mailEmail the information and images to: HeidiLowegallery @ gmail.comHeidi Lowe Innovative Jewelry Studio, 328 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, (302)227-9203Heidilowe.com Due Date-October 29th, 2007

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Putting the Band Back Together is a juried ring exhibition open to all artists whose work demonstrates a fresh attitude in ring making, exciting promise, innovation and new energy to the field. We are looking for works that address contemporary ideas through exploration and re-interpretation of format, content, material and process with a reverence to the rich history of the ring itself.All entries must be received by January 24, 2008.

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Lark Books seeks images to feature in the gallery of an upcoming publication, Making Metal Clay Beads by Barbara Becker Simon. Scheduled for release in Spring 2009, this book will feature metal clay bead projects, as well as a gallery of inspirational images by a variety of artists. Diverse styles, materials, and techniques—including etching, enameling, mixed media, and stone setting—are desired. Beads may be in any shape and created from any type of metal clay. Artists may send images of beads by themselves and/or incorporated into jewelry. All jewelry forms—rings, bracelets, earrings, brooches, necklaces, and others—will be considered. All submissions must include a metal clay bead in some form.Submissions must be postmarked by November 16, 2007

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“Overflow” is a juried exhibition that presents contemporary metalsmithing solutions that address the transformational possibilities between the interior and exterior space of vessels and containers. The interpretation of the relationship between a vessel and its contents may be real or implied. The exhibition will coincide with the 2008 SNAG conference in Savannah, GA, March 5-8th.“Overflow” is open to all artists living in North America. Works produced solely in metal or in conjunction with other materials are eligible. All metalsmithing techniques are accepted. The work must have been completed in the last two years. Cannot exceed 50 x 50 x 50 inches and are limited to 50 pounds. Entry fee: $25 Juror: Leonard Urso endowed chair of the Ann Mowris Mulligan Distinguished Professor in the School for American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology. Postmark deadline: November 1, 2007.

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“Co-laboratory” is a juried exhibition focused on contemporary work that embodies the spirit of collaboration in the area of metals and jewelry. The exhibition is scheduled to coincide with the 2008 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference in Savannah, GA., March 5-8.The exhibition has been conceived to accommodate an expansive notion of collaboration in the world of contemporary metals and jewelry. The collaboration may include the following:1. Work created through conceptual or practical collaboration with other artists or non-artists to create a shared vision.2. Work which involves collaboration between disparate materials or processes, such as mixed-media work, or work incorporating traditional and alternative processes.3. Work which is interactive, requiring the collaboration of the viewer as vital to its full expression.“Co-laboratory” is open to all artists living in North America. Acceptable formats include jewelry, hollowware, flatware, sculpture and decorative or functional objects. Works produced solely in metal or in conjunction with other materials are eligible. The Savannah College of Art and Design reserves the right to refuse work that fails to meet the quality represented in the submitted images. Postmark deadline November 1, 2007.

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Surge: A showcase of the best student work from college and university metalsmithing and jewelry programs across North America. Promotes innovation and success in the next generation of metals and jewelry artists. A full range of metals and jewelrywork, including both traditional and non-traditional approaches will be represented.Cresting: A high energy digital presentation of innovative student work from metals programs international.Receipt deadline November 1, 2007.

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How do we keep objects and ideas in motion, revolving and evolving? How does a movement begin? What drives a revolutionary idea, process or individual? The conference programming will explore meaningful revolutions in our field. What is revolutionary?We are seeking proposals for presentations that investigate and provoke discourse surrounding REVOLUTION in our field from both historical and contemporary perspectives and encourage all proposals to define REVOLUTION.Review of all submissions will begin January 15, 2008

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Providence, RI — August 14, 2007The Society of American Silversmiths (SAS) announces the launch of its interactive job board, the SAS Career Center (http://www.silversmithing.com/jobs.htm). With its focus on the metal arts field, the Career Center offers employers and job seekers an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections. SAS accepts resumés and job listings for all positions in the metal arts field, including: silversmiths; jewelers; designers; teachers; chasers; spinners; engravers; die cutters; tool makers; model makers; mold makers; casters; polishers; technicians; and manufacturing, marketing and sales professionals."We're very excited about the SAS Career Center because we know how critical it is for employers in the metal arts field to attract first-rate talent with a minimum expenditure of time and resources," said Jeffrey Herman for SAS. "And it's important for us help enable smooth career transitions for those seeking jobs in this field."Both members and non-members can use the SAS Career Center to reach qualified candidates. Employers can post jobs online, search for qualified candidates based on specific job criteria, and create an online resumé agent to e-mail qualified candidates daily. They also benefit from online reporting that provides job activity statistics.For job seekers, the SAS Career Center is a free service. In addition to posting their resumés, job seekers can browse and view available jobs based on their criteria and save those jobs for later review if they choose. Job seekers can also create a search agent to provide e-mail notifications of jobs that match their criteria.

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Lark Books seeks images of outstanding handmade knives, daggers, tomahawks, swords, forged blades, and other similar implements for publication in a juried collection of international studio metalwork. Diverse design styles, materials, and techniques are desired; knives can be custom, functional, tactical, or any other category. We accept high-quality transparencies, slides, and digital images. 500 Knives, to be released Fall 2008, aims to be an inspiring collection for beginning and professional bladesmiths, as well as collectors and knife enthusiasts. Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2007

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EXPLORING BOUNDARIES: Evolutionary Metal: a juried exhibition presenting a wide spectrum of art from innovative and visionary metal artists whose work combines traditional and non-traditional approaches, breaking conventions and evoking evolution in contemporary metal work.Boundaries are defined as “something that indicates or fixes limits.” Evolution is defined as “A gradual process in which something changes into something different.”Traditional jewelry and metalwork utilizes processes and mediums that have been well-established and utilized by metal artists for centuries, indeed millenniums in some cases. Exploring Boundaries: Evolutionary Metal will exhibit work from contemporary metal artists who push the boundaries of what is traditional metal work through their use of mediums, processes and/or subject matter..”Due September 15, 2007

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Rio Grande invites jewelry designers to enter their original designs for the eighth annual Saul Bell Design Award competition. The 2008 competition encourages designers to submit their most original ideas in any of five categories: Gold/Platinum, Silver, Beads, PMC® and Hollowware. This year's competition also includes a Swarovski® special award open to pieces prominently using Swarovski crystals. Annually awarding more than $30,000 in prizes and publicity, this event is exceptional among design competitions.Deadline for renderings/photographs to be received by Rio Grande - September 21, 2007

