ACC Show

This weekend I went to the American Craft Council show in Baltimore. It is a show where artists and makers from around the country, all who work in different mediums, set up booths to exhibit and sell their work. As a metalsmith I am drawn to the handmade jewelry at the show, and there is a lot of it. I spent the morning walking around the convention center admiring the metalwork and collecting business cards of the work that I really loved. Here are my cards, as well as the show program and free issues of Metalsmith, American Craft and Ornament that I picked up.

3-D Printed Herb Garden

This is a piece that I just completed for digital object design 2 in Rhino. It is a 3-D modeled object used for growing and storing basil in three forms: seeds, fresh and dried. I made this because I wanted fresh herbs to be more accessible in the kitchen. the form is based off test tubes in a holder. It will be printed in Z corp (a plaster material) and I will insert a magnet in the back so it can hang on the fridge. I will also use corks to cap off the seeds and dried basil.

Blog post 1

For my first post I thought I would add some pictures of my favorite pieces that I have made through my few years in the metals and jewelry program. As a graduating senior, I think it is important to reflect back on pieces that I have made and see how my aesthetic has evolved.

This was my first pierced and bent form, a copper candle holder. (I still really love it)

This was my container piece for Jewelry 3. It was inspired by antique birdcages and my grandmother.

The piece had a working hinge.

Based off of the piece above, this was 3D modeled in Rhino and printed through Shapeways.

These tiles used different metalsmithing techniques to achieve different surface textures.

This narrative piece, also with a working hinge, was inspired by a trip to Mexico.

This neckpiece used electroforming to create a cluster of hydrangeas. The flowers were then enameled to add color.