Project Object/Object Design

are you in an IOD or Metals and Jewelry Class this Semester?

2011-02-10T17:14:00.001-05:00

Do you want an opportunity to ear 50 extra credit points?? Please ask your faculty about this opportunity!!

NY Times Talk Lunch: “Recycling vs. Consuming Less- Which is Best?”
Wednesday February 16th
12 PM – 1 PM, University Union, Chesapeake III

Come discuss recent NY Times, USA Today, and Baltimore Sun articles with fellow students, faculty and staff! Once a month a guest host leads a discussion of recent articles over FREE pizza and drinks!

Staff Host: Jack Nye, Director of Sustainability

Articles to be discussed: Will be found at www.nytimes.com, www.usatoday.com, and/or www.baltimoresun.com once they are determined.

Hard copies of the articles will be available at the lunch. Join in great discussion and don’t miss the FREE PIZZA and GIVEAWAYS!

Check this out you social designers!!!

2010-10-21T17:45:00.003-04:00

See how recycling features at this years' ars electronica in Linz, Austria in this bbc video:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9111457.stm

rachel gives a patina demo at towson university for the metals club!

2010-10-14T10:21:00.001-04:00

Rachel Gives A Patina Demo At Towson University For The Metals Club from rachel timmins on Vimeo.

THINK TWICE

2010-09-18T17:10:00.002-04:00

Here are a couple of links to the exhibition of contemporary latin american jewelry at MAD, opening on October 12th but always worth checking in. http://collections.madmuseum.org/code/emuseum.asp?style=single&currentrecord=2&page=seealso&profile=exhibitions&searchdesc=Future+Exhibitions&searchstring=Future%2F%2C%2Fgreater+than%2F%2C%2F0%2F%2C%2Ffalse%2F%2C%2Ftrue&action=searchrequest

The work is very different to what people make here. To get more background information read the blogs here http://www.grayareasymposium.org/blog/ there is also a long list of images of people's work if you scroll down just a little- so check it out!

OMG: NON-TOXIC RESIN!!!

2010-09-15T15:24:00.001-04:00

non-tox, water-based, no irritating fumes, class "A" fire rating.
http://www.aquaresin.com

Scholarship! MUST READ

2010-09-15T07:16:00.000-04:00

Below is the brief on the scholarship, if you would like to enter then email Brianna (bpoalillo@gmail.com) for the corresponding sheets to fill out ASAP!

TOWSON UNIVERSITY

Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education

ASF Scholarship for Environmental Initiatives

Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education

ASF Scholarship for Social Change

The Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education is offering exceptional opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students in the arts with scholarships in two categories: Environmental Initiatives and Social Change. For UNDERGRADUTE students: a total of $2500 (to be shared among 1 or more students) will be awarded in the category of Environmental Initiative and $2500 (to be shared among 1 or more students) will be awarded in the category of Social Change. For GRADUATE students: a total of $2500 (to be designated for 1or more students) will be awarded in the category of Environmental Initiative and $2500 (to be designated for 1 or more students) will be awarded in the category of Social Change. The amount of the award will be determined by the number of awardees in a given year. The intent of these scholarship awards is to recognize currently enrolled Art + Design, Art History, Art Education majors and Art Education Masters and MFA students who wish to further their knowledge, skills, and ideas related to environmental concepts, concerns, and initiatives or current societal issues and initiatives.

Undergraduate students will select one scholarship category and propose a project that will become the basis for an independent study/Senior project/ or as part of an offered class in ART/ARTH/ARED (with instructor’s consent) for which they will enroll in the spring 2011 semester. Students should consult with his or her advisor to see if another required course might work for this purpose, or if an independent study could be substituted for a required course in their major.

Graduate students will select one scholarship category and propose a project that will become the basis for an independent studio course/ Art Ed Master’s Project/MFA Thesis support (with instructor’s consent) for which they will enroll in the spring 2011 semester. This scholarship is designed to fund the Masters in Art Education and MFA thesis work or work leading to thesis work; the scholarships are open to students at all stages of their programs.

Applications will be reviewed and juried by departmental faculty members in the fall and scholarships will be awarded for the spring 2011 semester. These scholarships are not need based; they will be awarded on the strengths and merits of the application materials and proposed project.

Eligibility:

These scholarships are open to full-time undergraduate Art + Design, Art History, Art Education majors who will be enrolled full-time in the spring semester of 2011; and full or part-time graduate students pursuing their MFA or Masters of Education degree who will be enrolled in the spring semester of 2011. The scholarship will be applied to tuition. No direct checks will be awarded.

Directions for Applicants:

You must select a faculty advisor (full-time faculty only) with whom you will discuss your ideas. The faculty member will serve as your faculty advisor for your project if you are awarded a scholarship. Over the course of the semester in which you are working on your proposed project, she/he will informally oversee your progress and will provide assistance as your work progresses. Be sure to include the name of that individual on the cover sheet as directed.

The work produced must result in a form of presentation such as an exhibition on campus, a virtual exhibition, or public presentation/lecture. You are responsible for finding a suitable location for the presentation of your work. Discuss the possibilities with your advisor and include the potential location/type of presentation or exhibition as requested on the cover sheet.

Your application for either: a Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education ASF Scholarship for Environmental Initiatives or a Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education ASF Scholarship for Social Change must include:

Cover Sheet (typed or neatly hand-written) select appropriate undergraduate or graduate cover letter

A typed statement of no more than 500 words in which you:

Describe your existing commitment to either environmental concerns or social change. Why is this important to you?
Propose your project in which you plan to further those ideals, goals, and commitment. Explain in detail, to the extent that you can, the work you propose to commence and complete during the semester of your award. Your designated faculty advisor can help you shape your ideas.
Specifically demonstrate how you think this project will better your understanding or strengthen your commitment to such values. What do you hope to gain from this experience?
Provide a work schedule in which you demonstrate how you will accomplish your project in the spring semester.

Supporting material:

5-10 jpeg images of your work that demonstrates your artistic strengths and if possible supports the ideas of the scholarship to which you are applying (submitted in disk form or as printouts). You may want to discuss these works as part of your typed statement. Please provide a slide/image list along with your images.

A research paper, class, or community project that supports your commitment to the scholarship category to which you are applying. You may want to discuss this work as part of your typed statement.

One copy of your unofficial Towson University transcript.

Scholarship Application Workshop: Thursday, September 30, 2010 5-6:30 pm CA 2033

A scholarship application workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 6 beginning at 5:00 pm to assist you with the application process. Attendance is not mandatory. This informal session is designed to review your materials, discuss your abstract/project statement, and answer any general questions.

Application Deadline: Friday, October 22, 2010 by 4:00 pm.

Submit one copy of all application materials to Ms. Ginger Ross, Administrative Assistant for the Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education. Office: Center for the Arts, Room 3103F. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Notification of Awards will be announced in early November, 2010

If your proposal is selected for scholarship funding you will enroll the following semester for the course (independent study/Senior project/ offered course in ART/ARTH/ARED/ Art Ed Master’s Project/MFA Thesis support (with instructor’s consent) in which you will commence and complete your proposed project. Upon completion of that semester, you will be expected to give a brief presentation and/or display of your work to interested Towson faculty, students and administrators in addition to members from the local community.

Questions? Please contact Professor Nancy Siegel, Associate Professor of Art History with any questions or concerns. NSiegel@towson.edu; (410) 704-4693

Study Abroad Discussion! Thursday, September 15, Noon

2010-09-14T22:53:00.000-04:00

Open discussion about studying abroad!

This Thursday, September 15th at noon...CA2015/CA2006.

Many of you are planning to study abroad which is excellent!

And you have lots of questions. Let's get together over lunch and discuss/hash things out.

Pass it on and remind each other.

Cheers!

Jan

Money!

2010-09-14T22:05:00.001-04:00

Radcliffe Institute Fellowships

The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program is a scholarly community where individuals pursue advanced work across a wide range of academic disciplines, professions, and creative arts. Radcliffe Institute fellowships are designed to support scholars, scientists, artists, and writers of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who wish to pursue work in academic and professional fields and in the creative arts. In recognition of Radcliffe's historic contributions to the education of women and to the study of issues related to women, the Radcliffe Institute sustains a continuing commitment to the study of women, gender, and society. Applicants' projects need not focus on gender, however. Women and men from across the United States and throughout the world, including developing countries, are encouraged to apply.

http://cambodiajobs.blogspot.com/2010/09/radcliffe-institute-fellowships.html

What Social Media Can Do For You!

