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Sharon Massey
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- Pittsburgh, PA
- United States
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Sharon Massey joined Katie Poterala's group
First Hand
“First Hand,” will function as an ongoing collection of tips, musings, and information gained primarily from ‘first hand’ experience. It will cover topics like: How I built a website from scratch, pricing and packaging, why Lady Gaga would wear your work, and a plethora of other exciting stuff in between. In addition to my own contributions, I will solicit the knowledge of others in the field in an effort to shed light on topics I have identified as vague but valuable in my own experience…See More
Sharon Massey is now friends with Randi Harper, anne havel, Leia Zumbro and Harriete Estel Berman more
Sharon Massey is now friends with Thea Clark, Jill Baker Gower, Cappy Counard and Carolyn Crocker more
Sharon Massey is now friends with Society for Contemporary Craft, Jessica Armstrong and Jen Townsend
Profile Information
- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- gallery director of the Martha Gault Art Gallery at Slippery Rock University; adjunct instructor at the Community College of Allegheny County and Waynesburg University
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- I make art jewelry in my studio, teach classes and workshops in the Pittsburgh region, run the gallery at Slippery Rock University, and have an alter-ego making Pittsburgh-themed jewelry called Jewelry N'at.
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://www.sharonmasseymetalsmith.com
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- jewelry, metals, mixed media, Sharon Massey, jewelry, jewellery, iron, fabric, metalsmith,
- If "other" - what media do you work with?
- steel,
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Society for Contemporary Craft 2011 LEAP Award Winner Announced
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 1:14pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
The Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2011 Lydon Emerging Artist Program (LEAP). Established in honor of SCC’s Director of Exhibitions, Kate Lydon, for her 20 years of service, the biennial LEAP Award was launched in the fall of 2007 and…
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- At 2:43pm on December 14, 2010,
The Justified Sinner said… Yipee! I look forward to it and to seeing more of your work in real life.
D.
- At 12:22pm on October 4, 2010,
Brigitte Martin said… - Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of crafthaus. Your membership is valid through Oct 15, 2011.
Enjoy crafthaus, participate often :-)
- At 12:24pm on October 20, 2009,
Brian Ferrell said… - Sharon,
Great studio presentation the last week. Thanks for inviting us, Sarah and I had a great time hanging out and talking to everyone.
- At 4:50pm on September 26, 2009,
Marta Miguel Martínez-Soria said… - i couldn´t be in JOYA, but I saw it on Montserrat website.
I love them
- At 6:02pm on September 20, 2009,
Montserrat Lacomba said… - I saw some of your jewels in Joya (Barcelona) they are magnificent!
- At 12:08pm on September 20, 2009,
Vincent Pontillo said… - Sharon, congrats on being a featured artist and the AJF Award!
- At 10:24am on September 20, 2009,
Nathan Dube said… - Congrats on being a featured artist.
- At 4:44pm on September 14, 2009,
Lena Vigna said… - Thank you for the comment. Congrats on the AJF artist award!!!
- At 9:41am on August 24, 2009,
Stacy Rodgers said… - Where did you end up finding an apartment? Let Todd and I know if you need help moving in. Are you still looking for studio space? Whenever your ready to come hang out we'll get Sean Macmillan and his wife down here and have a BBQ.
- At 11:28pm on August 23, 2009,
Stephanie Ellis said… - absolutely.
NEW: Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition...
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
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Tammy Young Eun Kim left a comment for Casey Sheppard"Dear Casey, thanks for the add and your kind words! I enjoy your work also! Love the scarlet hairdo :)"
John Lunn added a discussion to the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft
Third time's the charm...
I keep trying to write this blog and get it posted but I seem to run into self inflicted road blocks. I was hoping to have something running by Wednesday. First, I have 2 computers and Ive done bits and pieces on them both. Second, I cant seem to find a wifi hook up when I need it or when I have the draft I want to post. On top of that, there's been very little time away from the conference or visiting family for me to go onkine. Finally, when I was going to post this afternoon, the battery…See More
Pat Morrow replied to Pat Morrow's discussion Signature Work - Part 2 in the group crafthaus online Exhibitions"Get your entries in by June 1!"
Mindy Recht posted a blog postHot Rocks and Heavy Metal - an invitation to celebrate jewelry and design in NYC
As part of NYCxDesign, the NYCEDC is sponsoring this fab event. All those interested in design and jewelry are welcome Please join us on May 21st - 7-9pm...Consumers, designers and jewelers from all over the world flock to 47th Street -the “Diamond District”- to find stone dealers, casting houses, raw materials, and inspiration. Join the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the 47th Street BID and CJ Recht for Hot Rocks and Heavy Metal, an evening of presentations and cocktails at…See More
Mindy Recht posted an eventHot Rocks and Heavy Metal: A celebration of jewelry design in NYC at Diamond Dealer's Club
May 21, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
Consumers, designers and jewelers from all over the world flock to 47th Street -the “Diamond District”- to find stone dealers, casting houses, raw materials, and inspiration. Join the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the 47th Street BID and CJ Recht for Hot Rocks and Heavy Metal, an evening of presentations and cocktails at the Diamond Dealer’s Club, an institution at the heart of the City’s jewelry industry. Since its founding in 1931, the Diamond Dealer’s Club (DDC) has grown…See More
Lindsey Snell posted a status"Follow me for the 2013 PDS at SNAG
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Society for Contemporary Craft posted a status"Artist Jodi Colella will be here this weekend, teaching Fiber Sculpture in our Studio! Here's her blog: http://jodicolella.blogspot.com/"
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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
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