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SUSAN NEAL as seen in Ornament Magazine
JANINE DECRESENZO as seen in Ornament Magazine
TODD REED as seen in Ornament Magazine
SUSAN NEAL JANINE DECRESENZO TODD REED
ANGELIKA BENNECKE as seen in Ornament Magazine JEFF AND SUSAN WISE as seen in Ornament Magazine JACQUELYN RICE & UOSIS JUODVALKIS as seen in Ornament Magazine
ANGELIKA BENNECKE JEFF AND SUSAN WISE JACQUELYN RICE
UOSIS JUODVALKIS
DAIGA HENSON & SARMITE SVILIS as seen in Ornament Magazine
KARINA WORDEN as seen in Ornament Magazine
ERICA DRUIN as seen in Ornament Magazine
DAIGA HENSON
SARMITE SVILIS 		KARINA WORDEN ERICA DRUIN
CRAFTS AMERICA presents its nineteenth annual Washington Craft Show, from November 17 to 19, at the Washington Convention Center, in the nation’s capital, with over one hundred ninety leading craft artists from thirty-three states and D.C. displaying their latest collections. The 2006 theme is Personal Style: Craft as Self Expression, highlighting the opportunity for visitors to discover distinctive objects that reflect their own individuality. Fifty-six new artists have been juried into this year’s show. Crafts America, produced by Elizabeth Kubie, also hosts the Westchester Craft Show in Connecticut and the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show in Florida.
P. O. Box 603, Green Farms, CT 06838; 203.254.0486.
MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
ARIZONA
 THE BEAD MUSEUM presents Trajectories, progressions in contemporary art glass beads, from sixty-seven artists, through March 16, 2007. The exhibition is jointly hosted by the International Society of Glass Beadmakers and The Bead Museum.
5754 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, AZ 85301; 623.931.2737; www.thebeadmuseum.com.
CALIFORNIA THE ROBERT V. FULLERTON ART MUSEUM exhibits A Golden Legacy: Ancient Jewelry from the Burton Y. Berry Collection of the Indiana University Art Museum, through December 9, on the campus of California State University, San Bernardino.
5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407; 909.537.7373.
CALIFORNIA LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
will display the exhibition Transforming Vision: The Wood Sculpture of William Hunter, 1970 - 2005. Organized by independent curator Kevin Wallace, the show features the sculptural work of William Hunter, along with integrated jewelry pieces made by his wife Marianne Hunter. The exhibition runs from October 6 to December 10.
2300 East Ocean, Long Beach, CA 90803; 562.439.2119; www.lbma.org.
Tuareg pectoral pendant as seen in Ornament Magazine
contemporary European scarves with Tuareg motifs. as seen in Ornament Magazine
THE FOWLER MUSEUM AT UCLA displays The Art of Being Tuareg: Sahara Nomads in a Modern World, from October 29, 2006 to February 25, 2007. This exhibit examines the history of “The Blue People of the Sahara,” so-called for their indigo turbans that at times stain their skin, and explores their beautiful silver jewelry, clothing, distinctive leatherwork, and other highly decorated items crafted by Tuareg smiths. It also addresses the complexities of history, gender, desert living, and the every-changing global market. Over two hundred objects are on display. Shown is a Tuareg pectoral pendant and contemporary European scarves with Tuareg motifs.
The Fowler Museum at UCLA is located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles; 310.825.4361; www.fowler.ucla.edu.
CALIFORNIA THE MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM hosts Symbols of Identity, Jewelry of Five Continents, extended to March 2007. Curated by Martha Longenecker, this wide-ranging exhibition is composed of jewelry from North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Although most of the objects derive from the Mingei’s permanent collection, the works include the Collections of David and Marjorie Ransom and Daniel and Serga Nadler.
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101.www.mingei.org
 
Inca textile as seen in Ornament MagazineTHE FIELD MUSEUM presents The Ancient Americas, a new permanent exhibit examining thirteen thousand years of cultural evolution in the western hemisphere. More than two thousand artifacts are on display representing some twenty distinct cultural groups, from the early hunter-gatherers of the American continents to the great empires of the Aztecs and the Incas. Ground-breaking research by Field Museum scientists and others should shatter long-held preconceptions. Shown is an Inca textile, indicative of their richly patterned motifs.
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605; 312.922.9410; www.fieldmuseum.org.

ILLINOIS THE FIELD MUSEUM presents Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, through January 1, 2007. New and larger than the blockbuster that toured the world in 1977, this exhibit includes one hundred thirty objects from Tutankhamun’s tomb and other royal tombs.
