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Create
a Beaded Art Doll by manipulating beads and forms into an imaginative tactile
and visual 3-dimensional representation of this year’s
theme:Earthen
Mother .
And then writing a Short Story (between 1000-2000 words) about your
Beaded Art Doll, what it represents, and how it was created, starting
with the sentence:
"The
mirror reflects more than my hands can feel.
Lines, edges, shadings,
a weariness under the eyes, an awkward stance.
Yet, not reflected is a certain vibrancy --
a compassion and wisdom and wonder so many people rely on.
Only you, my beaded art doll,
capture the fullness of me
as I age in place
.
You embody changes I want to make, so I aptly name you…"
The
Fourth Bi-Annual 2009 ALL
DOLLED UP: BEADED ART DOLL COMPETITION is offering
a first prize of a $1000.00 shopping spree on the Land of Odds web-site
(www.landofodds.com),
and a Runner-Up prize of a $400.00 shopping spree on the web-site.
Entries will be judged by a panel from The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry
Arts. These distinguished Beadwork and Jewelry Artist instructors will judge
each doll based on
1. INSIGHT: The Bead Artist’s inner awareness and powers of self-expression
through sculptural beadwork, particularly in terms of how well this year’s
Competition theme is incorporated into the piece. 2. TECHNIQUE(S):
a. Primarily, how well a particular stitch or stitches (or any other
technique for applying the beads and embellishing the doll) is (are)
executed within
and around the piece.
b. Secondarily, how cleverly the internal structure/form/body of
the doll has been created/constructed/chosen in relation to
the artist’s
goals. 3. USE OF BEADS/BEADING AS ARTISTIC MEDIUM: To what extent
the doll may be viewed as a work of "art", rather than "craft";
has the artist fully utilized the power of the "bead/beading stitch"
as
a medium for art -- an expression of color, light, tactile sense
and emotion; to what degree does the piece make you want to view
the doll from all sides? 4. VISUAL APPEAL: The overall visual appeal of the doll. 5. QUALITY OF WRITTEN STORY: How well the written
short story enhances an appreciation of the Beaded Art
Doll, as well
as the Artist’s
talents in design, insight and implementation.
We Need Submissions!
A
Beaded Art Doll is a physical representation in three dimensions, using
human figural and expressive
characteristics, through the creative use and manipulation of beads.
Beads are a unique art medium, allowing multidimensional surface treatment,
and phenomenal opportunities for interplay among colors, light, shadow,
texture and pattern. Beaded Art Dolls submitted as entries for this Competition
should be immediately recognizable as a “Doll” as defined above.
That
said, Beaded
Art Dolls submitted as entries for this competition may be realistic, surrealistic,
whimsical or imaginary. They may be humanistic, animalistic, caricatures,
cartoons, impressions or abstractions. The doll may take many forms, including
a figure, purse, box, vessel, puppet, marionette,
or pop-up figure.
Beaded Art Dolls should be between 8” and 36” in size. The surface
area of the doll must be at least 80% composed of beads.
The
doll’s internal form and structure may result from many techniques,
materials and strategies. The bead stitches themselves might
be used to create the skeletal structure. Various forms of cloth dolls
might
be stitched or
embellished with beads. The underlying structure might be made
of polymer clay, wood, ceramic, porcelain, Styrofoam, wire, corn husk,
gourd, basket weaving,
yarns, cardboard, paper, cotton, or some combination of materials.
It might be a found form or object.
The Artist is given wide leeway in techniques for how the doll is to be beaded,
and may use one particular technique or several. Techniques, for example,
may include bead weaving stitches, bead embellishment, bead appliqué,
bead knitting, bead crochet, bead embroidery, lampworking. For the 80% of
the surface area that must be beaded, these would NOT include the application
of rhinestones, sequins, nailheads or studs. The beads may be of any size,
shape, color and material. [For the remaining 20%, any material is OK,
including rhinestones, sequins, nailheads or studs.]
