Month: April 2013

  • backtrack – more Pittsburgh

    OK, we’re getting meta for a second here. Melissa’s workshop inspires a teacher-in-training to create a writing exercise.

  • And the bride wore… wood!

    A wooden necklace for a cabinetmaker. Melissa’s sister is also known as the Lady Tradie.

  • Last day in Pittsburgh

    Well, my final day in Pittsburgh last month was the day of the Out of Hand show at SCC. I got to have some rest time in the morning after the previous day’s efforts. Friday had been my final day of teaching the high school seniors, and had also included making a presentation to more…

  • Deadlines April 2013

    Deadlines for jewellery competitions, conferences, exhibitions and other opportunities.

  • Still in Pittsburghia

    Melissa is still talking about her week in Pittsburgh. Will it ever end?

  • Pittsburgh… Interrupted

    Installation images of Melissa’s show in Pittsburgh.

  • SMG Biennial Exhibition

    The Seattle Metals Guild is having its biennial members exhibition, come check it out!

  • Also in Pittsburgh

    I spent my third day with ceramicist Yoko Sekino Bové, and we were joined for the second part by her partner Jim Bové, lecturer in jewelry/metals at California University of Pennsylvania. Yoko took me out to breakfast before letting me tour around the Mellon Hall of Science at the downtown Duquesne University, which is a…

  • Pittsburgh

    Melissa goes to Pittsburgh. Shenanigans ensue. And a workshop. This post is primarily about that. The workshop 😉

  • Denise J Reytan

    Denise J Reytan. A brilliant jewellery artists, and from the evidence of her workshops, an inspiring and inspired teacher.