tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4575931483760118902024-03-13T23:23:44.840-07:00NAU MetalsThis is the unofficial site for current happenings at Northern Arizona University's Jewelry and Metals Department in Flagstaff. Check in often for the latest art and news from the students and faculty!nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-49607972836560605742011-04-19T00:01:00.000-07:002011-04-19T00:01:39.409-07:00Michael Hendrix of Minarex Visits NAU<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P4l1FCrWkes/Ta0xoxfKvhI/AAAAAAAAADk/rNbwdqEIYv4/s1600/IMG_9580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P4l1FCrWkes/Ta0xoxfKvhI/AAAAAAAAADk/rNbwdqEIYv4/s320/IMG_9580.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">a few examples of Michael's work- cabochons of pietersite, dinosaur bone, rutilated quarts, chrysophase and agate</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Come visit us at the studio Tuesday, the 19th- Michael Hendrix, our favorite lapidary artist will be in with goodies(to sell!) and some tips and tricks for the lapidary worker. His stone cutting is done to perfection- all surfaces highly polished... not to mention the specimens he chooses. Michael carefully selects each mieral he chooses to cut to slab, then narrows each slab to only the best. The results should be seen in person! Here at NAU, many of us choose to emply Michael's work, and many even cut their own stones. Stay tuned for pics of a recent lapidary demo from Tom Yazzie, but be sure to get on your horse and visit Michael- he is in town for one day only! Then he's home to Albuquerque...</div></div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-83569782051468658552011-04-15T14:55:00.000-07:002011-04-15T14:55:02.114-07:00Open House!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tHTQ9SaYBak/Tai-mNchEGI/AAAAAAAAADg/t4hUrGQB-LI/s1600/FLYER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tHTQ9SaYBak/Tai-mNchEGI/AAAAAAAAADg/t4hUrGQB-LI/s320/FLYER.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to stop by!</div></div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-91733292364992532132011-03-30T12:26:00.000-07:002011-03-30T12:26:07.116-07:00500 Rings Entries are in!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out a small sampling of the rings submitted by NAU metals! Today is the postmark deadline, and now the waiting begins. We will hear back from Lark Books and juror Bruce Metcalf in November, and we will have an update for you all with acceptions to the book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each artist was allowed to submit three photos with details and statements about the work they were submitting if they chose. Hopefully NAU metlas will be represented in the book due out in Spring 2012. Until then, check out Lark's 500 and 1000 series on Amazon.com, these books are great for collecting and pondering, andare full of inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M2hPuaZ0nXA/TZOBqXfBKFI/AAAAAAAAADE/lTEd0E9_YpE/s1600/LUN1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M2hPuaZ0nXA/TZOBqXfBKFI/AAAAAAAAADE/lTEd0E9_YpE/s320/LUN1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Erica Lund</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qtAhmL8fv-A/TZOBs8rBp5I/AAAAAAAAADI/HxRinQWGGlo/s1600/WAL1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qtAhmL8fv-A/TZOBs8rBp5I/AAAAAAAAADI/HxRinQWGGlo/s320/WAL1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hannah Walsh </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l9Fbrf-nmSU/TZOBuqcpeSI/AAAAAAAAADM/oG-vDo_naeg/s1600/COR1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l9Fbrf-nmSU/TZOBuqcpeSI/AAAAAAAAADM/oG-vDo_naeg/s320/COR1a.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joe Cornett</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D9GVtm2065U/TZOBzIVK9DI/AAAAAAAAADU/aQhGMOUAi8M/s1600/ALT2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D9GVtm2065U/TZOBzIVK9DI/AAAAAAAAADU/aQhGMOUAi8M/s320/ALT2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Victoria Altepeter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4-90uONnnRA/TZOB9fas-qI/AAAAAAAAADc/_6c9uezBlnI/s1600/RUE1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4-90uONnnRA/TZOB9fas-qI/AAAAAAAAADc/_6c9uezBlnI/s320/RUE1.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amy Ruebsamen</div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-4502053862848687782011-03-28T13:54:00.000-07:002011-03-28T13:54:03.679-07:00Etruscan/Roman Chain Demo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Last week the NAU metals crew was lucky enough to watch a demo given by soon to be graduate Staci Darlington. She taught the ins and outs of the ancient technique of fusing and weaving a variety of loop in loop chains. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you Staci!</div></div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-18479044472806197732011-03-21T10:15:00.000-07:002011-03-21T10:15:57.671-07:00Lark Books 500 Rings Call for Entries<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9xSqyE9IzTE/TYeG11NrsII/AAAAAAAAAC0/uBLM802qajc/s1600/500ringsbannerad1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="86" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9xSqyE9IzTE/TYeG11NrsII/AAAAAAAAAC0/uBLM802qajc/s320/500ringsbannerad1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