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60605; www.fieldmuseum.org.
MASSACHUSETTS THE PEABODY MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ETHNOLOGY announces the extension of its exhibit of Imazighen! Beauty and Artisanship in Everyday Berber Life, to September 2007. Featuring an extensive collection of cultural artifacts from the Berber groups of North Africa, objects ranging from jewelry, leatherwork and metalwork to pottery, textiles and weaponry are on display.
11 Divinity, Cambridge, MA 02138; www.peabody.harvard.edu.
MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON presents Fashion Show: Paris Collections 2006, November 12, 2006-March 18, 2007. The exhibition brings together the latest designs from ten influential and creative fashion designers: Alaia, Chalayan, Chanel, Dior, Lacroix, Margiela, Rochas, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, and Yamamoto.
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115; 617.267.9300; www.mfa.org.
Esther Knobe as seen in Ornament Magazine
Bianca Eshel-Gershun as seen in Ornament Magazine
RACINE ART MUSEUM showcases its new exhibition, Women’s Tales: Four Leading Israeli Jewelers, running until January 21, 2007. This exhibit is an in-depth study of the work of Bianca Eshel-Gershuni, Vered Kaminski, Esther Knobel, and Deganit Stern Schocken. Approximately one hundred thirty pieces of jewelry and vessels are on display. Shown from top are Daisy Wire by Esther Knobel and a brooch by Bianca Eshel-Gershun.
441 Main St., Racine, WI 53401; 262.638.8300; www.ramart.org..
NEW JERSEY
THE NEWARK MUSEUM displays the exhibition Objects of Desire: 500 Years of Jewelry, through February 18, 2007. Encompassing a wide variety of styles and materials used from the fifteenth century to the present day, the exhibition highlights over two hundred pieces of American and European jewelry from the museum’s collection. “It’s certainly fitting that The Newark Museum hosts this exhibition,” says Ulysses Grant Dietz, the Museum’s Curator of Decorative Arts. “We are one of the few museums in the United States with a focus on collecting jewelry as part of the design and decorative arts collections.”
49 Washington St., Newark, NJ 07102; 973.596.6550; www.newarkmuseum.org.
NEW YORK ASIA SOCIETY hosts Gilded Splendor: Treasures of China’s Liao Empire, through December 31. More than two hundred stunning objects recently excavated from Inner Mongolia are on exhibit, structured around four major themes: nomadic heritage, the Chinese tomb tradition, religious life, and objects of luxury and necessity.
725 Park Ave., New York, NY 10021; www.asiasociety.org.
Betty Helen Longhi as seen in Ornament Magazine		 PIEDMONT CRAFTSMEN will be holding its annual Fair in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, November 18, 19. This year the venue exhibits the artwork of Betty Helen Longhi. As an artist, Longhi does both exquisite jewelry formed from sterling silver and bi-metal sheets, as well as pewter sculptures. She will be showing along with more than one hundred fifty other fine artisans with work in all price ranges, styles and media. Shown is From This Earth by Betty Helen Longhi.
601 N. Trade St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101; 336.725.1516; www.piedmontcraftsmen.org.
WASHINGTON MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART exhibits A People’s legacy: Romanian Folk Life Through Dress, Textiles & Arts, through November 14. Despite a century of political turmoil, over ninety areas of distinct folk cultures still exist, emerging from close contact with invaders and neighbors, such as the Saxons, Turks, Armenians, Bulgarians, Hungarians, and Ukrainians. The exhibition features traditional costumes, folk and sacred art from the museum’s permanent collection, and objects from the Henry Art Gallery, Seattle Washington; The Folk Art Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico; and the Kent State University Museum, Kent, Ohio.
35 Maryhill Museum Dr., Goldendale, WA 98620; 509.773.3773; www.maryhillmuseum.org.
Krobo powder-glass beads from Ghana as seen in Ornament Magazine A diorama as seen in Ornament Magazine
THE BEAD MUSEUM opened in April the exhibition Nyama: The Vital Force in African Ceremony, which explores ritual and ceremony in African cultures. The objects in Nyama are all drawn from musical ritual performance, traditional dance and everyday adornments, and include textiles, beads, clothing, and beaded artifacts. The exhibition continues through March 15, 2007. Left to right: Krobo powder-glass beads from Ghana and a diorama from the exhibit.
5754 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, AZ 85301; 623.931.2737; www.beadmuseumaz.org.
