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in the studio each week.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4621576734824881430.post-19068684285075281292015-05-03T09:24:00.002-04:002015-05-03T09:26:33.138-04:00Natura<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Excited to be included in this show at the <a href="http://artsfvac.org/" target="_blank">Farmington Valley Arts Center</a> during the month of May!</div>
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<strong style="outline: none !important;">Exhibition: <em style="font-weight: 400; outline: none !important;">Natura</em> – An exhibition of artworks inspired by the natural world</strong></div>
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<strong style="outline: none !important;">Exhibition Dates: May 2-23, 2015, Wednesday through Saturday, 12 to 4pm</strong></div>
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We welcome the spring with an exhibition that brings together the work of artists who look to the natural world as their muse. The exhibition, entitled, <em style="outline: none !important;">Natura</em>, opens with a reception on Saturday, May 2, from 2-4pm in the Drezner Visitors Gallery. The reception will run concurrent with the FVAC First Saturday Open Studios taking place on Saturday, May 2, from 10am-4pm.</div>
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The natural world has always provided endless inspiration for artists. Whether a majestic landscape, the endless vocabulary of organic forms, the politics of the environment or the fundamental sounds, smells and textures of the earth – artists have found a consistent muse in nature. The exhibition, <em style="outline: none !important;">Natura</em> is a group exhibition of artworks that draw upon the forms, sensations, materials, language and mystery of the natural world, featuring works that represents nature in a broad and visceral manner. The exhibition will include paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media works, sculpture and photography.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">The Esther B. Drezner Visitors’ Gallery showcases artists’ work in a variety of medium. Exhibitions of local and regional artists are presented, including several juried shows judged by prominent museum curators and other arts professionals. Esther B. Drezner Visitors’ Gallery hours are Wednesday – Saturday from 12 to 4pm, and by appointment.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4621576734824881430.post-82743814839160871032015-04-19T23:27:00.000-04:002015-04-24T23:28:09.468-04:00Love Local<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I am so excited to be joining the fabulous local artists at this Mother of All Markets this Saturday!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4621576734824881430.post-54058082395878088682015-02-15T23:21:00.000-05:002015-04-24T23:25:30.390-04:00Cabin Fever!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Forget the frigid temps (and weather reports calling for snow), it's time to get out of the house. Come say hi to me and meet some fabulous local artists at The Love Local Pop-Up Market next weekend! </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4621576734824881430.post-40853153024710555092015-01-18T09:00:00.000-05:002015-01-24T11:11:20.954-05:00Essential Impermanence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are countless ways my studio practice is influenced, working with galleries to exhibit work is one of them. In some cases I am participating as an artist, some as an installer and in this case as a curator. Experiencing the logistics of a show presents a very different perspective from creating work. The broader my understanding of the art world becomes, the more focused it allows my studio practice to stay. When I am organizing a show, it often begins as a theme I am interested in using artwork to moderate a discussion around. <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">January is a reflective time
of year for many people. It is that
brief point in time where we wrestle with reconciling the year that lies behind
us with the year that lies before us.