2010-09-14T21:54:00.002-04:00

This from an email listserv that I am on.....I would have missed this b/c I just got home from the day and am attending to things from the day......

There is an exciting article on additive fabrication on the cover of the New York Times in the US today (Sept 14th). If you can't get a print copy at your local news stand you can browse tohttp://www.nytimes.com/pages/todayspaper/index.html. I am very pleased that LGM and our software group CADspan are highlighted for our work in architecture and 3d printing alongside Bespoke, Makerbot, Freedom of Creation and other companies making great advances in applications like prosthetic limbs, consumer goods and even full sized buildings.

I have been on the list for about 15 years. It is great to see the mainstream validation and of course great to be a part of that validation. Much of what we discussed 10 and 15 years ago is coming to pass although a good deal is yet to be done. Thanks to all who keep this list going.

Onward

Charles

Charles Overy
LGM :: RapidArch :: CADspan
800 448 8808 x201

Crafting a Nation- FREE in DC

2010-09-08T12:20:00.000-04:00

Check out the Crafting a Nation Conference in Washington DC October 8 and 9. Tickets are free, looks to be a lot of great information and discussions!

Click here to see the website/schedule/ticket info

Fall 2010 Monitor Schedule, Room 2015

2010-09-03T15:13:00.002-04:00

Rachel's Work Featured Again!

2010-09-02T14:40:00.001-04:00

Rachel's work has been featured in a Podcast my Soft Canvas. Check it out:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GRwY63w6QU

buy copper!

2010-08-31T17:45:00.000-04:00

from
storm copper components, co!

Rachel Curates

2010-08-31T07:18:00.002-04:00

Hi All!
I've curated an online exhibition through Crafthaus!
It doesn't technically open until September 7th but because I adore you SO MUCH, here's a sneak peak!

Oddly Wearable Exhibition

Enjoi!

rachel makes a movie

2010-08-31T07:05:00.002-04:00

narrative, figurative and representational.

please excuse my dictionary.com and wikipedia.com references. you should not do this. my reasoning was that i needed a base to start from, so that semantics didn't get in the way. this was not a good solution.

Networks

2010-08-29T08:50:00.002-04:00

· “A network by definition is composed of a multitude of nodes so that information multiplies rapidly and effortlessly.” Jeff Howe, Crowdsourcing, p. 40

Crowdsourcing

2010-08-28T13:22:00.003-04:00

Wowcrowd, a web app for crowdsourcing.

Check it out.

Here's what people are saying about Wowcrowd.

Check out Alyce Santoro's project:

and 350.org

2010-08-28T13:19:00.001-04:00

This is cool. Check it out. Participate. Be Cool.

Encoded/Embedded Information

2010-08-28T10:02:00.002-04:00

Digital Technology and Art/Design

QR codes are black modules arranged in a square pattern on white background. The information encoded can be text, URL or other data.

QR Codes are now used in a much broader context….aimed at mobile phone users (known as mobile tagging). QR Codes storing addresses and URLs may appear in magazines, on signs, buses, business cards, or on just about any object that users might need information about. This act of linking from physical world objects is known as a hardlink or physical world hyperlinks. How can you use this technology in your work?

From Wikipedia:

In 2009 the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, in collaboration with creative agency SET and Louis Vuitton, created a design QR featuring the LV pattern and one of the artist’s characters.

In 2010 the musician and artist DJ Spooky used QR code in a fine art print exhibited at Experimenta Biennale, Melbourne. Scanning the code takes users to an experiential web based artwork called the Nauru Ellegies, about the complexities of the South Pacific island of Nauru.

Since 2006 the Italian artist Fabrice de Nola uses QR codes in oil paintings or embedded in photographs.

In 2007 the British pop group Pet Shop Boys used QR code for the artwork of their download-only single Integral.

In July of 2009, QR-code was created for character design and promotional materials in the Tim Burton movie 9 (2009 film).

Art 419: ACMET login

2010-08-27T10:43:00.002-04:00

To join ACMET, go to http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/acmet-l.html

On the left side bar, click "Subscribers Corner" then "Login". Follow the instructions to login and confirm. Once logged in, access "server archives" on the left side bar and locate ACMET in the list of groups. Enter your info in the appropriate boxes and "Join ACMET". Confirm the subscription in the email which follows joining. After that, I think we just wait for confirmation from the list owner that they have allowed us to add to ACMET. Not sure how or when we will be granted access.

Not Only for Vino

2010-08-23T13:31:00.001-04:00

Cork Fabric

FEATURE, FIBER— BY BLAINE BROWNELL ON AUGUST 22, 2010 AT 5:00 PM

London-based designer Yemi Awosile has developed a new fabric from an innovative combination of repurposed cork and elastane. Cork Fabric is suited to interior design applications such as upholstery, wall coverings, and wall panels, and benefits from the high elasticity of elastane fiber as well as the acoustic and thermal insulating properties found in cork. The cork is made with the by-products from wine stopper production and is treated with a metallic finish. The fabric is available in a variety of colors and fiber combinations.

Click here for more information.
This product appears in Transmaterial 3.

One of Our Own!

2010-08-23T12:31:00.004-04:00

Rachel has been posted!

On August 5th two of Rachel's pieces, 'I Want To Be A Gold Lobster With Blue Puffs' & ' I Want To Be A Unicorn', were posted on Marianne Gassier's blog; she loved her humor.

http://bijoucontemporain.unblog.fr/2010/08/05/rachel-timmins-i-want-to-be-a-gold-lobster-with-blue-puffs/

Marianne had pulled the two pieces from Jillian Moore's Blog on Art Jewelry Forum back in March. Jillian stated that Rachel's work was "not only a nice change from the current frenzied mining of historical ornament, but also a break from the dry, humorless autobiographical work that seems to be the loudest counterpoint on offer."

Check out what else Jillian had to say @ http://www.artjewelryforum.org/blog/2010/03/28/untangling-snag/

Marianne also published Rachel's tootsies along with another one of her pieces under the title "Who is this Jeweler?" on August 10th. Try to find hers among the many feet!

http://bijoucontemporain.unblog.fr/tag/createurs/rachel-timmins-us/

Go to New York!: National Design Triennial and more

2010-08-10T10:10:00.018-04:00

Inaugurated in 2000, the Triennial program seeks out and presents the most innovative designs at the center of contemporary culture. In this fourth exhibition in the series, the National Design Triennial will explore the work of designers addressing human and environmental problems across many fields of the design practice, from architecture and products to fashion, graphics, new media, and landscapes. Cooper-Hewitt curators Ellen Lupton, Cara McCarty, Matilda McQuaid, and Cynthia Smith will present the experimental projects and emerging ideas for the period between 2006 and 2009. On view until January 9, 2011.

http://www.cooperhewitt.org/EXHIBITIONS/triennial/why-design-now.asp

http://blog.cooperhewitt.org/2010/05/19/understanding-and-sustaining-a-biodiverse-planet-bill-moggridge

Whats going on at MoMA?

http://www.moma.org/explore/exhibitions

Take a visit to The Museum of Art and Design

Dead or Alive: Nature Becomes Art

Dead or Alive, presented by the Museum of Arts and Design from April 27 through October 24, 2010, will showcase the work of over 30 international artists who transform organic materials and objects that were once produced by or part of living organisms-insects, feathers, bones, silkworm cocoons, plant materials, and hair-to create intricately

crafted and designed installations and sculptures.

http://collections.madmuseum.org/code/emuseum.asp

emu_action=advsearch&rawsearch=exhibitionid/,/is/,/505/,/true/,/false&profile=exhibitions

For more exhibitions at MAD: http://www.madmuseum.org/

Interesting Alternative to the conventional bookmark.

LEAF-IT!

http://www.designboom.com/shop/appree_leafit.html

Hype! Project

2010-05-03T12:22:00.000-04:00

The Hype Project was a collaborative project investigating deliberate messages in visual media, specifically in printable 3D digital construction. Participating classes came from Towson University in Maryland, Winthrop University in South Carolina, and The University of Dundee in Scotland. By using the Second Life platform, students were able to collectively display their work in the same location despite their physical geography.

