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My one sale of the year starts at noon, Saturday November 25
For exactly one week, everything on my etsy shop (even custom ring orders!) will be on sale, starting at noon on Saturday the 25th. The bigger news is, this is my annual deadline to get some larger pieces photographed and up for sale! So, there will be at least 12 new items in my shop revealed at that time also. You can bet I'm busy touching up patinas, and getting everything photographed and priced. I'm super excited that two of the 12 will be the pieces I started last year in David Huang's class - the tic tac toe vase and spiral vase. There will also be 3 sake cups, 3 little boxes, three bracelets, and a pendant using the bright red hi-do patina. Check out the etsy sale on my page at noon Saturday, not before! There will be multiple images and even short videos of each piece, so it'll be fun to go look even if you're not shopping. |
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Looking Ahead - In-person classes for 2024
Great things are in the works! I've been busily developing new projects for in person classes for next year:
Great things are in the works! I've been busily developing new projects for in person classes for next year:
- June 24-28, 2024 - Touchstone in western Pennsylvania 5 day class - patterning mokume and fabricating boxes. This is going to be so much fun! Registration open this Friday November 24th!
- August 14-18, 2024 - Metalwerx Boston 5 day class, fusing, patterning, deep drawing sake cups. Registration open by the end of the year.
- October 18-20, 2024 - Craft Guild, Dallas 3 day class "Art of Mokume Gane" patterning will include cherry blossom pattern. Stay tuned for registration date.
Mokume Fun at Metal Arts Guild Georgia
So many chisels! My recent 3-day workshop at Metal Arts Guild, Georgia was a blast. The hybrid format was a challenge at first, but rewarding to figure out ways to get all the students learning and interacting. I loved seeing the in person students walk by my computer and laugh and chat with the Zoom folks. I was pleased to see so many students sporting their Mondobop gear.
Our first day I showed the simplest way of patterning mokume with a stamp from behind, then filing back. Next we learned chisel patterning, then a few advanced variations. On the last day I demonstrated chisel-making, and was delighted to see successful chisels made, both in the studio and by the folks attending remotely.
Read more and see lots more pics.
So many chisels! My recent 3-day workshop at Metal Arts Guild, Georgia was a blast. The hybrid format was a challenge at first, but rewarding to figure out ways to get all the students learning and interacting. I loved seeing the in person students walk by my computer and laugh and chat with the Zoom folks. I was pleased to see so many students sporting their Mondobop gear.
Our first day I showed the simplest way of patterning mokume with a stamp from behind, then filing back. Next we learned chisel patterning, then a few advanced variations. On the last day I demonstrated chisel-making, and was delighted to see successful chisels made, both in the studio and by the folks attending remotely.
Read more and see lots more pics.
Cherry blossom tsuba wins Bronze prize in Japanese traveling exhibition
I am pleased and honored to announce that my cherry blossom tsuba has won a bronze award (1st seat) at the 13th NBSK Craftsmen's Competition in Japan! It will be part of a traveling exhibition, on display now until the end of August at the Tetsu (Iron) Museum in Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture, then moving to the Sano Art museum in Mishima, Sizuoka Prefecture October to mid-December. (Both locations are about 2 hours from Tokyo, for those who might be visiting.)
There will be a catalog produced, with photos of all the award winners' pieces - all in Japanese, but of interest for the photos. I'll update when I know when/how to get a copy. I wish I could have gone to the opening, and I'm so curious to see the other works! As far as I know I am the only one participating from outside Japan. There is one other Westerner, Jeff Broderick, but it looks like he lives in Tokyo. Here also is a link to the NBSK official results page in English, and the home page of NBSK (paste the link into google translate for English).
I am indebted to my teacher Ford Hallam for encouraging me to enter, and his teacher Koshiro Izumi, who was so kind to receive my tsuba and carry it to the museum for judging. Thank you!
See images and read more about the making of the cherry blossom tsuba here.
I am pleased and honored to announce that my cherry blossom tsuba has won a bronze award (1st seat) at the 13th NBSK Craftsmen's Competition in Japan! It will be part of a traveling exhibition, on display now until the end of August at the Tetsu (Iron) Museum in Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture, then moving to the Sano Art museum in Mishima, Sizuoka Prefecture October to mid-December. (Both locations are about 2 hours from Tokyo, for those who might be visiting.)
There will be a catalog produced, with photos of all the award winners' pieces - all in Japanese, but of interest for the photos. I'll update when I know when/how to get a copy. I wish I could have gone to the opening, and I'm so curious to see the other works! As far as I know I am the only one participating from outside Japan. There is one other Westerner, Jeff Broderick, but it looks like he lives in Tokyo. Here also is a link to the NBSK official results page in English, and the home page of NBSK (paste the link into google translate for English).
I am indebted to my teacher Ford Hallam for encouraging me to enter, and his teacher Koshiro Izumi, who was so kind to receive my tsuba and carry it to the museum for judging. Thank you!
See images and read more about the making of the cherry blossom tsuba here.
Free Metal Arts Events
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Looking for Sawing Circle? You can join from here!
Online Sawing Circle When: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 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 |