tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57557023994789497492024-02-08T10:02:40.035-08:00Michelle Startzmana metalsmith's blogMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-47527992910557310942014-12-03T08:15:00.002-08:002014-12-03T08:15:51.742-08:00New Work<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I wanted to share a new brooch that I finished this week. This was a lot of fun to do, and is a little different from my usual style. I just really wanted to make something with a ton of stones and wanted to play around with the watercolor enamels to make it vibrant and colorful.</div>
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Copper, enamel, watercolor enamel, garnet, citrine, cz's.</div>
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Also, I have some new filigree pieces in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MetalFusion?ref=si_shop">Etsy</a> shop, as well as an enamel pendant that I have not had for sale before in my shop. </div>
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I am offering 10% off anything in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MetalFusion?ref=si_shop">Etsy</a> shop from now until December 8th for my readers! Coupon code is holiday10. </div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-9520556310557578442014-11-29T07:17:00.000-08:002014-11-29T07:17:30.746-08:00Small Business Saturday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family, with a complete vegan menu. My sister made the most incredible vegan chicken pot pie! Yum!<br />
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Well, today is Small Business Saturday! I don't know about you, but I never participate in the craziness of Black Friday. But today is a chance to support local business and local artists and get some unique gifts to check off your Christmas list. There are many shows going on around town, and I will be selling my work at the <a href="https://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/visit/the-store/">Small Business Saturday Artists Market at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts</a> from 1:00pm - 8:00pm. I have some new work that I haven't had the chance to take images of yet, but here's an example of some of the work I will be showing.<br />
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This morning I was on Fox 10 News with Bill Kelly, the Store manger and Jake Early, another artist who will be participating in the Artists Market today. Here's a link to the segment:<br />
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London! :)<br />
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I had the amazing opportunity to go to Europe this summer with my husband. We first spend a few days in Paris, then a few days in London. (All about Paris in previous post). Now, about London.<br />
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London is such an incredible city, and I would say probably one of my favorites (although to be fair, I have a lot of favorites). The first thing I would say about London is that it is very clean. Amazingly so. For any city, but especially for such a large city, it is very well kept. There are also many wonderful museums and sights to see. We didn't have time for everything we wanted to see, but some of the highlights were:<br />
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Victoria and Albert Museum (biggest highlight of the trip)</div>
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The Original Bus Tour</div>
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This was by far my favorite museum I have ever been to. They have an amazing collection of craft pieces, including a huge jewelry collection and iron collection. We weren't allowed to take any photos of the jewelry (so sad), but it's the largest collection of jewelry I've seen at a museum (or anywhere for that matter), with work that ranged from thousands of years ago to contemporary work. I was able to get some photos of the iron collection though, which had some beautiful old locks and keys and tin pieces.</div>
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The Original Bus Tour is one of those double decker buses that drives you around the city with a tour guide explaining very quickly what you are driving by. It was a great way to see the whole city, especially when we were so tired from days of non stop walking. They also allow you to get off at different sights and hop back onto another bus that comes by. Here are some photos from the bus ride:</div>
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The National Gallery was a good museum to see, with work from some of my favorite artists, including Jan van Eyck (I got to see the Arnolfini Portrait!), Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Vincent van Gogh, and many others. We were not allowed to take any photos inside the gallery, so I'm including this one of a very large rooster just outside the gallery at Trafalgar Square. On the bus tour, they said something about it being a space where contemporary sculpture pieces get displayed for a limited period of time and then get changed out with another one. </div>
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The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck has been one of my favorite paintings for several years because of all the intricate details in the piece, with the reflection in the mirror, the way the light hits the metal on the mirror and chandelier, and the folds in the fabric of the clothing. Incredible! </div>
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The British Museum is a must see museum for anyone in London. They have an amazing collection of antiquities, particularly Egyptian artifacts. It was a lot of fun walking around seeing mummies and pieces from the Parthenon in Greece, but it was so crowded, we ended up leaving a little earlier than we had planned. We still saw quite a bit though.</div>