The project objective was "To develop a conscious and deliberate message, stance or opinion based on politics, social conduct, religion, moral or ethical thinking, patriotism, etc. To design and model a brooch, tea pot, shoe, pendant that communicate a particular message, stance, or opinion, utilizing Rhino & Flamingo/Hypershot"

Lists of participating students

The student work is displayed at the Towson Innovation Lab island in Second Life; each student has a presentation board that explains their concept and process. From these boards, jurors Michael Gayk (3D Systems University) and Kreg Jones (Art Institute of Philadelphia) selected a handful of images to be displayed in the gallery.

Students were able to meet in Second Life for a group critique online. Rebecca Strzelec from Penn State joined us to comment on the work.

Presentation board critique

Juried gallery critique

...

Hype Project organized by:

Jan Baum (Towson)

Courtney Starrett (Winthrop)

Kimberly Voigt (Towson)

Sandra Wilson (Dundee)

Guest blog post by Savanna Leigh (aka Savvy Rumble)

Sarah Kate Burgess, Jacque Lui Lecture!

2010-04-21T11:45:00.002-04:00

Tomorrow, Thursday 4/22 Sarah Kate Burgess and Jacque Lui will talk about their work. Cneter for the Arts rm 2032 at 6:30pm. COME!

Studio Clean up Make-up Times

2010-03-31T13:31:00.002-04:00

Hi,
For those of you who cannot make the regular studio clean up time, there will be two make up days/times. They are:

Monday April 12th 6-8pm

Wednesday April 28th 4-6pm

Please sign your name under one of these dates on the studio clean up calender near the whiteboard in 2015.
Thanks
Amy

Studio Hours

2010-03-18T23:12:00.001-04:00

The studio will be open Saturday 1-4.

Honors Thesis in Jewelry Exhibition

2010-03-17T13:38:00.002-04:00

Come see the work that we've been working on this year!

Honors Thesis in Jewelry Exhibition
from Towson University

Opening Reception: April 30th 6-9pm
Complimentary Valet Parking

Wednesday April 28th - Sunday May 9th

Danielle Carmen :: Modern Wunderkammer
Susannah Fitz :: Object Literature
Taylor Gilbert :: Hope and Leroy
Sherri Shawver :: Wearable Theatrics

Study Break with President Caret

2010-03-16T23:34:00.002-04:00

There will be a study break in Second Life with University President Caret April 15th at 3:30pm, location TBA. The last study break was a big success, and was well attended by Jewelry/metals/object design students. This is a time when you are able directly ask the President questions and address issues that are important to you/the program. You should definitely attend! definitely! I will see you there.

New Directions in Craft, Delaware Center for Contemporary Art

2010-03-16T22:38:00.004-04:00

Hi Everyone, I'm in an upcoming feature in the Alternatives museum shop at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Art! It's called New Directions in Craft, the shop will feature my work and artist Melissa Hoy's work. The opening is Friday, April 9th from 5-9pm. The work will be there from April 9th through May 27th.

Senior Show Important Dates

2010-03-15T23:18:00.004-04:00

Senior Show! Center for the Arts Gallery
Work must be delivered to the gallery Monday, April 26th from 2-4pm.
Students may submit one average sized piece, or more if work is of a smaller size.

The Senior show opening reception is Thursday, April 29th at 7:30pm.

SNAG Houston

2010-03-14T23:15:00.001-04:00

Read Rachel's blog post from SNAG!

Ten Steps to Becoming the Designer You Want to Be

2010-03-10T20:40:00.003-05:00

Print out this article, hang it in your studio, memorize it, take it to heart.

Esther Knobel Lecture at The Corcoran College of Art and Design, Friday March 12th, 5pm

2010-03-10T12:49:00.003-05:00

Esther Knobel will be giving a talk and slide presentation at the Corcoran College of Art and Design this Friday, March 12th at 5pm in room 304. The lecture is in conjunction with a show of her work at Jewelers Werk Galerie in Georgetown. Information about her can also be found on the Sienna gallery website, www.siennagallery.com/artist-bio.php?artistID=15

Wearable Objects Demo- Tonight!

2010-03-01T01:37:00.002-05:00

Tonight in Second Life we will learn how to make wearable objects.
Towson Innovation Lab [in second life], 8:30-9:30pm.
Please get started on this project....there is a little learning curve.
See you there!

Good Post from ACMET-L Listserv-JOIN!

2010-02-22T14:20:00.001-05:00

The excellent post below is from the ACMET-L Listserv that many of you are required to join and participate in. I think you will find it valuable.
Jan

Many of us are getting ready to graduate college and attempt to enter the job market, but I often sense confusion and anxiety amongst the conversation. What exactly should be in a design job portfolio?

Generally, the contents of your portfolio will be dependent on the job being considered. Do not be fooled into thinking your portfolio is a perfect package for every occasion. So let's start with research.

One of the most important things you can do when applying for a job is doing your research. Why would anyone respond to a letter stating "To Whom in May Concern"? Get to know who you are getting involved with, where are they located and what influences the business, who are they affiliated with, what is their specialty, who is their audience, are they looking for long term help, short term, etc. Ask yourself questions like: "What can I do for this company/business? Why would I benefit them? I am looking for more than one job? Is this somewhere I can see myself in 20yrs?" All of these questions and information will come in very helpful when you put your specialized portfolio together.
In your research it is also great to network! There are countless blogs, webpages, forums, and the like on the internet. Make connections. Even create your own website. This phrase makes a good point: It is not what you can do, but who you know, and who they know, and who they know..."

Most design portfolios have similar requirements: resume, images, artist statement, letter of intent...
Your goal is to present yourself as competent and professional as possible. You want your portfolio to be convincing, so take your time to do it right.

Selecting work for your portfolio:
Again, keep in mind what job you are applying to. For instance, if you have a large body of work and you want to apply for shop job involving finishing/polishing jewelry, obviously select work which demonstrates a well executed finish. Even if the piece is not among the best of your work, it is still more informative to the employer. If the job is focusing on CAD work, obviously choose CAD modeled work over bench work. Now let's say your body of work is not very big... GREAT! This is a wonderful opportunity (if you have the time) to create work in perspective of the job being applied for.

You have selected your work, but you have to document it. Unfortunately, the photograph or rendering you create may be the only thing someone sees, so if it looks terrible, that is what people will be led to believe about the piece. You want your images to look as good as or better than the real object, yet also be informative. The image should basically be all someone needs to experience and understand your work. Be sure the object is in focus, in good perspective, the orientation and size makes sense with its function, and so on. Photoshop and other digital processing programs are no longer a mystery and should be used if available. If cannot photograph your own work, have a professional do it. But in my experience, it is better if you do it yourself, because you know the piece best... If printing out a tangible portfolio, be certain your images are at a high resolution and scaled to an appropriate format the job application asks for. There is plenty to say about photography, but what about rendering? Sometimes, I feel that renderings are a better choice compared to photography because it can be more exact and convincing. However, having a final object photographed in "context" can be much more informative than a rendering. I am not sure if anyone can say that one is more practical than the other, beyond the objective created by the job description.

Resume, Artist Statement, Statement of purpose... Be honest.
Many times, an employer will not look beyond a one page resume. In the case of design jobs, be concise and honest about your abilities. Format all of your text documents in the same manner and make sure your type face is easy to read and not obstructive. Avoid being obviously self-promoting or making statements of why the position is important to you. The employer is looking for someone who can fill their needs, not yours. Creativity. Do or don't? Most employers are not looking for someone who can make the most amazing work, but how well you fit their job position. If creativity is in the job requirement, than focus on it, otherwise it is best to fit your profile to the position on the table. State why who are a good candidate, what your work habits are, your interests, strengths. Also, be prepared to explain your work.

Be flexible! This can include travel, job requirements, hours, etc.
Many design jobs start a potential employee with an unpaid internship (or paid if you are fortunate). Consider this your foot in the door. Now is the time to demonstrate all the wonderful abilities you documented in your portfolio, like that sense of responsibility? In the end, the employer will decide whether to extend the internship, remove you, or promote you into a better position. I get ahead of myself however, this is after you have your portfolio together. My point would be, be flexible, the position you begin with may not be what you intended, but you must be able to proceed into the job market understanding the idea of job evolution and sacrifice.