CANADA
THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM hosts Italian Arts & Design: The 20th Century. On display from October 28, 2006 to January 7, 2007, in the museum’s renovated third floor Centre Block, the exhibition showcases nearly three hundred pieces of twentieth-century Italian art and design, from Vespas to fine jewelry and dresses.
100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2C6; 416.586.8000; www.rom.on.ca.
Natalya Pinchuk as seen in Ornament Magazine
Constantinos Kyriacou as seen in Ornament Magazine
THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OF SCULPTURE OBJECTS AND FUNCTIONAL ART, SOFA Chicago 2006 shows November 10 - 12, with an opening night preview on November 9. More than ninety international galleries and dealers will be coming to Navy Pier to exhibit one-of-a-kind three-dimensional masterworks bridging the decorative and fine arts. Any of these types of crafts, from jewelry to sculptures to teapots, will be on sale. Numerous lectures will also be available free to SOFA attendees, as well as several exhibits by international arts organizations including the Association of Israel’s Decorative Arts, and others. Shown from left: Growth Series Brooch by Natalya Pinchuk, represented by Charon Kransen Arts, and Travel Reminder, a bracelet by Constantinos Kyriacou, represented by The David Collection. Visit the website www.sofaexpo.com for more details in the upcoming months.
Festival Hall, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.
GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
 
ARIZONA OBSIDIAN GALLERY continues its multimedia invitational exhibition,
El Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), through November 4. Over twenty contemporary artists interpret the Mexican celebration, with media from jewelry and fiber to ceramics. Jeweler Karen Gilbert will be featured in the Holiday Exhibition, November 11-December 30.
4320 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 130, Tucson, AZ 85718; 520.577.3598.
CALIFORNIA SCULPTURE TO WEAR presents ORIGINality, a group show of fourteen artists from Nova Scotia, Canada, working in jewelry, textiles, wearable art, and sculpture, through October 28. Lisa Berman is Gallery Director.
808 11th St., Santa Monica, CA 90403; 310.260.1957.
CALIFORNIA
LA JOLLA FIBER ARTS shows
the wearable art of Randall Darwall, Doshi, Tim Harding, Peggotty, and Laurie Schafer. All of the artists have been profiled in Ornament, with Doshi most recently as the cover feature for Volume 29.5.
7644 Girard Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037; 858.454.6732.
Starr Hagenbring as seen in Ornament Magazine
 Agate Wings as seen in Ornament Magazine
Marianne Hunter as seen in Ornament Magazine
CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS MARKET shows at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica, California, from November 3 to 5. Celebrating its twenty-first season, the event showcases top-quality handiwork of more than two hundred fifty of the nation’s craft artists, spanning several generations. Founder Roy Helms says, “Through the years, the show has become a barometer for trends in the marketplace.” Craft items from jewelry, glassware, ceramics, art-to-wear to mixed media sculpture and hand-carved furniture are available. Shown, from top to bottom, left to right, are Easy Jacket by Starr Hagenbring. Agate Wings necklace by Sasa and Ginkgo necklace by Marianne Hunter.
www.craftsource.org.
CALIFORNIA ATHENAEUM MUSIC AND ARTS LIBRARY hosts Uncommon Metal:
A Look at Contemporary Jewelry and Metalwork, November 11-December 30. Some of the artists include Kathy Buszkiewicz, Alexandra Hart, Karen McCreary, and Rachelle Thiewes.
1008 Wall St., La Jolla, CA 92037; 858.454.5872.
MASSACHUSETTS MOBILIA GALLERY recently showed the jewelry of British artist Wendy Ramshaw, whose work for over four decades has moved between jewelry and sculpture. Ramshaw was appointed Commander of the British Empire for services to art. In addition, the Gallery sponsored The Art of Enameling, with work by Kimberly Keyworth, Kathryn Osgood, Joe Wood, Natalya Pinchuk, among others.
358 Huron, Cambridge, MA 02138; 617.876.2109.
Silvia Walz as seen in Ornament MagazineRamon Puig Cuyas as seen in Ornament Magazine GALERIE NOEL GUYOMARC’H continues a series of exhibitions of international contemporary jewelry, presenting the work of seventeen artists from Barcelona, Spain, to November 19. The exhibit displays jewelry by well-known names, such as Ramon Puig Cuyas, Silvia Walz, Carmen Amador as well as emerging artists like Marc Monzó and Tensi Solsona. Shown, from left to right, are brooches by Silvia Walz and Ramon Puig Cuyas.
