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Save The Date!!

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…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on April 3, 2013 at 10:00am — No Comments

Tonight in Perth

TONIGHT!! I’m giving a lecture at Contemporary Metal in Osborne Park (just outside of Perth) in Western Australia. From the flyer put out by CM's co-pilot, Claire Townsend:

Melissa Cameron will be at Contemporary Metal studio, unit 4,77-79 Howe St Osborne Park, on Tuesday march 19th at 6.30pm, to give a talk about her work and life in…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on March 19, 2013 at 3:00pm — No Comments

You're invited!

To my first solo exhibition in the United States!

The Bridge 12 exhibition opens this week at the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC) in…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on November 7, 2012 at 3:13am — No Comments

ManJewellery online

You might recall that late last year I was making noise about Part B's latest event, ManJewellery. The exhibition lasted but a fleeting afternoon, but has had a second life through the images taken on the day which were punished as an online exhibit on Crafthaus. We'd love you to …

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Added by Melissa Cameron on February 18, 2012 at 8:30am — No Comments

Happy Holidays from Part B!

Part B end-of-year drinks!

@ The Carlton – 193 Bourke St, Melbourne, on Tuesday December 20, from 5.30pm.

See y’all there!

Added by Melissa Cameron on December 18, 2011 at 11:35am — No Comments

ManJewellery

Welcome to ManJewellery, a one-day-only jewellery event in Melbourne, Australia.

Traditional etiquette recommends the 'less is more' approach for men in the jewellery department - a watch, cufflinks, a wedding ring, maybe a neck chain.

But now that the 21st century is well…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on November 17, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

Crafthaus Project Grant

First up, please excuse me while I talk about another craft-based online community for a moment. Please don't go! It's for a good cause, an enamel exhibition taking place in May 2012.



I'm here to beg for your help!

I am currently in the running for a $400 (USD) project grant on…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on September 10, 2011 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Part B - talking jewellery in Melbourne

This coming Sunday the 7th of August sees a Part B double shot; we're off to see Man Style, an exhibition in two parts, taking place at at the NGV Australia and NGV International.

We'll be starting at 2pm…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on August 1, 2011 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Part B

It's time for the next Part B gallery gathering!



When: this Saturday, April 16 at 2pm

What: Rock Solid

Where: Pieces of Eight, 28 Russell Place, Melbourne



You can read some background to the exhibition… Continue

Added by Melissa Cameron on April 13, 2011 at 8:23am — No Comments

First Part B for 2011!

We have our first meet scheduled for Saturday the 22nd of January, which will be at Pieces of Eight's new gallery in the city.  We'll be meeting at 'Pieces -  28 Russel Place Melbourne - from 2pm.

Come along!

(now to let you in on a…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on January 16, 2011 at 11:27am — 2 Comments

Xmas is coming...

So come celebrate with Part B!

We’re having Christmas drinks next Tuesday (21/12) at Cookie – First Floor, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne, from 5:30pm.

Been meaning to come along to a meet, but haven't yet been able to?…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on December 17, 2010 at 11:33am — No Comments

Measuring The Space Between

Fresh from three openings in the last three weeks, Melissa is now preparing for a fourth. Entitled Measuring The Space Between, this exhibition shows the results of a collaboration between Melissa and visual artist Chloe Vallance. The pair will open this exhibition on the 9th of December at Hand Held… Continue

Added by Melissa Cameron on December 7, 2010 at 8:41am — No Comments

PART B!



Part B - jewellery dialogue group



This Saturday the 4th of December we're off to see Fresh! at 2pm at…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on November 28, 2010 at 4:25pm — No Comments

Steal This!


Steal This! brought to you by Part B.

Added by Melissa Cameron on November 14, 2010 at 2:49pm — No Comments

Saturday, Saturday... Sat-ur-day

Part B: a haiku

this saturday we

meet to discuss jewellery

at R.M.I.T.

(nobody says haiku's can't rhyme...)

The Part B meet this Saturday, the 30th of October, is at RMIT First Site Gallery from 2pm.…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on October 25, 2010 at 9:20am — No Comments

Part B Jewellery Discussion

Sunday the 3rd of October is the next Part B meet in Melbourne

This month is a special edition of Part B, on Sunday the 3rd of October. As a part of Mari Funiaki's show Objects at the National… Continue

Added by Melissa Cameron on September 26, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

exhibitionist!



I've got work in two shows that open this Thursday; sorry to y'all out west (but you did get a show earlier this year, so lets not get greedy), as they're in Melbourne and Sydney.



Melbourne:

snip, slice, saw

at

Hand Held Gallery…

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Added by Melissa Cameron on July 26, 2010 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Part B Jewellery Discussion this Saturday

Part B = Jewellery Discussion

group.



Here in Melbourne we have a small group of jewellers and jewellery lovers who like to get together once monthly to chat. We usually meet up at an exhibition

(jewellery related, when possible) after which we head for a beverage,

to continue the discussion. It's pretty relaxed, and we have an ever-changing lineup of people who come along for a chat.



Our next meeting is this… Continue

Added by Melissa Cameron on June 21, 2010 at 5:39pm — No Comments

world wide jewellery suppliers review project

Let's just break down that title for a sec... OK, world wide. I get it, this thing is big, it's huge, it's going global. We're covering the whole world then. Sure, sounds a little over-optimistic, but lets go with her on this one, for now...



jewellery suppliers. Jewelry suppliers? whatever, po-tay-toh / po-tah-toh. So, it's got something to do with people who supply stuff to jewellers so they can make their… Continue

Added by Melissa Cameron on June 19, 2010 at 1:32pm — 3 Comments

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What happens to an artist's work when they move city? Does their work change along with their location? Jewellery artist Melissa Cameron pondered this question after she left Perth in 2007. Not able to find an answer using just her own insights, she decided to put together a group of artists with similar experience to answer it.



The result is an exhibition,… Continue

Added by Melissa Cameron on April 5, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

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