We're gearing up to submit our entries for the new 500 Rings book that Lark Books is publishing! Want an entry form? Follow this <a href="http://www.larkcrafts.com/submit/calls-for-submissions/#500rings">link</a> through <a href="http://www.larkcrafts.com/">http://www.larkcrafts.com/</a> and see what else they are looking for in future books.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7pjRhP_zBcY/TXqZmWLJdmI/AAAAAAAAACw/fJa3liaXW0U/s1600/theresa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7pjRhP_zBcY/TXqZmWLJdmI/AAAAAAAAACw/fJa3liaXW0U/s320/theresa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Theresa Wallace</span></div>Our school paper, The Lumberjack, recently published a story about the Jewelry and Metals emphasis being phased out, and how the students are dealing with the reality of the situation. Read more <a href="http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2011/03/10/jewelry-students-fight-for-their-education/">here</a>, and check out some photos of our crew!</div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-62215644759143751042011-03-09T18:12:00.000-07:002011-03-09T18:12:33.929-07:00Club Shirt Design<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HXVPzVTD2f4/TXgkpz4T9hI/AAAAAAAAACs/EF4Z_L5D6Pk/s1600/T+Shirt+Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" q6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HXVPzVTD2f4/TXgkpz4T9hI/AAAAAAAAACs/EF4Z_L5D6Pk/s320/T+Shirt+Front.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-toHhXJY5U18/TXgkn7IwEdI/AAAAAAAAACo/j4UJsgXaoiY/s1600/T+Shirt+Back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" q6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-toHhXJY5U18/TXgkn7IwEdI/AAAAAAAAACo/j4UJsgXaoiY/s320/T+Shirt+Back.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New shirt design fot the metals club! Thank you to Hannah and Christian for the design... can't wait to see it in person! If anyone is interested in a shirt, hoodie or bag, shoot us an email! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:naumetals@gmail">naumetals@gmail</a></div></div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-78227636648402858082011-03-02T10:31:00.000-07:002011-03-02T10:31:33.826-07:00Cans to Cash<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jK0QzRG5jlY/TW59uBuCZaI/AAAAAAAAACk/HXwGxtyRMN8/s1600/IMG_9083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jK0QzRG5jlY/TW59uBuCZaI/AAAAAAAAACk/HXwGxtyRMN8/s320/IMG_9083.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The NAU Metals Club is collecting aluminum to raise money for club adventures, visiting artists, and club project supplies. So far, we have had a generous donation from Stephanie Stinski, and are getting close to our first redemption at the recycling facility. Wish us luck, or help our cause! Anything goes, from bike parts, pie pans, foil, soda cans, take out containers, etc. </div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-84951020059268815052011-02-28T17:44:00.000-07:002011-02-28T17:44:56.544-07:0032nd Annual Yuma Symposium<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DL43ftOAmAI/TWw_L81F1ZI/AAAAAAAAACg/RcdSO6ihPu4/s1600/IMG_9057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DL43ftOAmAI/TWw_L81F1ZI/AAAAAAAAACg/RcdSO6ihPu4/s320/IMG_9057.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The last weekend in February marks the beginning of the Yuma Symposium held in Yuma, Arizona. It is in its 32nd year, and was a blast! Victoria and Matagi went to represent NAU Metals, here they are at the opening of the Student Show and Pin Auction, which includes more than just pins, and raises money for the symposium; all work is donated by attendees. <br />
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At the symposium, attendees are engaged by artist lectures and demonstrations, a pin swap which kicks off the weekend, slide slam, where people can share their work on the big screen of the Yuma Theater, The National Saw, File and Solder relay- trophies for the winners are elaborate and handmade by metalsmiths. This years trophies were made by Jen Wells and Autumn Brown, Helen Shirk, Dale Wedig, and Kristen Beeler. <br />
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So much more happens than what is on the schedule! Campers take over the back yard of Tompkins Pottery, where complimentary breakfast is also served, a bloody mary breakfast takes place in honor of one of the symposium's founders, trips to Mexico usually take place- its only a five minute ride to the border. <br />