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I have always wondered what Afternoon Tea was. Isn't it just drinking tea in the afternoon? After listening to audio books by Agatha Christie, in which characters were eating all kinds of delicious sounding sandwiches and cakes during Afternoon Tea, I was very perplexed. So, I made it one of my main goals to find out while I was in London. We went to the National Cafe inside the National Museum and ordered Afternoon Tea. It was wonderful! We had to split one though, because it was huge!!! They bring out a pot of tea (of course) and a three tiered stand with sandwiches, little pastries, and a scone with butter and jam (probably the best I've ever had). I don't see how anyone could have this every day, but it was a fun treat.</div>
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Paris! Over the summer I was in Europe with my husband, and we had an amazing time! I wanted to share with you some of the incredible sights and art that we saw (and also the food). We spent about 5 days in Paris, and then went to London (which will be in the next blog post). </div>
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It had been 8 years since I had been to Paris, and it was my husband's first time abroad, so it was quite a magical experience.</div>
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We didn't end up having time to go up the Eiffel Tower, but we had an incredible view from one of the bridges. At the top the hour, the lights shimmered in a beautiful light show for about 5 minutes.</div>
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Croissants and cafe creme. Perfect French breakfast.</div>
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Of course we had to see the Louvre! There was a huge line to get in. We probably waited about an hour or so, but it was worth the wait.</div>
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Some of my favorite paintings...</div>
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I saw some amazing jewelry at the Louvre from ancient Egypt and Greece.</div>
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One of the things I was most struck by in Paris was all the beautiful doors everywhere.</div>
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One of my favorite places on this earth. Such beautiful grandeur! Every inch of the palace is draped in detailed beauty. The photos above are in the chapel in Versailles.</div>
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The famous hall of mirrors.</div>
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When I was at Versailles eight years ago, I missed seeing the inside of the Petite Trianon, which is where Marie Antoinette spent a lot of her time away to get away from court. This time I got to see it!</div>
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I also wanted to see the Queen's Hamlet, which is where she pretended to be a milk maid and live the "simple" farm life, but I didn't realize how large the property was, and by the time we walked over there it was closed. :( It just means that I'll have to go back! Seriously, the Versailles gardens are so huge it would probably take a few days to see everything.</div>
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This is the Queen's Hamlet from the outside wall. It looks like it's from a fairy tale!</div>
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We had to run through the Musee d'Orsay before they closed, but I was really excited to see some plique-a-jour enamel!</div>
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We also went to the Notre Dame Cathedral while in Paris. Such beautiful detail!</div>
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And I saw enamel! This is a reliquary with enamel and gemstones.</div>
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A really amazing book cover with metal and enamel.</div>
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A beautiful challis with enamel and gems.</div>
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Some of the amazing looking (and tasting) food...</div>
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While walking around, we happened upon this beautiful garden market. I so wanted to buy a Paris plant, but there was no way to take it home. :)</div>
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Including this jeweler's bench! I wanted to take it home, but obviously I couldn't fit it in my suitcase. :)</div>
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I will be participating in the Student/Faculty Art Exhibition at the Shemer Art Center. If you have never been to the Shemer before, I urge you to go there. It is in a beautiful old, charming house, and they always have amazing exhibitions that change every couple of months, as well as many classes that are taught in all different mediums. I will be teaching 2 workshops there in the fall (not sure of exact dates yet).<br />
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There will be an opening for the show this Thursday night, July 31 from 7-9pm. I hope to see you there!<br />
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It has been quite awhile since I've posted anything! So many things have been going on since I was last on here, I will have to write a couple of different posts.<br />
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I wanted to share some news about some of my work being published, which is very exciting! A few of my pieces are in a new book called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Behind-Brooch-Closer-Backs-Catches/dp/0764345591">Behind the Brooch by Lorena Angulo</a>.<br />