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This curated Exhibition in Print on “Equilibrium” will present art that engages the body as site and alters sensorial experience by impacting one or more of the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell) and, by extension, the perceptions and actions of the viewer, the wearer, or both.Deadline for receipt of materials: November 1, 2007

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An international juried exhibition dedicated to enhancing the public’s awareness of contemporary American craft while providing a venue for established and emerging artists alike to share their functional and sculptural creative endeavors.Website: http://www.craftforms.com/Slides Postmark Date - September 20, 2007

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This annual competition and exhibition of contemporary crafts was started in 1987 and is now in its 20th year. Recognized nationally, Materials: Hard & Soft attracts hundreds of entries from every state in the union. Nationally recognized jurors select the show from slides and then award $5,000 in prize money. The juror has always selected the winning pieces on-site. A catalog is printed. Many of the artists seen in the Materials exhibitions have been featured in national publications such as American Crafts.Due September 7, 2007

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Established in 1922, The Annual: All Media Exhibition has a long and rich history. Artists from all over the state of Michigan are invited to submit exceptional artwork in any media to this juried competition.This year’s juror is Michelle Perron, Director of the College for Creative Studies Center Galleries. Director since 1998, Perron has curated nineteen exhibitions including Convergence: Martyn Bouskila and John Torreano (2003), Threefold: Matthew Hanna, Megan Parry, Christian Tedeschi (2005), and Ann Mikolowski: Two Ways of Looking in a Mirror (2007). A native Detroiter, Perron’s professional career spans over twenty years with galleries and organizations such as O.K. Harris Works of Art, the Nederlander Theatrical Organization, the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, Inc. as well as Art et Industrie Gallery in New York City.

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OUR MISSIONTo inspire jewelry artists to create their very best work. To make the art and discipline of jewelry design more valuable, more innovative and better understood. To produce a high-quality special event and award that will stimulate the jewelry community economically, artistically and culturally. Couture Jewelry Awards & Sale 2007The Andreasen Jewelry Design Award was founded in 2006 for the purpose of awarding couture, or "one of a kind," jewelry designers in the time honored tradition of museum quality jewelry. The purpose of this award is to foster and promote talent within the arena of jewelry design using precious materials and gems.The recipient of the award will be judged on artistic merit in:A. Composition and designB. WearabilityC. Originality and use of materialsEntry deadline: August 2nd, 2007 11:59 PM PST

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Lark Books seeks images of contemporary jewelry for publication in the gallery portion of a how-to book tentatively titled Cold-Connected Jewelry, scheduled to be released in the spring of 2008. We accept high-quality transparencies, 35-mm slides, and high-resolution digital images.TYPE OF JEWELRY REQUESTED: By "Cold-Connected Jewelry," we mean jewelry that is created by wrapping, stitching, riveting, and/or folding metal, and by making cold connections with commercial materials such as screws, bolts, pop rivets, eyelets, brads, nails,and jump rings.Entries must be postmarked by July 31, 2007.

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The theme of the competition this year is: Jewellery. We have taken up ﾒJewelleryﾓ as the theme six times since the competition started. With every competition held, the number of the applicants and their works of art has steadily increased and there has been a wider variety of the nationalities of the applicants, which has made us feel appreciative and proud; it seems that this tendency indicates our exhibition has been becoming known. Jewellery must focus on its wearer. Indeed jewellery design changes explicitly and implicitly with the times, but people love jewellery in any time and at any place and jewellery makes its wearers feel happy. In other words, the choice of jewellery is affected by the situation in which the wearers find themselves - even by the cultural backgrounds or by their physical and emotional conditions.We hope all the applicants will turn kind and friendly eyes on people who wear the works.Your artworks have to arrive at our office between August 1 and 11.

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Lark Books seeks images to publish in a juried collection of international studio jewelry titled 500 Diamonds. Each piece must feature a diamond or diamonds. All jewelry forms—rings, bracelets, earrings, brooches, necklaces, and others—will be considered. Diverse designs, materials, and techniques are desired, from the traditional to the avant-garde. We accept high-quality transparencies,slides, and digital images. 500 Diamonds, to be released in the fall of 2008, aims to be an inspiring collection for beginning and professional jewelers, as well as collectors and jewelry enthusiasts. Entries must be postmarked by July 16, 2007. No fee is required.

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Lark Books seeks how-to project designers and images to feature in the gallery section of an upcoming publication, The Art of Jewelry:Plastic & Resin, scheduled for release in Fall 2008. All jewelry forms—rings, bracelets, earrings, brooches, necklaces, and others—will be considered. Diverse design styles and techniques—such as laminating, cold connecting, carving, constructing, thermoforming, molding, inlaying, and textile techniques—are desired. Materials can include commercial acrylic sheet and block, plastic resin, manufactured plastic forms, post-consumer or other repurposed plastics, and more. Fabricated metal jewelry with plastic and/or resin as a major component are also welcome.Entries must be postmarked by August 13, 2007. No fee is required.

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Lark Books seeks images of striking, stylish, and out-of-the-ordinary handbags for a juried collection of work from artists, makers, and designers from around the globe for the upcoming book 500 Handbags. Professional fashion designer Jay McCarroll, winner of Bravo's debut season of the hit show Project Runway, will be jurying images submitted for this book. A diverse assortment of bags will be considered - from teeny evening clutches to rugged bags designed for men - with one-of-a-kind, handmade, and/or limited edition pieces strongly preferred. A wide range of materials, techniques, and looks are desired. To be released in the fall of 2008, this book aims to showcase a fabulous, fun, and funky collection that will inspire amateur crafters, professional designers, and everyone in between. To submit images of your work for consideration, please click on the link below for details and entry forms. Important note: Lark Books will only publish photos with text and images that are free of copyright, or for which the artist (or approved institution) holds copyright.Entries must be postmarked by July 16, 2007. No fee is required.

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Background The exhibition stems from questions raised by Rebecca Scheer in her exhibition review of “Beyond the Body: Northwest Jewelers at Play” (Metalsmith, Summer 2006, page 53): …imagine if each of the studio jewelers created a non-precious piece for visitors to handle. Could we professionals even achieve such working freedom? Does it devalue what we do? Painstaking craft and hand-worked detail may be the forte of the craft artist. Nevertheless, these values generate preciousness, ultimately dividing the masses from experiencing the pleasures of “real” studio jewelry first-hand. About The Exhibition Touching Warms the Art will be on view January 19 through March 23, 2008. Artwork will be displayed in a non-hierarchical wall display to encourage active visitor participation. An “art bar” stocked with materials based upon those used by participating artists as well as tools will be available for visitors to create their own works.Applications are due August 15th, 2007

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Applications for the 2008 NICHE Awards are now available online at www.AmericanCraft.com. Artists can download an application at the newly revamped NICHE Awards web page. Other useful information includes updated rules and guidelines, as well as information about the 2008 NICHE Awards ceremony, special display and finalist notifications.The NICHE Awards, sponsored by NICHE magazine, celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian craft.Entry deadline for professionals is August 31, 2007Entry deadline for students is September 28, 2007.

