SNAG Happened

As many of you know, I was a co-chair (along with Tedd and Becky McDonah) for this years Society of North American Goldsmiths conference in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona.  Our theme for the conference was "The Heat Is On", and in my opinion, the conference was definitely HOT!!!  In every good sense of the word!  Our presenter lineup was amazing, and they all did a fantastic job!  Thanks so much to each of them for their sizzling talks!  For more info click here.

Garth Clark
Megan Auman

Kim Cridler

Steve Midgett

Kevin O'Dwyer

Bettina Speckner

Spotlight On Artists:

Allyson Bone

Caitie Sellers

Andrew Hayes

Loring Taoka

Amy Tavern

Panelists: 

Michael Sturtz, The Crucible, Oakland, CA
Jay Whaley, Whaley Studios, San Diego, CA
Johanna Ingram, Harold Studio, Phoenix, AZ

Also, we had a great exhibition lineup that I think really blew people away.  There was some great metalwork to be seen in Phoenix this year (and many of the shows are still up so be sure to check them out!!!)  More info here. 

“Hot Under the Collar:  A Survey of Contemporary Necklaces”
May 25-May 27, 2012
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts,* SCPA Atrium
7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ

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“Humor in Metal”
May 25-May 27, 2012
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts,* SCPA Atrium
7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ

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“Heat Exchange: A Cross-Continental Survey of Enamel”
Shemer Art Center & Museum
5005 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ
Heat Exchange Blog

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“Cu / 29: Contemporary Work in Copper”
April 6-August 12, 2012
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Main Gallery

 Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ

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“Crucible: 10 Years of Metals at Mesa Arts Center” – Exhibition of Work by Mesa Arts Center Metals and Jewelry Instructors, Artist-In-Residence, Past and Present Workshop Artists and Visiting Artists
April 20-August 12, 2012
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, South Gallery
Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ

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“Offerings–Gifts for the Muse: Work by Jan Arthur Harrell”
April 6-August 12, 2012
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Project Room
Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ

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“eleMEnTAL: Becky Chader McDonah – Tedd R McDonah – Lynette Andreasen”
May 25-August 12, 2012
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, North Gallery
Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ

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“Presidential: The Art of Leadership”
May 18-August 12, 2012
Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ

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“SNAG Showcase: 2012 Conference Presenters”
May 25-August 12, 2012
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Main Gallery
Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ

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“All That Glitters: American Indian Gold Jewelry”
December 10, 2011-August 5, 2012
Heard Museum North
32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ  85262

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“Exhibition in Motion”
May 24, 2012, 7-9pm
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa 

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SNAG’s Annual Juried Student Exhibition: “Fusion”
May 23-May 26, 2012
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa (Trailblazer’s Ballroom)

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“Metals & More:  A Juried Exhibition of ADC and Arizona SNAG Metalsmiths”
February 24-September 30, 2012
Phoenix Airport Museum, Phoenix Sky Harbor (Terminal 3, level 2, in three built-in display cases)

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“ASUMetals Alumni Exhibition” and ”Current Metals Graduate Students Exhibition”
May 4 (opening reception)–May 27, 2012
Night Gallery, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe Marketplace, Tempe, AZ

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Beverly Penn/Kim Cridler
May 3-June 30, 2012
Special SNAG opening: Friday, May 25, 7-9pm
Lisa Sette Gallery, 4142 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ

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There is so much more I should say about the conference this year, but I don't know where to start so I will just say this:  It was wonderful, I am thankful for the opportunity I had to help plan it, I'm thankful to all who helped make it successful, and I will see you all in Toronto next year!

A few more classes this spring...

I'll be teaching a few more classes at phoenix center for the arts this spring, click on each one for details. Don't wait to register, these classes fill fast!
Findings and Finishing Touches
Marriage of Metals and Solder Inlay
Forming, Shaping, and Embossing (working with the hydraulic press)
Creative Entrapments

Classes I'm Teaching this Spring

In case you are interested in taking any of my classes this session, here is a list of what I am teaching (sign up asap, some classes start next week!):

At Mesa Art Center
Filigree
Introduction to Fabrication Basics, Beginning Jewelry
Hand Fabricated Chains
Sawing, Filing, Sanding, Finishing
Making Ornaments on the Hydraulic Press
Sawing and Piercing
Colorful Patinas on Metal
Low Tech Casting
Making Reticulation Silver
Creative Entrapments/Cold Connections


At Phoenix Art Center
Hand Fabricated Chains
Reticulation
Surface Textures

Two New Shows, Opening This FRIDAY

I have work in two shows opening this Friday. Check out the details below!

Hope to see you all at the receptions!

