Call for entries

In concurrence with the “Art Verona” fair dedicated to Fine Art, the Italian non-profit association Nurò, will be curating “Brooching Verona”. Several non-precious brooches will be on display in shop windows in the old Verona town center from the 8the to the 20the of October, 2013.

This event would like to encourage artistic curiosity in citizens and tourists and  create a fun and lively attraction revitalizing the beautiful and charming old streets.  In addition to that, it aims to show that creative fervor, even in times of economic crisis, does not stop. Works of…

Master Classes - Participation + Exchange at work

This is a shot taken at the 2000 JMGA conference Body Table Building delegates exhibition Sites for Adornment. We can recognise some of these people, can you? We've put a small series of photos from the 2000 conference on our facebook page. Why images from the 2000 conference? Well because that was the last time Qld hosted the conference.

If you haven't looked at the conference facebook page or the website recently, we suggest you do. More details are going up regularly.

Don't forget that you don't need…

woven series for men

handcrafted in fine silver and gold for

The Biscuit Factory…

Form the Craft Australia blog before Craft Australia's closure in 2012.

craft + design enquiry journal

The future of the C+DE Journal has been secured with new hosts at the Australian National University School of Art. Transition support to migrate the journal with minimal disruption was made available from the Visual Arts Board. Craft Australia developed the craft + design enquiry journal in 2009 to promote the research capabilities in the craft and design sector. Three volumes of the journal have already been published.…

I am doing my honours year at QCA and am hoping that a kit and caboodler has any knowledge of jewellery artists who are making with masculinity or gender as their theme.

Heres hoping.

Chris

23^rd April – 11th May 2013

Celebration drinks – Saturday 27^th April 4 – 6pm

Of particular interest to Bethamy Linton, is the human response to the natural world, especially during the age of enlightenment. “I’m fascinated by the relationships that emerged between science and mysticism in this period and the rigid social structures of western culture during this time.”

Reflecting on history, place and the distortion of memory, ‘Imprint’ will be Linton’s first solo contemporary jewellery exhibition. Taking inspiration from antique lace work and natural science illustrations, she references the elevation and preservation of experience through the…

Saturday the 19th of October 2013, for the

18th Annual Northwest Jewelry and Metals Symposium

Proudly presented by the Seattle Metals Guild.

As always, the Symposium is a concentrated one-day affair: five speakers, a silent auction, an incredible book sale and over 200 of your fellow metals folk, from makers to gallerists, collectors and teachers

This year’s line up of presenters are:

Danielle Maveal

Otherwise known as Daniellexo and the 'rebel leader' of Creative Little Beasts. She's a creative entrepreneur and also a former Etsy employee and will be speaking about the business of art.



Elizabeth Brim

Blacksmith, studio artist and teacher at Penland, Elizabeth will present a talk about her work and her creative process.



Greg Wilbur

Artist and curator, who will be talking about his experiences in crowd-funding as the curator of the…

This might be of interest for Kit and Caboodle members:

Performance, the Body and Time in the 21^stcentury

26-27 June 2013

Hosted by: exist

www.existenceperformanceart.wordpress.com

Queensland College of Art

http://www.griffith.edu.au/visual-creative-arts/queensland-college-art

Venue: Queensland College of Art, Project…