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To promote the fine art aspect of wearable art media in an international forum. To encourage the creation of innovative art to wear.To share vision and exploration of techniques and materials.Jurors: Arline Fisch, Charles Lewton-Brain, Rebecca Brown Thompson.Entries due November 12, 2007

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The central theme of the second edition of New Traditional Jewellery will be ‘faith’. Whichever way we look at it, be it in the sense of existing religions or non-organized spirituality, his faith reflects the way in which an individual views life, and this may be displayed in the form of a symbol worn on the body.New Traditional Jewellery will be a part of the SIERAAD 2007 fair in Amsterdam, Holland. During the fair the names of thefive winners will be announced, and there will be an exhibition of a selection from the 50 best designs.Design due October 11, 2007To visit the website click here

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frieze magazine art writer’s prize – an annual award to discover and promote new art critics.Entrants must submit one 700 word review of a recent contemporary art exhibition.Entries must be submitted in English, but it may be a translation (this must be acknowledged). Entrants must be over 18 years old. To qualify, entrants may only previously have had a maximum of three pieces of writing published in any national or regional newspaper or magazine. The winning entrant will be commissioned to write a review for the October issue of frieze and be awarded Ł2000.Closing date is: 2 July 2007

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• The testing industry is calculated to be a $400 million to $700 million industry. • In 2001, the New York Times reported that the U.S .Department of Education set aside $400 million to help states develop and administer the tests that the No Child Left Behind Act mandated for children in grades 3 through 8. Among the likely benefactors of the extra funds were the four companies that dominate the testing market . • Do you know that Educational Testing Service (ETS), best known for its administration of the SAT college-entrance exam, won a three-year, $50 million contract in October 2001 to develop and score California's high-school exit exam?Harriete Estel Berman is in need of over 30,000 pencils to assemble a new sculpture about education and test taking. If you have some pencils that you could donate please send them to:Harriete Estel Bermanwww.harriete-estel-berman.info657 42nd AvenueSan Mateo, CA 94403-5059

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The Pierpont commons 5th annual juried exhibition at the University of Michigan. Artists must submit 3 to 5 images of their art showing a progressive work in a series or medium. Entries should be received by May 25th 2007. Contact: Katharine Hahn, Program Advisor, University Unions Arts and Programs at ktkhahn@umich.edu For more information, see the links below: http://misilversmith.org/documents/Side1 copy.pdf http://misilversmith.org/documents/Side2 copy.pdf

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Refined: Abundance is a juried exhibition that will take place January 25 – March 7, 2008 in a 1332 square-foot gallery of a beautifully renovated The Art Center @ The Old Opera House, located in downtown Nacogdoches, Texas. Refined is a biannual exhibition of jewelry and metalwork hosted by the School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) since 1998.This year's juror for Refined: Abundance is Charon Kransen (the Netherlands), an art dealer specializing in contemporary art jewelry and the owner of Charon Kransen Arts (CKA) in New York City. Kransen is seeking innovative responses to the concept of 'abundance' and its formal and conceptual manifestations in the medium of jewelry. The theme should be understood in the broadest of terms, seeking to accommodate a range of work--from flamboyant to a more quiet expression--while responding to the theme conceptually or formally.The deadline for the receipt of the application is October 1, 2007. Please refer to the prospectus for further details pertaining to the exhibit. The prospectus may be downloaded at www.art.sfasu.edu. If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, contact Natalya Pinchuk at refinedabundance@sfasu.edu or 936-559-9301.

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The Women's Jewelry Association is pleased to announce its Student Scholarship Program for 2007. Every year more women find opportunities to build successful careers and flourish in this vital and very exciting industry. WJA is committed to encouraging talented students and helping their studies in fine jewelry and watch design. Last year WJA presented $22,000 in scholarships to 9 students. Student scholarships in varying amounts starting at $500 and as high as $5000 are available to female students who are enrolled in jewelry and watch design courses in the United States with classes between January 1 and December 31, 2007. Scholarship recipients are selected by a panel of judges from the jewelry industry. Scholarships are announced in late June or early July. THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS AND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS IS MAY 1, 2007. To download the application and for the most current information about the Scholarship Program, please visit http://www.womensjewelry.org/awards/scholarships.htm.

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Lark Books is accepting entries for 500 Pendants & Lockets. high-quality images of contemporary studio jewelry handmade by artists from around the globe. All suspended ornaments, from the symbolic and purposeful (amulets, talismans, and charms) to the purely decorative will be considered. Diverse materials, techniques, and styles desired.The book is to be released in the spring of 2008. To be considered for inclusion, please submit high-quality transparencies, slides, or digital images with entry forms. Artists whose work is selected will receive full acknowledgment within the book, a complimentary copy, and discounts on the purchase of additional books. Artists retain copyright of their work. There is no entry fee. Entries must be postmarked by May 1, 2007. Guidelines & entry forms: On the web: http://www.larkbooks.com/submissions/ArtistEntryForm-500Locket.asp Via e-mail: info@larkbooks.com

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April 28 to June 3 2007 at the Gallery of Art in Legnica, Poland. The organizers plan to present the exhibition in Poland and abroad. Deadline for entries - April 6 2007. For information visit: http://www.galeria.legnica.pl/download/rules.pdf

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Aim, task and material The aim of the exhibition is to present the most interesting accomplishments of contemporary jewellery art. The submitted works should be jewellery in the broad sense of the term, display creativity as well as high standards of design and execution. The Organizers set no restrictions as to the materials and techniques employed but to honour the competition’s over 25-year-long tradition, the inclusion of silver in the work is expected. The juryWe invite to sit on the jury the following persons: Marie-José van den Hout (Holland), Ruudt Peters (Holland/Sweden), Michael Petry (England) and from Poland: Maryla Dubiel, Sławomir Fijałkowski, Giedymin Jabłoński.The artist`s interpretation of the theme of the competition and using silver will be the basic criterion for the Jury to qualify works for the exhibition and award prizes. The submitted work may be accompanied by a commentary (one sentence) which will be included in the catalogue.The protocol of the Jury’s session will be made accessible till 23 April 2007 on the Gallery’s site:www.galeria.legnica.plDue April 6th, 2007click here for rules

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A report from the Department of History, Arts & Libraries and the Michigan State University Museum has identified Michigan crafts as an "untapped Michigan resource with the potential to pump millions of dollars into Michigan's economy and draw thousands of tourists to the state".The full report is available by clicking the image on the right.(This is a 77 page document it may take a minute to appear)

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The 89th Annual Toledo Area Artists Exhibition will be at the Toledo Museum of Art May 18 through July 8, 2007. Entry form and information can be found at http://www.toledomuseum.org/Exhibitions_main.htm or contact Lori Brown at 419-254-5771, x7520 Important Note: To be considered for entry in the exhibition, you must live (or have lived) in one of the following counties: Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood or Wyandot in Ohio and Lenawee or Monroe in Michigan.