The Artist may include a doll stand or display support with
the Art Doll, though this is not a requirement. This stand
or support
may
be an off-the-shelf
piece, or created from scratch by the Artist. It may be a
base, a created setting, a decorative box, or frame. The stand or
display support need
not be beaded.
The
Artist may interpret and apply the theme “Earthen
Mother” any
way she or he chooses. The Beaded Art Doll might be thought
of as a plaything; or as a visual representation of a person, feeling,
spirit or thing; or as a tool
for teaching; or as a method for stimulating emotional
development or healing.
As
an object of art, the goal of the Doll should be
to make a statement,
evoking an emotional, cultural or social response, either
by the Artist her/himself or by others.
The
Doll must be an original work,
and may be the work of one
Artist or a Collaboration.
Dolls have been a part of human existence for many
thousands of years. Whether part of a ritual or part
of child’s play, dolls function as symbols
for meaning. Sometimes these meanings are broad social and cultural references;
other times, these meanings focus on an individual’s relationship
with oneself.
ALL
DOLLED UP: BEADED ART DOLL COMPETITION is more than a beauty
pageant. It is a design competition.
The Competition
will take
into account
the Artist’s
intentions and how well these are incorporated into the
design, both in terms of the use of beads/beading,
as well as the construction of the doll's form.
Enter to Win!
Entering is easy.
1. Provide a minimum of 4 color snapshots AND 4 color .jpg
image files or slides of the following:
a. One snapshot AND one .jpg image file or slide of a Frontal View
b. One snapshot AND one .jpg image file or slide of a Back View
c. One snapshot AND one .jpg image file or slide of a Side View
d. One snapshot AND one .jpg image file or slide of a Detailed or Closeup
View that somehow illustrates some aspect of Technique(s) applied
If submitting a .jpg image file, scan or digitally photograph each view
at a resolution of at least 300 dpi.
The
Artist may submit as many additional images, as she or he would like.
Be
sure your name is written on the backs of each photo or disk or slide that
you submit.
2.
Write a short story (between 1,000 and 2,000 words) about your Beaded
Art Doll, beginning with the following sentence:
"The
mirror reflects more than my hands can feel.
Lines, edges, shadings,
a weariness under the eyes, an awkward stance.
Yet, not reflected is a certain vibrancy --
a compassion and wisdom and wonder so many people rely on.
Only you, my beaded art doll,
capture the fullness of me
as I age in place
.
You embody changes I want to make, so I aptly name you…"
Give your story a Title.
The story should reflect how the Artist made choices about
form, proportion and balance, scale, color, texture, pattern,
mechanics
and assembly,
focal point, pose and expression, beading technique(s), beading
and other materials,
and accessories. It should reflect the development of the
Artist’s
ideas and their implementation. It should anticipate how the
Artist wants the viewer
to react to and/or use the doll.
The
story may be fiction, non-fiction or a mix of both.
3. Develop a list of materials used, a description of the
doll-form used or created, the dimensions of the Art Doll
(length x width
x depth), and a list
of technique(s) applied.
4. Help us promote the contest and the on-line voting.
List notification and press release resources that would help us promote
your beaded art doll, should you be chosen one of the 10 Semi-Finalists --
friends, other jewelry designers and artists, galleries, newspapers, magazines,
community
organizations and associations, arts commissions, teachers and faculty, on-line
message boards, newsgroups, forums, websites, ezines, and the like. If possible,
please provide as much of this information as possible: NAME OF SOURCE/RESOURCE,
CONTACT PERSON, SNAIL-MAIL ADDRESS, WEBSITE, EMAIL ADDRESS
5. Please include the following information with your
entry:
a. Name
b. Mailing address with zip code
c. Daytime Phone Number
d. Email address, if you have one
e. Dollar Value of Piece (for insurance purposes)
6.
