Metalsmith Benchtalk with Metal Artist Thomas Mann

Our guest on Metalsmith Benchtalk on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 3:00 PDT/ 6:00 EDT is Thomas Mann, metal artist, gallery owner, lecturer and author.

Participate by logging into the chatroom, or send your questions or comments to the Whaley Studio's Facebook Page.
 

About  Mann :

Thomas Mann, an icon of the American Craft Jewelry movement, a full-time practicing professional artist for over 40 years, describes himself as an artist working in the medium of jewelry and sculpture. He works with a variety of metals, thinking of them as painters think of their palettes — Each metal having its own color and luster. Inspired by parts from machines, electronic instruments, costume jewelry, and old postcards & photos, Mann’s recurring but always changing parts give his work its storytelling quality and theatricality. He calls this design vocabulary, which combines industrial aesthetics and materials with evocative themes and romantic imagery, "Techno-Romantic".

Thomas Mann lives and works in New Orleans where he oversees a jewelry design and production studio, a sculpture studio, a gallery and most recently a teaching space.

About the Business:
Thomas Mann Design, Inc. employs 10 people to make and market the work designed by Thomas Mann & sold through various wholesale and retail opportunities. Having represented hundreds of metal artists, Tom's retail gallery, Thomas Mann Gallery I/O (Insight-full Objects), celebrated its 25th year  in 2013 . The e-commerce website, www.thomasmann.com, has been in operation for over 15 years. Mann's work is exhibited at major art and craft events & galleries across the country.