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Established in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival is held every spring during the weekend prior to the Memorial Holiday weekend. Prospecive artists are now invited to apply at Zapplication.org The Emerging Artists program is for students within two years of graduation from an art program. A booth is provided at no cost if you are accepted. You must share the booth space with one other artist and will be able to exhibit for one day of the Art Festival Weekend. For information: http://www.elartfest.com/emerging.html Jurying for all artist categories will occur on February 10 & 11, 2007 and all applicants will be contacted by March 1, 2007

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SNAG founded its Educational Endowment in 1992, as a separate entity from SNAG. Its sole focus is awarding both graduate and undergraduate educational scholarships each year. These are our most prestigious and highly competitive student scholarship awards. A Selection Committee of three independent jurors determines the awards. The application deadline is March 15 each year. The current guidelines and application are available on the SNAG website under Programs and Services. For information contact: Ben Neubauer, Educational Endowment Scholarship Coordinatore-mail: ben@benneubauer.com phone: (503) 493-3245 address: PO Box 12463 Portland, OR 97212

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"Mazel Tov!" the Art of Marriage, at the Janice Charach Epstien Gallery at the Detroit JCC, 6600 West Maple Rd, West Bloomfield, just opened 1/11 Idelle will be exhibiting a small sterling kiddush cup and tray, a mezzuzah and jewelry. Other Ann Arbor Artists are Esther Kirchenbaum and Laura Seligman. "Champagne, culture and conversation", on Sunday Feb 11th a lecture at 1:30 by Rabbi Michael Cohen of Keter Torah Synagogue, "The Newlywed Game...not just a game:Jewish Laws of Marriage". After the talk there will be a wedding fashion show and champagne tasting. If anyone would like to attend the lecture, contact Idelle Hammond-Sass at hammond_sass@msn.com

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SOFA exhibitor Ornamentum, Hudson, NY (www.ornamentumgallery.com) reported 7 sales to major museums at SOFA CHICAGO 2006. Stefan Friedemann said: During SOFA CHICAGO, Mark Leach, founding director and chief curator of the Mint Museum of Craft + Design in Charlotte, NC, advised by contemporary jewelry collector Susan Beech, acquired 6 important pieces from Ornamentum artists for the museum’s nascent international jewelry collection:

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CALLING ALL FULL TIME STUDENTS! Where is the new talent? Here is a chance to show what you are made of by submitting a piece, having it exhibited at a major European conference and winning substantial cash awards!There are two categories in which to apply: 18 and over, for all full time students of art and design and 16 – 18 for all those in the Greater Manchester region studying an art, design or technology subject. Any media may be used so use your imagination and take advantage of this unique opportunity which is free for the 16 - 18 age group.The pieces submitted will all be exhibited at the Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Manchester for 3 weeks and juried by a range of jewellery professionals. The exhibition will be viewed by delegates attending the Ars Ornata Europeana conference, who will also be casting their vote. Download all the details and get those registration forms off now!www.arsornata.orgRegistration by January 31st 2007

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Create rich surfaces on your jewelry and objects using soldering skills and a rolling mill. Through demonstration and practice we will sweat solder gold sheet, wire and bimetal onto sterling and argentium, and investigate the potential of 18k or 22k bimetal and keum-boo. Inlaid sheet will be made using different metals to create a multicolored patterned metal sheet, or ‘pseudo mokume’. We will develop patterns by soldering various metals and designs to a base sheet and rolling it down. Excess solder is removed and your pattern sheet is ready to roller print, fabricate, form or patina to bring out the colors and pattern of the metals. We will work at a fast pace in this one day workshop, doing demos and hands on as time allows. Bio: Idelle Hammond-Sass is a metalsmith and jewelry designer in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She exhibits and sells her work through wholesale and retail craft fairs such as ACC Baltimore and the Ann Arbor Art Fair, retail galleries and Guild.com. She has a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago and has worked as a designer doing rendering, metal models and wax carving for the trade prior to having her own studio.Place: Eastern Michigan UniversityDeadline: January 23rd.Date: Sunday Feb. 4th 2007 9AM-5PMrn

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Caroline Gore, Assistant Professor at Western Michigan University is looking for a replacement to teach classes at Western during the month of April. The position is paid, with fringe, for a TR 8-10:50 beginning course, and a 11 - 1:50 advanced group. MFA or MA in Metals/Jewelry required. If you know of anyone or are interested yourself, please contact Caroline Gore ASAP with the information below for further details. Cover letter, CV and images of work can be sent electronically to caroline.gore@wmich.edu.Caroline Gore Assistant Professor Area Coordinator - Metals / Jewelry Western Michigan University School of Art Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5213 caroline.gore@wmich.edu

CALL FOR PROPOSALS SNAG Conference – Savannah Crosscurrents: Diverse Solutions in a Global Environment March 5-8, 2008 The Savannah conference invites exploration of an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving within the context of contemporary metals and jewelry. Emphasis on innovative collaborations, inspired alliances, and joint venture strategies that speak to creativity across geographical and philosophical boundaries will form the core of programmatic presentations. To submit a proposal, send a statement describing the content of your presentation and its relationship to the subject of this conference. Please include a resume and any support materials you feel would be important for review by our advisory team. Proposals must be received by January 5, 2007 to be considered.rnSend all pertinent information to SCAD – Metals and Jewelry Department, attn:SNAG 2008, P.O. Box 3146, Savannah, GA 31402-3146, or email Lanelle at lkeyes@scad.edu or Bonnie at bkubasta@scad.edu

The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts will offer a complete scholarship for any of its 3-day classes to the winner of its new scholarship contest. The winner can chose from about eighty 3-day classes offered each year in a wide range of subjects. The new scholarship contest is for anyone who has not attended the San Francisco jewelry school before. The winner receives full tuition plus airfare from anywhere in the U.S. as well as lodging, meals and kit fees. Applications call for a statement of why you want to attend the Revere Academy, and examples of any previous artwork or handwork in any medium. "This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in making jewelry, no matter what level they are at," says director and founder, Alan Revere. "In just 3 days, students learn an incredible amount from professionals who are eager to share their skills. No previous jewelry experience is required, just the motivation to learn." The application deadline is February 15, 2007 and the winner will be announced March 15, 2007.www.revereacademy.comE-mail: info@revereacademy.comFax: 415-391-7570

The American Jewelry Design Council is accepting applications for its annual New Talent Contest. The winner is awarded a booth in the New Designer Gallery at the July Jewelers of America Show in New York City. Deadline for submission is January 15, 2007. For more information and/or to download an application, visit ajdc.org.

