anna davern

I recently received an email from Anna Davern. Anna is an Australian jeweler currently teaching in Estonia. You can read all about it on her blog. Thanks, Anna! Its always great to hear from another blogger.



Plus, a few of my favorite finds from around the web this week...

Front Design's motion furniture via Bloesem

Richard Sweeney via 18kt (and be sure to check out Richard's flickr site)

Julie Blyfield via Dear Ada

lauren fensterstock

Lauren Fensterstock creates objects that explore issues of adornment, preciousness, and permanence.

Above: Trace - spider, marble, rubies. Below: Precarious Heirloom #6 - soap, pearls, diamonds and What Happens: Blooming Potato (after 3 months) - potato, rubies, diamonds, sapphires.

Bonus: read about Lauren's work in the new Metalsmith.

tina rath

I adore these brooches by Tina Rath so much, I wanted to share a few more. (Found on the AJF website.)

art jewelry forum

The Art Jewelry Forum website showcases the work of a number of jewelry artists, including Tina Rath and Vera Siemund.

AJF also sponsors an Emerging Artist Award. The deadline for the 2007 award is August 1st.

nancy blum

Spring is finally here, so I thought I'd showcase the over-sized floral work of Nancy Blum. Lately, Nancy has been created seriously over-sized drawings, but her earlier work includes wall installations with flowers made from either cast resin and aluminum or porcelain and cast bronze. You can view more of Nancy's work on her website. Nancy is represented by Pentimenti Gallery in Philadelphia.

cal lane

Cal Lane creates lace-like patterns in steel using a torch. Others works explore pattern through a variety of materials including flour, tomato paste, and dirt. You can view more of Cal's work here and here. Cal is represented by Foley Gallery (and check out Foley's blog). (via the Broken Plate)

brooke marks-swanson

Brooke Marks-Swanson creates wall panels and brooches from copper. The beautiful colors and surfaces are achieved using acrylic paint. You can view more of Brooke's work on her website (a nice dose of color on a dreary day).

warren holzman

Warren Holzman is a sculptor and blacksmith working in Philadelphia. Warren's work ranges from sculptures to public art to architectural commissions. You can view more of Warren's work on his website.

You can also see Warren's work in person around Philly and at the Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show this Saturday and Sunday.

aaron kramer

Aaron Kramer creates sculpture from woven and constructed found objects. He also creates public art and architectural commissions. You can see more of Aaron's work on his flickr site.

Aaron will also be at the Smithsonian Craft Show in April. Stay tuned as I preview more Smithsonian artists as the show approaches.

erin williams

Erin Williams was an undergrad classmate of mine who is currently working on her MFA at VCU. Erin's work is inspired by medical instruments (a theme that emerged in undergrad) and explores the relationship between science and biology. See more of Erin's work on her website.

marianne anderson

I was working on a list of artist websites for the blog (which I'll post in the next day or so) and was thrilled to find that Marianne Anderson had updated her website. I'm such a fan of decoration and ornament, and clearly Marianne is too. View more of Marianne's work here.

Below: Pearl Pattern Brooch

18kt

Thanks to Marta for plugging this blog on her blog, 18kt. 18kt features a great collection of jewelry from around the globe. Now, if only I spoke Spanish...

Oh, and be sure to check out Marta's website as well. I love the quality of the photography (and the jewelry's pretty great too).

cat chow

Kate Cusack's work reminded me of another artist, Cat Chow (yes, her real name). Cat makes fashion and sculpture out of a variety of materials, including measuring tapes, money, and zippers. Click here for Cat's website.

kate cusack

Kate Cusack makes floral brooches from zippers in a range of colors. Visit her website to view the whole collection, and click here for a list of shops that carry the zipper pins. (Found via Midge's Mind.)

margaux lange

The work of Margaux Lange has been making the blog rounds, but Margaux's jewelry made from Barbies seemed like a good fit for plastics day, so I wanted to post about it as well. You can view more of Margaux's work on her website, and be sure to check out her blog, Midge's Mind.

liana kabel

I'm feeling a plastic theme today, so we're gonna go with it. (Perhaps its because my students are working on a plastics project right now.) Liana Kabel, aka Plastic Girl, makes jewelry from found and altered plastics, including Tupperware. You can view images of her work on her Flickr site, and read all about what she's up to on her blog.