This makes it the perfect time of year for a show about where things
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formlessness meets form, where manmade structures interrupt nature and where exactly
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While on the surface, the works in this show are very different – Kishita’s mixed media work being very bright and
graphic in nature, and Losada's oil paintings being much more subdued and mysterious
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that on a conceptual level they were both exploring some very similar ideas. It was exciting to have an opportunity to curate an exhibit where the works of these two artists could resonate with each other and serve as a </span>catalyst<span style="font-family: inherit;"> for discussion with the audience when I posed the question: </span><i>At what point is the transient nature of creation truly experienced?</i> The work featured in this exhibit generates a vibrant dialogue, which explores this very question. Losada’s oil on panel works explore the transformation of space at the moment that formlessness meets form. Kishita’s mixed media work focuses on the intersection of seemingly disparate elements at the moment they unite. Each artist responds to the fluid significance inherent in these particular instances of profound mutability.<br />
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Among the site specific works created by each artist for this exhibit is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pine River</i>, an installation by Michele Kishita composed of 8,000 paint stir sticks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each stick has been meticulously hand dipped and wrapped in Japanese, Indian, and Italian paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At its completion, it will have taken 8 months with two studio assistants, one to dip and one to wrap and nearly 40 bottles of glue and 15 quarts of paint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will also include wooden dowels of various lengths that will be painted and wrapped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These dowels will represent the waterfall that ultimately creates Pine River.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aesthetically, Kishita finds herself attracted to the raw, utilitarian appearance of the stir sticks and their juxtaposition to the delicate gilded papers, especially since both are made of wood.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are in the Windsor area in the next month, please take the time to visit this show at the </span><a href="http://www.windsorartcenter.org/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Windsor Art Center</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pendants. I am using recycled silver that has been pulverized into tiny
particles that are combined with an organic binder and water in order to make a
silver paste. I developed those hollow pieces by draping moss around
paper straws and soaking them in this paste as they hung to set up. Once
set, they were fired in a kiln which burns out the remaining moisture, moss and
binder to leave behind pure silver. This technique allows me to capture
the intricate textures that make moss so very fascinating. The most
recent pieces in this series are more dense and incorporate color.
Instead of hanging to create a hollow form, the moss is again soaked in
the silver paste, but then is "piled" on small slats of wood as it
dries. A small piece of dichroic glass is pressure set in each of them to
create a focal point. Rather than using a liver of sulfur patina of dark
gray to pronounce the surface relief, I have treated this piece with a sage
green alcohol ink that settles into the complex grooves and illuminates the
subtle depths of its surface. I am excited by the potential that continues
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What a great way to spend a beautiful fall Sunday! With the sun shining and unseasonably warm weather, I joined the <a href="http://www.metalclayguildct.org/" target="_blank">Metal Clay Artisan Guild</a> at our tent for the first of these two artisan markets. Lots of folks were out buzzing around after brunch in this historic section of New Haven. We met great artists from around New England as patrons began their holiday shopping. Come by on November 9th to c</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">heck out more work from our guild members and to learn more about our members, mission and media!</span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4621576734824881430.post-90723678169413690282014-10-12T13:21:00.000-04:002014-11-15T20:19:17.790-05:00I (heart) Moss!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-l9QHTaQXSrW6ZBh-auM3J9eUithEG4PJRKRLRzFRl6UoKdxjauTe2yFBpNgGj7VROo80RpLt3LRt_n6XUoNiDHoZH8Yxxp1vBXJAGXsC1Obz5t4VShOSDB9chiPnqi2EYJf-FCLS8s4/s1600/IMG_4448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-l9QHTaQXSrW6ZBh-auM3J9eUithEG4PJRKRLRzFRl6UoKdxjauTe2yFBpNgGj7VROo80RpLt3LRt_n6XUoNiDHoZH8Yxxp1vBXJAGXsC1Obz5t4VShOSDB9chiPnqi2EYJf-FCLS8s4/s1600/IMG_4448.jpg" height="320" width="206" /></a><br />