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Western Michigan University is conducting a national search for a Director of the School of Art during the 2006-07 academic year. For details: http://art.wmich.edu/home/announcements/NoticeofVacancy.pdf

The exhibit will be coordinated by the Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee and displayed at Delta Axis Gallery in downtown Memphis. The exhibit will be shown during the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) 2007 Conference located in Memphis, June 13 -16th Juried by LeeAnn Mitchell and Suzanne PughSubmission deadline March 1, 2007

Next + Now to be juried by Sarah Perkins, Sherry Simms, and Rick SmithDriven to be juried by Boris Bally and To Be AnnouncedSubmission postmark deadline January 19, 2007

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Continuing explorations of “Damascene”, the long cherished secret of ancient masters. Create surfaces of vibrant patterns through the rich contrast of gold, silver and copper on iron. This two-day studio experience will explore the direct application of nonferrous metals onto articles of iron using the direct chisel inlay process. Tool and surface preparation, overlay application, finishing and patination will be reviewed and demonstrated. Advanced Students can work on special projects or continue with samplers.

"We make sense of the world by recognizing patterns, whether they arernvisual, auditory, or patterns in thinking and behavior. It is ourrninherent ability to recognize "pattern" that allows us to distinguishrnthings of value and meaning from the chaos that surrounds them.rnMokume Gane allows us to create a pattern language within each piecernof work, a rich, non-verbal communication of infinite variety."Steve Migett author of Mokume Gane: A Comprehensive Study will judgernand make the final selections for this exhibition. Exhibition willrnrun from NOVEMBER 9 through DECEMBER 20, 2006 at galleryM.I.M.,rnBaltimore, Maryland 21211 USADeadline for submissions: September 29, 2006For more information on this opportunity, please go tornwww.madeinmetal.net Or please feel free to contact Jo-Ann Aiken orLiz Mathews at 410-662-6623gallery M.I.M.3600 Clipper Mill Rd., Suite 130Baltimore, MD 21211www.madeinmetal.net410.662.6623

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Lark Books seeks images of unique jewelry made from metal clay to publish in the gallery section of CeCe Wire's second book, New Directions in Metal Clay. This book will showcase innovations in metal clay, covering new techniques and applications for this material. We accept high-quality transparencies, 35-mm slides, and high-resolution digital images.Entries must be postmarked by September 15, 2006. No fee is required.Artists whose work is selected for inclusion will receive full acknowledgment within the book, a complimentary copy, and discounts on the purchase of books. Artists retain copyright of their work.Guidelines & entry forms now available.On the web: http://www.larkbooks.com/submissions/ArtistsEntryForms.aspVia e-mail: susan@larkbooks.com

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Critics, Historians, Curators, Museum Directors, Writers, Scholars, Artists are encouraged to apply with thematic proposals for this special issue. Published by Metalsmith Magazine, the Exhibition in Print is a unique curatorial venue, providing over 40 pages for the exploration of ideas related to the metals field. Proposals should include a curtorial statement, list of potential artists, and supporting images.Honorarium: $3000. plus expensesDeadline: October, 15, 2006Contact for details: Kate Wagle Chair, Editorial Advisory Committee kwagle@uoregon.edu

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Images of jewelry, wall pieces, and/or sculptural works in metal which include enameling will receive international exposure in two upcoming lectures presented by Mary Chuduk in Turkey and the Republic of Georgia in October, 2006. Emerging, mid-career and established artists are invited to submit slides or digital images of their most recent works, suitable for projection.Mary will be presenting a keynote address titled "The Latest in Contemporary Enameling" along with multiple enamel workshops for the Georgian Enameling Symposium in Tbilisi, Georgia and at the Glass Furnace in Istanbul, Turkey (www.glassfurnace.org). With each artist's permission, Mary will also be present these images during her series of workshops and lectures in Pusan and Seoul, Korea in 2007.Please send all digital images (with dimensions of each piece) before September 15, 2006 to mary@marychuduk.com and be sure to include the words "enamel images" in the subject heading. Slides of images can also be sent to:Mary Chuduk 969 West Hermosa Drive Tempe, AZ 85282

The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) Workshop Grant Awards, The grant recipients receive $750 and complimentary copies of Metalsmith; each artist presents a public lecture in addition to teaching their workshop."First established in 1987, the primary goal of this program remains singularly focused: to support and strengthen hands-on workshops that local guilds and schools can offer," said SNAG's Executive Director, Dana Singer. "Consistent with SNAG's mission, it enables SNAG to be involved in providing educational opportunities all around the country, extending beyond our membership rolls."These competitive grants are available to local and regional jewelry and metalsmithing groups, craft organizations, and educational institutions to sponsor Guest Artists to present workshops and lectures to the general public. A different group of jurors look at each cycle of applications. The grant application guidelines and forms are available through SNAG's website at www.snagmetalsmith.org/snag/snagprograms.asp. The application postmark deadlines are May 1 and November 1, each year. www.snagmetalsmith.org, or contact the SNAG/Metalsmith Business Office at info@snagmetalsmith.org, (541-345-5689)

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500 Metal VesselsJuror: Fred Fenster Editor: Marthe Le VanLark Books seeks images of contemporary, handmade metal vessels to publish in a juried collection of studio metalwork titled 500 Metal Vessels. We will consider work by metalsmiths from around the planet. Diverse materials and styles desired, as well as varied techniques including - but not limited to - raising, forming, soldering, and welding. We accept high-quality transparencies, 35-mm slides, and high-resolution digital images. 500 Metal Vessels, to be released in the Fall of 2007, aims to be an inspiring collection for beginning and professional metalsmiths, as well as collectors and metals enthusiasts.Entries must be postmarked by December 1, 2006. No fee is required.