The final product should be a clean and easily navigated package. Simple things to help you stay organized: keep a record of your previous employment, education, exhibitions, visits, and especially document your work (year of creation, materials, processes, images).
Those of us looking for design jobs are in for a competitive job market, so take the time to make your portfolio stand out. Craftsmanship!
There is so much to say about job seeking, especially in jewelry. For those of you already in the market, what are your experiences? In the past decade, has the jewelry design job market made any distinct trends? I feel that CAD is becoming a more sought after skill. Would you agree, or are there other skills that are also becoming more in demand? Are there any webpages you would recommend which have good examples of virtual portfolios?

Thank you!
Erica
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ELFink@temple.edu
Tyler School of Art
Graduate M/J/CC

American Craft Council Show- Baltimore Convention Center

2010-02-22T14:10:00.002-05:00

This Week!

Professor Janet Huddie will be taking students to a wholesale day/trade only at the American Craft Council Expo on Wednesday, 2/24, 10 am - 6 pm.

Please let her know if you would like to join her an the students.
jhuddie@comcast.net

The Baltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Morning session: Meeting at 9:30 am, on the Mezzanine level of the Pratt Street Entrance, at the top of the escalator.

Afternoon session:
Meeting 2:00 pm in the Charles Street Lobby

There will be a list of names on the whiteboard in 2015 of students who are willing to drive or need a ride.
The Light Rail stops at the Convention Center
The number 48 bus goes from Towson to Downtown Baltimore, via York Road.

Check it out!

Grads + Prospective Grads Talk About Their Work

2010-02-22T14:07:00.001-05:00

Thursday, February 25, 1-2pm
CA2006

Not to be missed
Bring your lunch
The graduate program is an incredible asset to the Metals + Jewelry and Object Design programs. Please come and hear about the work of graduate students Amy Klainer, Rachel Timmons and prospective grads Katja Toporski and Junghwa Paik.

Design Revolution Panel Discussion + Book Party

2010-02-22T14:04:00.000-05:00

Thursday, March 11 Events

Design Revolution: Join the Debate Panel Discussion
6:30pm | Falvey Hall

Exploring Materials: Creative Design for Everyday Objects, Book Party
Leidy Atrium and Falvey Hall, Brown Center, MICA, 1301 Mt. Royal Ave 21217
5:30-6:30

Design Revolution: Join the Debate Panel Discussion
6:30pm | Falvey Hall

This free panel is a part of the Design Revolution Road Show, an exhibition installed inside a 1972 Airstream trailer that presents products from Pilloton’s new book Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People, written by Pilloton.

Panelists: Emily Pilloton and Matthew Miller of Project H Design, a non-profit dedicated to bringing product design to those who need it most; John Bielenberg, founderof Project M, an immersion program that inspires young designers, writers, and photographers to do work that can make a difference; and Julie Lasky, editor of Design Observer’s Change Observer section, which covers socially aware design. Moderator: Architecture/design writer Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson.

Exploring Materials: Creative Design for Everyday Objects, Book Party
Ina Alesina and Ellen Lupton

Here are few words about the Book:
Exploring Materials focuses on how product designers can use physical forms and materials in a direct, active, hands-on way. Sketching ideas with a pencil or rendering them with computer software are useful experiences, but there is no substitute for confronting physical materials in the flesh. Foam, mesh, wood, plastic, and wire each have behaviors and properties that suggest different types of structure, surface, and connection. In place of the abstraction of pure volumes or the whimsy of “virtual” objects, this book encourages designers to make and test real objects in a studio environment.

Materials are like words. The richer your design vocabulary, the more solutions you can see and express. There are no good or bad materials. Each one has its place, consequences, and cost. Understanding materials is essential to design. Some designers come to the profession with a commonsense knowledge of materials, while others have only thought about their decorative properties. Use this book to begin looking at materials with new eyes. Ignore what you already know, and find out how you can coax cardboard, foam, cloth, metal, or rope into surprising structures with valuable functions.

At the core of the book is a visual glossary of thirty-four materials, organized both to inspire and to inform. Although most of these materials are commonplace (rather than “smart” substances or exotic mutants), each is packed with potential ideas. This section presents everyday uses of the materials, pointing out the special ways each one functions as a structure, surface, fastener, and more. Also featured are experimental uses of these forms and substances, showing how designers from around the world have exploited their characteristics in inventive ways. The book concludes with a section on making it real, moving beyond the prototype to create a product that can be manufactured and marketed.

Exploring Materials speaks to a cultural shift in the design world. Many designers are thinking critically and creatively about materials—about where they come from, how they function, and where they end up at the end of a product’s life cycle. There is growing interest across society in physically making things and thus directly engaging with objects and the environment. The revitalization of craft has helped revitalize design. Exploring Materials embraces this new wave of thinking and making.

TU Art Events This Week

2010-02-15T12:22:00.001-05:00

Due to the snow cancellations of last week and subsequent rescheduling, The Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education has a very exciting and packed program of events for this Thursday evening, February 18th, beginning at 6:30 pm. All these events are free and open to the public.

Dr. Martin Rosenberg Lecture: A Complex Weave – Women and Identity in Contemporary Arts

Center for the Arts Lecture Hall Room 2032, 6:30 p.m. Art historian Dr. Martin Rosenberg, co-curator of the exhibition A Complex Weave: Women and Identity in Contemporary Art, lectures on the art and artists in the exhibition.

Josef Schützenhöfer Lecture

Center for the Arts Lecture Hall Room 2032, 7:30 p.m. (New time)

Austrian artist, painter and illustrator, discusses his recent work. According to Klaus Zeyringer "Residual authoritarianism and social inequality are both a target and a spur in the paintings of Josef Schützenhöfer. Drawing on (art) history and contemporary imagery, they articulate an original realist aesthetic."

RECEPTIONS:

A Complex Weave: Women and Identity in Contemporary Art

Center for the Arts Gallery

Friday, February 12 – Saturday, April 17 (Closed Friday, March 12 – Saturday, March 20)

Reception: Thursday, February 18, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Master of Fine Arts Exhibition: Maggie Gourlay

Center for the Arts Holtzman MFA Gallery

Friday, February 12 – Thursday, March 11

Reception: Thursday, February 18, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Must Read! The New Industrial Revolution

2010-02-13T15:24:00.003-05:00

The current issue of Wired magazine [which I am sure has already been delivered to your address!] has an excellent article on making things in the 21st century. It is a must read for makers of all ilks. It can help designers-in-training to better understand how things are made and how one might approach making in order to make a viable living. I encourage you to set aside preconceived notions as you read and read to understand the point of view of the author, Chris Anderson. If you don't know who Chris Anderson is, Google him.

You can be on the boat or on the dock. I think being on the boat is alot more interesting.

Second Life Avatar Names

2010-02-12T16:05:00.007-05:00

Please remember to email Jan your Second Life avatar name so that she knows who you are and can therefore have the ability to teleport you to Towson's island/her location after you log in to Second Life.
Also please email her your blog addresses if you haven't already.
See you on Mondays at 8:30

Snow Storms + Second Life

2010-02-11T13:59:00.004-05:00

Although I am unsure of the potential of virtual worlds and multi-user virtual environments such as Second Life, I remain convinced that there is potential to be had here. I am an early adopter of new developments and my approach is, “What does this mean for the disciplines I work in, for my students?”

Like most new technologies, there is a slow ramp- up: people doubt and resist and do not understand it. Then there is a flurry of activity: people just getting on the bus because the bus is there. Then a slight decline in interest: “Oh, I have to figure out how to use this and what it means?”. Then sustained activity and building: this is the role academia plays in developing new directions. This pattern is true for Second Life as well as other VWs.

In the last year or so I have seen the appearance of more than one venture capital investment firm investing in the production of virtual goods. In investigative studies of social networking the sale of virtual goods is attributed to large sums of revenue generation. [Think Zynga games.] Combine this with true success stories of people making a living through the use of Second Life- the cover of Inc. magazine, Filthy Fluno. Keeping my finger on the pulse I ask, “What does this mean for the disciplines I work in? For my students?”

If you missed Digital Nation on PBS [public broadcasting system], I encourage you to look it up. I believe you can watch it online. Warning: you might feel like you are behind.

