Donald Friedlich

Male

Madison, WI

United States

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Madison, WI
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Madison, WI
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I'm a jeweler working primarily in glass and gold. I got my BFA from Rhode Island School of Design in1982 and have been a full time studio artist since then. I've served a term as President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) and also as chair of the Metalsmith magazine Editorial Advisory Committee. My jewelry is in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Corning Museum of Glass, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and others.
Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
http://www.DonaldFriedlich.com

Comment Wall:

  • Brigitte Martin

    Hello Donald:

    Welcome to crafthaus ! I am a big fan of yours and very glad you joined us.

    Thank you for adding images of your work to the site so quickly. Your work is amazing ! Please feel free to also 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

    Jan 7, 2009

  • Billie Jean Theide

    Hi Don,

    Thanks for bringing crafthaus to my attention. I look forward to participating in this community and to introducing the site to my students.

    Regards,

    Billie

    Jan 7, 2009

  • gene pijanowski

    thanks for introducing me to crafthaus.
    gene
    ugen (bhutanese)
    genusz (polish)
    blugene (high school)
    pj (sometimes)
    eugene (legally)

    Jan 8, 2009

  • Michele A Friedman

    Hi Don,
    How have you been? I am contemplating the SNAG Conference this year- if I can scrape the $$$ together. We shall see....

    Otherwise I have been OK.
    Happy New Year,
    Michele

    Jan 8, 2009

  • Michele A Friedman

    Sorry to hear that your wife has been ill. As if life has not been challenging enough....

    Yes, I am fearful for the economy, our marketplace, our country. Things had been going OK until Oct. I have been OK, but it has been a struggle. I am counting my blessings and grateful for any opportunity that comes my way.

    I really do want to go to the conference.

    Good luck with everything. Good to be in touch.
    Take care,
    Michele

    Jan 9, 2009

  • Talya Baharal

    Hi Don, just wanted to thank you for introducing me to crafthaus. Looks interesting and seems to be growing fast... Hi to Judy.
    xox talya

    Jan 9, 2009

  • Brigitte Martin

    Donald:

    Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of the crafthaus community. Your membership is good through 4-15-2010. Be well and let me know your comments and suggestions on future improvements of the site. Thank you.

    Brigitte

    Mar 27, 2009

  • Rachel Hayward

    Donald, Is it possible that you are the same Donald Friedich I met in
    in Europe many years ago. If so you were a friend of a German enamellist, who's name I have forgotten. You were working in Glass.
    ?? Rachel Hayward

    Apr 1, 2009

  • Rachel Hayward

    Donald, It was a lot of years ago, don't remember just when. The girl
    was in to some strange thing where they screamed and beat pillows.
    She was in US later making large enamel vases, as I remember. Haven't
    seen her work for many years. Rachel Not even sure what country, we
    traveled a lot. You look so young.

    Apr 1, 2009

  • Anthony Tammaro

    Hello Donald,
    Thanks for your contact. I am certainly attending the conference. I think crafthaus will be having a gathering for all to meet up. Besides that I'm sure we will find each other at some point. It's shaping up to be a great event. I can't wait.
    Cheers,
    Anthony

    Apr 1, 2009

  • Kay Taylor

    You're a night owl, as well, unless you're in Hawaii or some foreign port! :)

    May 14, 2009

  • Anthony Tammaro

    Hey Donald,
    Our meting at SNAG was too short. It was a great conference. I hope you enjoyed yourself. I'm looking forward to next year for sure. Take care.

    May 26, 2009

  • Miel-Margarita Paredes

    Hi Don! Congrats on being a featured artist - I love the new photos you posted. Hope you and Judy are well!
    Cheers,
    Miel

    Jul 1, 2009

  • Brigitte Martin

    Congratulations on being featured in Metalsmith's EXHIBITION IN PRINT !

    Brigitte

    Aug 14, 2009

  • Rickson

    wow such strong stunning work. So erect. Like they never lay down.

    May 27, 2010

  • Andrew Kuebeck

    Thanks!  I appreciate that.  Yes, I did go to undergrad at BG.  I'm going to grad school now at Indiana University, Bloomington and am getting ready to mount my thesis show at the end of April.  That's really nice of Charon.

    Jan 22, 2011

  • Patrycja Zwierzynska

    Thank you! The discs are made of a frosted drafting film (Mylar) and a clear acetate, with small sections of silver tubing holding them in place on the cable.

    Aug 20, 2011

  • Greg Sims

    Thanks Don. Great to hear from you and see your work again.

    Jan 11, 2012