Lilyana Bekic

San Diego, CA

United States

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Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...): San Diego State University and Long Beach City College
I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.: Lecturer at San Diego State University in Art Education. Experienced in teaching Jewelry/Metals, Fibers, and Design in Crafts at SDSU. Adjunct Faculty at Long Beach City College in Jewelry/Metalsmithing.

I work in metal, fiber, wood, plastics, rubber, found objects, etc. I'm a metalsmith/silversmith/jewelry maker and designer, object maker, art maker, fiber artist, milliner, clothing maker, and certified cake decorator.

Comment Wall:

Brigitte Martin

Hello Lilyana:

Welcome to crafthaus ! I am very glad you joined us !

Please add your comments to the blog/discussion topics that are already posted. Of course, if there is something else you'd much rather talk about, please add that to the site so that the rest of us can chime in.

I really hope you will enjoy being with this network and find the exchanges interesting and fun. The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it, for sure.

If there are ever any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email me anytime. I will do my best to be of help.

Again: Welcome !

Brigitte Martin
Editor www.crafthaus.ning.com
Director, Luke & Eloy Gallery
www.lukeandeloy.ning.com

Mar 17, 2009
Harriete E Berman

Do you have photos posted on Crafthaus so that I can see your work?

Am I missing them?
Harriete

Mar 19, 2009
Thea Clark

My favorite, the Splenda Bustle. I'm not a fan of floral felt in general, but yours has an edge that pushes past representation, especially the aperture like interior of Dux, very nice.

Mar 19, 2009
Anthony Tammaro

Thank you for the kind words. The feeling is mutual. Do you plan to attend this years SNAG conference?

Mar 23, 2009
Anthony Tammaro

That's great. It's going to be "off the hook" so to speak. I can't wait. I hope we get a chance to meet in person. Should be fun.

Mar 23, 2009
Billie Jean Theide

Hi Lilyana,

Your work looks great. It's nice to see you on crafthaus. I'm on break enjoying time with all of my boys, and trying to get some work done. I'm also installing the annual metal exhibition this week in the Link Gallery. I have eight undergrads graduating! What do you remember about your years here? Can you believe that you finally went on to get that MFA! You did great! I'm so proud of you. Will you go to SNAG?

Hugs,

Billie

Mar 24, 2009
Billie Jean Theide

Lily,

I don't think you would have made this body work if you had not sat out so long. I think you needed time to gather all those valuable experiences so that you had something of importance to comment on. Your thesis work shows a maturity that a lot of recent graduate work lacks. I will be at SNAG. I was just in Philly presenting the Jewelry Awards for NICHE in February. I wish the conference were in another city if only for that reason.

Hugs,

Billie

Mar 24, 2009
Thea Clark

Lilyana,
Thanks for the comment. The theater person in me keeps thinking about your bustle, envisioning it in a production of the play Tartuffe, which is usually done in period costume "Life is Splendid. Bustle" would be so much more interesting!

Mar 24, 2009
Katrina Kosturko

Hi Lilyana,
I am an undergrad here at CSULB, I am graduating this May with my BFA in Metals. I really love the program here, Susanna has really hepled me grow as an artist. I am not sure if I am going to grad school yet, but I was looking at the program over at SDSU. How is it over there? By the way, your work is amazeing!

Apr 3, 2009
Brigitte Martin

Dear Lilyana:

Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of crafthaus. Your membership is good through 4-15-2011.

I look much forward to your future contributions to the discussions and blogs on the site.

Thank you !
Brigitte

Apr 15, 2009
Michael Dale Bernard

Are you going to try to make it out to Rowan Univ. to check out the show?

May 18, 2009
Michael Dale Bernard

Yeah, me too. I didn't get the invite note from Jill until after I booked my flight. How lame is it that we can get that freakin' close to a show all the way across the country and not make it? I hear she is going to have catalogs at SNAG!

May 19, 2009
Anthony Tammaro

Hi Lilyana,
It was nice to meet you this past weekend.
Cheers

May 26, 2009
gina alvarez

it would be amazing if you were able to attend.

Sep 6, 2009
Melissa Vogley Woods

love your work!

Nov 22, 2009
Renee Zettle-Sterling

Hi Lilyana, it was great meeting you and I am looking forward to seeing you at SNAG. I really respond to you latex pieces and apron forms--very nice and really well done!!!

Mar 5, 2011