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No Place Like Home Brooch

"Interesting conference - I learned a lot. My favorite presentations were historical - one on innovations in tool capabilities since antiquity and the resulting impacts on jewelry, another on the development of manufacturing equipment for the jewelry…"

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Sticks and Stones are Golden Thrones

Copper, Brass, Silver, 24K Gold, Vitreous Enamel, Reclaimed Costume Jewelry, Paint, Patina, Gem Stones

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John Lunn added a discussion to the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft

SNAG Toronto part 4

I'll leave my Toronto report with a few notes about the conference lectures and presentations. I'd have to say that there certainly was a mosaic of diversity in the 3+ days at the Royal York Hotel. From Damian Skinner's stoic keynote series on the jewelry making/marketing universe in his musical New Zealand accent, through a series of very short "rapid-fire" presentations by a wide variety of artists, to the Professional Development Seminar that lashed the artists and their works to the…See More

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John Lunn left a comment for Jennifer Dewey

"How great is that! See you there. And....yeah, don't forget those chasing tools - I'm sure I'll want them."

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Billie Jean Theide left a comment for Louise Perrone

"Hi Louise, I am so excited to have met you in Toronto. Your work is fabulous! Billie"

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Jennifer Dewey left a comment for John Lunn

"Just got tickets for myself and another friend for the concert... we'll be on the dance floor, too! Can't wait to see Santana live... more excited for the extra-curriculars, than the jewelry show itself... YAY! The roller…"

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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately

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. Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!See More

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Jennifer Dewey left a comment for John Lunn

"Regardless of concert, we could meet Saturday morning and walk into show together... I do want to show you the extra chasing tools at some point (hope I remember to pack them - note to self), in case you want any of them :) Here's my cell…"

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John Lunn left a comment for Jennifer Dewey

"Im doing the standing room only on the dance floor at Santana. I stand all day at my work bench so standing through a concert is no biggie for me. Otherwise, after the show or the next morning we could have breakfast and head into the jewelry…"

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