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My inspiration comes from the surrounding environment, the places I walk through each day. Some paths I will travel countless times and other spaces I will pass through only once. No matter where the walk, one of the simple elements I am most often drawn to is moss. I cannot resist its texture and softness. I am fascinated by its complex microscopic form. From afar, it can paint any landscape with a lush green brush. One of the oldest plants known to earth, moss is found on all seven continents and collectively provides more carbon offset than all the trees in the world. I often collect moss on my walks to transplant into my yard. </div>
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Needless to say, it is one of the organic forms that I spend time exploring in my jewelry studio. Working with ground silver mixed into a paste form, I have recently revisited moss and its potential to be preserved in the silver. The problem is how delicate it is - how do I keep it from "shredding"? and how do I get it to hold a form that won't collapse before firing? For a recent series of pieces, I wanted to work with the moss in a dense design and began by soaking it in the silver slip and then draping it around paper straws for it to dry. As it was drying, I would manipulate the shape and continue to slowly layer the paste. The paper straw gave the saturated moss a structure to hang from, and being paper could be fired in the kiln to burn out - leaving a clean tube on the interior to run a chain through. Before firing, holes were drilled to pressure set 4mm CZs. After firing, a dark patina was added to create contrast and allow the the intricate textures to be more pronounced. It was then set on a simple cable chain. These have much potential and are continuing to evolve in my studio.</div>
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Really like moss? Check out one of my favorite blogs for some inspiring photos of what you can do with moss at <a href="http://www.mossandstonegardens.com/blog/" target="_blank">Moss & Stone Gardens</a>. </div>
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I consider it a great privilege to teach in a community that so genuinely comes together in support of the arts. Thanks to <a href="http://hairdresseronfire.com/" target="_blank">Hairdresser on Fire</a> for once again throwing the best Art Party around in an effort to raise money for the Windsor High School Art Department Scholarship Fund. The money raised helps our students have meaningful art experiences beyond the classroom and allows us to create experiences that include field trips, internships, visiting artists, summer residencies for students, our own art shows and the college scholarships awarded at the end of the year to our graduating seniors.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4621576734824881430.post-10988738635125895842014-08-17T22:27:00.000-04:002014-09-02T23:00:13.199-04:00Steampunk'd Wonderland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The latest adventures of the Metal Clay Artisan Guild in CT. It has been great fun working with them on our installation for Steampunk'd Wonderland at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT. On Thursday October 9, 2015 from 4-5:30pm, j<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 22px;">oin the members of the Metal Clay Artisan Guild of CT, along with artists from across the state, for the opening event of Steampunk'd Wonderland. Tour more than two dozen site specific installations on the Florence Griswold Museum Campus as you take an imaginative guided trip through Alice's Adventure in Wonderland. The Guild can be found in the first chapter of the adventure, with an installation that invites the viewer down the rabbit hole and through the hall of doors Alice was confronted with. Once the sun goes down, the party moves in doors with a sneak peak of the museum's fall exhibits. For more information, please visit: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_653535918"> </a></span><a href="http://florencegriswoldmuseum.org/">http://florencegriswoldmuseum.org</a></div>
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One of the most inspiring conferences I have attended as an Artist and an Educator was the Metal Clay Mojo Conference last summer where I was pleased to serve as a discussion panel moderator. Needless to say, I was thrilled to be invited earlier this summer as a presenter at the next Metal Clay Mojo Conference in 2015. I will be giving a presentation and demonstrations entitled: </div>
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looking to create your own original designs as long lasting texture surfaces or
to expand your technical jewelry skills, this presentation will offer something
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traditional forms of etching are complicated, expensive and toxic. This presentation will focus on simplicity,
safety and convenience as we explore salt based etching methods that yield
