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01:01FeaturedMetalsmith BenchTalk with John Dyer
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making gems gem cutting art
My Guest this Thursday, March 14th at 3 p.m. PST on MetalSmith BenchTalk is master gemstone cutter John Dyer. About: John Dyer is a master gemstone cutter known worldwide for his artistic ability and passion for precision. He has won 38 cutting awards since 2002 including 34 AGTA Cutting Edge Awards, taking a total of 9 first place prizes. Additionally, John is the only gem cutter who has swept all the awards in one category, which he did in both 2005 and 2007. These many awards f
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Metalsmith BenchTalk with Chris Nelson
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making art Zougan gold
My Guest this Thursday, March 7 at 3 p.m. PDT/6EDT on MetalSmith BenchTalk is metalsmith and goldsmith Chris Nelson of Urban-Armour, who returns to the show! About: Chris began his goldsmithing career in 2000 and has studied under some of the most influential and highly respected art jewelry metalsmiths in the US. Mastery of several torches, alloying high-karat golds, fusing dissimilar metals, understanding metallurgy and chemistry, and exploring hand-applied textures and patinas have l
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Metalsmith BenchTalk with Michael Romanik
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making art cloisonne enamel jewelry
My Guest this Thursday, March 28th at 3 p.m. PST on MetalSmith BenchTalk is artist Michael Romanik. Since 1992, Michael has created production, 'limit-production' and one-of-a-kind cloisonne' enamel jewelry. About: As a student studying enameling in art school, I became intrigued with the technique of cloisonne', creating linear designs and images with flat wire embedded between layers of colored granular glass. This was my first introduction to enameling. In my pursuit to learn more about this medium and wanting to perfect my skills with it, I spent many years researching and experimenting with this art form that captivated me. Some early inspiration for my work was derived from my interest in the objects and images of ancient cultures: the grandeur of ancient Egypt, the colorful painted relief carvings on Mayan architecture, the symbols of the Celts. Recent inspiration comes from nature: the vibrant plumage of a songbird, the delicate markings of a butterfly wing, the gentle curve of a small branch. A new interest is the repetitive geometric patterns and motifs of Asian and Indian textiles. The challenge of creating the intricate designs from gold and silver wire fascinates me. I was born in 1966 and raised in the Cleveland OH area. My home and studio are in East Cleveland. I am a 1989 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art with a BFA Degree in Drawing and minors in both Printmaking and Glass. I am a recipient of a 2011 Creative Workforce Fellowship, generously funded by Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, The Community Partnership for Arts and Culture, and the residents of Cuyahoga County OH For more info, visit: http://www.michaelromanik.com/.
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Metalsmith BenchTalk with Gary Paresky
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making engravers laser welders engraving
My Guest this Thursday, February 28th at 3 p.m. PST on MetalSmith BenchTalk is Gary Paresky, a laser expert and the jewelry group sales manager for Rofin Laser Micro. We'll talk about the laser welders and engravers that Rofin offers to the Jewelry marketplace. -Rofin is a $650 million company with over 2,000 employees worldwide. -Rofin has installed over 35,000 laser systems throughout the world including over 3,000 laser welders to the Jewelry market over the last 20
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MetalSmith BenchTalk with David Geller
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making art jewelry repair custom jewelry
My Guest this Thursday, February 14th at 3 p.m. PST on MetalSmith BenchTalk is David Geller, the owner of Jewelry Artisans, Inc. in Atlanta Georgia. About: David’s training started as a 10-year-old during the summers in his father’s jewelry wholesale manufacturing company. At the age of 16, David received a car for the sole purpose of coming to work after school. The family has traced their roots back 14 generations in the jewelry field, going back through New York, O
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MetalSmith BenchTalk with Tara Magboo
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making art design jewelry
My Guest this Thursday, January 24th at 3 p.m. PST on MetalSmith BenchTalk is San Diego-based artist and metalsmith Tara Magboo. Tara has been holding a few workshops at Whaley Studios following the closure of the UCSD Crafts Center - we thought we would like to introduce her to you! Join us for a great conversation on launching a new jewelry line and discovering what comes next. About Tara Magboo: Since she was a child, Tara Magboo has always had strong artistic inclinations. Wanting t