I have been snowed in, with the exception of walks in the neighborhood, since Friday, 5 February due to the record-breaking snowstorms in the mid-Atlantic region. This is not to say that things have been at a stand still or even quiet at my house. Yesterday for example it felt like a regular day at work, juggling multiple conversations at once, the To Do list growing with each bing, attending meetings, structuring projects, and time slipping away all too fast. [I am grateful for electricity!] While many people’s activities came to a halt more-or-less for a week so far [you have not been to the studio to advance your projects/coursework; local businesses lost a week’s worth of revenue] the weather did not stop virtual work. We held our scheduled office hours on Monday nigh. Rachel learned how to build and by 10:30 pm she had images of her work up in Second Life in a cool installation. By Wednesday she had recreated the installation format with more images. By simply adding a price tag to her work she creates a potential revenue stream. It cost her nothing but time. Around 11:30pm last night Suzi FB’d me asking for Lindens: I look forward to seeing the latest addition to the Suzi empire in the Towson Innovation Lab. Follow in their footsteps.

Work is progressing on the international, collaborative project I am working on. So far we have interest from Scotland, Thailand, the Czech Republic, as well as North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina, the University of Minnesota, Marquette University, The University of North Dakota, and Bradely University. I have high hopes that we can find some partners in China and Korea as well. I hope you will get on board with this project and opportunity. Many things feel uncomfortable and strange when we first encounter them. I encourage you to push through and be on the leading edge.

I will post some links from my work in Second Life yesterday- student projects, other university islands, and leading thinkers on virtual worlds. It’s a big world out there, won’t you check it out?

I have been invited to give an audio interview about this international collaborative project in Second Life by the New Media Consortium, which I will be recording later this afternoon. I will post a link when it is available. But right now, I need to go do some kind of snow removal/control so maybe I can leave the neighborhood for real some time soon.

Jan

megan's guest post on design*sponge

2010-02-09T18:36:00.002-05:00

Today I had a guest post published on design mega-blog, Design*Sponge! The post is all about how to find a manufacturer - something I wish I knew more about as an undergrad, so check it out!

I also included a list of useful resources on my new blog Crafting an MBA. Crafting an MBA is all about business thinking for designers + makers. Check it out - its never too early to start developing your business skills!

Haystack Scholarships- Go! Apply!

2010-02-09T16:50:00.001-05:00

Study Abroad!

2010-02-09T16:11:00.003-05:00

Know about Cumulus, the international association of universities and colleges of art, design and media. Click here for student opportunities.

Exhibition Opp- Do This!

2010-02-05T22:39:00.000-05:00

Do This!

"Do you create artwork that promotes social change? Is your artwork made with recycled goods? Do you create artwork that addresses a social issue for which you feel strongly? Does your work encourage community activism?contact kmansperger@hotmail.com ".

Event: Call for Entries: Social Change Exhibition
What: Exhibit
Start Time: 01 March at 01:00
End Time: 01 March at 23:00
Where: Towson ARTS Collective 406 York Rd. Lower Level

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=293593339452&mid=1d6d351G297662efG3fc324dG7

Masumi Kataoka- alternative materials

2010-02-04T01:48:00.003-05:00

Check out Masumi's website.

David Trubridge-wood veneer

2010-02-04T00:21:00.000-05:00

Maria Phillips-gut

2010-02-04T00:19:00.002-05:00

April Wood-gut

2010-02-04T00:17:00.002-05:00

WJA Student Scholarship- Apply!!

2010-02-03T14:11:00.001-05:00

The WJA Student Scholarship Application for 2010 is now available!

Attention students and teachers, the WJA Student Scholarship is
now available online at www.callforentry. org.

This year we are awarding scholarships in two different
categories: the Designer Category (based on images of finished pieces
that are designed and created by the student), and a Non-Designer
Category (essay based for those studying to be a gemologist,
appraiser, watch-maker, bench jeweler, or retailer.

Our application is completely on-line through
www.callforentry. org Follow the link and fill out your application
today. Applications are due April 15th, 2010. Any questions, you can
e-mail Lisa Slovis Mandel, WJA Scholarship Chairperson at lisa@lisaslovis. com

Digital Nation-Please Watch

2010-02-02T00:53:00.001-05:00

WETA, Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 10pm

Welcome to Rachel!

2010-01-27T12:46:00.004-05:00

Everyone- Say hi and welcome our new grad student Rachel! She is awesome and amazing and super talented...
The piece below is a NICHE Award Finalist and is on display at the Buyers Market of American Craft (Philadelphia Convention Center),
Philadelphia, PA

She also has work in 2 exhibitions in conjunction with the SNAG Conference this year:
The Jung Center, Houston, TX, Extremities: Exploring the Margins of
the Human Body (2 pieces!)

Houston Center For Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX, Extreme Tea
Exhibition

Rachel has also shown her work in a couple shows at Indigo Gallery in Buffalo: 20 Artists – Small Works (invitational) and a solo show- Creep: Metal and Fiber Work by Rachel Timmins

Here's a link to her interview with ModBlog as well!
http://news.bmezine.com/2009/12/14/happy-chanukah-modblog

Go Rachel!

Coco Perez + Art Jewelry

2010-01-21T22:12:00.001-05:00

Tyler School of Art student featured on Coco Perez/ blog. Check it out.

From a recent graduate....

2009-12-17T16:08:00.001-05:00

From a recent graduate....
"oh, tell all the kids that part of my job is blogging. apparently, it IS important..."

byAMT

2009-11-27T19:04:00.002-05:00

byAMT Check it out.

Bits 'n Pieces Exhibition

2009-11-27T17:33:00.002-05:00

Check it out. Be in the know.

Analog + Digital Worlds in Design

2009-11-27T17:29:00.001-05:00

Check out coverage of this exhibition....lots of good leads here.
This review is from www.switched.com

SNAG Conference Student Work Exchange

2009-11-23T14:34:00.001-05:00

Coping Skills- Right After Thanksgiving

2009-11-23T14:33:00.000-05:00

Coping Skills

Walk-In Clinic

STARTS RIGHT AFTER THANKSGIVING BREAK!

Tuesdays: December 1, 8, 15

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Counseling Center (Glen Esk)

The Coping Skills Walk-In Clinic will present concrete tips on a variety of coping topics, and work specifically with the students who arrive each week to identify problems and help improve their coping strategies. Some common coping issues are: Dealing with Stress, Anxiety, Worry, and Panic Attacks; Improving Time Management; Stopping Procrastination; Effective Study; and Planning for Success.

The Coping Skills Walk-in Clinic will continue weekly in Spring 2010—dates/times/location TBA.

To sign up: Contact the Counseling Center at (410) 704-2512.

For more information: Ask for Dr. Greg Reising or Dr. Nancy Hensler.

Student Scholarships!

2009-11-22T23:34:00.003-05:00

This year's conference for the Society of North American Goldsmiths [SNAG] is in Houston. The organization works hard to support students. If you are interested in a student scholarship let me know ASAP! Beginning students, don't be shy. Many students have attended the conference in the past- talk to the juniors, seniors and super seniors.....the conferences are great fun. We were a little late in trying to secure these last year....let's get in front of it!

Imagination, America's Edge

2009-11-22T10:09:00.002-05:00

Tom Friedman, columnist for the New York Times, talks about the role of imagination in this age of globalization and America's future: America — with its open, free, no-limits, immigrant-friendly society — is still the world’s greatest dream machine.

Books by Friedman:
The Lexus and the Olive Tree
The World is Flat
Flat, Hot and Crowded

A Material: Gold

2009-11-08T10:09:00.003-05:00

This image probably looks familiar to some of the advanced students as well as some students in the casting class- ingots or cast bars of metal, in this case gold. Melting metal into a "blank" to begin making other forms of metal from: sheet, wire, grain, solder, etc.

It is interesting to look at the diverse dimensions associated with materials. Where materials come from, how they are obtained and who wants them. Historically, how they are valued, how they have been used over time, and evolving associations.

Many art making materials are extracted from the earth which is good in one way: these materials are not synthetic or chemically made; materials which are closely handled as artists tend to get down and dirty with their materials. Materials extracted from the earth can also have a down side. Extraction industries such as metal mining destroy entire mountain tops in the pursuit of material creating myriad damage and destruction in the process.

The New York Times today looks at gold through the lens of the global issue of economic instability. It is an integral lens with which to examine the things we make, the materials we use, and the things we make out of gold.

Baltimore By Hand blog

2009-10-18T20:08:00.001-04:00

To all students: put Baltimore by Hand on your press list! We have a terrific program and our alumni are out there running B-more but little coverage! Yea, yea, shadow of great oaks frabkly I don;t the the oaks are THAT great. Strut your stuff......

Remember! Jaime Salm Lecture Today, October 8th!

