crafthaus2024-03-28T22:00:02ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalundhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/357617815?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://crafthaus.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=0vjiuz4qgahdl&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDoes your lecture/slide show presentation have value? monetary?tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-12-07:2104389:Topic:3147652011-12-07T01:29:06.965ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalund
<p>Recently, while signing up to do some workshops in various parts of the country, it was assumed I'd do a lecture/slide show, this was always thrown into the contract. I was always asked to put a rate for my workshop and I also put in a rate for the lecture. These ended up being canceled while the workshops are a go. Preparing for a workshop is a very different beast than that of a lecture. Presumably, I have something interesting to teach...so presumably I have something interesting to say…</p>
<p>Recently, while signing up to do some workshops in various parts of the country, it was assumed I'd do a lecture/slide show, this was always thrown into the contract. I was always asked to put a rate for my workshop and I also put in a rate for the lecture. These ended up being canceled while the workshops are a go. Preparing for a workshop is a very different beast than that of a lecture. Presumably, I have something interesting to teach...so presumably I have something interesting to say and show. Our Guild in San Francisco, has policies and rates that we pay presenters so I didn't think I was coming out of left field. I am a working artist and whether I teach, sell my work, or lecture...the "whole" of it, encompasses how I make my living. Many artists I know practice their art professionally, make decisions based on business practices (ie: using contracts, requiring a gallery have insurance, etc...). Surely D i c k Cheney gets a fee for speaking...Do I, or craft artists in general, have any value?</p> Black Rhodium Platingtag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-11-30:2104389:Topic:3131422011-11-30T06:19:00.611ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalund
<p>I use liver of sulphur to turn my silver jewelry black (gunmetal gray really) while not affecting the gold settings. Many people have come up to me at shows mentioning that I could plate the jewelry in Rhodium that is black and which would be much more permanent. Does anyone have some insight, resources or a general yes you can do it or definitely not...regarding this process?</p>
<p>I use liver of sulphur to turn my silver jewelry black (gunmetal gray really) while not affecting the gold settings. Many people have come up to me at shows mentioning that I could plate the jewelry in Rhodium that is black and which would be much more permanent. Does anyone have some insight, resources or a general yes you can do it or definitely not...regarding this process?</p> Jewelry/Metals Bachelor degree programstag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-11-16:2104389:Topic:3100782011-11-16T01:09:00.310ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalund
<p>Does anyone know if metalcyberspace is the only online listing of jewelry/metals bachelor degree programs? Any other suggestions for how to find programs?</p>
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<p>Does anyone know if metalcyberspace is the only online listing of jewelry/metals bachelor degree programs? Any other suggestions for how to find programs?</p>
<p> </p> SNAG WANTS YOUtag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-11-03:2104389:Topic:3075942011-11-03T23:47:58.562ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalund
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The SNAG Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking qualified candidates for the 2012 election. We are seeking your help in identifying potential nominees for one (1) President, two (2) members of the Board of Directors and one (1) member of the Nominations and Elections Committee.…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The SNAG Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking qualified candidates for the 2012 election. We are seeking your help in identifying potential nominees for one (1) President, two (2) members of the Board of Directors and one (1) member of the Nominations and Elections Committee. </span><br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">SNAG is an organization dedicated to furthering the field of jewelry and metalsmithing by supporting the professional practice of artists, designers, jewelers, and metalsmiths.</span> <br/> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Come be a part of this dynamic organization by devoting your time, energy, and ideas to lead this group forward and the jewelry/ metals field towards greater success. SNAG leadership is created by the membership through this process.</span><br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Do you or someone you know have good communication skills, a breadth of experience and interest in assisting with this active organization? </span><br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nominations can be made directly to an NEC member or through the NEC webpage.</span><br/> <a href="http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/Member_Area/Nominations__Elections/"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #7c0083; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/Member_Area/Nominations__Elections/</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NEC Chair, Mary Hallam Pearse</span><br/> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #134db1; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">mpearse@uga.edu</span><br/> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Courtney Starrett</span><br/> <a href="mailto:courtneystarrett@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #134db1; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">courtneystarrett@gmail.com</span></a><br/> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kristi Kloss</span><br/> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">ksquaredmetals@yahoo.com</span><br/> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><br/> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If you would like to speak with someone that has direct knowledge of SNAG initiatives please contact NEC Chair, Mary Hallam Pearse at (706) 201-6140 or mpearse@uga.edu.</span></p> Refined Call for Entrytag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-10-17:2104389:Topic:3024322011-10-17T14:38:55.271ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalund
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<p> </p> SNAG SEEKS NOMINATIONStag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-10-03:2104389:Topic:2989102011-10-03T21:42:01.235ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalund