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This is a fantastic book (and not just because my work is in it), but because Lorena has brought together some of the most interesting contemporary brooches that have been made with a viewing of both the front and back. For a metalsmith, this is huge. It gives the viewer the opportunity to see the mechanism, and the interesting way that the maker often pays just as much attention to detail on the back side as they do on the front.<br />
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Life after graduate school...<br />
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I am way overdue on my blogging! So much has been going on since I graduated! For one, Jorge was finally able to move here over the summer, and we are getting married in a few months! :) I couldn't be happier. It's been great having him around all the time, especially after 3 years of us driving back and forth between Tucson, Sierra Vista and Mesa.<br />
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Over the summer I was hired as a Faculty Associate to teach a 3D Design class at ASU. I was thankful to have another opportunity to teach 3D Design to make the changes I had wanted to make since the first time I had taught the class. Teaching is a constant learning process, which is one of the things that I love about it.<br />
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Now I am teaching in two schools, which has been a dream come true.<br />
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I am an Artist in Residence at Mesa Arts Center, one of the most amazing and well equipped metals studios I've seen, and feel incredibly lucky to be there! I am also an instructor there, and have been LOVING it! The other instructors who teach there and the students and everyone else I've met have been great, and I am having so much fun.</div>
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The only thing that has surprised me about life after graduate school, is that I am even busier now than I was then! Not that I'm complaining. As Artist in Residence, I have my own work space, which has been so incredibly amazing, especially since I don't have enough space at home for a proper studio until we can move into a larger place. </div>
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Also, Mesa Arts Center just purchased these beautiful brand new enameling kilns, large enough to enamel large vessels! They are great for the enameling class I'm teaching, as well as for working on my own work.</div>
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I am also an adjunct instructor at Central Arizona College in Collidge, AZ. I'm also loving it there! I teach 3 classes there one day a week, and my students are so hard working. </div>
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This particular show had work by students from Jewelry, 3D Design, Photography, Ceramics, and Illustrator. The CAC Jazz Choir sang, and a band called "Smoke in Your Eye" played, and then there was some improv going on. The culinary students provided the refreshments, which was amazing. I've never seen a school opening quite like it, where so many different areas within the arts pulled together to make it a truly wonderful show. Unfortunately my phone died so I wasn't able to take photos with the huge crowd of people there, but maybe next time. The exhibition will be up in the Student Gallery until November 27.</div>
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I came across this incredible artist, Emma Van Leest, who makes intricate paper cut pieces. I'm teaching 3D Design this summer, in which I had my students create a 3-dimensional paper sculpture, and her work would have been a great example! I love the intricacy of the designs and the layering of some of the pieces. I could definitely see this being pierced into metal too. :)<br />
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I was given the amazing opportunity to be the studio assistant for Charity Hall's class "Enamel It, Set It!" at Penland this summer, which I jumped on immediately! I am so fortunate to have had this chance to spend 2 weeks at such an amazing place. For those of you who may not be familiar, <a href="http://www.penland.org/">Penland School of Crafts</a> is a school tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. They have workshops that range from 1-8 weeks in many different areas of study in craft related fields.<br />
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I wasn't entirely sure what to expect before my arrival, though I had only heard great things about Penland from others who had been there. I was even more amazed when I got there than I thought I could possibly be! Penland is a magical place, where the walkways, glittered with mica, sparkle in the sun, there is more greenery than you can imagine, and at night the meadow is dancing with fireflies. (This was my first time seeing fireflies, a life-long dream!)<br />
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Aside from the beautiful scenery, amazing food, and opportunity to meet many interesting people, the workshop with Charity Hall was fantastic! Charity is an incredibly talented metalsmith, and was my very first metals instructor at Pima Community College in Tucson, where I got hooked. She did an amazing job at Penland teaching beginners and those who were more advanced, and still managed to blow everyone's minds! You can see Charity's work on her website <a href="http://charityhall.com/home.html">here</a>.<br />
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Coffee Shop and The Pines (where everyone gathers to eat).</div>
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Light switch plate that Charity made and donated to the studio. So awesome!</div>