2009-10-08T00:36:00.000-04:00

I am editing this post, adding new links......Just Click!
http://www.mioculture.com/about.asp
http://www.metropolismag.com/story/20070816/sourcing-it-jaime-salm-creative-director-of-mio-culture-icff-2007

Craft in America Series-PBS-Must Watch

2009-10-07T21:08:00.001-04:00

http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica/

interns wanted for ACC Baltimore show

2009-09-29T10:30:00.001-04:00

Short Term Interns Wanted!

The American Craft Council needs interns for one week to assist with the 33rd annual American

Craft Council Wholesale and Retail Show in Baltimore, MD, February 24- March 1, 2009.

Baltimore is the American Craft Council’s largest show featuring more than 700 exhibitors and

25,000 attendees. If you are a student of craft, design, or the arts, don’t miss this fantastic

opportunity to gain first-hand experience setting up and conducting show operations, working with

makers and artists, exhibitors, wholesale and retail audiences.

Background: The American Craft Council is a national, nonprofit educational organization

dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft. Through

our 6 juried craft shows across the country, our specialized library, and a roster of programs,

symposia, seminars, and conferences, The Council is the leading voice for crafts in America,

celebrating the remarkable achievements of the many gifted artists working in the media of clay,

fiber, glass, metal, wood and other materials.

Internship: The internship is a one-week internship, totaling approximately 85 hours that will run

from Sunday, February 22- Sunday, March 1, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. All work will be

performed at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD during the Council Show.

Responsibilities will be related to all facets of the necessary operations of the show.

The ideal candidate will have a background in art, art history, craft or media studies, design or

exhibition related field(s) and an enthusiasm and ability for working in a fast-paced, hands-on

environment.

Interns will work closely with Council Show Staff, playing an integral role with the following:

• Assisting Council show staff with Exhibitor Check In

• Assisting with Council office setup and maintenance

• Interacting with artists, makers, and exhibitors

• Disseminating exhibitor correspondence through out the week as needed

• Assisting show manger and show director with show operations as needed

Stipend: This is a non-paying internship. Interns selected who will be coming from outside the

Baltimore area will receive meal stipends and discounted rates on hotels in the area.

Eligibility: College student (junior year or above) or graduate level and above.

Application: Internship applicants should send or email –

• A brief statement describing your qualifications and interests

• Letter of recommendation from a professor

• A resume detailing prior academic and work experience

There are additional opportunities to apply for similar show internships at upcoming Council

Shows. For additional information, please contact Monica Hampton directly.

Applications and all other inquiries should be sent to

Mhampton@craftcouncil.org or to

Monica Hampton, Director of Education

American Craft Council

72 Spring Street, 6th Floor, NY, NY 10012

Fax: 212.274.0650

Deadline: All applications must be received by January 30, 2009. A decision will be made by

the first week in February.

Look at this! Velvet da Vinci exhibition--"also known as jewelry"

2009-09-23T17:08:00.004-04:00

The current exhibition at Velvet da Vinci, titled also known as jewelry, features contemporary French jewelry. The following show description comes from www.velvetdavinci.com

Contemporary jewelry, in France and abroad, is undergoing a spectacular evolution: in recent years, it has both staked out new territories of experimentation, and claimed a pivotal position between art, design and traditional craft. The title of this exhibition underlines the specificity of contemporary jewelry, and the ambiguity inherent to a craft-based, boundary-pushing practice: the work selected is thus both alien to its tradition, and well versed in its history. The selection for this touring show focused on the work of 17 artists - French, or working in France - who together make a convincing case for the vitality of this rather under-exposed part of the European contemporary jewelry community. This project is part of the ongoing program by La Garantie, Association for Jewelry, founded in 2007 in Paimpont (France). The purpose of this association is to promote jewelry outside its primary audience of makers, collectors, and gallery owners. The aim is to increase its visibility, and encourage confrontations with amateurs and specialists alike, through various approaches: historical conceptualization, the confrontation of current practices, the promotion and critical analysis of contemporary trends. The diverse backgrounds of the association's founding members - two makers, two PhDs, one curator - reflects our ambition to establish a self-sufficient cultural `task force´ able to collaborate with both institutional and private partners.

NYC Trip

2009-09-23T16:12:00.008-04:00

The NYC trip was a good time! First we went to the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum, which was exhibiting a show called Design for a Living World. This show featured ten leading designers commissioned to develop new uses for sustainably grown and harvested materials in order to tell a unique story about the life-cycle of materials and the power of conservation and design. The featured designers and places include Yves Behar/Costa Rica; Stephen Burks/Austrailia; Hella Jongerius/Mexico; Maya Lin/Maine; Christien Meindertsma/Idaho; Isaac Mizrahi/Alaska; Abbott Miller/Bolivia; Ted Muehling/Micronesia; Kate Spade/Bolivia; and Ezri Tarazi/China.
The show featured drawings, prototypes, and video explaining the designers' experiences with the location and material they utilized as well as finished work.

http://cooperhewitt.org/EXHIBITIONS/Design-for-a-Living-World/?utm_source=Link&utm_medium=Web%2Bsite&utm_campaign=Global%2BBottom%2BLinks

www.nature.org

We also went to Pioneers of Change, a festival of Dutch design, fashion and architecture on Governor's Island. Pioneers of Change encourages a more responsible and sustainable approach to living. The event celebrates the blurring of low- and high-brow, establishing new collaborations, encouraging involvement and valuing handcraft and the local context. (www.pioneersofchange.com) Spread out over eleven officers' house on the island, the event featured different designers and design missions and collaborations relating to various socially responsible solutions for existing environmental and social problems.

http://www.ny400.org/events/ny400-week-pioneers-of-change

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/09/pioneers-of-change-dutch-design.php

http://www.core77.com/blog/events/pioneers_of_change_a_dutch_design_festival_on_governors_island_new_york_14350.asp

Check out this link

2009-09-23T15:55:00.003-04:00

http://www.langorigami.com/art/artmain/artmain.php4
Robert J. Lang creates small and large scale objects using origami. He has exhibited his work nationally, and has created commissioned pieces for print, television, and animation projects. Lang developed several different computer codes to virtually create various objects, and also developed programs to create complex objects out of a single sheet of material.

Enironmental Initiative/ Social Change Scholarships

2009-09-09T13:41:00.001-04:00

Students: please see the attached documents for more information. The Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education is offering exceptional opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students in the arts with scholarships in two categories: Environmental Initiatives and Social Change.

Scholarship Application Workshop: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 5-6:30 pm CA 2032

Application Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2009 by 4:00 pm.

Notification of Awards will be announced in early November, 2009

Forms will be available on the boards in 2015/2006 or ask Jenn.

Do This! Student Design Competition!

2009-08-13T18:15:00.001-04:00

ID Magazine has a Student Design Competition (link!) Submit YOUR work!! You might be required to! Deadline is December 1.

Welcome!

2009-08-13T13:13:00.005-04:00

Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year!

We have a great team of faculty, graduate students, and students this year!

Faculty This Year
Heidi Lowe, Innovative Jewelry Studio, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, has a great exhibition up right now: Swedish Jewelry and new show going up next week. Visit!

Megan Auman, Megan Auman Designs, Megan will be exhibiting at the NY Gift Fair this week. Check out her website and blog for great new designs- housewares, objects, jewelry.

Janet Huddie, independent studio artist, was sporting a beautiful new rapid prototyped bracelet this week. You might be able to find a portfolio at the Metals Guild of Maryland site.

Kim Voigt, teaching ART 217 Intro to Computer Media [M,9-12:50] and ART 361 Rhino I, gave a great presentation last week with Courtney Starrett, CADlaborating in Virtual Realms, at the SIGGRAPH conference on a collaborative project that her students at Towson did with a group of peers at Winthrop University in South Carolina highlighting the Towson University Innovation Lab in Second Life.

We have a lot of exciting new ideas and plans in place for you!
Collaboration with each other is a big point of emphasis. We are going to use this blog as our home base for the Interdisciplinary Object Design/Metals + Jewelry program on the web with lots of authors. If you are not an author and would like to be let me know.