Mail these four snapshots AND four .jpg image files or slides, (and
any additional images, if you wish), along with the short story and
supporting written documents by
August 31st,
2009, to All
Dolled Up: Beaded Art Doll Competition, Land
of Odds, 718 Thompson Lane, Ste 123, Nashville, Tennessee,
37204.
From
the entries submitted, up to six (6) finalists will be selected. Photos
of their Beaded Art Dolls will be placed on the Land of Odds web-site.
Visitors
to the web-site will be asked to vote for the best designed and appealing
Beaded Art Doll. The
on-line votes (count 25%) will be tallied and combined with
those the Panel of Judges (count 75%) at
CBJA, in the selection of a winner. Based
on these combined votes, a Grand
Finalist and a Runner Up
will be selected and awarded prizes.
You
may view Official Rules on-line at www.landofodds.com/store/alldolledup.htm. [Continue
scrolling down below.] Or, you may obtain a copy of the Official
Rules by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to All
Dolled Up: Beaded Art Doll Competition,
Land of Odds, 718 Thompson Lane, Ste 123, Nashville, TN 37204.
THE OFFICIAL RULES
The
ALL DOLLED UP: BEADED ART DOLL COMPETITION is
open only to residents of the United States who are at least eighteen
years old. One entry per household. The “Artist” may
be one person, or a collaboration. Void where prohibited by law. Photo
Entries, .jpg Image Files or Slides, accompanying short story,
and written supporting
documents must be submitted by mail to: All Dolled
Up: Beaded Art Doll Competition, Land of Odds, 718 Thompson
Lane, Ste 123, Nashville, TN 37204.
Please include the following information with your entry:
a. Name
b. Mailing address with zip code
c. Daytime Phone Number
d. Email address, if you have one
e. Dollar Value of Piece (for insurance purposes, and not to exceed
$3,000.)
f. Four (4) color photos AND four (4) color .jpg image files
or slides of your Beaded Art Doll, including a Frontal View,
a Back View, a Side View, and a
Detailed View illustrating the technique(s) applied. If submitting
.jpg image files, these images should be created at a minimum
of 300dpi. You may submit more than 4 images, but are not required to.
g. A listing of materials used in the art doll, a description of the
doll-form used or created, a list of the dimensions of the Art Doll
(length x width x
depth), and a list of technique(s) applied.
h. The accompanying Short Story
i. Tell us where you first heard about All Dolled Up: Beaded Art Doll
Competition, and
j. Help
us promote the contest and the on-line voting. List notification and press
release resources that would help us promote your beaded art doll, should
you be chosen one of the 10 Semi-Finalists -- friends, other jewelry designers
and artists, galleries, newspapers, magazines, community organizations
and associations, arts commissions, teachers and faculty, on-line message
boards, newsgroups, forums, websites, ezines, and the like. If possible,
please provide as much of this information as possible: NAME OF SOURCE/RESOURCE,
CONTACT PERSON, SNAIL-MAIL ADDRESS, WEBSITE, EMAIL ADDRESS
1.Submission Period and Eligibility
The Competition begins on October 15, 2007. All entries must be received
by August 31, 2009. The Competition is open only to residents
of the United States who are eighteen (18) years of age or older.
The Competition is void
wherever prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of
Land of Odds,
Be Dazzled Beads, The Open Window Gallery, and The Center
for Beadwork & Jewelry
Arts, and their immediate relatives are not eligible to participate.
Limit one (1) entry per household. The “Artist” may
be one individual, or a collaboration. There is no entry
fee. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER.
ALL DOLLED UP: BEADED ART DOLL submissions must be original works.
These Dolls should be new creations that have not been
viewed on websites, auctions, magazines,
books, or in any other way widely made available to the
public.
The up-to-six semi-finalists will be required to provide their pieces to
Land of Odds for publicity purposes. [These pieces will be returned.
See below.]
These Beaded Art Dolls may be any style, made of any material, using
any technique. They must be between 8” and 36” tall. The surface
area of the doll must be at least 80% beaded. They must relate to this year’s
theme, “Earthen
Mother.”