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Outlet plate that Charity and I collaborated on. This spider seemed to like it.</div>
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Some of the brooches I made at Penland. One was donated to the auction, and I gave the other two to Charity, but I have more that are in the process of being finished.</div>
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Earrings I donated to the auction. I have more in other colors.</div>
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Our amazing class! We had such an awesome group! Missing two people though from this image because they had to leave a little early.</div>
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All the amazing work from our class that was donated for the auction. Our class raised a lot of money for Penland scholarships!</div>
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Charity's pendant donated to the auction. Hilarious!</div>
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At the auction. Notice the red hat? I think it was one of the hats made from a student in the hat making class.</div>
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I probably saw more rain in two weeks in NC than I ever see in Arizona! Haha! Some days were beautiful, but there were some stormy days as well.</div>
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Some of Charity's work!</div>
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Jessica Calderwood had a show in the gallery, so great to see!</div>
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One of Jessica Calderwood's pieces. Love it!</div>
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The Dye Shed (Original Penland Building)</div>
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<a href="http://www.karenecleveland.com/">Karen Cleveland</a>'s amazing piece! She was the studio assistant for the Conversations With Nature class, taught by <a href="http://www.kyoungaecho.com/">Kyoung Ae Cho</a>, whose work is also amazing!</div>
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Here are some better images of my work that was in my MFA Thesis Show! Some of the work is sculpture with wood, metal and enamel, and some is jewelry, with metal, enamel, lithographs, lenses, etc.<br />
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-87976431296064623332013-04-17T21:45:00.000-07:002013-04-17T21:45:53.257-07:00MFA Thesis Show - Part 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's taken me a little longer to get to this than I expected, but here are some images from my thesis show! Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-50145324434669963242013-03-31T20:22:00.001-07:002013-03-31T20:22:40.263-07:00Matter of Perception - MFA Thesis Show Part 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, it has been quite a whirlwind of a time! I passed my oral defense!!!!!! Yay!!!!!<br />
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My whole experience for my MFA Thesis Exhibition, which was titled "Matter of Perception" couldn't have gone any better! My committee had great comments and questions during my defense, the opening went amazingly, and now I can't believe that all of that just happened! To read my artist statement, go to my <a href="http://www.michellestartzmanmetalwork.com/artist-statement.html">website</a>. Grad school has been such a huge part of my life for 3 years, and it is so surreal to be almost completely finished! There are so many people I feel so grateful toward, and am so happy I have met while I have been at ASU. For those who weren't able to come to my opening reception, here is the thank you note that I posted. I apologize if anyone is missing, there are really just too many people fit on one page! But these are the people who have made the biggest impact on me during my time here...<br />
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are many people I would like to thank for their support, inspiration and
guidance that led me through these three wonderful years of graduate school and
to an exiting future ahead. I would like to thank…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro";">My
partner in life, Jorge Arteaga, who has been supportive through it all. Thank
you for being there when I need you, listening to me when I need to talk,
giving me advice, and making me feel so loved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro";">My
family, for their constant support and understanding, and for always
encouraging me to follow my dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro";"> My committee, Clare Verstegen, Victoria
Altepeter, Sam Chung, Betsy Fahlman, and John Tzelepis, who all gave me the
guidance and support I needed to make this exhibition a reality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro";">My
mentors Becky McDonah and Tedd McDonah, who taught me so much in so many ways, have
been available and supportive whenever I needed them, and made me feel like I
was part of the metals family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro";">I
would not be where I am today without my colleagues Leon Nash and Katie Poterala,
with whom I spent many long hours having discussions, critiques, sharing
knowledge and information, and who have become life-long friends. Go Team
Metals!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro";">Charity
Hall, who believed in me from the very beginning and encouraged me to pursue my
passion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro";">Some
of the ASU faculty and staff who encouraged me and helped me along the way
includes Ellie Honl, Tom Eckert, Dan Collins, Mark Fromeyer, Vicki Kelley, and
Carol Cox.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Myriad Pro;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Thank
you to my ASU friends, who have helped and inspired me along the way, including
