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Natalie Smith selected for Schmuck 2011

Natalie Smith is pleased to announce that she has been selected by Dr

Rüdiger Joppien as one of 62 jewellery artist to exhibit work at Schmuck 2011. This is a special show of the 63rd International Trade Fair Munich, Germany taking place from 16th-22nd March 2011.

Here are some of the pieces that…

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Added by Natalie Smith on November 12, 2010 at 7:52am — 1 Comment

More chisel...

The chisel bracelet is well underway today:…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on November 10, 2010 at 3:04pm — No Comments

Revere Academy New Student Scholarship

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Added by Revere Academy on November 10, 2010 at 11:47am — No Comments

Chisel and commerce

Working on commissions today. A bracelet made from an old chisel:

To be set with citrine and labradorite. An odd combination, perhaps, but as requested by my client:…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on November 9, 2010 at 2:56pm — 1 Comment

Farrah Al-Dujaili selected to exhibit at Talente 2011

Jewellery designer maker Farrah Al-Dujaili is one of ninety-five designer makers to be selected to exhibit at Talente at the International Trade Fair in Munich in March 2011.

‘I hope to establish myself as a jeweller through well-made, innovative pieces and being part of an established exhibition like Talente is a great… Continue

Added by Farrah Al-Dujaili on November 8, 2010 at 4:22pm — 2 Comments

Snow and Clay

I finished the snowflakes I started cutting yesterday (the students were fiercely busy and marvellously fired-up today, so I didn't get much bench-time of my own):

I'm working with Lisa Stevens again for this piece and she has the figure of the "Cold Genius" well…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on November 4, 2010 at 3:47pm — 4 Comments

Cut, cut, cut...

I have spent the whole day piercing shapes from thick metal with 6/0 blades. Why on earth did I decide to make a chain of snowflakes with every snowflake different?

Added by The Justified Sinner on November 3, 2010 at 4:27pm — 4 Comments

1st Place Jury Award

A sculpture of mine won 1st Place Jury Award for 3 Dimensional work in a local exhibition. I thought I would share with everyone, it's nice to unexpectadly win an award every now and then! Forgot to mention.. it is Art Deco inspired.

Norman Pirollo

"Emerging Gem"

Cocobolo, Curly Maple…

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Added by Norman Pirollo on November 2, 2010 at 5:00pm — 4 Comments

finger!

I've finally knuckled down to work on the next raft of pieces to be exhibited, today concentrating on making the white hand of Cupid which will be reaching down to awake the Cold Genius from his slumbers!

The original hand is a Victorian bog-oak brooch which I bought from my friend Simon Cavannagh in his Edinburgh antique shop. It is too large and too dark for what I wanted:…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on November 2, 2010 at 3:32pm — 1 Comment

My Work In Metalsmith Magazine!

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Added by Stevie B. on October 30, 2010 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments

Oh, The Weather Outside Is Frightening

As part of a new project on which I'm working - "Cold Genius" - I needed to draw a LOT of snowflakes in Rhino, which is possible using a 30:60:60 degree triangle and cutting out chunks, then duplicating and mirroring it and rotating copies around an axis. What a hassle! However, a quick online search brought me this brilliant Snowflake Generator from Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. Worth using for the name… Continue

Added by The Justified Sinner on October 23, 2010 at 3:10pm — 2 Comments

Frustrating

Just had the most horribly non-achieving week. Everything I tried to do ended in problems which can only be solved by waiting for tools and materials to be delivered.

Bah!

Added by The Justified Sinner on October 22, 2010 at 3:59pm — 4 Comments

Back From Edinburgh

Just got back from Edinburgh where I met up with fellow Crafthaus member, Yi Liu, where we discussed a possible collaboration in the spring. Unfortunately, it was only a short meeting but we chatted about loads of things and arranged to meet again in Birmingham for Spring Fair and to actually get to work on something then. Here he is with some of his work:…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on October 19, 2010 at 5:23pm — No Comments

Busy Week! Orton International Cone Box Show and Demo at Bracker's Good Earth Clays

I messed up. The workshop was at Bracker's last Saturday. I had a blast. I didn't think I could do it, since I have been taking a break from making pots for about 2 months. All went well though.

The opening reception for the Cone Box is this Friday, September 15th at 7pm at the Lawrence Art Center in Lawrnece, Kansas. Pots will be on display AND for sale. They go fast, so get there early. By the way, I have a piece in the show.

Added by Susan Speck on October 12, 2010 at 12:21pm — No Comments

Documenting Work...

What's a great way to spend a Friday night, and I'm not being sarcastic here? I spent last night documenting some of my recent work with Maureen Keaveny, which was so much fun! I really like shooting work on models as well as off the body; and my models were great. I attached a couple pictures below, one of Josie wearing her wedding dress to highlight the design of the neoprene necklaces. And another of Olivia, she looks amazing in the retroglo…

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Added by Islay Taylor on October 9, 2010 at 8:20pm — No Comments

Rest

The end of the week. I've finished all my work for the exhibition and have started making the boxes - from old cigar boxes (which I get from a tobacco merchant in Edinburgh, not by smoking!) - for the pieces. Next week, I will be in Brighton to recharge the batteries and to work on an idea which has been obsessing me for quite a while: a box/pendant on the theme of "Cold Genius" based on the ideas from Act III, Scene II of Purcell's opera "King Arthur". For those who are interested, I've posted… Continue

Added by The Justified Sinner on October 7, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Calm of the Workshop

After the thrilling storm of international politics at the weekend!

Finally finished the 15th piece for the show in Wales next month:

Made from discarded sewing-machine needles found in a derelict sweatshop in Clydebank, Scotland, silver, psilomelane, natural black spinel and quartz.…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on October 5, 2010 at 3:39pm — 4 Comments

Freedom of speech, update

Further to my last post, I received the following mail which repudiates the information I posted about the work of Nicolas Estrada, which I published in good faith from information given to me by him. I have received an email from the curator of this show asking me very specifically to remove the erroneous information from the blog entry and to remove any details about the misunderstanding too.… Continue

Added by The Justified Sinner on October 3, 2010 at 3:30am — 7 Comments

Chromophilia Reviewed!

I'm excited to have the exhibit that I curated, Chromophilia, get a review in one of our local papers,

The Providence Phoenix. The article, by Greg Cook, highlights some of the work in the exhibition and touches upon the aesthetic of the show. Personally,… Continue

Added by Islay Taylor on October 1, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Freedom Of Speech In The USA

Further Update: to ensure that there is no reflection on either the Exhibition concerned or on Crafthaus, I have removed my original text at the request of the Curator of the exhibition.…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on September 30, 2010 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments