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2024 Year in Review
Wot a year! I feel lucky to have spent so much time with friends new and old. First the January fusing class in my studio where I met the fabulous Simone from Brazil. Then in February I went to the Yuma Symposium for the first time in 20 years(!) - made many new friends and was thrilled to meet Jeanie Pratt, who bought my bracelet off my wrist. In March I made a dish for Danaca Designs' Yukata show, then it was off to Europe for a month! Wonder abounded there, favorite part was Lauterbrunnen but also spending time with Francesca at WhatIf Berlin and meeting up with Dan of zebranowoodcraft in London. Back home in June, just in time to welcome folks for the SNAG conference, then it was off to Touchstone in Pennsylvania to teach, with a quick stop at Center For Metal Arts (wanna go back and take classes there). Thrilled also to meet fellow artists Andrew Thornton and Glenn Gardner while at Touchstone. In July quick trip to Colorado to see legendary UK Silversmith Wayne Meeten present for CoMA. Read more and see the video!
Other News
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March Mokume in Seattle
Hot off the presses! I'll be teaching TWO classes at Danaca Design in Seattle in March 2025 - one for chisel patterning, and another focused on creating a finished piece with already-patterned mokume (bring your own, buy it, or take the class before). If you haven't been to this studio, it is worth a trip! Class max of only 8, but a huge facility in a fun part of the city - plenty of space, well-equipped and fabulous coffee and restaurants nearby. They just opened an expanded gallery and metals supply shop too!
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Museum Acquisition
I really wasn't sure how my set of four sake cups titled "Matched Set" would be received at the Metal Museum's recent show "There's No Place Like Home." About a month after the show ended (long after I'd received the works back), I received an email saying they were the 'show-stopper' of the exhibition, and they'd like to purchase them. Wow! The Metal Museum is the only museum in the US dedicated to showing and preserving fine metalwork. It's been going since the 1970's, located in Memphis and exists without any government funding. It has an impressive collection of important works by many metal artists I respect and admire. It is such an honor to have my work displayed among them. And such a different feeling selling my work to a place where I know it will be taken care of and seen by the public. Thank you Metal Museum! And if you're in Memphis, be sure to stop by.
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Free Metal Arts Events
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Looking for Sawing Circle? You can join from here!
Online Sawing Circle When: Once a month, every 3rd Tuesday 5:30-7pm Pacific. Where: Online via Zoom - Cost: FREE Our Sawing Circle is like a book club but instead of reading, we work on cool stuff, help each other with problems, share ideas and provide accountability for ongoing work. If you've been looking for support for moving forward on your projects then this is the online gathering for you. Join us from your studio to work in the good conversation and company of like-minded friends. Totally free, no need to RSVP, simply make yourself a snack, settle at your bench and click the button to join in. I don't attend all the time, but when I am there, I'm happy to answer any mokume or other metals question, general or specific. Even if I'm not there, you'll still have fun, I promise! |
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"Anne was so wonderful to work with for my fiancé's wedding ring! She answered all of our questions during the process and above all, the ring is gorgeous, beautiful, unique and perfect! Thank you, Anne. You have created an heirloom we will treasure for a long time." ~ Emily & Greg |
"Mokume gane patterning with chisels was one of the most enjoyable courses I've ever done." ~ Helen M, Sydney, Australia |