Lynette Andreasen, Meghann Sottile, Tristyn Bustamante, and the long list of </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">graduate students,</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> undergraduate students and alumni who have made an impact in my life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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would also like to thank Jorge Arteaga, Leon Nash, Tristyn Bustamante, and
Meghann Sottile for their help with the installation of this show, Thank you to
Leon Nash for making the beautiful pedestals, and to Sandy Blain for loaning
pedestals that inspired them. Thank you to Jorge Arteaga for designing the
poster and sign for the show.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro";">Thank
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-60793182408253704562013-02-26T12:07:00.002-08:002013-02-27T10:40:51.304-08:00Juror's Award<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am pleased to announce that my piece <i>Obscurity</i> was selected as one of ten pieces in this year's Material's Hard & Soft exhibition for a Juror's Award. The juror was Jean W. McLaughlin, Executive Director of the Penland School of Craft. 71 pieces were chosen for inclusion in the show out of 568 submitted, with 10 juror's awards given.<br />
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-4095573940576859892013-02-25T07:52:00.000-08:002013-02-25T07:52:28.336-08:00MFA Thesis Exhibition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, it's almost here! Three years of research and work culminated into what will be my most important and exiting exhibition yet! My thesis exhibition!<br />
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I will wait to post images of all of my work until after the show (to keep some of it a surprise), but I wanted to share my poster and postcard.<br />
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The exhibition will be March 18-22 at the Step Gallery at ASU located on Mill Ave. and University Dr. in Tempe, AZ. The opening reception is Tuesday, March 19 from 6-8 pm.<br />
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My poster was designed by the wonderful Jorge Arteaga.</div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-14548786188243732762013-01-22T14:17:00.000-08:002013-01-22T14:17:04.061-08:00New Happenings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
First of all, I wanted to announce that I will be showing a piece in the Materials: Hard & Soft show at the Greater Denton Arts Council, juried by Jean W McLaughlin, director of Penland School of Crafts. The show will be up from February 8-April 15. I really wish I could be there to see it! The opening reception will be February 8 from 6-8 pm, with awards announced at 6:45pm.<br />
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This has been a very busy semester!!! I am busily working on my thesis show, which is coming up in about a month and a half. I just wanted to share a little of what I've been up to lately, and some of what will be in my show.<br />
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Brooch: Copper, brass, sterling silver, enamel, camera lens</div>
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Copper, brass, enamel, decal, wood</div>
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I am also teaching a color class at ASU this semester, which has been a fun experience. My dedicated students have been posting their work on our class <a href="http://coloratasu.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, so be sure to check it out! They have been doing great work!<br />
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-31726504813985854222012-12-28T11:02:00.000-08:002012-12-28T11:02:46.225-08:00Countdown - 80 Days<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Only 80 days until my thesis show!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted anything on here! I have been very busy with working on my thesis show, teaching, and selling work over the last couple of months. With the sales I did, I am just about wiped out of my inventory, which is awesome! I will post a sneak peek of my show within the next month or so, so check back soon!<br />
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I have been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to teach different classes over the last couple years I have been in grad school. This last semester I taught 3D Design at ASU, which was a lot of fun! I had a great class who did some really great work. Next semester I will be teaching Color. It'll be a lot of work, but I'm looking forward to the new experience. Here is some of my students' work from 3D Design.<br />
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Heather Freitas - 3D Paper Sculpture</div>
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Kyle Reyna - 3D Paper Sculpture</div>
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I will also be teaching classes at <a href="https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=21770">Phoenix Center for the Arts</a>, and I will be teaching a couple of workshops at <a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Winter-Spring-Catalog-Now-Available-.html?soid=1105312180214&aid=czpswF7LJzM">The Shemer</a> in January and April. </div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-74462486824462589512012-11-10T00:58:00.001-08:002012-11-10T00:58:18.951-08:00Enamelist Society Online Student Show<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is a little late, but I just wanted to announce that I have work in the <a href="http://www.enamelistsociety.org/Activities/OnLineStudentShow.html">Enamelist Society Online Student Exhibition</a>. There is a lot of really great work in the show! It's exciting to see all the incredible ways that people are using enamel. I'm not sure how long the show will be up, but I encourage you to check out the show before it comes down!</div>