You must submit four (4) hard copy photos or scans
of the piece, as well as four (4) .jpg
image files or slides.
[If submitting .jpg image
files, these
should be created at a minimum of 300dpi.] These
would include a Frontal View, a Back View, a Side View, and
a Detailed View which illustrates
the technique(s)
applied. You may submit more than 4 images, if you wish.
Write a short story (between 1,000 and 2,000 words) about your Beaded Art
Doll, beginning with the following sentence:
"The
mirror reflects more than my hands can feel.
Lines, edges, shadings,
a weariness under the eyes, an awkward stance.
Yet, not reflected is a certain vibrancy --
a compassion and wisdom and wonder so many people rely on.
Only you, my beaded art doll,
capture the fullness of me
as I age in place
.
You embody changes I want to make, so I aptly name you…"
Give your story a Title.
The story should reflect
how the Artist made choices about form, proportion and balance, scale,
color, texture, pattern, mechanics
and assembly, focal point, pose and expression, beading technique(s), beading
and other materials, and accessories. It should reflect the development of
the Artist’s ideas and their implementation. It should anticipate how
the Artist wants the viewer to react to and/or use the doll. The story may
be fiction, non-fiction or a mix of both.
By submitting the images, short story and supporting
written materials, the Artist indicates that he
or she has read and agrees to all the
Competition
rules. See list of required submission materials above.
2. Competition Criteria
All judges involved in the Competition will use the following beaded art
doll design criteria:
1. INSIGHT: The Bead Artist’s inner awareness and powers of self-expression
through sculptural beadwork, particularly in terms of how well this year’s
Competition theme is incorporated into the piece.
2. TECHNIQUE(S):
a. Primarily, how well a particular stitch or stitches (or any
other technique for applying the beads and embellishing the doll)
is (are) executed within
and around the piece.
b. Secondarily, how cleverly the internal structure/form/body of
the doll has been created/constructed/chosen in relation to
the artist’s
goals.
3. USE OF BEADS/BEADING AS ARTISTIC
MEDIUM: To
what extent the doll may be viewed as a work of "art",
rather than "craft"; has the artist fully utilized
the power of the "bead/beading stitch" as a medium
for art -- an expression of color, light, tactile sense and
emotion;
to what degree does the piece make you want to view the doll
from all sides?
4. VISUAL APPEAL: The overall visual appeal of the doll.
5. QUALITY OF WRITTEN STORY: How
well the written short story enhances an appreciation of the
Beaded Art Doll, as well as the Artist’s
talents in design, insight and implementation.
3. Prizes
Land of Odds will award one (1) Grand Prize of a one thousand dollars
($1000.00) on-line shopping spree on the web-site. The Grand
Prize Winner will
be guaranteed $1000.00 (total retail price) of merchandise from the
web-site. Land of Odds
will award one (1) Runner-Up Prize of a four hundred dollars
($400.00) on-line shopping spree on the web-site. The Runner-Up will
be guaranteed
$400.00
dollars (total retail price) of merchandise from the web-site.
If the “Artist” is
a collaboration of more than one individual, these individuals will share
either the Grand Prize or the Runner-Up Prize, whichever has been awarded
to the person or collaboration identified as the “Artist”.
Except
as provided herein, winners may not substitute prizes. Prizes
are non-transferable and non-redeemable in cash. Land of Odds reserves
the right to substitute
any prize with an equivalent prize or cash award of equal
value. Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of entries received
and the discretion
of the on-line voters and the judges in selecting entries
according to Competition criteria. By accepting the prize, the Winner
and the Runner-Up agree to release
Land of Odds, Be Dazzled Beads, and The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry
Arts and their agents and employees from any responsibility or liability
for damages, losses or injury resulting from acceptance or use of any
prize. Federal, state and local taxes, if any, are the responsibility
of the Winner
and Runner-Up. The Winner and Runner-Up will receive their prizes within
thirty (30) days of executing the documents described below. [On-line
Land of Odds discount programs do not apply to these award totals.]