Cutting Edge: The 2010 Annual Exhibition of Jewelry and Metals

November 5th-22nd, 2010
Phoenix Center For the Arts
1202 N Third Street, Phoenix, AZ
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, Nov 5th, 6-8pm


(The necklaces I posted yesterday are in this show)
Small Metals Big Ideas
November 4th-28th, 2010

Night Gallery, Tempe Marketplace (Rio Salado and McClintock), Tempe, AZ

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, Nov 5th, 6-9pm

Hand Fabricated Chains Class at Phoenix Center for the Arts

This summer I am teaching a hand fabricated chain class at Phoenix Center for the Arts. There are a few pictures of the types of chains I will be teaching at the bottom of this post.
Here is the info:
Sign up here if you are interested!!!
Description:
Ages: 18 Yrs. and over
Fees:- Course Fee $70.00Description:
This class focuses on the methods used to make hand made chains and findings from silver wire and sheet metal. Students will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of chain making techniques using soldering, piercing, forging, texturing and various fabrication methods. The Instructor will work closely with the students to refine skills needed to create beautiful chains for necklaces or bracelets. Students should expect to spend a minimum of $30 for materials depending on project choice. Open to all levels. Materials list will be announced on the first day of class.
Registration End Date: 06-27-2010Meets:
Friday 07-09-2010 2:00PM - 5:00PMFriday 07-16-2010 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday 07-23-2010 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday 07-30-2010 2:00PM - 5:00PM

Pinatas

This semester I am teaching three dimensional design at ASU. We did a really fun project at the beginning of the semester that I'm excited about and want to share! There was a call for entries for a Mutant Pinata Show at Braggs Pie Factory in Phoenix. I had my students make pinatas and submit them to the exhibition. I think most of them had fun and some of them turned out great. Here are just a couple:

(If you want to go see these for yourself, there are some really really great ones, you still have a chance this friday (tomorrow night) for third fridays!)
Morgan Neuharth

Mia Petersen

Laura AldrichKacie Irby
Bianca Montano

Andrew Lopez

Come See Me Tomorrow!

Just a quick reminder to come see me tomorrow at the the 2nd annual Street Party to benefit ASU Art Museum!

Saturday, April 10 from 4-10pm at Hoskin Ryan located at 2nd Ave and Indian School Rd. in downtown Phoenix.
There is a lightrail stop at Indian School and Central and free parking will also be available.
There are several other ASU grad students participating in the event so I know its going to be awesome!
I've been working hard on new jewelry! Come check it out!

Love Letters Piece and Opening Reception

Here are the pictures of my full piece for the Love Letters show. I was assigned the letter "L". My piece is called, "Lock for a Lost Love." It is made of copper, an altered found silver platter, a lens, pearls and embroidery thread.
If you missed the reception last night, there is still one more chance to go see the show!

Modified Arts

407 E. Roosevelt

Phoenix, Arizona 85004

First Friday, February 6th – Closing Reception

Here are some pictures from last nights reception. Special thanks to all who came, its always nice to have friends come! I appreciate each and everyone of you. Truly!

Gallery shots.Some of the work.

I will have to take better pictures at the next reception!My friends pretending to be really intrigued by my piece:)
Hubby and me.

Great friends!

Sneak Peak: Love Letters

Finally finished my piece for the Love Letters show today...after weeks of frustration and things gone wrong! Sometimes I have such a hard time with theme shows. AND, I felt a lot of pressure to make something good for this show because its the first time I am really participating in First Fridays downtown, and serveral friends that I look up to are in the show. Both reasons gave me tons of anxiety resulting in a mental block. Anyway, I figured it out and it feels good to be done. Part of my own personal closure when I complete a piece is getting it photographed. I never feel really done until I take photos. Im still not great at taking pictures of these wall pieces, but its getting a little better. Anyway, here is a sneak preview of my piece for the show. If you want to see the whole thing you will have to come to Modified Arts, or wait until the show is over and I post the full photos!

Upcoming Events

I have two shows coming up very soon! Please come and say hello and see my new work!

Mesa Contemporary Crafts Exhibition

"Highlighting the finest in contemporary crafts from around the country, Mesa Contemporary Art’s Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition has become a benchmark for innovation and quality. This year represents a milestone for the museum as it celebrates the 30th anniversary of this popular juried exhibition. Representative of traditional craft mediums including ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, papermaking and book arts, this exhibition showcases 58 artworks by 39 artists from 14 states."

The opening is January 23rd from 6-8pm. The show runs Jan 23-Mar 15, 2009. Mesa Arts Center is located on the corner of Main Street and Center Street in Downtown Mesa. For more info: http://www.mesaartscenter.com/

LOVE LETTERS
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, "Love Letters" is an exhibition of art created by current ASU graduate students and recent graduates of the program. Artists working in various media including paint, ceramics, video, woods, fibers, metals, printmaking and photography each received a letter of the alphabet and made a piece in response to that letter. Work by 29 different artists will be presented.

The show will be at Modified Arts .
407 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Third Friday, January 16th – Artists’ Reception
First Friday, February 6th – Closing Reception
Sunday, February 15th – Show officially closes

Love Letters

I just finished up all my finals...this semester is finally over! I don't know what it was, but this semester killed me. Dead.

Anyway, I am really glad the break is here. I get almost a month off school. Plenty of time to visit the family for the holidays and get some serious work in the studio done with NO distractions. I am really looking forward to it.

One thing I have to work on is a piece for a show called "Love Letters." The show is an invitational exhibition of work by ASU graduate students and recent grads. Each artist is assigned a letter of the alphabet and asked to respond to that letter. 26 letters in the alphabet, 26 pieces in the show. I was given the letter "L". I am really excited to make the piece, but need some serious inspiration. Maybe I will have an epiphany while consuming massive amounts of sugary sweets and holiday treats in the next week or so. Cross your fingers for me and send warm wishes of artfully inspired "L's".

The show will be at Modified Arts .

407 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Third Friday, January 16th – Artists’ Reception
First Friday, February 6th – Closing Reception
Sunday, February 15th – Show officially closes