Each year, AmericanStyle magazine conducts a reader poll where cities spanning the country , big, medium and small -compete to be included in the magazine's Annual Top 25
Arts Destinations edition. The results of each poll, are published in
the June issue with reader comments and their editors' highlights of what
to see and visit. Voting is now open for 2009... go vote for your favorite cities.
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Archive for November, 2008
Well then.... go see all the entries on the AGTA Spectrum Design Award webpage! It's only the second time they've ever posted all the 600+ entries and it's fascinating to see them all. Would you choose the same ones as the judges?
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500 GEMSTONE JEWELS
Juror: Cindy EdelsteinEntry Deadline: December 12, 2008Lark Books seeks high-quality images of jewelry featuring gems and stones to publish in an international juried collection. Diverse materials, from rough, natural stones to fully faceted precious gems (including diamonds), are desired. All design and setting styles are welcome. All jewelry forms, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and brooches will be considered. There is no entry fee.See http://www.larkbooks.com/submissions/artist-submissions to download an entry form.
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The competition is divided into two categories: Professional and Student Awards. In addition to the Professional and Student Awards, all eligible professional entries may qualify for Distinction Awards, which include:Enamel Distinction, sponsored by Rio GrandeLaser Distinction, sponsored by Crafford–LaserStar Technologies Corp.Mokumé-gane Distinction, co-sponsored by Shining Wave Metals and Reactive Metals StudioPalladium Distinction, sponsored by Hoover & StrongPlatinum Distinction, sponsored by Platinum Guild InternationalThe 2009 awards will also feature “The Reactive Metals Challenge,” which will honor professional designs that incorporate niobium, tantalum, and/or titanium. The first 10 entrants will have their $50 competition entry fees waived, courtesy of... Read More
Holy Mother Board, Batman... it's jewelry!
Jewelry_cycle is an educational showcase of wearable treasures made from re-cycled circuit boards on exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design until January 4, 2009. Circuit boards contain precious metals, such as copper, silver and gold, which add a precious element to what would otherwise be considered e-waste. The curators, Christine Dhein and Christophe Koch, along with invited artists Shana Astrachan, David Casella, Reed Easley, Aimee Golant, Kelly Nederman and emiko oye discover the hidden potential and transform these materials to create brilliant, sparkling jewels. Christine hopes that this recycled jewelry collection will “inspire visitors to appreciate the potential value of discarded objects in a new... Read More