4. Entries; Technical Difficulties
YOUR SUBMISSION OF FOUR PHOTOGRAPHS PLUS FOUR .JPG IMAGE FILES
OR SLIDES OF YOUR BEADED ART DOLL CONSTITUTES IRREVOCABLE PERMISSION
TO LAND OF ODDS TO PUBLISH YOUR NAME AND THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR BEADED
ART DOLL
ON THE
LAND OF ODDS WEBSITE AND IN ANY OTHER MEDIA THAT LAND OF ODDS
MAY CHOOSE, INCLUDING A CD ROM COLLECTION OF IMAGES FROM THIS COMPETITION,
WITH FULL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE ARTISTS, AS WELL AS JUDGES’ COMMENTARY
AND OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY
THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
All photographic and written entries shall become the property of Land
of Odds upon receipt and will not be returned. Land of Odds is
not responsible
for any improperly delivered or damaged entries. Land of Odds
is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate entry information,
regardless of cause. If
an on-line voter votes more than once, Land of Odds reserves
the right to discard all of his or her votes. Should viruses,
bugs, errors, or other causes
corrupt the administration of this Competition, Land of Odds
reserves the right, in its sole discretion to discontinue, suspend,
cancel, or modify
the Competition. Land of Odds is not responsible for any damages
resulting from use of its web site.
5. Selection of Winners
The top up-to-six (6) semi-finalists will be selected on or shortly after
September 15th, 2009. The Grand Prize Winner and Runner-Up will be selected
on or shortly after January 15, 2010. Return of any prize or prize notification
as undeliverable
may result in disqualification and selection by the judges of an
alternate winner, using the same Competition criteria listed above. If Land
of Odds
determines that there was fraudulent conduct in connection with
a winner's entry or the on-line voting for that entry, the winner will be
disqualified
and an alternate winner selected. All decisions by Land of Odds
relating to the selection of the semi-finalists, grand prize winner, and
runner-up
shall be final and all entrants agree that by participating they
are bound by the decisions of Land of Odds judges. To obtain the names of
the winners,
send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to All
Dolled Up: Beaded Art Doll Competition Winner's List, Land
of Odds, 718 Thompson Lane, Ste 123, Nashville, TN 37204 within
thirty (30) days of the date that the winners are selected.
When
on-line voting closes, voting logs will be reviewed for any duplicate
or otherwise illegitimate votes (for example, those from the same IP
or
email address),
and these will be deleted. The on-line votes will be tallied and used
to adjust the original votes of the Panel of Judges at CBJA, in the
selection of a winner. The public's votes will weigh towards 25% of
the final tally
in selecting the Winner and Runner-Up.
6. Submission of Original Pieces by Winners
The top up-to-six (6) semi-finalists will be required to send their Beaded
Art Doll pieces to Land of Odds to be received by Oct 7th, 2009. High
quality photo scans will be taken of these pieces, and be posted on the web-site.
These
pieces will be displayed at The Open Window Gallery at Be Dazzled
Beads for 5 months from Oct 15, 2009 through March 15, 2010. Each
piece will
then be
returned to the respective semi-finalist.
Semi-finalists are responsible for the shipping and insurance costs of sending
the piece to Land of Odds. Semi-finalists are responsible for providing their
own insurance for their respective pieces when they ship it and while it
is out of their hands and on display at Be Dazzled Beads. Semi-finalists
should contact their insurance agents to obtain an appropriate rider. Land
of Odds will procure insurance only for return shipment of the piece. Each
semi-finalist should include a typewritten and signed statement listing a
value of the piece for insurance purposes (not to exceed $3,000.). Please
include this statement as well as any written instructions for display, special
packaging, or shipping requirements inside the shipping box.
Necessary display support (if any) may be included with the Art Doll.
Land of Odds, however, reserves the right to display pieces as
best suits the
needs of the Competition.