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Metalsmith BenchTalk Past Favorites w/David Geller
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making art jewelry repair custom jewelry
This Thursday, May 23rd at 3 p.m. PDT on MetalSmith BenchTalk, we'll be going back into the archives for one of our favorite past episodes- a chat from earlier this year with David Geller, the owner of Jewelry Artisans, Inc. in Atlanta Georgia. About: David’s training started as a 10-year-old during the summers in his father’s jewelry wholesale manufacturing company. At the age of 16, David received a car for the sole purpose of coming to work after school. The family has traced their roots back 14 generations in the jewelry field, going back through New York, Odessa Russia, Spain, France and England. In 1972 David worked for Neiman Marcus when they opened up in Atlanta as a jeweler and then started Jewelry Artisans, as a trade shop in 1974. Within a few short years, the company dropped the trade accounts, dealing full time with the retail end of the business. In 1999 Jewelry Artisans performed over 8800 job envelopes doing over 1.8 million in sales, with half of that coming from the bench. Over the years, David developed a system of paying his jewelers on a commission basis, giving them the ability to make a very good living and assuring the store profits of about four times on their labor. The 300 page price book that was developed for his store has quickly become the “repair bible” for over 2000 stores across the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Australia and Guam. David speaks to state jewelers organizations, at trade shows , and has three yearly all day seminars for the complete training of jewelers on how to price repairs and custom work. For more about David, visit: http://www.jewelerprofit.com/Home.html.
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MetalSmith BenchTalk with Jack da Silva
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making jewelry art design
My Guest this Thursday, February 7th at 3 p.m. PST on MetalSmith BenchTalk is metalsmith, jeweler, and instructor Jack da Silva. About: Jack da Silva serves as the tenured professor and coordinator for jewelry and Metal Arts and 3D Art programs at Evergreen Valley College, San Jose. He was raised in a family of artisans and entertainers who worked in a variety of media. Jack brings a background as a third generation gravestone maker from a family business of 85 years. Jack's
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MetalSmith BenchTalk with Jim Dunakin
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making jewelry sculpture art
My Guest this Thursday, November 29 at 3 p.m. PDT/6EDT on MetalSmith BenchTalk is jeweler Jim Dunakin of Dunakin Design. About: Jim Dunakin's work is unique, no two pieces are alike. Each piece of jewelry is carefully handcrafted by the artist using numerous fabrication techniques, including stamping, chasing, repousse, forging, and inlay. Mr. Dunakin and his wife Maggi also cut and polish most of the stones used in this work. Dunakin's larger sculptural work employs many
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MetalSmith BenchTalk with Tom Herman
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making jewely art gems
My Guest this Thursday, December 6th at 3 p.m. PDT/6EDT on MetalSmith BenchTalk is artist and jeweler Tom Herman of Seven Fingers Jewelers. About: Since he was a boy, Tom Herman has been an artist. In 1982, he channeled his artistic talents into his new business, Seven Fingers Jewelers, named for his own handprint after having lost three fingers as a child in a Minnesota farming accident. Over the last 30 years, Tom has become a master jewelry maker, renowned for his talents at working wit
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MetalSmith BenchTalk with Sterling Silversmith
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making silver stone cutting turqoise
My Guest this Thursday, October 18 at 3 p.m. PDT/6EDT on MetalSmith BenchTalk is artist Sterling Silversmith. About Sterling: "I am an Artist; I am currently working Silver and Stone. I do quick sketches for fun. I am Self Employed, Self Taught, and I also write prose thoughts and some poetic ramblings. I create one of a kind, hand cut stones (mostly turquoise and coral, shell and such), and create hand forged and soldered silver rings, pendants, bracelets, etc. from
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MetalSmith BenchTalk: Harriete Estel Berman- SEO for artists
by whaleystudios in Art
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making art Search Engine Optimization SEO tips
Join us this Thursday, January 31st at 3 p.m. PST on MetalSmith BenchTalk for a VERY special episode, as artist, jeweler, sculptor, and author Harriete Estel Berman returns to the show for an in-depth conversation and tutorial on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for artists and crafts people. This is a topic pertinent to everyone with an online presence! About this episode: Become the webmaster of your own domain with Harriete Estel Berman. Artists, mak
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