Metalsmith BenchTalk with Gabriel Craig & Todd Pownell

My Guests this Thursday, March 29th at 3 p.m. PDT on MetalSmith BenchTalk are Gabriel Craig & Todd Pownell, who will discuss ethical metalsmithing.

 

About Gabriel: "I'm a metalsmith, writer and craft activist struggling to make things, be witty and change the world. I became aware of the ethical and environmental issues that plague jewelry making in 2005. From that time on I have become an advocate for the transparent and ethical sourcing of materials used in jewelry making. I have written about green jewelry for Metalsmith magazine and was briefly the green resources coordinator for the Society of North American Goldsmiths. I use only recycled or ethically sourced materials in my jewelry."

 

About Todd: Todd Pownell began his jewelry studies at the Bowman Technical school in Lancaster, PA, where he gained an in-depth exposure to all jewelry making techniques. During his training he also completed the GIA Graduate course in Gemology. Todd excelled in the craft of jewelry making and went on to a successful career in fine jewelry.

 

Todd is also a Member of Ethical Metalsmith's, Jewelers for social and environmental responsibility, who support ethical mining, sourcing their materials in the most responsible manner while operating their studios with "green" practices.

 

For more about Gabriel and Todd, visit: http://www.gabrielcraigmetalsmith.com/ and http://tapbytoddpownell.com/.