137 Ave. Laurier Ouest, Montreál, Canada H2T 2N6; 514.840.9362.
NEW MEXICO
SANTA FE WEAVING GALLERY presents Knotted, the work of Susan Riedweg, with her collection of leather and wool garments, October 26-28. The Gallery has recently begun a program of textile tours over the world, having just returned from England. Contact the Gallery for more information on its tour to Thailand and Laos in late November.
124-1/2 Galisteo, Santa Fe, NM 87501; 505.982.1727.
NEW MEXICO
PATINA GALLERY hosts Relativity: Jewelry by Earl and Tod Pardon,
through the month of December.
Recent exhibitions have included Jewelry by British artist Jane Adam and From Beauty’s Edge, curated by Charon Kransen.
131 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501; 505.986.3432.
NEW YORK
AARON FABER GALLERY hosted an exhibition of three Danish goldsmiths Lene Vibe, Stine Bülow and Josephine Bergsøe who work independently in Denmark but reflect the well-known characteristics of jewelry design in Scandinavia and Denmark, in particular.
666 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10103; 212.586.8411.
NEW YORK SYMMETRY GALLERY presents its Beautiful Bead: Eighth Annual Glass Invitational exhibit, which runs from November 2 to December 31. The exhibition highlights the art of glass beadmaking and features individual, handmade beads and finished jewelry by over twenty well-recognized artists from across the United States and Canada. A reception will be held November 4 from 6 to 9 P.M.
348 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866; 518.584.5090.
Elizabeth Zimmerman and Meg Swansen as seen in Ornament Magazine		 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN: Madison Design Gallery, School of Human Ecology announces the exhibition New School Knitting: The Influence of Elizabeth Zimmerman nd Schoolhouse Press, running from October 27 to December 17. This exhibition will focus on the work of Elizabeth Zimmerman and Meg Swansen, as well as nine other designers who have adopted their techniques. Shown is Celtic Swirl sweater from the book Handknitting with Meg Swansen.
1300 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53705; www.designgallery.wisc.edu.
WASHINGTON FACERE ART GALLERY presents
The Progressives, an exhibition featuring avant-garde jewelry designed by experimental studio jewelers contributing to change in the modern jewelry movement. The show is curated by Jana Brevick (Ornament, Volume 29, No. 2, 2005). New works by Lola Brooks, Susan Myers, Tina Rath, Mary Preston, Anika Smulovitz, and Jana Brevick are on display, through November 1.
1420 5th Ave., Suite 108, Seattle, WA 98101; 206.624.6768.
CANADA EDMONTON OPERA AND THE ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL showcase The Opera Coat Project, a visual spectacle of various wearable art opera coats. A diverse group of twenty-one professional designers, visual artists, craftspeople, and artisans from across Alberta have created seventeen coats, each inspired by a different opera. The collection is on exhibit at the Alberta Craft Council Gallery, through December 9, with the exception of November 4-9 when the coats will be exhibited at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium, during Edmonton Opera’s presentation of Don Giovanni.
10186-106 St., Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada T5J 1H4; www.albertacraft.ab.ca.
CANADA  THE MONTREAL CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY TEXTILES presents About Jacquard, an international exhibit of textile art by twenty-four guest artists from Canada, the United States, England, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand. Organized to coincide with the Textile Society of America symposium, the exhibit continues at the Montreal Centre, through November 2. The participants utilized Jacquard technology in their artworks.
5800 St. Denis, Studio 501, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2S 3L5; 514.933.3728.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
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THE GILBERT COLLECTION of decorative arts in London, England brings the most comprehensive exhibition of Tiffany jewelry ever mounted. Bejewelled by Tiffany, 1837-1987, opens June 24 and closes November 26. Some one hundred eighty pieces from the Tiffany Archive, together with a selection of jewels loaned from private collections, chronicles Tiffany’s first one hundred fifty years. Many works have not been on public display. The pieces will be arranged thematically, highlighting particular designers, sources of inspiration or the materials favored at different periods.
Somerset House, The Strand, 44 (0)20.7420.9400; www.gilbert-collection.org.uk.
FAIRS, MARKETS & SHOWS
MASSACHUSETTS CRAFTS AT THE CASTLE shows at the Hyne Convention Center, Boston, November 30 (preview night), December 1-3. Among the jewelry artists are Kathy Frey, Kim Jones, Ken Loeber, Kristin Nelson, Holly Lee, Valerie Hector. Diane Harty, Cecilia Frittelli and Richard Lockwood are included with the wearable artists.
www.fsgb.org.