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500 Wedding RingsEditor: Marthe Le VanLark Books seeks images of contemporary, handmade wedding bands and engagement rings to publish in a juried collection of studio jewelry titled 500 Wedding Rings. We will consider expressions of commitment by jewelers from around the globe. Diverse techniques, materials, and styles desired. We accept high-quality transparencies, 35-mm slides, and high-resolution digital images. 500 Wedding Rings, to be released in the Fall of 2007, aims to be an inspiring collection for beginning and professional jewelers, as well as collectors and jewelry enthusiasts.Entries must be postmarked by December 1, 2006. No fee is required.

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Theme: New Traditional JewelleryObjective: The preservation of worldwide cultural heritage, the reassessment of symbol bearers, the creation of new traditions, the revival of old tranditions in a new form. Starting point are the historical ornaments/accessories which form part of traditional costumes. Due November 1, 2006 to:EMB&B Art Events SIERAAD 2006 Beumersteeg 8 7451 LM Holten The Netherlands

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HRD Awards 2007The HRD is a non-profit organisation and the official representative of the Belgian diamond sector. Every 2 years, HRD organises a competition for contemporary diamond jewellery designers, the HRD Awards. The international competition is open to all domestic and overseas applicants, including professional and non professional jewellery designers, students, jewellers, etc.29.09.2006 Deadline for registration and submission of designs. 09.03.2007 Submission of the actual diamond jewellery pieces. 24.05.2007 Award ceremony & inauguration event.

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For the first time, the Michigan Silversmiths Guild has been invited to participate in the Ann Arbor South University Art Fair. This opportunity brought much excitement to our members, who quickly formed a committee to organize the MSG Art Fair.Invitations were sent out to our members and upon receiving the submissions, a jury took place. Acceptance notices were mailed to those whose work was chosen to be in the Art Fair. This will be an enormous opportunity for those participating to gain exposure for their work as well as to publicize the Michigan Silversmiths Guild. We hope to make this a yearly event that will become an integral part of the Michigan Silversmiths Guild program in addition to workshops and art shows.Annette BerenholzPresident On the following pages are bios and artist statements from the artists who will be selling their work at this year art fair. I think you will find this group to be diverse in every sense possible yet each share a commonality in work ethic and commitment to their craft. Christine BosslerEditor/MembershipThe Art fair dates are July 19th through 22nd,10am till 9pm. We will be located in booth numbers 153-154.

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From BBC News: "The earliest known pieces of jewelry made by modern humans have been identified by scientists. The three shell beads are between 90,000 and 100,000 years old, according to an international research team. Two of the ancient beads come from Skhul Cave on the slopes of Mount Carmel in Israel. The other comes from the site of Oued Djebbana in Algeria. "

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Bloomfield Hills, MI— Cranbrook Art Museum honors retiring Academy of Art Metalsmith-in-Residence Gary Griffin with the exhibition Critical Mass. Celebrating 22 year’s leading the Metalsmithing Department, Critical Mass also chronicles the careers of 121 students who studied under Griffin from 1985 through 2005, showcasing the influence of this master metalsmith on the young artists he led. Curated by 1992 Academy of Art metalsmithing graduate Ben Wearley, the exhibition opens June 3 and runs through Oct. 15.

If you have attempted in the past to get your account activated on the MSG website and it did not work for you, we have recently done work to made the 'Password Problems' screen work better. Please give it a try again. If you still are having problems, please email: info@misilversmith.org and we will correct the problem. Click here to request your login information.

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Michigan Silversmiths Guild is pleased to announce that 8 of our members will be demonstrating at the Ann Arbor South University Art Fair. The demonsrtating artists come from all walks of life and will be presenting demonstrations for all levels of metals enthusiists. rnrnThe Art fair dates are July 19th through 22nd,10am till 9pm. rnWe will be located in booth numbers 153-154.

The Art Jewelry Forum (AJF), founded in 1997, is an organization of collectors who advocate for the field of contemporary art jewelry. The AJF wishes to acknowledge promise, innovation and individuality in the work of emerging jewelry artists. The AJF will grant its seventh “Emerging Artist Award” in 2006. The award will be a cash award of $2,000. The Award will be announced at SOFA Chicago, November 10-12, 2006.

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From the ACLU of Michigan Call for Entries: "When you think of the Statue of Liberty, what comes to mind? Justice? Freedom? Promise? Broken Dreams? Hypocrisy? Pain? Joy? The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU of Michigan) invites you to answer this question by participating in our upcoming Lady Liberty Project. Through this project, entitled Lady Liberty: Unmasked, Uncensored, Unleashed, Undaunted, artists will be able to submit original works of art based on their own interpretation of the Statue of Liberty. Artist participants have two choices for submission: they can decorate a fiberglass mask of the Statue of Liberty’s face and crown, which will be provided, or they can submit their own open-ended depiction of this storied icon."

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From the Call for Entries: "In conjunction with the fourth annual Queer as Film festival and the QueerID conference, the Visual Arts Center of Boise State University, Boise, Idaho is pleased to announce a national call to visual artists for a juried exhibition entitled QueerID. Open Call to artwork in all media, by artists whose artistic concepts address issues surrounding gener, sexuality and identity."

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From the Call for Entries: "All Michigan artists 18 years and older are invited to submit original artwork pertaining to any subject executed in any medium. Submissions may NOT have been shown in any previous OUR TOWN show. All two-dimensional pieces must be wired for hanging. Acceptance of all works, both two and three-dimensional, are subject to space availability."

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ELIGIBILITY: *Anyone who is an OJA retail member, or is employed by an OJA retail member. CONTEST RULES: *Designs must be original and created by the person entering it. *Jewelry must be constructed of precious metals, with or without gemstones. *Any and all gemstones must carry full disclosure as to all enhancements, treatments and in the case of synthetic, lab-grown or created stones, all use must be disclosed. *Pieces cannot have been mass-produced or previously sold. *Jewelry must be designed and manufactured within twelve (12) months of contest deadline. *Pieces may have been entered in other competitions, but must not have won any awards. *Cost may not exceed specified cost per category and must be disclosed at time of entry.

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Tom Venner, Art Department head at EMU, and Gretchen Otto are looking for someone to teach a Beginning Jewelry course this fall 2006. The class is on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 3:50. Tom has allotted $3000 for the pay for 15 weeks. They must have completed an MFA in metalsmithing/jewelry. If you are interested in finding out more about this position please contact Gretchen Otto at (734) 487-2153.

