500 Rings Entries are in!

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.

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.

Erica Lund

Hannah Walsh

Joe Cornett

Josh Schretenthaler

Victoria Altepeter

Theresa Wallace

Amy Ruebsamen

Etruscan/Roman Chain Demo

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.

some of the crew: taking in the tools, materials, and techniques of the process...

triple weave etruscan chain

Thank you Staci!

Lark Books 500 Rings Call for Entries

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 link through http://www.larkcrafts.com/ and see what else they are looking for in future books.

Recent Press

Theresa Wallace

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 here, and check out some photos of our crew!

Club Shirt Design

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!

naumetals@gmail

Cans to Cash

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.

32nd Annual Yuma Symposium

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.

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.

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.

Don't miss the Yuma Symposium next year! We're counting down the days already...