<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.024314869355172797" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW POSSES MANY TALENTS?…</span> <br></br><br></br></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" id="internal-source-marker_0.024314869355172797">DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW POSSES MANY TALENTS?</span> <br/><br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The SNAG Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking qualified candidates for the 2011 election. We are seeking your help in identifying potential nominees for one (1) President, two (2) members of the Board of Directors and one (1) member of the Nominations and Elections Committee. </span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">SNAG is an organization dedicated to furthering the field of jewelry and metalsmithing by supporting the professional practice of artists, designers, jewelers and metalsmiths.</span> <br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Come be a part of this dynamic organization, by devoting your time, energy, ideas to lead this group forward and the jewelry and metals field towards greater success. SNAG leadership is created by the membership through this process.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Do you or someone you know have good communication skills, a breath of experience and interest in assisting with this active organization? </span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nominations can be made directly to an NEC member or through the NEC webpage.</span><br/><a href="http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/Member_Area/Nominations__Elections/"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #7c0083; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/Member_Area/Nominations__Elections/</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NEC Chair, Mary Hallam Pearse</span><br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #134db1; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">mpearse@uga.edu</span><br/><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Courtney Starrett</span><br/><a href="mailto:courtneystarrett@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #134db1; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">courtneystarrett@gmail.com</span></a><br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kristi Kloss</span><br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">ksquaredmetals@yahoo.com</span><br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><br/><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If you would like to speak with someone that has direct knowledge of SNAG initiatives please contact NEC Chair, Mary Hallam Pearse at (706) 201-6140 or mpearse@uga.edu.</span></p> Finally, some photos...tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-09-20:2104389:Topic:2958452011-09-20T17:12:00.293ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalund
<p>Just back from the Polymer Paradise Cruise (#5) and finally able to upload some photos to my crafthaus site. Thanks for the warm welcome from all and looking forward to being a part of this community! </p>
<p>Just back from the Polymer Paradise Cruise (#5) and finally able to upload some photos to my crafthaus site. Thanks for the warm welcome from all and looking forward to being a part of this community! </p> Resin question.....tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-08-24:2104389:Topic:2841212011-08-24T01:19:40.727ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalund
<p>Hello fellow artisans.</p>
<p>I have a question for those of you who have worked with resin. I work with cast paper, my forms are hollow and I need something to strengthen them so I can expand my size and shapes. Plus i would feel better if I could trust that they will hold up over time. So I've been working on coating the insides with a cheap fiberglass resin, which works really nicely but I think I need to upgrade what I'm using. I need something that dries very hard, preferably clear and…</p>
<p>Hello fellow artisans.</p>
<p>I have a question for those of you who have worked with resin. I work with cast paper, my forms are hollow and I need something to strengthen them so I can expand my size and shapes. Plus i would feel better if I could trust that they will hold up over time. So I've been working on coating the insides with a cheap fiberglass resin, which works really nicely but I think I need to upgrade what I'm using. I need something that dries very hard, preferably clear and sets up fairly quickly. I'm looking at Crystal Clear 220 but it's pricey and I think might be more complicated than just mixing in a hardener. It's also a bit pricey, but if it's the right material I'm willing to pitch it out.</p>
<p>Don't worry, I'm aware and terrified of the toxicity so am fully equipped with all safety gear.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Sally</p> Mark up for large diamonds?tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-07-25:2104389:Topic:2722342011-07-25T19:08:05.175ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalund
<p>I am creating a pair of simple white gold studs and my client wants diamonds that are over a carat large each. I am looking at prices just for the diamonds in the 5000-9000 range. How much do I mark up when dealing with such a high material cost?</p>
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<p>So far I've checked retail value at Blue Nile and Spence Diamonds but I am not sure I should try to match their retail cost.</p>
<p><br/>Thanks for any help and advice,</p>
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<p>I am creating a pair of simple white gold studs and my client wants diamonds that are over a carat large each. I am looking at prices just for the diamonds in the 5000-9000 range. How much do I mark up when dealing with such a high material cost?</p>
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<p>So far I've checked retail value at Blue Nile and Spence Diamonds but I am not sure I should try to match their retail cost.</p>
<p><br/>Thanks for any help and advice,</p>
<p>Rickson Jewellery</p> What contracts or legal advice do we need for loaning Jewelry to a Celebrity?tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-07-19:2104389:Topic:2699372011-07-19T06:13:36.907ZNanz Aalundhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/NanzAalund
<p>A musician contacted me asking if she could wear one of my pieces on the red carpet and have a photo shoot as well. As much as I would love for a celebrity to wear my art work, the ideas scares me too. I fear not seeing my jewelry again or receiving it damaged. My piece would be on loan for a couple of weeks, I suppose, and would then be sent back.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any legal advice, paper work that has been written for contracts and loan agreements? Insurance, liability, shipment,…</p>
<p>A musician contacted me asking if she could wear one of my pieces on the red carpet and have a photo shoot as well. As much as I would love for a celebrity to wear my art work, the ideas scares me too. I fear not seeing my jewelry again or receiving it damaged. My piece would be on loan for a couple of weeks, I suppose, and would then be sent back.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any legal advice, paper work that has been written for contracts and loan agreements? Insurance, liability, shipment, credits etc? Any info will help. Thank you!</p>