While
in possession at Land of Odds, Be Dazzled Beads, The Open Window Gallery
and The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts, these pieces will be
kept in a locked display case. The Competition Sponsors will use every
precaution
to protect and safeguard
each item after arrival and during exhibition. Competition
Sponsors will not be responsible for any damage that may occur due to
circumstances
beyond
their control. While in shipping transit back to the semi-finalist,
Land of Odds will pay for return shipping and insurance.
7. Required Agreements
Winners must sign an affidavit of eligibility and a publicity/liability release,
and will be required to sign a copyright transfer agreement or other documents
required by Land of Odds related to publication of the semi-finalists'
and Grand Prize Winner's and Runner-Up's entry photos, slides or .jpg images,
any additional images the Competition Sponsors will take of the dolls,
and the short stories. Transfer of rights refers to any lawful use of images
and the short stories used by the Sponsors during and after the Competition,
for marketing, publicity and promotion, use in any electronic media, and
the like, including the creation of a CD ROM for purchase by the public.
Failure to do so may result in disqualification and the prize being awarded
to an alternate winner.
Artists retain ownership of their work and need not be present
to win. Wherever images of the Artist’s work are displayed,
marketed and promoted, full acknowledgement of the Artist will
be given.
Summary of Key Dates:
Oct 15, 2007 thru Aug 31, 2009
Submit Entries with Photos plus
.jpg image files or Slides, short story, other
accompanying materials listed above
Sep 15, 2009
Selection of up-to-6 semi-finalists
By Oct 7, 2009
Must receive original Beaded Art Dolls
from semi-finalists
By Nov 7, 2009
Posting Beaded Art Doll Images of semi-
finalists on web-site for vote
Jan 15, 2010
Awarding Winner and Runner-Up with
shopping spree prizes
Oct 15, 2009-Mar 15, 2010
Display of original Beaded Art Dolls from
semi-finalists
Mar 20, 2010
Return of Beaded Art Dolls to semi-
finalists
At Land of Odds on-line, and accessible from everywhere, and at Be Dazzled
Beads in Nashville, Tennessee, you can find one of the country's largest
selections of glass beads, seed beads, delicas, semi-precious stone beads,
cords, chains, filigrees, sterling silver components, earring findings, pin
findings, clasps, charms, stringing supplies and more.
Land of Odds and Be Dazzled Beads provide the supplies you need for designing
jewelry, decorating clothing and costumes, or enhancing furnishings
and decorative accessories. A visit with us on-line is a perfect
opportunity to settle in
with your computer, friends and family, have some fun, and indulge
your shopping pleasures. Each wonderful and imaginative alcove in
our on-line shop is chock
full of interesting "what-is" and "how-to" information
and insights, as well as great selections of merchandise.
Land of Odds was founded in 1980 as a shop where antique lamps
and furniture were restored. We sculpted, detailed, painted,
stained, carved, glued and
did whatever it took to return an antique to its original beauty
and luster. Over time, our skills evolved, and so did our medium.
We opened a shop in
downtown Nashville, selling a wide assortment of jewelry making
supplies, gifts, jewelry, gourmet foods, and posters. In 1998,
we decided to turn Land
of Odds into an internet-only business, specializing in jewelry
making supplies. We closed our downtown store, and opened Be
Dazzled Beads 3 miles south of
downtown Nashville.
Today, James Alfred Jones (James' signature name on his jewelry
designs and lampwork beads) works with silver, bronze, copper,
glass and semi-precious
stones to create pins, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and
objects d'art. You'll find James' studio in conjunction with Be Dazzled
Beads in Nashville.
Warren Feld manages the on-line and in-store operations for
Land of Odds and Be Dazzled Beads.
The
public is always welcome to come by. And when you do, you might catch a
glimpse of our dogs, Rosy, Dottie, and Lily.
They are
so smart, and love to wait
on customers when we're busy.
