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01:00Metalsmith Benchtalk with Christina Miller
My Guest Thursday, April 11th at 3 p.m. PDT/6EDT on MetalSmith BenchTalk is Christina Miller of Ethical Metalsmiths. About Ethical Metalsmiths: "Ethical Metalsmiths is investigating the potential of what might be called the existing collectivity of informed jewelers to become good craftsmen of the environment. Our purpose is to channel information about mining issues and encourage jewelers to become informed advocates for social and environmental responsibility. Susan Kingsley and Christina Miller began working together because of their dismay on learning how precious metals were sourced. Each had researched the social and environmental harm caused by gold mining and they shared a deep concern about the field of jewelry and metalsmithing. Virtually no one in their field was aware of environmental impacts of the materials upon which they depend. As metalsmiths themselves, they decided to take action. They began working together as Ethical Metalsmiths in 2004, organizing a presentation and panel for the 2005 Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) conference. In 2005 they were joined by environmental attorney, Jennifer Horning and the following year, Ethical Metalsmiths became an affiliate of EARTHWORKS. Ethical Metalsmiths is renowned for creative projects that connect jewelry and metalsmithing with a range of important topics." For more information on Ethical Metalsmiths, visit http://www.ethicalmetalsmiths.org.
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making ethical environmental ethical metalsmith
by whaleystudios in Art
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MetalSmith BenchTalk with Wanaree Tanner
My guest Thursday, May 2nd at 3 p.m. PDT/6EDT on MetalSmith BenchTalk is award winning artist and instructor Wanaree Tanner, a self-proclaimed conjurer of modern reliquaries, and card carrying member of Nouveau Relic movement. About: Wanaree Tanner is an award winning artist and instructor, with a love for illustration and a fascination with world mythologies. She started working in metal clay in 2008 and quickly became obsessed with turning two dimensional drawings into three dimensional forms. When copper clay hit the open market, she bought her first pack and never looked back. After years of experimenting and dreaming, she’s feels she’s finally able to bring the forms lurking in her mind into reality. She has also recently taken up the art of tattooing, combining her secret passion for stippling and pointillism with inking skin. She travels teaching her techniques, participating in art shows, is a contributor for Metal Clay Artist Magazine, Art Jewelry, Metal Clay Today, is currently the video editor for MCAM’s resource library, and tattoos out of Owl’s Club Tattoo Studio in Quincy, IL. "Most of my work is inspired my multicultural background and fascination with the mythology and the comparative symbolism of the world. Every culture seems to have a system of signs pointing to some greater truth, beyond the expression of words, keyed into an emotional/instinctual language. Even though the cultural context may be vastly different from place to place, this language seems to translate." For more information on Wanaree, visit http://www.jade-orchid.com/www.jade-orchid.com/Home.html.
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making Nouveau Relic metal clay tattooing
by whaleystudios in Art
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Metalsmith BenchTalk with John Dyer
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
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making gems gem cutting art
by whaleystudios in Art
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Metalsmith BenchTalk with Michael Romanik
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/.
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making art cloisonne enamel jewelry
by whaleystudios in Art
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Metalsmith BenchTalk with Chris Nelson
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
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making art Zougan gold
by whaleystudios in Art
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Metalsmith BenchTalk with Gary Paresky
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
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making engravers laser welders engraving
by whaleystudios in Art
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MetalSmith BenchTalk with David Geller
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
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making art jewelry repair custom jewelry
by whaleystudios in Art
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MetalSmith BenchTalk with Tara Magboo
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
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making art design jewelry
by whaleystudios in Art
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MetalSmith BenchTalk with Marilyn O’Hara
My Guest this Thursday, January 17th at 3 p.m. PST on MetalSmith BenchTalk is metalsmith and photographer Marilyn O’Hara of O'Hara Studios. About: Marilyn O’Hara has been working in the jewelry field since 1975. Along with being an accomplished metalsmith, Marilyn has always been a photographer, shooting her own work and other artist’s for 35 years. Seeing the need for good photographs for other jewelers, she launched her photography business in 2004.
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making photography stone setting design
by whaleystudios in Art
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Metalsmith Benchtalk with Guest Tom Herman
My Guest this Thursday, April 4th 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 with precious stones, metal carving, and unique designs.Tom’s timeless pieces are inspired by organic forms and geometric balance. In designs that centerpiece precious stones, Tom begins by searching through piles of opals, agates, or other precious materials to find unique stones that, in his words, “are able to take on a greater meaning”. With this vision, Tom cuts each stone and frames it in a way to bring out its natural beauty.Not all Tom’s pieces focus on precious stones; his precious metal carving is spectacular enough to stand alone. Some of his most popular carvings, including laurel, oak, and ginkgo leaves, have been rendered in earrings, rings, cufflinks, brooches, and bracelets. Throughout his work, Tom has cultivated his talents and created pieces of art that will be worn and admired for many generations to come. For more information about Tom Herman and his work, visit http://www.sevenfingers.com.
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making goldsmith art stones
by whaleystudios in Art
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MetalSmith BenchTalk Past Favorites with Jack da Silva
This Thursday, May 9th 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 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 work is represented nationally and internationally in museum and private collections in the USA, the Victoria Albert Museum, London, England, as well as in Portugal and South Korea. He currently has five public art installations on permanent display in Ohio and California. Jack is the founder of Jack da Silva's Metal Design Studio and longtime organizer of MAKER: Metal Art Workshops and Education, an annual summer metals camp. For more info, visit: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/da-silva.htm.
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making jewelry art design
by whaleystudios in Art
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MetalSmith BenchTalk Past Favorites with Tom Herman
This Thursday, April 25th at 3 p.m. PST on MetalSmith BenchTalk, we'll be going back into the archives for one of our favorite past episodes- a chat from 2012 with 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 with precious stones, metal carving, and unique designs. Tom’s timeless pieces are inspired by organic forms and geometric balance. In designs that centerpiece precious stones, Tom begins by searching through piles of opals, agates, or other precious materials to find unique stones that, in his words, “are able to take on a greater meaning”. With this vision, Tom cuts each stone and frames it in a way to bring out its natural beauty. Not all Tom’s pieces focus on precious stones; his precious metal carving is spectacular enough to stand alone. Some of his most popular carvings, including laurel, oak, and ginkgo leaves, have been rendered in earrings, rings, cufflinks, brooches, and bracelets. Throughout his work, Tom has cultivated his talents and created pieces of art that will be worn and admired for many generations to come. For more information about Tom and his work, visit http://www.sevenfingers.com.
Tags: metalsmith jewelry making goldsmith art stones
by whaleystudios in Art
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