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #750000; font-size: medium;"><i>Inspired Objects: </i></span></span><i style="color: #750000; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Metalworking through the Ages</i><span style="color: #750000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">What would silversmith Paul Revere think of this? Make simple pure silver jewelry on your kitchen table with a unique new product. Metal clay combines microfine particles of pure silver that are mixed with a binder and water to form a clay-like material. After forming the pieces they are dried and fired in a simple kiln or with a handheld torch to burn away the binder leaving hardened metal. Bevlynn Gallant, metal clay jeweler and teacher, will show you how this material is used and how it differs from the traditional methods of working with silver to make jewelry. This talk is presented in conjunction with “<b>Inspired Objects: Metalworking through the Ages,” </b>a show and sale of metal clay artwork crafted by members of the Metal Clay Artisans Guild in Connecticut, on view until August 8<sup>th</sup>. COST: $6 adults, $5 seniors and students, $4 Society and MAGiC members. For more information, contact the Society at 860-688-3813 or www.metalclayguildct.org</span></div>
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Stone setting is always an exciting technique to explore with my students since it provides them with yet another way to expand their design process. We will typically cover pressure setting stones, bezel setting stones and (as shown above) prong setting stones. Students were given the challenge to design a simple coil ring in Bronze Metal Clay that integrated the ends of the coil into the design, included a surface carving and incorporated prong set round CZs. Of course, the biggest part of the challenge was that the ring had to fit a specific size (of their choice) when done. Prong settings can be purchased anywhere you would purchase general jewelry findings. Since we were working in metal clay, they had to specifically be bronze to fire in place in the carbon, otherwise most any other metal could be soldered in place. The prong settings look like little crowns with a notch along the interior points. once the piece is complete, the stone is dropped in so that it is level and aligns with the interior notch, prong pushers (or even jeweler's pliers) are used to push or squeeze the prongs tight around the stone. As long as the notch aligns with the edge of the stone, once closed in it should be locked in place. One of the tricky parts of prong setting with metal clay is that the setting must be deep enough to sinter with the piece, but also supported in a way that it does not sink too far in and stays level. Prong findings come in most any standard shape and size you might purchase pre-cut stones in. They are a great way to incorporate stones that cannot withstand the heat of a torch or a kiln. </div>
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It seems like everyday there is another article on how 3D printing is changing global industries, from food that can be printed on <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/home/feature_3d_food_prt.htm" target="_blank">long space journeys</a> (hello replicator?) to medical miracles <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/03/tech/innovation/3-d-printing-human-organs/" target="_blank">printing human organs</a> and now to the fashion world where last fall <a href="http://3dprintingindustry.com/2013/11/26/3dpi-interview-project-runway-finalist-justin-leblanc/" target="_blank">Justin LeBlanc's 3D printed accessories</a> for the finale on Project Runway were nothing short of poetic. A simple 3D printer is now even cheap enough to purchase for home use. The future is quite literally here, but where does that leave those of us trained using much more traditional tools? Or those of us who work as artisan jewelers at an "old fashioned" bench? Well it left me feeling like it was time to learn a little more. I have visited a few studios to see demos, but admittedly often lost interest when it came time to designing on the computer. Though I have been exposed to both Rhino and Google Sketch-up (which is free) and agree that they are both easy enough to learn with a little bit of commitment. Now, though, I knew it was time to start exposing my own students to where many of their design paths may lead them. I made arrangements for one of my advanced jewelry classes to visit a CAD (computer aided drafting) class where they were exploring 3D printing.</div>
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Our first challenge was to rethink how we designed our pieces. We were paired with students in the CAD class who would walk us through transforming our very simple designs into 3D printed rings. Rather than sketching out the final form, we needed to focus on the profile view. Once we decided on that "slice" of the ring, we were walked through drawing that simple profile on the computer. I will say the interface was user friendly and if you are comfortable using Photoshop or Illustrator, you will likely be comfortable here. Since we were all doing rings and this was a quick demo, the measurements/proportions had been determined and pre-set to save us some time. Once we had the flat profile outlined, we simply "revolved" the image and it went from a "slice" of the ring to the entire 3D form. We could revolve it and check it our from any angle. Last we scaled the proportions so that they fit our own fingers and sent the file to the printer.