The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts was founded in 2000, and began
offering classes in 2001. The CBJA is a school for beadwork and
jewelry arts, providing elective and progressive track courses for students
at all levels
of skill. The CBJA is committed to offering a comprehensive range
of bead and jewelry related course topics, from bead stringing and bead weaving
to
lampwork bead making, silversmithing, polymer and metal clay, wire
work and wire wrapping, fused glass and fiber arts.
The CBJA is a different kind of school. CBJA offers classes structured
in a particular order, rather than just a collection of mini-workshops.
The
CBJA uses a skills-based, rather than a project-based, approach
to curriculum design. That is, in designing courses and structuring
a curriculum of courses,
attention is paid to what set of skills should be taught, and
in what order these should be taught.
CJBA
is very Design-Oriented. The emphasis is more
about, for example, teaching the control of thread and its
tension in a stitch, or learning how to shape and use the structural tension
of wire to make jewelry.
While every course uses a project in which to provide a context
for applying skills, the outcome we are seeking is the learning
of
skills, not merely
completing a project.
We have also tightly focused on the quality of instruction.
We believe that each class must present material in written,
visual
and oral forms. All teachers
are required to provide written instructions. Written instructions
have been pretested to improve clarity and usability. Teachers
are required to provide
physical samples of the projects taught in classes.
We have tried to structure and interlink courses so that
it becomes clearer for the student how best to develop
his or
her skills.
We have specified
prerequisites, and progressive course pathways so that
the students in any one class are more similar in their beadwork
or jewelry
making development
abilities and needs.
Beadwork and jewelry-making are not only crafts, but arts,
as well. As art, they have definable sets of interrelated
skills which can be taught, creatively
applied, and further developed. These skills can be used
to create
and enhance color, shape, texture, sensibility, perception,
sensuousness and emotion.
They can be applied to bring meaning, cognition, culture,
connectivity and wisdom to a situation. They can be used
to create the tangible
from the intangible,
and the object from nothingness. The skills of combining
materials of physical and/or esthetic wealth into wearable
art forms
and adornment -- this is jewelry
making.
Beads, wire, jewelry findings -- they bring visual and
tactile feelings and thoughts to life in the objects
we create from
them. There is a sense of
awe and power, esthetic feeling and historical connection.
The CBJA develops and educates its students, through
its elective and progressive track courses,
for joining the professions of beadworking and jewelry-making,
and expanding their horizons.
The Open Window Gallery showcases the works of bead and jewelry artists,
both local and worldwide. These artists work with glass and vintage glass,
fused and lampworked glass, gemstones, shells and other natural materials,
sterling silver, gold-filled and 14KT, among other materials.
These artists create wonderful and imaginative pieces, using extraordinary
materials in exciting ways. These artists guarantee the quality of their
work.
Contemporizing
Traditional Etruscan Jewelry
4/18
thru 4/25, 2009, Cortona, Italy
Toscana
Americana has
invited Warren Feld of Land of Odds and The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry
Arts to lead this 8-day Jewelry Design Workshop. Enjoy
the relaxed pace of Italian living with an in-depth educational
experience on your sojourn to Cortona and
the Medieval hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria. For
both beginner and intermediate level beaders and jewelry
makers alike.
Read a narrative
summary of the workshop with links
to more informaton about itinerary, supply lists, cortona, the hotel,
and fees.
Art
Gallery Worldwide -
A lot of artworks in different styles and media.
Website offers a wide variety of features and
services that enable customers to buy and sell their art.
Many sections pertinent to multimedia art and sculpture.
Absolute
Arts
The largest marketplace for contemporary art, art news, research, art gallery
and artist portfolios.
Click on "Browse The Arts" and search on "Jewelry".
LAND OF ODDS - The South's Most
Unusual Shop
On-line at http://www.landofodds.com
BE DAZZLED -- the physical store at:
718 Thompson Lane, Ste 123
Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: 615/292-0610; FAX: 615-460-7001
Email: oddsian@landofodds.com