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A unique position is available for an artist /educator in Metalsmithing at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, a graduate school of art, design and architecture commencing at the 2006/2007 academic year. During the academic year, September-May, the Artist-in-Residence mentors 15 - 17 graduate students in a collegial environment. The Artist-in-Residence determines the vision and direction of their department and is accountable for its success. Each Artist-in-Residence selects their students, guides the development of each individual and nurtures a productive and interactive environment. Candidates must be unusually qualified to provide open, independent learning, resulting in rigorous production, critique and discussion, and inspire research, radicality and non-dogmatic paradigms. It is anticipated that the Artist-in-Residence will also advocate the program via Internet, publication and national/international lectures as an active component of recruiting future students. Candidates are to be artists with a record of compelling speculative work and college level teaching experience, possess Masters degree or greater, administrative experience, and excellent communication skills. The Artist-in-Residence is provided with a private studio in the Academy’s New Studios Building, housing on campus and benefits in addition to salary. Send curriculum vitae, portfolio and contact information for three references by April 1, 2006 to Metalsmithing Search Committee, Cranbrook Academy of Art, 39221 Woodward Avenue, Box 801, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801.

PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR The Smartshop Metal Arts Collective is seeking a part time instructor who has experience teaching a broad span of metal working techniques. Bronze, Aluminum, and Cast Iron Casting, Mold Making, and tooling. Pay commiserate with experience and enthusiasm. ARTIST’S ASSISTANT Holly Fisher is seeking an assistant with some previous experience in metal working to help her produce artwork, fixtures, and create private & public commissions. Applicants must have a strong work ethic, follow directions well and pay close attention to detail. Pay is $8.00 an hour, 10-20 hours per week.

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The Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees has named Thomas Muir a Distinguished Professor of the Arts. An internationally known metalsmith who has worked in gold for more than 20 years, Muir has mentored some of the most accomplished graduates of the BGSU School of Art. Click Here to read the entire article. Written for: Bowling Green State University News

A long cherished secret of the ancient masters, the craft of Damascene, known in the east as Nuname Zogan is thought to have it origins in Kyoto, Japan where it was introduced around 650 BC. Used largely for decoration on firearms, sword guards, jewelry and small objects Damascene production reached its zenith in the 17th century with the production of many objects of recognized cultural significance. The process includes the inlay of precious metals such as gold, silver, and copper into intricate patterned channels cut in the surface of iron goods with various gravers and cold chisels. Today this highly expressive and distinct application of metal on metal decorative work survives in relatively few studio communities outside of its traditional strongholds. This workshop is an attempt to awaken and promote interest, understanding, and appreciation for this centuries old practice. Through two intensive days of study and hands-on exploration students will experience firsthand the challenges and satisfaction of Damascene inlay. At the conclusion of the first day's activities a public lecture and slide presentation will present examples of the splendor of the ancient craft and a survey of contemporary artisans working within this field. The lecture and workshop will be open to the public as well as students from across the Detroit metropolitan community. Day one will introduce participants to the tools and processes specific to this meticulous art form. Through examples, class discussion and demonstrations students will learn the practical method of manufacture and application of traditional chisels and setting tools. Each participant will receive the materials necessary to make their own set of chisels, setting punches, and burnishers. On day two students will use their newly completed tools to execute samples and simple compositions of Damascene ornamental work in gold, fine silver, and copper on mild steel. The workshop experience will conclude with discussion on traditional patination techniques as well as alternative solutions to protective surface and finish requirements. Participants for the workshop will be limited 15 individual. No previous metal working experience is necessary Written by: Tom Madden

On December 26, Assistant Professor Anne Mondro will be a visiting artist and lecturer at the Department of Fashion Imaging at Mingdao University, ChangHua, Taiwan. Her lecture will discuss body adornment, its history and current use as a part of contemporary art practice. This Article originally appeared on A&D News at http://art-design.umich.edu/news/

Eyeball jewelry a new Dutch fashion trend Dutch surgeons have implanted tiny, specially developed pieces of jewelry into the eye membranes of six people. A form of cosmetic surgery pioneered by an ophthalmic surgery research and development institute in Rotterdam Click Here to read the entire article. Written by: Reuters Limited Staff

Susan Ewing, head of the metals department at Miami University's School of Fine Arts completes Crystalline Tower at the Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park, in Cincinnati Click Here to read the entire article. Written By: Sara Pearce for the Cincinnati Enquirer

Local and national metalsmiths shown in one energizing exhibit that demonstrates the vast outlets of the medium of metal.

I recently received images that went along with an article written about Karen Gallup’s window project. I felt compelled to re-post the article with the newly acquired images. *** Windows to the Soul *** Karen Gallup’s work is featured in her book, “Windows to the Soul”, published by the First United Church in Midland. She designed and fabricated 166 of the 199 memorial windows in the church - a commission that spanned 35 years. The windows are 9” x 9” colored glass with the metal symbols in front of the glass. The symbols are constructed of copper, brass or bronze gold plated, titanium, aluminum, silver,wood and sandblasted glass and include the Parables, the disciples, the creation, music and women of the Bible as well as traditional Christian symbols. Karen was in Midland on January 16 for a book signing and presentation. “Red Dog Sleeping” a collage by Karen Gallup, has been accepted in the exhibition “Wings, Tails, Hooves & Scales: An Art Exhibition Celebrating Animals” sponsored by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association. The Exhibition is in February in Columbus. Writen By: Karen Gallup ****The book is available from the First United Methodist Church in Midland, P.O. Box 466, Midland, MI 48640. The cost is 20$ plus $5 shipping. And here are the Images!!! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,

In June, we were excited to once again host the bi-annual Michigan Silversmiths Guild Jewelry + Objects show, a long-time favorite of the Art Center. The show offered examples of technical achievement, opulent beauty and brave vision, specifically in Best of Show winner Erica Duffy’s piece. The winning artwork, Untitled, featured neck-piece composed of sterling silver, mild steel, magnet wire, and electronics. The rods incorporated in the work respond to sound and when worn in performance, create an imprint on the skin marking each sound with their movement, chronicling the artist’s experience in the world as an individual who stutters. Special thanks to Silversmiths Guild members Bill and Kathy Fitzpatrick, who did a terrific job organizing and installing the show, along with Karen Gallup, Christine Bossler and a host of others who were so generous with their time and talents. Published in the Ann Arbor Art Center Newsletter