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Don't miss the Yuma Symposium next year! We're counting down the days already...</div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-28974487729269734842011-02-23T11:21:00.000-07:002011-02-23T11:21:16.630-07:00Fit for Royalty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NoV_cYx-sq8/TWVPBrQ6MfI/AAAAAAAAACU/k37GBDPXvJ0/s1600/IMG_9020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NoV_cYx-sq8/TWVPBrQ6MfI/AAAAAAAAACU/k37GBDPXvJ0/s320/IMG_9020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> NAU Metals has been the lucky recipient of a bounty of hand faceted stones, cut and donated by Alan Morgan of Chandler, AZ. Amethyst in a diverse range of color, shape and carat are now in the hands of many happy students!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fvLDgVKsj_8/TWVPDgCBpeI/AAAAAAAAACY/_IMKrv-40bY/s1600/IMG_9024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fvLDgVKsj_8/TWVPDgCBpeI/AAAAAAAAACY/_IMKrv-40bY/s320/IMG_9024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NeIL5ow7y9g/TWVPFSlRK2I/AAAAAAAAACc/M7d9aESIKLc/s1600/IMG_9030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NeIL5ow7y9g/TWVPFSlRK2I/AAAAAAAAACc/M7d9aESIKLc/s320/IMG_9030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We thank Alan very much for his generosity and thoughtfulness, and will share images of the lovely gems set into metalwork soon!</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NeIL5ow7y9g/TWVPFSlRK2I/AAAAAAAAACc/M7d9aESIKLc/s1600/IMG_9030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-1633941903027696062011-02-22T11:13:00.000-07:002011-02-22T11:13:42.975-07:00Direct Casting Extravaganza<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Recently, members of the NAU Metals Club took part in a workshop on direct casting methods. We covered tufa casting, bean casting, ceiling tile and cuttlebone casting, as well as water casting. It was a great way to spend a friday... and Josh brought the mayo.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vAvwv8mdtbs/TWP5FkgfrpI/AAAAAAAAABo/wfVuBR3W-uk/s1600/IMG_8625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vAvwv8mdtbs/TWP5FkgfrpI/AAAAAAAAABo/wfVuBR3W-uk/s320/IMG_8625.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hannah Walsh getting ready to bean cast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L36Jn2hCSYw/TWP4gyvm2dI/AAAAAAAAABA/oLoxW0ZkMkY/s1600/IMG_8605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L36Jn2hCSYw/TWP4gyvm2dI/AAAAAAAAABA/oLoxW0ZkMkY/s320/IMG_8605.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A tufa mold made by Larry Marek</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gs7ImdpvmgQ/TWP4lHSYWRI/AAAAAAAAABE/D13960YkAs4/s1600/IMG_8608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gs7ImdpvmgQ/TWP4lHSYWRI/AAAAAAAAABE/D13960YkAs4/s320/IMG_8608.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lMJoiv7CHg4/TWP50WOaXZI/AAAAAAAAACQ/DE-lonWAKhM/s1600/larrycasting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lMJoiv7CHg4/TWP50WOaXZI/AAAAAAAAACQ/DE-lonWAKhM/s320/larrycasting.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8OrTWfFAt7s/TWP4nrsn53I/AAAAAAAAABI/R3FbM3e8pCM/s1600/IMG_8609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8OrTWfFAt7s/TWP4nrsn53I/AAAAAAAAABI/R3FbM3e8pCM/s320/IMG_8609.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Larry showed us how to prepare the mold, and talked about other ways native peoples have used tufa: a cure for heartburn was one!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OrPGNiyDK2c/TWP5e8av9mI/AAAAAAAAAB4/yjG5wwuhCwM/s1600/IMG_8878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OrPGNiyDK2c/TWP5e8av9mI/AAAAAAAAAB4/yjG5wwuhCwM/s320/IMG_8878.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> cuttlebone casting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zf4sW_4GW7c/TWP5iPTF90I/AAAAAAAAAB8/W5qOd1LzSGo/s1600/IMG_8879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zf4sW_4GW7c/TWP5iPTF90I/AAAAAAAAAB8/W5qOd1LzSGo/s320/IMG_8879.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_phRY6G3Y7I/TWP5ldU3IOI/AAAAAAAAACA/-ORCBVbT1Js/s1600/IMG_8881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_phRY6G3Y7I/TWP5ldU3IOI/AAAAAAAAACA/-ORCBVbT1Js/s320/IMG_8881.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the products of water casting. Josh and Joe filled a five gallon bucket with some massive ice blocks from campus and water. Bronze was poured in, and the results were quite large!</div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aCxZqJvrMN8/TWP5bAMHqgI/AAAAAAAAAB0/hCGrRgXxA40/s1600/IMG_8629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aCxZqJvrMN8/TWP5bAMHqgI/AAAAAAAAAB0/hCGrRgXxA40/s320/IMG_8629.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sdiM6DAfRo0/TWP5oRC4XpI/AAAAAAAAACE/MfD5l4V5Rqo/s1600/IMG_8883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sdiM6DAfRo0/TWP5oRC4XpI/AAAAAAAAACE/MfD5l4V5Rqo/s320/IMG_8883.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> These are some of Larry's shibuichi bean castings, top and bottom:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TWYmbs8XC9c/TWP5rc-lFKI/AAAAAAAAACI/yKAJKNWJ3A0/s1600/IMG_8884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TWYmbs8XC9c/TWP5rc-lFKI/AAAAAAAAACI/yKAJKNWJ3A0/s320/IMG_8884.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xcQaYRO9yWA/TWP5wuU9ewI/AAAAAAAAACM/ML_nBCnqns0/s1600/IMG_8886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xcQaYRO9yWA/TWP5wuU9ewI/AAAAAAAAACM/ML_nBCnqns0/s320/IMG_8886.