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY_Rc2rKzQiYLNaANi40IQMbZd0GzjwmP5JXBK-G5deEKTVKhzcq2pIMdX2VZ8T6N-uudHJewDJkxhChwI0FJj1UyUw6_rvYh4DApqNittk1iBIQByEsHbZ7QZziphr_6eCXj0CG6zU0/s1600/IMG_4014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY_Rc2rKzQiYLNaANi40IQMbZd0GzjwmP5JXBK-G5deEKTVKhzcq2pIMdX2VZ8T6N-uudHJewDJkxhChwI0FJj1UyUw6_rvYh4DApqNittk1iBIQByEsHbZ7QZziphr_6eCXj0CG6zU0/s1600/IMG_4014.JPG" height="135" width="200" /></a>If you have not seen a 3D printer in action (or even just in pictures), MakerBot makes a line of 3D printers and scanners that can be viewed <a href="http://store.makerbot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. It looks like a large empty box with an arm in it. The arm begins to move back and forth and spits out two different liquids in the pattern of your design that soon turn to solids. One is the actual object and one is any hollow areas that will later need to be removed. Once the printing is finished, the objects are removed and put in a bath that eats out the hollow areas. We made these very simple rings with hollow interiors, but these printers can handle everything from complex whistles to moveable chains. Walking us novices through the design process and sending our file to the printer was maybe an hour. It then took several hours to print and soak the centers out.</div>
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Some of my students will go on to design programs where they never sit at a bench again, but design on their tablets and send their work to printers. This is no less authentic than the digital revolution that photography has experienced over the last two decades. For myself, my intuition will always lead me back to my bench and my tools, but 3D printing opens up far more possibilities for the accessibility of my work. While these rings above were printed in a nylon like material, we can now 3D print in everything from ceramic to wax to 14k gold. I can create prototypes of pieces using traditional techniques and materials that will be 3D scanned to create a CAD file and then sent to any number of companies (such as <a href="http://www.shapeways.com/sell" target="_blank">Shapeways</a>) to be printed in the material of my buyer's choice whether it is silver, bronze or platinum. There is much potential to reduce the risk and financial investment of having an entire line cast when pieces can then be printed as purchased. For me, 3D printing goes beyond simply a new digital technique and has much potential to empower artists in a new business model if they are brave enough to explore it.</div>
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Inspired by the "Charms Challenge" that my local Guild took on last winter, I began exploring more subtle forms. I began preserving delicate blossoms in fine silver to keep a tiny piece of nature close to the heart. These dried blossoms held up well to the thinned pasting technique I had been using with my larger lace forms and served as a great place to start. These open forms kept their outer surface textures and created interesting shadows on their interior. Delicate pieces demand delicate presentation, so I have moved away from my usual heavier snake chains and to these fine looped chains to maintain visual balance. With nowhere to directly stamp these fine silver forms, a tag with both my logo and the metal quality was attached to the chain. Come view them in person next weekend at the open event for <i>Inspired Objects: Metalworking through the Ages</i> at the Windsor Historical Society.</div>
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<i>Secret Garden</i>, 2014<o:p></o:p></div>
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Marjorie Renno<o:p></o:p></div>
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This piece was created for the upcoming "Inspired Objects"show at the Windsor Historical Society opening June 13th. My work has always drawn inspiration from my local
environment, so it seems fitting I was drawn to the silver flask embossed with
flowers (see below) for this exhibition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am
intrigued by the intricate textures of organic forms and look to capture the
essence of the places they come from.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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because of its detailed floral design – something that might only have been
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The pendant takes its horse-shoe like shape from the floral
arc that curves along the bottom half of the flask.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many of my walks, along my own hidden paths,
are not necessarily lined with flowers but growth such as mushrooms and
ferns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pendant was created using a
metal clay pasting technique over an actual mushroom and leaves to achieve the deep
grooved texture (see below).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Green glass beads made
in the kiln and red garnets are pressure set across the surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Three leaves poke out from the edges to mimic
the leaves jutting out from the flask design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The piece was finished with a surface green tinted patina and set on a sterling
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Come view and purchase the work of members of the Metal Clay Artisan Guild in Connecticut who have created new works specifically in response to objects in the Windsor Historical Society's collection. Learn about metalworking through the ages, meet the artisans, and enjoy light refreshments. The Metal Clay Artisan Guild in Connecticut is an association of metal clay artists who are pushing the boundaries of metal clay artistry through work that is varied and unique. The exhibit will remain on view until August 8<sup>th</sup>. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact the Society at 860-688-3813 or online at <a href="http://www.metalclayguildct.org/" style="color: #0000cc;"><span style="color: #333333;">www.metalclayguildct.org</span></a>.</span></div>