Just as all of you may have suspected, the Michigan Silversmith Guild is having its 57th Annual Open Membership Meeting! Along with the usual activities of voting for a new board and tool swapping, there will be a slide presentation/lecture given by EMU Alum and MSG member Phil Carrizzi. This will be my third year attending the annual meeting and wanted to mention to those who haven’t attended before that it is a great time iced with free lectures and food, in other words, why wouldn’t you go? Below is a list of current board members and their positions. Nominations are now being accepted, so if you or a friend is interested in elevating your level of activity within the community here is a great opportunity to get involved. Please E-mail or mail your nominations to: Christine Bossler 1484 Atkinson Detroit, MI 48206 or christinebossler@ hotmail.com (Subject: msg-nominations) I will be accepting nominations until September 18th by mail and E-mail, nominations after that date should be made verbally during the meeting at 3:00 PM. Bring your check books, cash, and tools to swap. This years tool swap will run from 4:00 till 5:30 PM. The Auction form is located on page 7, copy it as many times as you like or visit our web site and print more copies from there. This years slide presentation/lecture will be given by Phil Carizzi. Carizzi is currently an Assistant Professor and the Chair of the Metals/Jewelry Design Program that he founded in 2003 at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids. He graduated from EMU with a BFA in Painting and Metals in 1999; and from the University of Washington with his MFA in Metals in 2002. Carrizzi will be talking about his influences and work from the past few years with an emphasis on the processes and technology used. He works with a variety of materials and techniques from laser welded stainless to computer controlled carved resin and wood to three dimensional stereolithography/rapid prototyping. Carrizzi’s work, Verge, is featured on the cover of this Fall’s Metalsmith Exhibition in Print, and He was recently a speaker at the 2005 SIGGRAPH computer design conference in Los Angeles. You can preview his work at www.optilevers.com Written By: Christine Bossler, Bio By: Phil Carrizzi (images of of Phil's work can be seen in the Members Gallery)

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This years 3rd Biennial Jewelry and Objects Exhibition took place at the Ann Arbor Art Center from May 27th to June 25th. The Juror was Jim Hopfensperger Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Michigan State University. The exhibition featured 97 works by 32 guild members and 18 high school students. The exhibition demonstrated the wide rage of use of the medium from a diverse group of metalsmiths that make-up the membership of our guild. Similar sentiments were expressed by a multitude of viewers at the opening reception. Jim Hofensperger stated “I was impressed with the diversity in scale, material and style of work submitted. It is always a challenge to make these selections. My choices were based on originality, craftsmanship, design and primarily aesthetic appeal.” Images of the award winning pieces are available on our website under MSG Exhibition Gallery (photos from the opening reception are now online as well under MSG Photo Album). Future exhibitions will be documented in full. The Board would like to thank the following for their continuing support of this event: Ann Arbor Art Center, our sponsors (C.R. Hill, Armstrong Tool, G & S Metals, Ken Rose, Eastern Silversmiths Guild, and Northville High School Silversmiths Guild), Jim Hopfensperger, the volunteers for contributing countless number of hours and car miles, and all the members who participated in the exhibition. Written By: Christine Bossler

New York State University artist Sergey Jivetin became one of the few select Americans ever to be awarded the Herbert Hofmann Award, at the "Jewelry 2005" show, which took place within the International Handwerksmesse in Munich, Germany in March 2005. "As honored as I was just to be accepted into this amazing exhibition, to be chosen for the award was just fantastic," says Jivetin. What makes winning this award even more amazing for Sergey is that this was the first time this 27 year old artist's work was shown outside of the United States. Chosen for this exhibition were pieces from Jivetin's "Time Structures" series, a collection of brooches, earrings and rings made from thousands of watch hands. Extremely complex and meticulous in formation, the individual watch hands are lost, as they become part of a vast and mysterious surface of texture and rhythm, creating conflicts between extreme order and chaos, between the decorative whole and the tiny, yet aggressive elements which make it a whole. The show, "Jewelry," founded in 1959 by Herbert Hofmann, is known to artists, gallerists, museum curators and collectors as the most important juried exhibition to take place yearly, regarding modern jewelry design. This years show featured works from 55 designers from 19 countries. From these, only three artists were selected to receive the Hofmann Award, along with Jivetin. The prize was also awarded to Helen Britton (Australia) and Daniel Kruger (South Africa). A separate award, the Bavarian State prize was awarded to Manfred Bischoff (Germany). Sergey Jivetin emigrated to the United States in 1992 from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He received an MFA at SUNY New Paltz and a BFA at Parsons School of Design, where he also worked as an adjunct professor in the jewelry design department from 2001-2004. Currently, Sergey is focusing his energies on his studio work: "I feel that now I can take more chances, be even more experimental in directions and fully explore the possibilities that now seem to present themselves." In honor of his roots, Sergey plans to donate one piece from the "Time Structures" series to the State Museum of Uzbekistan. Sergey Jivetin was also the recipient of the prestigious New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Craft, recently in May 2005. First established in 1985, the bi-annual award was given to Sergey for his creations in the multi disciplinary jewelry competition. This is the first American award ever received by Jivetin. Images of Sergey Jivetin's work: Coordinate Sweep Earrings Cupola 1 Shoulder Brooch Cupola 3 Brooch Tower Ring Original Text Written By: Lisa Berman

Slide submissions for the 2005 Jewelry and Objects Show are due by April 8th, 2005. Click here to download the application.

The MSG website general discussion board is now online. The board is open for anyone to post to and discuss topics relevant to metalsmithing. Also MSG members also have (when logged in) a classifieds section to post equipment, tools, materials and other related items they either are looking for or wish to sell or trade.

During the most recent MSG board meeting, it was decided to change the timeline for membership renewals from a variable timeframe to a fixed one. Starting October 1, 2005, memberships will expire on October 1st and renewal membership dues are due to MSG before this date. Individuals who's membership is due to expire before October 1st, 2005 will be automatically extended to October 1st and those who have paid past this date will have their membership renewed until October 1st of the year in which their membership would expire.

The image management functions and gallery are now available! You can now upload and manage images of your artwork on the MSG website. These functions are available under the 'Manage My Images' link on the menu after you log in. You can upload up to 10 images of your work. The files must be less than 200kb in size. If you have any questions about the image management functions, contact: rob@misilversmith.org. Enjoy!

The editor of the MSG newsletter is currently waiting to hear from you! Let us know of upcoming events your are involved in or events that have happened. We are looking for comments, let us know how the guild could better serve your needs. We are also looking for articles, do you have an idea or a tip that you would like to share with the guild? Please email your information to: christine@misilversmith.org

Bob Coogan will be unable to lecture this Tuesday due to an illness.

Robert (Bob) Coogan, Professor at Appalachian Center for Crafts, will speak at Eastern Michigan University in Ford Hall, November 16th at 7 p.m. The presentation will be a slide lecture about his work as a nationally known blacksmith and metalsmith. Bob will be available earlier in the day at 108 Briggs Hall, where he will demonstrate blacksmithing and knife making techniques. The demonstration will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to the public.