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Next weekend I will be selling my jewelry at the <a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Coming-Soon--MicroDwell-2012-.html?soid=1105312180214&aid=WwvlJ-qSXGA">MicroDwell & MicroBrew</a> event at the Shemer in Phoenix. It looks like it will be a really fun and interesting event! Here's a sneek peek of some of what I'll be selling:<br />
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The event is Saturday, November 17 from 10-6, and there's a $10 entrance fee. The Shemer is located at 5005 E Camelback Rd on the corner of Camelback and Arcadia. Come by and say hello!<br />
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MicroDwell 2012 is an exhibit of owner-built micro-dwellings featured on the grounds of the Shemer Art Center in Phoenix. The exhibit showcases the design features of small modular structures, their varied uses, and alternative construction techniques through cost-effective ways. MicroDwell 2012 highlights the positive benefits to the environment through conscientious material selection, use of salvage materials, and minimization of waste.</div>
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The exhibit showcases the creative effort of each builder and includes varied designs from practical to artistic. Structures are 600 square feet or less, self-contained, modular, and portable. Built to reduce their impact on the environment, microdwellings are no longer an option only available to wealthy environmentalists. These micro homes are sustainable architectural solutions for those looking to build a home or studio in an affordable manner.</div>
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The opening celebration will take place on November 17, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. with an event called Microdwellings & Microbreweries featuring Arizona microbreweries, food trucks, artist booths, lectures, and demonstrations by the builders.</div>
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Admission is $10 per person. The Shemer, located at Arcadia and Camelback Road, boasts a wonderful scenic view of Camelback Mountain. Open to the general public, the hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm and Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm.</div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-41727262452792903942012-08-27T16:01:00.000-07:002012-08-27T16:01:23.718-07:00Wood Exhibition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
One thing I love about fall is that gallery shows start happening again after a quiet summer. There will be a show exhibiting wood work at Tempe Center for the Arts, in which I will be showing one of my pieces.<br />
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The opening will be September 8 from 7-9 pm, and the show will be up until January 5.<br />
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There will also be a panel discussion with some of the artists in the show November 1 from 6-8 pm, which will very interesting and exciting!<br />
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-85231189485444464282012-08-24T17:42:00.000-07:002012-08-24T17:42:12.403-07:00The Start of My Last School Year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been quite awhile since my last blog post! We have just begun the new school year, which I am excited, scared, happy and sad about all at the same time! I had a wonderful summer spending much needed time with my amazing and supportive boyfriend, teaching classes at Phoenix Center for the Arts, and working in my studio.<br />
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This is my final year of graduate school, and I'm looking forward to many things this year, including my THESIS SHOW, teaching 3D Design, meeting new grad students coming in, and thinking about what I'll be doing when I'm finished with grad school (which is sort of a scary thought).<br />
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This year is also nerve wracking because my thesis show is coming up sooo quickly (March 18-22). I'm sure I'll be ready by then (fingers crossed), but I have a lot of work to do! Let the stress begin!<br />
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Here are some images of new(ish) work that I finally got the chance to photograph.<br />
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Wall piece. Copper, brass, nickel silver, lithographs on metal.</div>
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Neckpiece. Sterling silver, brass, copper, enamel, photo decals.</div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-68743717852301543032012-06-11T00:40:00.000-07:002012-06-11T00:40:20.958-07:00New piece<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is a piece that I made recently. It's made with wood, copper, enamel, silver and a lens. More to come soon...<br />
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<br /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-72833587733748968062012-06-11T00:32:00.000-07:002012-06-11T00:32:02.454-07:00SNAG Conference 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I had an amazing time at the SNAG Conference here in Phoenix a couple of weeks ago! This was my second time attending the conference, and this time it was slightly less overwhelming, having known what to expect. It was still jam packed with things to do, which was exhausting, but very inspiring and amazing!<br />
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I think the highlights for me were the Education Dialogue, Megan Auman's talk, and the Trunk Show. As well as of coarse meeting new people and seeing people I hadn't seen in awhile. It's so great having those few days to spend with so many metal smiths with interests that are the same as my own.<br />