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Last summer I wrote a series of posts on metal etching to go with the demonstration I was leading at the Metal Clay Artisan Guild in CT's July meeting. <a href="http://silvermagpiestudio.blogspot.com/2013/07/etching-metal-part-1-resist.html" target="_blank">Part 1: The Resist</a>, <a href="http://silvermagpiestudio.blogspot.com/2013/07/etching-metal-part-2-salt-etch.html" target="_blank">Part 2: The "Salt" Etch</a>, and <a href="http://silvermagpiestudio.blogspot.com/2013/08/etching-metal-part-3-diy-texture-plates.html" target="_blank">Part 3: DIY Texture Plates</a> covered the step by step process I use to etch. These posts were geared towards creating texture plates for printing on metal clay. </div>
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This past month my advanced jewelry students used this same technique to create these awesome etched copper cuff bracelets. After piercing and etching the copper sheet they used liver of sulfur to create a patina to really bring their etched surfaces out. Finally, the bracelets were finished with a clear coat of <a href="http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-catalog/consumer-brands/auto/general-purpose-paints/automotive-enamel" target="_blank">Rust-oleum Automotive Clear Coat</a> to seal the surfaces they had created. This is generally what I have students seal their work with when using base metals in jewelry class. It is inexpensive, covers smoothly and maintains the surface they have worked so hard to achieve. It also seems to help protect the skin on those who seem to have some sensitivity to base metals. </div>
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Really excited to receive my copy of <a href="http://larkcrafts.com/bookstore/?isbn=9781454707882" target="_blank">1000 beads</a> in the mail this week and even more excited to be included in it! This is one of my favorite pieces and while it has since sold, I had the good sense to have a great friend photograph it before it left the studio. The making of it was featured in one of my early blog posts, which can be viewed <a href="http://silvermagpiestudio.blogspot.com/2012/10/pods.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Lark Crafts publishes quality jewelry books that serve as inspiration to my students. The caliber of work in this volume is no exception, making it a truly humbling experience to have been selected by juror Kristina Logan to be included.</div>
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I have a wonderful and warm studio to work in, but it can still be tough during the long winter months to stay motivated. This is often a time I turn to pieces that have been abandoned during the year and try to problem solve them to resolution. This little hollow pod had much potential, but I was struggling with how to resolve a large hole torn in the bottom. A CZ rolling around my bench served as the perfect inspiration! I even enclosed a few on the inside so that it jingles when you shake it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4621576734824881430.post-1720098048542208172014-02-23T21:09:00.000-05:002014-03-22T17:45:35.340-04:00RaceCar Jewelry Company<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqFwcUTGxgc1YR3Vy67IN5b55IuhaARSzoiMxQiBi1SYw4JhioqKhWrN1IIukc1Q7J2GG9FFmjybkvUvJXbHWpYpDSuN7Ri8AV4ciNeH5Ja_aIB6rOea_2W5eWe4iSKThGqE8qMUoWyE/s1600/IMG_3888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqFwcUTGxgc1YR3Vy67IN5b55IuhaARSzoiMxQiBi1SYw4JhioqKhWrN1IIukc1Q7J2GG9FFmjybkvUvJXbHWpYpDSuN7Ri8AV4ciNeH5Ja_aIB6rOea_2W5eWe4iSKThGqE8qMUoWyE/s1600/IMG_3888.jpg" height="194" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">I made the trip to Pawtucket, RI last week to visit </span><a href="http://www.racecarjewelry.com/index.html" target="_blank">RaceCar Jewelry Company</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> with some members of the <a href="http://www.metalclayguildct.org/" target="_blank">Metal Clay Artisan Guild in CT</a> and returned excited about the potential it may hold for those of us looking to expand our potential market. RaceCar is a full service investment casting and finishing shop specializing in working with artists of all experience levels. They were warm and inviting as we were given a tour of the facilities and walked step by step through the process from quoting to mold making to casting. Jewelry Manufacturing Specialist Daniel Grandi took the time to review work that members had brought to discuss its potential for casing and what artists need to consider as they enter in this process. The guild hopes to have Daniel join us as a future guest speaker.