Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition 2012

Fantastic fold forms from lat years competition!

Pricing Your Work

These folks give some GREAT advice about pricing your jewelry or really any handmade artwork:
Junedesigns on Etsy. Anyone wanting to go into business selling what you make should read this Etsy article.

Go here and scroll down to see Keith LoBue's Aussie studio and watch hilarious out takes from his "Steeling Beauty" online class.  Made me want to take the class!

Materials Topis ECU's Metal Symposium

Early in 2013 ECU will host the 4th Material Topics: Making Marks. The metalsmithing symposium will take place on the campus of East Carolina University on January 18th-20th. This is a TREMENDOUS opportunity for metalsmiths in our area to mingle with the big guns!
Presenters are as follows:

Lectures:
Keith Lewis (keynote)
John Stewart Gordon
Alison Baxter
Christina Miller
Jim Cotter
Rachel Timmins

Workshops:
Jillian Moore
Loring Taoka
Kathryn Osgood
Carrie Longley
Gary Schott
Dianne Reilly and Joost During
Jennifer Wells
Autumn Brown

Eskimo Kisser

This Gary Schott uses his skills for more than just wearables.

New class in metals at CFCC, ART288! This is an independent study studio course. It's been offered many times here at CFCC, BUT the twist is that I, Ms. Manley, will be teaching this class in the Metals studio. My hope is that all metals students will sign up. It's a great opportunity for those who've had Metals 1 & 2 but just don't want to quit! This is a self directed class so you need to already have some ideas of four in depth projects that you would like to create during the semester year. I will be facilitating, but it is not a "learn metals" course. In other words I will not be teaching soldering or other metals techniques. You will work with skills you already have, honing them in the process. You may only take Studio288 once for credit toward your degree. Many other teachers have, and will, be offering the ART288 with potentially different focuses and experience. So discuss the course specifics with the teacher of your choice. Image if from The British Museum and is a French engraving form the late 1500's of "Etienne Delaune, Goldsmith's Workshop".

Inspiring image from Starryeyedcharlie.blogspot.com