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The Education Dialogue was organized a bit differently than last year's, in a way that I really liked. The organizer was Victoria Altepeter, and she brought in a panel of experts in different areas that were paired up to talk about different topics. They were broken up into groups for more intimate discussions, and participants could choose which topics interested them the most. I was a note taker for the Business group, which I was thrilled about. The two experts were Johanna Ingram, who owns <a href="http://www.haroldstudiojewelry.com/">Harold Studio</a> here in Phoenix, and Dana Cassara, who owns <a href="http://www.danacadesign.com/index.php?p=instructors">Danaca Designs</a> in Seattle. We also had some people who joined the group who were business owners themselves, and had a lot to contribute to the discussion. It was a really great in-depth conversation, and felt that I learned a lot about owning a business.<br />
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The conference kicked off with the Pin Swap Pool Party. It was awesome! There was a mariachi band and a mechanical bull, and I was able to swap for some cool pins! These are the pins that I made for trade.<br />
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The exhibition crawl was amazing as well. There were exhibitions at the Scottsdale Museum for the Performing Arts, the Shemer and Mesa Art Center. The <a href="http://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/museum/currentexhibits">Mesa Art Center</a> shows will still be up until August 12, so you should go see them if you haven't already!</div>
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All of us at the Final Night Party!</div>
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<br /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-41705288974169552672012-04-10T21:01:00.000-07:002012-04-10T21:01:57.918-07:00Lithographs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This semester I have been taking a Lithography class at ASU. Like anything new, it's a bit of a challenge, but so much fun! I really love printmaking, and have always wanted to try lithography, so I jumped on the chance. My instructor, <a href="http://www.elliehonl.com/">Ellie Honl,</a> has been so great and so supportive. She's been really great about allowing me to incorporate my metalworking into the prints, which has been a fun and different way of working for me. I've been less resistant to making wall pieces and haven't been making as much jewelry lately, but I'm back into making some that are nowhere near finished yet. I'm also printing directly onto metal in my latest piece, but you'll have to wait to see!<br />
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This was made by drawing on a stone and then printing the image, while also blocking out part of the image with stencils. The portraits in blue ink were then printed on using a smart plate, then I pierced copper pieces that are fastened to the image, which is mounted on wood. </div>
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Here are all 5 that I made!</div>
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I have exciting news! My work is now being sold at the <a href="http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/museumstore/">ASU Art Museum Store</a>! Next time you are in the museum, pop in to see my pendants and earrings! And don't forget to tell your friends!<br />
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<br /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647723129030517664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755702399478949749.post-26803863431318875722012-03-11T11:05:00.003-07:002012-03-11T11:05:34.728-07:00Yuma Art Symposium 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A couple of weeks ago I went to the Yuma Art Symposium with the ASU crew, and it was a lot of fun! I saw some great speakers, hung out with some fun people, and saw some great art!<br />
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This year the ASU grad students and our professor Becky McDonah collaborated on trophies for the National Saw, File and Solder Relay Race. This is what we made! Jackalopes! Totally awesome! We also made one for the auction.</div>
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The ASU team won 3rd place in the Saw, File and Solder Relay Race! And we won our trophies, so the jackalopes were able to come back home with us!</div>
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The ASU gang</div>
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At a gorilla art show that Bob Ebendorf and Kat Cole put together! This was so much fun to see! They both do found object work, and they created an impromptu art show in someone's backyard with all of their findings from the area.</div>
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Here are all the trophies that were made by different schools (including ours). Everyone did an amazing job. </div>
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Marlene True giving a demo on making a tin box.</div>
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Marlene True drinking a beer while giving a demo. Hilarious!</div>
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There were great metalsmiths who spoke this year including Bob Ebendorf, Helen Shirk and Marlene True. It was really interesting to hear Bob Ebendorf talk about his work, since I had never heard him speak about it before. We also went to some antique stores, and ate great Mexican food while we were there! Can't wait to go again next year!</div>
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