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com019 Mendon Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861, USA41.881104 -71.36390900000003516.3590695 -112.67250300000003 67.4031385 -30.055315000000036tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4621576734824881430.post-88847517160867483092014-02-09T19:40:00.000-05:002014-03-22T17:26:02.938-04:00Gold Accents in Metal Clay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love silver. I always have. Maybe it's because I have childhood memories of traveling to the southwest and seeing beautiful silver and turquoise work. Maybe it's because there so many cultures from so many different parts of the world that have stories of silver that are incorporated into their mythologies. I just know it is one of the materials I have always been drawn to. That does not by any means make it the only material I work with. Every once in a while, a piece calls for something more. The piece featured in this post was inspired by "Pele's Hair", volcanic glass threads that are created when molten material is thrown into the air. They look like piles of golden volcanic hair and called for some color accents to this piece. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Before incorporating the gold, the base form was built using silver clay coils wrapped around black glass and volcanic beads. The piece was fired in the kiln to burn out the clay binders and just leave the glass, beads and silver. When silver comes out of the kiln, it has a matte white finish that is normally brushed to reveal the shining metallic surface, not in this case. I applied overlay paste to the areas I wanted to accent. Once dry, I slowly built up layers of the gold paste until it reached a mustard color. At this point it can either be kiln fired or torch fired to burn out the binder and leave the gold. The key is speed! On the above right, there is an image of the piece glowing from the torch fire, once that glow appears (this is best done in the dark) you are only holding it for a few seconds. Any longer and the gold and silver will melt together and you will lose your accent. The more layers of paste, the deeper the color in the end. Just like silver, after firing it will still be that matte mustard color and must be brushed to reveal its luster.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I used Art Clay Gold Paste over the fine silver to create these accents. After firing the gold left is 22k and can be used on glass and porcelain, as well. While this is a relatively affordable way to work with gold, at the end of the day it is real gold and you are still paying market price for it. I initially worked with both gold paste and gold sheet in my senior certification class with Art Clay World. The instructions that come with both are good and there are lots of great video tutorials online, but for the price of gold it is really something best introduced in a class with an experienced teacher. It will save you frustrations and some very expensive experimenting!</span></div>
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To learn more about this installation, please visit my sculpture site by following this <a href="http://www.marjorierenno.com/portfolio/space--light/safe-passage.html" target="_blank">link</a>.<br />
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I am really proud to be working with such a great group of talented and generous artists in the <a href="http://www.metalclayguildct.org/" target="_blank">Metal Clay Artisan Guild in CT</a>. We ended the year with a challenge for each of us to design and create a series of charms that represented our own unique artistic voices. The charms were swapped at our year end celebration, with each person making an extra to donate to a bracelet we will be auctioning off for charity in the coming months. My "Silver Bell" charm (which I shared the making of in <a href="http://silvermagpiestudio.blogspot.com/2013/12/silver-bells.html" target="_blank">my last post</a>) is featured to the left of the bottom center charm. The charms are set on a hand-wrought sterling silver bracelet created and donated by <a href="http://gallantsilverworks.com/" target="_blank">Bevlynn Gallant</a>. Proceeds for this piece will be going to Cystic Fibrosis which has recently impacted members of the guild. </div>
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This month's challenge for the <a href="http://www.metalclayguildct.org/" target="_blank">Metal Clay Artisan Guild in CT</a> was to create a unique charm that represents our personal work for our end of the year meeting. The charms will be swapped with those participating with one extra created for a bracelet the Guild will be auctioning off for charity. I created a set of "Silver Bells" based on these small dried blossoms I picked from my yard earlier this fall. The delicate nature and size of these pieces made them a real challenge for me as I had to taylor my process to a more production-like level. Each piece features a fine silver wire bail to hang from and a liver of sulfur patina that left behind these wonderful hues of red and green - which may have been my favorite part. I approach my silver work as a sculptor, making unique organic forms, but this was a really good opportunity for me to problem solve from the jewelry end of the spectrum. I think these monthly group challenges will lead to a lot more individual growth for members than I had anticipated. Can't wait to see what everyone else creates!<br />
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I was really excited to be included in this year's Silver Accessories Contest sponsored by Art Clay World. The juried show took place in Tokyo, Japan this past October and the catalogue features really incredible artists from around the world. What a great way to end the year!</div>
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