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hannah had been creating chain with her pieces:</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3PQl0fRQmj8/TWP40Mi18gI/AAAAAAAAABQ/X0WSnUoIZfQ/s1600/IMG_8614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3PQl0fRQmj8/TWP40Mi18gI/AAAAAAAAABQ/X0WSnUoIZfQ/s320/IMG_8614.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"> Unitl next time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-48153238021225198022011-02-06T21:27:00.000-07:002011-02-06T21:27:17.789-07:00Viola Award Noiminee<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Congratulations to Matagi Sorensen, a graduating senior here at NAU Metals-<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">He has been nominated for a Viola Award under the Emerging Artist category! It is a true honor for him to be nominated for this award. He is in the running with four other emerging artists.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9ypK3cLbI/AAAAAAAAAA8/1coM5U-6tpc/s1600/IMG_1152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9ypK3cLbI/AAAAAAAAAA8/1coM5U-6tpc/s320/IMG_1152.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Matagi Sorensen, hollowformed and reticulated pendent, silver, 2010</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="style32" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="style14"><strong>"The Viola Awards are Flagstaff's Oscars for the arts community. </strong>Celebrating excellence in the arts, the Viola Awards recognize artists, educators, organizations and leaders who make positive contributions to the arts in Flagstaff. Over 500 people attend the gala event to celebrate and support these amazing folks. "</span></div><div align="left" class="style32"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="style32"><span class="style14">Join us in wishing Matagi the best of luck at this gala event in March! </span></div><div align="left" class="style32"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="style32"><span class="style14">For more information on the Viola Awards, visit <a href="http://www.culturalpartners.org/">Coconino Center for the Arts</a> online.</span></div></div>nau metalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850833526288609597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457593148376011890.post-58840884763212472832011-02-06T21:13:00.001-07:002011-02-06T21:13:34.780-07:00Recent Work<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over the fall semester, the studio was all buzz with the sound of torches being lit, hammers swinging and flex shafts in constant motion- grinding and polishing to perfection. Check out a small sampling of some of the work created by a few of the students at the NAU metals studio:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vfvQyV6I/AAAAAAAAAAU/xI1F8Go62oo/s1600/DSC_0002_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="214" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vfvQyV6I/AAAAAAAAAAU/xI1F8Go62oo/s320/DSC_0002_2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Doris Benally</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vi4owQEI/AAAAAAAAAAY/UmZpQ_yBZUI/s1600/DSC_0180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vi4owQEI/AAAAAAAAAAY/UmZpQ_yBZUI/s320/DSC_0180.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Theresa Wallace</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vlWlToKI/AAAAAAAAAAc/LDE38WbczQ8/s1600/DSC_0422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vlWlToKI/AAAAAAAAAAc/LDE38WbczQ8/s320/DSC_0422.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hannah Walsh</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vp35M3pI/AAAAAAAAAAk/51b39ctzph8/s1600/DSC_0532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vp35M3pI/AAAAAAAAAAk/51b39ctzph8/s320/DSC_0532.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lia Sawalqah</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vuPhVeFI/AAAAAAAAAAo/IHLN3mvoZBg/s1600/DSC_0545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vuPhVeFI/AAAAAAAAAAo/IHLN3mvoZBg/s320/DSC_0545.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Staci Darlington</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vxaBA_2I/AAAAAAAAAAs/E95DJpHkTpo/s1600/DSC_0622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vxaBA_2I/AAAAAAAAAAs/E95DJpHkTpo/s320/DSC_0622.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Larry Marek</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vzeI9f_I/AAAAAAAAAAw/pRCkZ1qjZ0c/s1600/DSC_0653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9vzeI9f_I/AAAAAAAAAAw/pRCkZ1qjZ0c/s320/DSC_0653.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Patrick Burdekin</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9v1vzjtQI/AAAAAAAAAA0/WjtppUIeEak/s1600/DSC_0706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o7BvLo9UMC4/TU9v1vzjtQI/AAAAAAAAAA0/WjtppUIeEak/s320/DSC_0706.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ben Alonzo</div><br />
More to come! Can't wait to see what this semester brings... <br />
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