MASSACHUSETTS CRAFTBOSTON presents its sixth annual show at Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., from March 30 to April 1, 2007. CRAFTBOSTON is one of the best venues in New England for the exhibition and sale of contemporary craft. The show features one hundred seventy-five artists, showcasing one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in jewelry, wearables, decorative fiber, leather, metal, mixed media, and more. A complete list of participating artists will be released November 1.
www.craftboston.org.
THE TEXTILE MUSEUM presents Mantles of Merit: Chin Textiles from Mandalay to Chittagong, the first major exhibition devoted to Chin textiles. Nearly eighty ceremonial mantles, tunics and other garments as well as photographs and accessories worn with the textiles will be on display. The exhibit is on view from October 13 to February 25, 2007. Shown is a woman’s tunic from Khamau, Myanmar.
2320 ‘S’ St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008; 202.667.0441.
NEW MEXICO 
THE BEAD RENAISSANCE SHOWS continues its schedule of retail and wholesale shows with bead artists and merchants carrying ancient, vintage and contemporary beads. The autumn shows include November 9-11, Business & Technology College, BTC Exhibit Hall, Kansas City, Missouri; and November 16-18, New Mexico State Fair Grounds, in Albuquerque. P. O. Box 420, Williamsburg, NM 87942; 505.894.1293.
MARYLAND
THE AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL WHOLESALE SHOW presents work from more than eight hundred new and established artists, February 20-22, 2007 at the Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt St. Selected by a jurying process, the artists offer their latest work in high-quality, handmade jewelry, clothing, furniture, and more.
www.craftcouncil.org/wholesale.
Christian Francis Roth as seen in Ornament Magazine Junya Watanabe as seen in Ornament Magazine Christian Dior as seen in Ornament Magazine
THE MUSEUM AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY presents Love and War: The Weaponized Woman, which explores the influence of armor and other military styles in fashion, from uniforms and armor to lingerie. Approximately eighty contemporary garments by leading designers will be featured in this exhibition, and split into four categories: The Weaponized Woman, The Hard Body, Officers, Not Gentlemen, and Skin2: Weapons of Seduction.Left to right: a soft armor suit by Christian Francis Roth, a deconstructed military jacket and skirt by Junya Watanabe, and an evening dress by Christian Dior. The exhibit will run from September 9 to December 16, 2006.
Seventh Ave., 27th Street, New York, NY 10001; 212.217.7642; www.fitnyc.edu.
CONFERENCES, LECTURES & SYMPOSIA
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TURKEY
 THE INTERNATIONAL BEAD AND BEADWORK CONFERENCE Academic Committee invites proposals for its upcoming conference in November 2007. The theme is The Global Perspective of Beads and Beadwork: History, Manufacture, Trade, and Adornment. Proposed papers must be original and previously unpublished works. The deadline for proposals is January 15, 2007. Conference venue is the Hilton Hotel, Istanbul. Send email proposals to valeriehector@sbcglobal.net.
www.istanbul-boncuk.org.
Pierre Cardin as seen in Ornament Magazine
Mila Schon as seen in Ornament Magazine
THE MUSEUM AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY shows She’s Like A Rainbow: Colors In Fashion, from November 11, 2006 to May 5, 2007, with over two hundred fifty years of fashion and textile history on display. The exhibit explores the symbolism and psychology of color in fashion. Shown, from right to left, are a dress and coat set by Mila Schon and a mini dress by Pierre Cardin.
Seventh Ave. at 27th St., New York, NY 10001; 212.217.5970.
CALIFORNIA
 MODERN MEETS TUAREG, a panel discussion on Tuareg jewelry, dress and culture, meets the opening day of the exhibition on the Art of Being Tuareg, at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, October 29, 2-4 P.M. Other events are also scheduled during the show, such as workshops on silver jewelry, using Precious Metal Clay, December 2 and 9, 2006.
www.fowler.ucla.edu.
WASHINGTON THE SEATTLE METAL ARTS GUILD announces its Northwest Jewelry/ Metals Symposium 2006. The annual event features a day of lectures and additional workshops for metal artists, and occurs on October 21, at the Seattle Art Museum. Speakers include Lois Sherr Dubin, Tracey Rosolowski, Harold Balazs, Helen Shirk, and Anika Smulovitz.
www.seattlemetalguild.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CALIFORNIA THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM SHOP
in San Francisco displays the one-of-
a-kind jewelry of Pat Au-Young Tseng, whose work is also available at San Francisco’s Saks Fifth Avenue. Meet the artist at the Asian Art Museum Shop, 200 Larkin St., December 1, 2. Tseng was the subject of an Ornament feature article for Spring 1993.