Some Dates
Thursday September 10th is our kickoff party: Middle School Dance. CA 2006, 7pm. Featured speakers: Taylor Gilbert just back from a semester in Scotland at the Glasgow School of Art will talk about that experience and studying abroad, Megan Pase just got a job in the field which she is loving, Johanna Haydon [2009] is working at an internship at the Innovative Jewelry Studio. Anyone wanting to share their summer experiences at Peter's Valley or other job/related experience, let me know. All are welcome. {Actually, the party is required :)}

Saturday, September 26, is our annual trip to NYC! The Cooper Hewitt is on first destination to see Design For A Living World. Prepare to be blown away :). Then, hopefully on to SOHO- Droog opened a store there earlier this year. Wahoo! [Get Googlin']

Thursday, October 8th, Jaime Salm from Mio Culture in Philadelphia is our featured guest speaker. CA2032, 6:30pm. Google now! This is a huge coup. P.S. Bring Birthday cup cakes!

And we have a great powder coating system in place!
And we have a new laser cutter!

Classes
Lots of intro classes, non-art major classes
ART 370.050, Design and Social Entrepreneurship, a.k.a Design Like You Give A Damn
ART 319, Casting: metal, concrete, biopolymers.....What can be cast?
ART 418 Metals + Jewelry II- surfaces, hollow fab
ART 414- Advanced Studio- we'll be doing all kinds of fun and custom designed, leading edge things.
Honor's Project

We've got it all! And we are happy to be here. And we are happy you are here!
Welcome.

summer studio monitors

2009-05-26T10:41:00.001-04:00

If you are interested in being a summer studio monitor, please email megan ASAP at meauman@yahoo.com.

thanks!

Help Needed!

2009-05-12T09:54:00.002-04:00

Anyone who's interested or planning on going to the SNAG conference- here's your chance to get involved!!
Volunteers are needed for help with the Student Show- this is a great opportunity to meet folks and get involved in SNAG.
Here are the times needed:

Setup May 19th from 9AM to 7PM

Setup May 20th from 8AM to 1PM

Gallery sitter, May 20th, 1pm to 5pm

Gallery sitter, May 21st, 8am to 5 pm

Gallery sitter, May 23rd, 8am to 12pm

De-install, May 23rd, 1pm-5pm

Reply here or contact Erin Williams at snag2009@gmail.com.
Help the Revolution!!

MIO at Towson, October 8th

2009-05-04T14:54:00.004-04:00

A GIANT Hooray! Mio is coming to Towson University on Thursday, October 8th for a lecture! There are so many great things happening in Interdisciplinary Object Design at Towson University for us right now.....this is great, great news!
More to come but mark your calendars NOW!
[And its my birthday so bring cupcakes!]

Senior Show Opens!

2009-04-24T14:33:00.002-04:00

This year's Senior Show opened last night! Please make time to stop by the Center for the Arts before May 16th to see the show. There are 14 metals + Jewelry and Interdisciplinary Object Design students graduating this year! The work looks great!

Muhammad Yunus-April 20th

2009-04-07T19:19:00.002-04:00

Muhammad Yunus, author of Banker to the Poor and Creating A World Without Poverty will be speaking at the Meyerhoff on April 20th. This is a great opportunity to hear a world leader speak about social change. Tickets are $10. Come!

Red Bull Exhibition Opp- Check It Out

2009-04-05T22:06:00.000-04:00

Check out this opportunity:
www.redbullartofcan.com/#config/home.xml

be a better graphic designer

2009-03-31T07:24:00.001-04:00

From Seth Godin's blog (which you should all be reading):

Why aren't you (really) good at graphic design?
by Seth Godin

Ten years ago, you had a wide range of excuses for being a lousy visuals person. Starting with no talent, leading to no skill and going from there.

But now, in a world where you it is expected that professionals will be able to make beautiful powerpoint slides, handsome business cards, clever bio photos and a decent website, it's as important as driving. And easier to learn and do, and requiring less talent.

No, you and I will never be gifted designers or breakthrough designers. But there's really no reason not to be really good.

I put together a page with some blogs, books and sites you can check out. An hour a day for a month and you won't have to hide your face in shame. Sure, hire the very best in the world when you need a breakthrough. But you don't have to pay for better-than-mediocre design. You can do it yourself.

Schmuck

2009-03-24T09:11:00.003-04:00

I posted a set of the pictures I took at Schmuck, the jewelry exhibit in Munich, on my blog yesterday. Go here to see them.

Taylor Gilbert

StuFF call for enty

2009-03-13T10:48:00.001-04:00

Exhibition:
STUFF: JEWELRY FOR THE PEOPLE
To the Artist
Stuff: Jewelry for the People, is a group exhibition highlighting contemporary,
conceptual, and art jewelry. It is being organized by *Studio 4903, Anya Pinchuk and
Jimin Park. This exhibition will be held at Sub Octo Gallery in Philadelphia, to coincide
with the Society of North American Goldsmiths’ annual conference May 20 – 24, 2009.
SNAG’s theme this year is Revolution: a revolution is occurring in the Maryland, DC,
and Virginia area in our field, and Stuff’s goal is to showcase the artists driving this
movement.
Eligibility
Artists from Maryland, DC and Virginia may submit a maximum of 4 works completed
within the last 2 years. A maximum of 2 images per piece may be submitted. The juror
will be looking for new approaches, innovative use of materials, and unusual concepts.
Juror
Ellen Reiben is the owner of Jewelers’ Werk Galerie in Washington, DC. Jewelers’
Werk focuses on innovative contemporary jewelry by international artists.
Exhibition Calendar
• April 3 – Deadline for submissions. All applications postmarked by this date.
• April 17 – Letters of acceptance/non-acceptance will be mailed on this date.
• May 10 – Accepted works must be delivered by 5pm to receiving address at
Studio 4903, including hand delivered and shipped works. Late entries will
not be accepted.
• May 20 – 23 – Duration of Exhibition
• June 5 – Work will be returned
Image Submission Details
All works must be submitted in digital format. Digital image file titles should read: Last
name_first initial_Title of Work_entry#.jpg (Smith_J_Revolution_2.jpg) Please label
detail image with “a” after entry number (Smith_J_Revolution_2a.jpg)
All digital images must be JPG files with 300 dpi and a width and/or height maximum of
6 inches/1800 pixels. CDs will not be returned.
Liability and Sales:
Artists are responsible for insuring their artwork from the date of shipment until the date
of return.If accepted work is for sale, 70% of the retail price will be paid to the artist
following the sale.
Checklist
____ Entry form
____ Artist’s statement
____ CD of up to 4 entries
____ Resume
____ Non-refundable check or money order for $30 made payable to: Studio 4903
____ Your name on ALL materials
____ Self addressed stamped envelope for the jury notification
PLEASE SEND ALL MATERIALS TO:
Studio 4903
Stuff
4903 Wisconsin Ave., 2nd Fl.
Washington, DC 20016
*Studio 4903 is a working artist studio space located in Washington, DC, with a focus on
contemporary jewelry. Anya and Jimin are internationally recognized jewelry artists and
teachers in the jewelry program of the Corcoran School of Art and Design
Please direct all questions to Anya Pinchuk at anyapinchuk@gmail.com

Fractured Atlas

2009-03-12T22:48:00.003-04:00

Check out Fractured Atlas- support for artists.
Looks pretty cool.

Spring Break Monitor Hours

2009-03-12T16:29:00.003-04:00

These are the spring break monitor hours. If you intend to monitor and haven't committed to a time slot yet, please post it here when you know when you can do it.

2015-
Tues 3/17- Danielle 10-12
Jo-12-2

Wed 3/18- Amy 10-12
Sherri 12-2

Thurs 3/19-Danielle 12-3

Sun 3/22 - Megan 12-4

2006-
Tues 3/17- Lizzy 12-4

Wed 3/18- Lizzy 12-4

Thurs 3/19 Sherri 4-6

NOTE FROM BUILDING COORDINATOR AND THE CHAIR: STUDIOS WILL BE LOCKED OUTSIDE OF THESE MONITORED TIMES. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS MUST BE MONITORED IF WORKING IN THE LABS OR WITH MACHINERY.

Art for the Earth exhbition- Call For Entries

2009-03-12T16:27:00.000-04:00

Call for Entry:

Art for the Earth: An Exhibition of Art Created by Towson University Students

Sponsored by the Art History Club, Department of Art + Design, Art History and Art Education, COFAC

Entries must be works that are made of recycled materials, or that otherwise display the value of reusing and recycling in order to create a more sustainable world.
Drop off works in the Potomac Lounge, in the Union, Thursday April 9th, from 3pm-6:00pm.
Space is limited and is given on a first come, first serve basis.
Cash Prizes. Prizes voted on by the Towson University Community from 6pm till 8:00pm. Prizes announced at 8:30 pm.
First place work will be displayed on the 3rd floor of Cook library for a week.
No Entry Fee. Open to all Towson University Students.
Works must be removed following the reception; work that is not picked up by 9:30 pm will be discarded.

