Cub Scout Etching Workshop at ASUMetals!

A few weeks back, some ASUMetals students, along with professor, Becky McDonah, had the opportunity to help volunteer for an etching workshop with a second grade Cub Scout group. We were able to help the scouts earn arrow point awards by etching little copper name plates and key chains.

BFA Honors Thesis: Julie Mikelson

Congratulations to our graduating senior Julie Mikelson! Julie just completed her BFA Honors Thesis Exhibition in Metals! We can't wait to see what she does next!

Arrowmont 2010: Righteous Reliquaries for Ordinary Objects

An exciting workshop will be taking place this Summer at Arrowmont!

Mark your calendars: June 20-26.

Becky Mcdonah will be instructing a course titled "Rigtheous Reliquares for Ordinary Objects":

"...Create elaborate containers for those cherished items you keep tucked away, wrapped up in an old sock, or something that you interact with everyday. The focus of this workshop will be designing small containers that incorporate mechanisms from basic hinges to cradle hinges, bayonet closures and more… and we can’t leave out pressure fitting. Cold connections and entrapment will also be covered as we are working with found objects which may not be able to withstand heat. Surface treatments and embellishments will be addressed as well along with cutting glass for viewing options. Students will relate their design choices back to the items they choose to contain."

This is a great opportunity and sure to be tons of fun! Don't miss it! 

http://www.arrowmont.org/

For more of Becky's work, go to her flickr account.

Spring 2010 BFA Graduates

Congratulations to our graduating BFA Seniors this semester! They are an outstanding group and will be greatly missed. (From left to right: Daniel Icaza, Becky McDonah (fearless leader), Benjamin Isaiah, Julie Mikelson, Devlyn Kanaga, and Terri Valencia)

See images of their work below:


Julie MikelsonDaniel IcazaBenjamin IsaiahDevlyn KanagaTerri Valencia

MFA Thesis Exhibition: "Invented Heirlooms" by Lynette Andreasen

MFA Thesis Exhibition for Lynette Andreasen

“Invented Heirlooms”

March 8^th-19^th, 2010

ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Harry Wood Gallery

OPENING RECEPTION MONDAY MARCH 8TH FROM 7-9PM

The show features handcrafted jewelry and sculpture utilizing an exciting and unique combination of precious metals and found objects. Works contain narratives relating to both past and present experiences, revolving around family history, personal relationships, memory, and domestic heirlooms. Viewers are encouraged to revisit their past, consider objects of personal historical significance, and reflect on their own relationships. Andreasen makes use of familiar found objects rich in history, such as antique silver platters, discarded flatware, and chandelier crystals; She embraces marks of use and wear while also incorporating delicate detail through the addition of hand embroidery, pearls, silk, and lace. This juxtaposition dually references past generations and intimate activities that held significance to the family. Each found object is carefully selected, and brings its own history to the work; The rust, scratches and dents all play an important role in the stories being told. It is Andreasen’s clarity of purpose and calculated execution which have allowed her to create this compelling collection of pieces that are accessible, yet also meaningful on an intimate, personal level: objects of significance that help identify the moments and memories of everyday life.

Where:

The exhibition will be held on Arizona State University ’s campus in Tempe , AZ , in the Art Building , Harry Wood Gallery.

900 S. Forest Mall
(west of Forest and Tyler Malls intersection)

Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday

When:

March 8^th-19^th

An opening reception will be held on Monday, March 8^th from 7-9pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Contact:

Lynette@lynetteandreasen.com

www.lynetteandreasen.com

YUMA Symposium

Be sure not to miss this year's Yuma Symposium as our very own Becky McDonah is a presenter! Check it all out here.

Visiting Artist: Julia Harrison

The Metals Club at ASU will be hosting a guest artist, Julia Harrison, this Friday and Saturday! Julia specializes in woodcarving and finishing techniques for jewelry applications.

Join us this Friday for the Artist Lecture:
Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm Art Building Rm 220.Additionally to the lecture will be a workshop in woodcarving and finishing techniques for jewelry applications:
Friday, December 4th 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.
& Saturday, December 5th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
(Due to limited seating contact becky.mcdonah@asu.edu to reserve a bench for participation in the demo, we will be needing to use the flexshafts..)

*FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

ASU Metals Jewelry Sale

Don't miss it!

We'll be in front of the ART Building on the Tempe ASU campus NEXT WEEK!

NOVEMBER 17th - 18th - 19th
TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY

10AM - 4PM

Come check out some awesome work, much of it one of a kind, created by students in the metals department here at ASU. Come early for the best pick!

Here's a sneak preview of some things you'll be able to find at the sale:

4th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition Catalog

A full catalog of the 4th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition is now available on blurb! Click here for a preview of the book. Get your copy now!!

4th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition Awards

This year's exhibition was an exciting one, full of exceptional work from seven different institutions across the country. Awards were chosen by juror Jewel Clark, current resident artist at the Mesa Arts Center. First, second, and third place awards were chosen in the following four categories:

Jewelry



1st Place

Amy Hamai
"Protection Ring"
San Diego State University



2nd Place

Amanda Scheutzow
"Every Cactus Has Its Thorns"
Arizona State University



3rd Place

Jennifer Liggett
"Bunnies Gone Bad"
Long Beach City College




Hollowware



1st Place

Samuel Troxell
"Into the Drink"
Arizona State University



2nd Place

Joshua Jackson
"Stacking Set"
San Diego State University


3rd Place

Carol Salisbury
"Feather Cup"
University of Kansas




Sculpture



1st Place

Kyleen Jeans
"One Hundred Eighty"
San Diego State University



2nd Place

Julie Simancek
"Nine Men's Morris"
Edinboro University



3rd Place

Kat Cole
"5 Untitled Brooches"
East Carolina University




Mixed Media


1st Place

Tim Nelson
"Personal Reactor"
University of Kansas



2nd Place

Andrea Miller
"Contingency Necklace"
University of Wisconsin Madison



3rd Place

Amanda Frazier
"Izapotatl"
Arizona State University

Thanks to this years participants, as well as to those who attended the opening!