sarah kate burgess

Sarah Kate Burgess's website, Adorn Everyday, showcases her explorations with jewelry and materials. These explorations range from turning everyday objects into temporary or permanent jewelry to accumulating mass produced jewelry items to recycle into new jewelry. You can also download instructions to create your own Do It Yourself ring.

allison fomich

Allison Fomich's inflatable latex sculptures are currently on view at Schiavone Fine Art in Baltimore. You can view more of Allison's work at her flickr site. She also has an etsy shop, tigerlillyshop, where she sells jewelry.

dear ada

Juliet just sent me a link to a fantastic blog, dear ada. The collection of jewelry and metalwork is amazing - I may just spend the rest of the day browsing.

adam smith

I came across the work of Adam Smith while at the ACC show. (Actually, in my craft show speed walking pace I missed his booth, but my students pointed him out.) Adam makes assemblage wall sculptures and jewelry. Being a PA girl myself, I really appreciate his Pennsylvania Collection of jewelry. Check out his website for more images and his blog.

Below: Armour (wall sculpture), and Official State Brooch from the PA Jewelry Collection.

sienna gallery

One more gallery post for today. Its been a while since I've visited Sienna Gallery's website, and I'm happy to see that's its finally updated. (It was just a splash page for a while.) The site now contains a blog, images of artist's work (including this brooch by Tracy Steepy, shown below), and upcoming exhibitions. Enjoy your double-dose of gallery website weekend browsing.

velvet da vinci

San Francisco gallery Velvet da Vinci's website is a wonderful visual resource for art jewelry and metalwork. The website includes multiple images of the work of over 80 artists, as well as a listing of current and past exhibitions. Happy browsing!

colleen baran

Colleen Baran is a Canadian jeweler whose rings often engage multiple fingers. You can buy Colleen's work right here on her etsy site. For more images and information, check out her website and flickr site.

Below: Cloud Ring #4

david wiseman

New work by David Wiseman called collage chandelier. David's work is featured in the Cooper-Hewitt's design triennial, and you can see it all on his website. (via design*sponge)

felieke van der leest

Felieke van der Leest is a jeweler and object maker who combines found plastic animals with crocheted and metal elements. You can view more of her work on her website.

Below: Jailworms, 2006.

inv/alt design

I keep stumbling across the work of Inv/Alt Design around the web, and keep coming back to these snap cups. They are a wonderfully playful blend of sculpture and functional object. Check out Inv/Alt's website, blog, etsy shop, CUSTOM shop, and flickr site.

Bonus: look for the pictures of the friendship rings in the design studio photo set.

the broken plate

Thanks to Juliet of the Broken Plate Pendant Company for the mention today on her blog. Juliet makes jewelry from broken plates (I'm lucky enough to own a brooch) and she's another great web 2.0er. Check out her website, blog, flickr site, and etsy shop. Now that's some web presence.

marta lwin

Marta Lwin is an artist and designer whose work intersects with science and technology. The series epiSkin jewelry was created by culturing cells in a lab. The cells are designed to grow in lace patterns in order to explore the control of technology over biology. You can view more of Marta's work on her blog, metabreed.

EpiSkin jewelery is included in the exhibition Coming Into View.

abigail percy

If you've spent any time scanning design blogs, you're probably already familiar with the work of Abigail Percy. But in case you're not, Abigail makes a beautiful line of production jewelry using botanical themes. What I'm most impressed by is her ability to build a strong web presence without a traditional website. Check out Abigail's blog, flickr site, and etsy shop.

arthur hash

Arthur Hash has been popping up everywhere lately, from the ACC Baltimore show to a variety of blogs. But the most exciting might be his new Etsy shop. Now you can get your very own pink chainsaw or hand grenade pin right here for just $35. You can also see more of Arthur Hash's work on his Flickr site.

Just a little note, I failed to mention Arthur Hash's website when I originally posted. You can visit that here.

welcome!

Welcome! This blog is one component of a project designed to introduce jewelers and metalsmiths to web 2.0 technologies. (blogs, flickr, etsy, etc.) You can view another component of the project (the wikispace) here.
While the wikispace is predominantly informational, this blog is meant to be a visual run-down of the best jewelry, metals, and related objects on the web. I hope to showcase blogs, flickr sites, etsy shops, and some traditional websites as well.
Enjoy!