New beads from lint

Most people clean out the dryer’s lint trap without giving it another thought, but lately I kept cleaning out the trap and finding myself fascinated with the color and texture of the lint. Why is it that no matter what color clothes you dry (with the exception of white clothes) you get grey lint? Why [...]

rEvolution: 105 Years of Jewelry and Metalsmithing

(rEvolution): 105 Years of Jewelry & Metalsmithing at the University of the Arts
First Floor Galleries
An exhibition of work by the many artists who have helped guide the Jewelry/Metals Program at the University of the Arts and its predecessor [...]

Metal Urge – Tacoma, WA

Metal-Urge is a summer-long event in Tacoma, WA that galvanizes the community around a city-wide celebration metal arts. The community event features 23 venues exhibiting the work of over 100 artists whose metal work includes jewelry, sculpture, vessels, hardware, home décor, enamel, and artifacts. Presented June 6 – September 20. Metal Urge coincides with [...]

Johnny Swing’s Nickel Couch

I recently renewed my membership to the Society of North American Goldsmiths, and I was patiently waiting for my subscription to SNAG’s Metalsmith magazine to kick in when it hit me: why wait for the magazine when I can stroll down to the bookstore and score a magazine? Instant gratification is the American way after [...]