What lies in the shadows or under the bed!

Upcoming exhibition opportunity for any of you looking to submit, it's only $10!

My friend Vincent Li, as well as awesome painter, will be jurying this show.  I love the theme and it'll be perfect for the upcoming fall season.  

I hope you'll apply!
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So fresh, So clean

For all you makers & shakers, I received this notice about a call for entries.

I really love Ethical Metalsmiths, they do so much to educate jewelers & metalsmiths about best and environmentally safe practices.

I think I may just apply to this myself.

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Caffeine and Sawblades Call for Entries

 The deadline has been extended to December 28th!! 

“Caffeine & Saw Blades”  is a juried metal design showcase that will feature work completed by East Carolina University students. The purpose of the showcase is to highlight the accomplishments of ECU students (both past and present.) We also hope to provide insight into the mind of the student and allow the observer to experience the work from a students prospective.

Eligibility

This showcase is open to any current or former ECU metals student. In order for work to be accepted, it must have been completed while attending ECU. Mixed media work will be accepted, but metals must be the main component.

Jurors

ECU Metals Faculty

Awards

TBA

Calendar (Dates are subject to change)

December 28	Submission Deadline
December 26th-January 1st	Notification of Acceptance
January 2nd- January 13th	Receipt of Accepted Work
January 18th	Exhibition Opens
January 18th (6-9pm)	Reception/Awards
January 20th	Exhibition Closes
After January 21st	Return Work

Submissions

There is a non-refundable entry free of $10 for up to 2 pieces of work. Payment must be submitted via PayPal to caffeineandsawblades@gmail.com After completing payment, email the entry form, along with photographs of your work to: caffeineandsawblades@gmail.com Please submit high-quality photos. Incomplete entries will not be considered.

Shipment and Insurance of Accepted Work:

All work must be shipped through USPS, FedEx, or UPS. Shipping costs to and from ECU is the responsibility of the artist. A shipping address will be provided with notification of acceptance. We recommend that work be insured during shipping as we will not be accountable for damages occurring during shipping. A prepaid return shipping label must be included with artwork. Work that does not arrive by the January 13th deadline will be excluded from the showcase.

Questions can be directed to Mariah Lee Ross at: caffeineandsawblades@gmail.com

Caffeine and Saw Blades Entry Form:

(Email entry form, receipt of payment and photos of work.)

Forms will not be considered without payment of entry fee ($10).

Paypal Email: caffeineandsawblades@gmail.com

Name_____________________________________________________________

Graduation/Anticipated Graduation Year ___________________________

Graduate or Undergraduate Program (circle)

Email _____________________________________________________________

Phone #___________________________________________________________

Title of work______________________________________________________

Year Completed __________________________________________________

Dimensions ______________________________________________________

Materials _________________________________________________________

Preferred Way of Display___________________________________________

Possible Wall Text: Please provide an Artist Statement for the piece. (50 words or less) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Cat Eyes

An homage to my fur babies, Squints and Stevie, I present my Cat Eye brooch.  Lately, over the past three years since finding Stevie, I've become cat crazy.  I love my cats and anything with cats on it...yes I'm sure one day I'll be an old cat lady. 

I made this brooch over the summer in an independent study course with Bob Ebendorf.  I was so excited about making this brooch because I got to use several techniques I love - enamel decals, powder coating and stone setting.  However it was challenging and definitely out of my comfort zone.

I will openly admit, I'm not the best at layering pieces nor blind rivets but I think that's the beauty of it, tackling new approaches and techniques.

Can you guess what kind of paint the black is?? I'm not telling...

Oh and I decided to submit this brooch to the ECU Metals Symposium Tongue in Cheek Exhibition. Only 4 more days to apply...

2012, Cat Eye Brooch, front. Squints is the cat on the left
and Stevie is the cat on the right, though not caramel colored.

Cat Eye brooch, back.  I used a tin that had a cute kitty on it!

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Sweet video of ASU Metals Department

ECU needs to make one like this.   SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) is hosting a call for entry for videos featuring metalsmiths or anything related to the craft for their annual conference this month.  The due date is the May 19th.  Here is more info.


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