Reception and Exhibition, Friday, April 9th, 2009
6:30pm—9 pm
Potomac Lounge, the Union
Live Music by Baltimore experimental musician Shelly Blake-Plock [shellyblake.com] and others.
Free and Open to the Public.
For further information contact the Art History Club AHCtowson@gmail.com or Allie Tscheulin atsche1@student.towson.edu.

Peter's Valley Scholarships

2009-03-09T22:17:00.000-04:00

Peter's Valley Craft Center in Layton, New Jersey, has offered us three scholarships [50% off tuition] for summer workshops in Fine metals and four scholarships [50% off tuition] for summer workshops in Blacksmithing. Check out their course offerings. Monday, March 23rd is your deadline to have materials to me. If you are interested let me know.

Take advantage of this generous opportunity!

Spring Break- Studio Access

2009-03-09T22:12:00.001-04:00

Spring Break is March 16-23. The university and building will be open on our regular schedule. The monitor schedule will change depending on monitors but look here for a Spring Break Monitor Schedule.

Tips about Loaning out Jewelry

2009-03-05T23:24:00.002-05:00

I read a post today on Margaux Lange's blog about a necklace that was stolen from her. It has a lot of good information on it about things to look for and consider when loaning out your jewelry and also talks some about borrower's contracts. There's also good tips in the comment section. I found it really helpful to read, especially after the contract talk we had the other day in Senior Project.

Your Images, Our Website!

2009-02-24T01:06:00.001-05:00

If you would like you images considered for inclusion on the Department website please burn a disk for me. The sooner the better. Don't wait until the end of the semester. Past students have sold work to major collectors off of the TU Departmental website. Do it this week!

American Craft Council Field Trip

2009-02-20T09:10:00.003-05:00

Our annual excursion to the American Craft Council trade show at the Baltimore Convention Center is Thursday, February 26th! The ACC show is one of the oldest and most established craft shows in the country. We are fortunate that so many artists from around the country come to our backyard to show and sell their work. Thursday, February 26 is open to the trade only. So, getting you access to this private day is just one of the many benefits I provide to you as the Program Director! Please take advantage. If you have not let me know that you are planning to attend [required of all majors] please do so. I have complimentary passes for all of you so it will cost you nothing. Hooray! We will meet at the Light Street entrance of the Convention Center at 9:30am. Please be prompt. I will meet students at the Center for the Arts at 8:30am for a 9am departure. If you need a ride let me know so I know who to look for and gather before leaving. Maybe we will take the light rail to avoid gas an parking fees. We can talk about that.

One of my former students and ACC exhibitor, Ben Neubauer, has offered to go out for a bite to eat and conversation after the show at 3pm. If you are interested in joining us, please let me know. It is an excellent opportunity to have direct access to a successful artist and ACC exhibitor.

Please dress nicely. Please conduct yourselves in a professional manner while at the show. keep in mind that the exhibitors have paid alot of money to have their work at this prominent show and they are there to get orders andf make sales----do not crowd their booths with 5 of you. Please do not take their , promotional materials unless you ask- it costs them money and everyone is experiencing an economic downturn right now.

If you have questions, please let me know. It will be a fun and very educational day for all of you!
Get excited.

American Jewelry Forum-Emerging Artist Award

2009-02-05T13:15:00.002-05:00

Please know about the American Jewelry Forum. They offer an Emerging Artist award each year. Please see their website.

Body/Image Exhibition Opp

2009-02-05T13:11:00.000-05:00

The deadline for the Body/Image: Artists React to the Cultural Obsession with the Physical Form is this Friday, February 6th. Works should be delivered to Room 3003, CFA (The Dreier Design Studio). There are some interesting prizes from the varied sponsors. The last exhibition we did with the Counseling Center was a great success, we’d like this one to be even better. Amanda Burnham and Leigh Maddox can answer any questions.

call for entry

2009-02-02T20:52:00.001-05:00

Spark Awards call for entry is open- check it out- they're looking for "multi-discipline aspirational design" in other words, neat new stuff.
thanks to Design Addict blog for the heads up!
here's their post: http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/blog/index.cfm/2009/2/2/Spark-Design-Awards

and the main Spark Awards site: http://www.sparkawards.com/

American Craft Council Show-Baltimore Convention Center

2009-02-01T23:21:00.002-05:00

We are taking a field trip to this year's ACC show on Thursday, April 26th. Check out the link...scroll down and look around. The American Craft Council also publishes this magazine [image above] which most of you probably know about. If you are a subscriber you can get in the show free. We are going on the last wholesale day and I would encourage you to also attend on one of the retails days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday of that same week. There are new exhibitors during retail days and wholesale exhibitors are not there during retail days.

Handmade Nation

2009-01-31T22:18:00.004-05:00

I've already ordered Handmade Nation [www.amazon.com/Handmade-Nation-Rise-Craft-Design/dp/1568987870] for our collection in Cook Library but you might want to check this out on a shelf somewhere. I think all of you would really enjoy and find this book encouraging and informative. My favorite profile is from a woman was a graduate student at Stanford studying sweatshop labor, consumerism and the industrialized process of how objects are made when she decided to make her own clothing which led to a career change. And coming soon a documentary [indiecraftdocumentary.blogspot.com/] on the indie craft movement.

Be in the know.

Great Employment Opportunity!

2009-01-29T11:32:00.002-05:00

The following is from a dear colleague of mine.....let ME know if you are interested.

Would you have a student that might be interested in summer employment in the woods of Maine? Minimally they would need to be able to teach basic jewelry skills (sawing/filing/piercing/soldering) but I'd love to have someone who can teach beginning enameling as well. Salary range depends on experience but is in the $1800. - $2300. range for about 9 weeks. Counselors live in bunks with campers and get room and board and a travel allowance to/from camp. We also send the girls out on many canoeing and hiking trips accompanied by our activity counselors so there's the possibility of getting out of camp for a change of pace.

They can also check out our website at www.campwalden.com<http://www.campwalden.com>.

The Flower of Oblivion

2009-01-26T20:53:00.003-05:00

This might be of interest to some of you, it is to me. The Tunisian film The Flower of Oblivion is being shown at Goucher College on Thursday, February 5th at 7pm. It is free. For more info click here. Salut!

Shepard Fairey

2009-01-21T01:11:00.002-05:00

Shepard Fairey designer of the Obama campaign materials.
An article from London's The Telegraph.

Elizabeth Alexander, inaugural poet

2009-01-21T01:08:00.001-05:00

Inaugural Poem

Praise song for the day.

Each day we go about our business, walking past each other, catching each others' eyes or not, about to speak or speaking. All about us is noise. All about us is noise and bramble, thorn and din, each one of our ancestors on our tongues. Someone is stitching up a hem, darning a hole in a uniform, patching a tire, repairing the things in need of repair.

Someone is trying to make music somewhere with a pair of wooden spoons on an oil drum with cello, boom box, harmonica, voice.

A woman and her son wait for the bus.

A farmer considers the changing sky; A teacher says, "Take out your pencils. Begin."

We encounter each other in words, words spiny or smooth, whispered or declaimed; words to consider, reconsider.

We cross dirt roads and highways that mark the will of someone and then others who said, "I need to see what's on the other side; I know there's something better down the road."

We need to find a place where we are safe; We walk into that which we cannot yet see.

Say it plain, that many have died for this day. Sing the names of the dead who brought us here, who laid the train tracks, raised the bridges, picked the cotton and the lettuce, built brick by brick the glittering edifices they would then keep clean and work inside of.

Praise song for struggle; praise song for the day. Praise song for every hand-lettered sign; The figuring it out at kitchen tables.

Some live by "Love thy neighbor as thy self."

Others by first do no harm, or take no more than you need.

What if the mightiest word is love, love beyond marital, filial, national. Love that casts a widening pool of light. Love with no need to preempt grievance.

In today's sharp sparkle, this winter air, anything can be made, any sentence begun.

On the brink, on the brim, on the cusp -- praise song for walking forward in that light.