415.581.3600.
CALIFORNIA ORNAMENT MAGAZINE and its printer Publishers Press received the Printing Industry Association of the South’s (PIAS) 2005 Graphic Award of Excellence. Tom Wheeler represents Ornament at Publishers Press. Ornament can be visited at www.ornamentmagazine.com.
ILLINOIS THE BEAD SOCIETY OF GREATER CHICAGO presents The Art of Beadwork, November 12, at the White Eagle Banquet Hall, 6845 N. Milwaukee, Niles, Illinois.
www.bsgc.org.
WASHINGTON D.C. BEAD MUSEUM as seen in Ornament Magazine
WASHINGTON D.C. BEAD MUSEUM is seeking national support. The Museum will be celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The Museum survives with the help of a team of dedicated volunteers, but also requires a core staff and a three hundred thousand dollar annual budget as it enters its second decade. Founded and maintained by the Bead Society of Greater Washington, the Museum has mounted eleven major exhibitions and nine smaller exhibits in its first ten years, all designed to help celebrate the wonder of beads: the people who create them, the cultures that inspire them, and the memories they hold. The Museum’s centerpiece is a thirty-five foot permanent Bead Timeline of History, which includes more than five thousand beads from prehistory to present. The Museum also houses a fourteen hundred volume reference library. Support the Bead Museum by becoming a contributing ($60), supporting ($100), patron ($500) or benefactor ($1000) member. Memberships are tax deductible and the BSGW’s quarterly newsletter as well as discounts on books and some jewelry are included. Send membership checks to:
The Bead Museum, 400 7th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004; www.beadmuseumdc.org.
NEW YORK The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers announces an opportunity for national and international gemology students to explore a career in gems and jewelry appraising. It is offering to GIA, FGA, FGAA, FGG, and FCGmA students a scholarship to attend the 27th Annual Winter Educational Conference, January 29, 30, 2007, in Tucson, Arizona. Deadline for submission is November 1, 2006. Applications can be obtained through NAJA’s website or by a faxed request to 718.997.9057.
POB 18, Rego Park, NY 11374; 718.896.1536; NAJAappraiser.com.
NORTH CAROLINA WHOLESALECRAFTS.COM is hosting a new wholesale trade show directed
at the American and Canadian craft market. The American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) takes place May 2-4, 2007 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
www.wholesalecrafts.com.
OHIO THE OHIO CRAFT MUSEUM declares its seventh annual holiday exhibition and sale of fine crafts, Gifts of the Craftsmen, from November 12 to December 22. On sale are jewelry, pottery, art glass, clothing, and more, handcrafted by nearly fifty artisans from across the United States. During Gifts of the Craftsmen, the museum will be open for extended hours Monday-Friday, 10 A.M. to 5 P.M, and Saturday, 1 P.M. to 4 P.M.
1665 W. Fifth, Columbus, OH 43212; 614.486.4402; www.ohiocraft.org.
WASHINGTON THE YWCA RAGS GUILD issues a call for entries for its thirteenth annual juried art show and sale. The RAGS 2007 event takes place March 8-11, at Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma. The call for entries is open to all artists working in all media of wearable art—garments, fashion accessories and jewelry. The deadline is December 11. For prospectus and entry information, visit www.YWCApiercecounty.org
(click on RAGS).
253.272.4181, ext. 352.

Toshiki and Maryszka. as seen in Ornament MagazineSALON ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DESIGN is a new not-for-profit venue created by artists for artists. Begun by craftspeople looking for a way to display their artworks after two show cancellations by a New York City promoter, this event promises an opportunity to see and purchase handcrafted works in gold, silver, leather, metal, fiber, clay, glass, and wood. The Salon plans to make this a bi-annual event, during the spring and autumn, at the Pratt Mansion, 1027 Fifth Ave., at 84th St. This year the show takes place November 11-12. Shown is a coat by Toshiki and Maryszka.
800.505.1955.
CONNECTICUT AID TO ARTISANS announces the launch of an innovative five-year project to benefit artisans in India. The project, named Artisan Enterprise Development Alliance Program, will start officially in October. Aid to Artisans is a nonprofit organization focusing on training and assistance to artisan groups worldwide, and has worked in one hundred ten countries since its founding in 1976.
www.aidtoartisans.org.

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