November NEWSLETTER 2013 NEXT MEETING: 26 TH NOVEMBER @ 7PM PIN SWAP PARTY @ HELEN S HOUSE 25 BELHUS DRIVE TRIGG WA 6029 BYO EVERYTHING Thankyou to Christel van der Laan who gave us an interes6ng and thought provoking presenta6on at the October mee6ng. She invited us to explore the topic of composi6on in our work and discussed how she makes her decisions on composing the elements of a piece to create a pleasing and engaging final piece. Christel gave a slide show of images and also brought along some beau6ful examples of her own work, which is concerned at present with the ways ceramic honeycomb soldering block can be transformed and used in alterna6ve ways to that for which it is intended. Congratula6ons, Christel. Gorgeous
Member s news Marcus Synnot shared this wonderful news: 2014 Saul Bell Design Award Competition November 7, 2013 Dear Marcus, Congratulations We are excited to inform you that our panel of distinguished jewelry professionals has selected your design from among hundreds of entries as one of the finalists in its category in the 2014 Saul Bell Design Award Competition. Your submission Number 60558572 clearly displayed your creativity, talent and hard work, moving you to the next phase of the competition.
And also I am included in the Ring Cycle Exhibition run by The Gold and Silversmiths Guild of Australia.This opened last night at the Gray Reid Gallery 156 Collins St Melbourne, then before Christmas It will travel to The Goldsmith Gallery, San Remo, Victoria. Fantas6c news, Marc Dorothy Erikson writes: My new book, Inspired by Light and Land: Designers and Makers in Western Australia 1829-1969 being published by Museum Publica6ons, will be launched in February at the Museum rather than November as an6cipated. This is part 1 of a two part series which will document work to 2000. Gold and Silversmithing in Western Australia: A History sold out in 18 months and I am nego6a6ng to have a second edi6on printed. A friend picked up the last one from Lesley Craze Gallery in London yesterday. It had been reserved but not collected. My work on display at Lesley Craze was being much admired yesterday I am told with the piece the brother to that purchased by the Na6onal Gallery being tried on. Hope the deal was concluded. Lesley has many actress friends from her days Dorothy Erickson, an internationally exhibiting artist-jeweller, is the daughter of eminent naturalist, wildflower painter and historian the late Rica Erickson. Born and educated in Western Australia having degrees in education, art and design Western Australia s Swan River Colony did not prosper and development was erratic until the advent of the gold rushes in the late 1880s. Despite the rigours of pioneering, crafts both professional and amateur were undertaken with enthusiasm at most levels of society and with varying degrees of success. Fine furniture in traditional styles was produced using local materials. and a doctorate in art history she has lectured in jewellery and silversmithing, technology and design history. She was the President of the Craft Council of Western Australia from 1979 1981 and was made a Fellow and Life Member. A Research Associate of the Western Australian Museum since 1987 and founder of the Jewellers Group of Western Australia (now incorporated into the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group Australia), she is a wellregarded historian on Western Australia s portable heritage. She has travelled widely bringing an international perspective to her many years of research, commencing her writing career in the 1970s as an art critic. Initially contributing articles to a variety of journals in Australia and overseas and chapters to a number of books, she then edited Art and Design in Western Australia: Perth Technical College 1900 2000 before publishing her first book Kings Park: A Joy Forever in 2009. This was followed in 2010 by Gold and Silversmithing in Western Australia: A History. Dr Erickson has won the Powerhouse Award for Australiana (writing) in 1994 and the Peter Walker Fine Art Writing Award in 2011. Western Australia has a rich visual culture based on physical, social and artistic environments that is subtly different from the rest of Australia. Inspired by land and light details the portable heritage of the State, providing a context for understanding the objects designed and made. Tracing the arts from the first years when the practice and appreciation of the fine arts, architecture and the crafts was fragmented and disjointed Inspired outlines the practice of historical designers and makers who drew their inspiration from their western land. Western Australian Museum DOROTHY ERICKSON Western Australian Museum DOROTHY ERICKSON Some distinctly local forms developed in jewellery during the gold rushes while the unique flora of the colony has been an enduring source of design. It was depicted in metalwork and featured strongly in watercolours, illuminated addresses, china painting, embroidery, woodcarving, design of textiles and graphic design. However, the small population base and lack of conservation have meant that those few objects that remain are rare and precious. Inspired by light and land draws to our attention many forgotten makers and shares the intriguing features of this illustruous heritage. C. H. May, One of the finest of the popular swan brooches, c.1895 1905. 18ct gold set with an amethyst, 5.5cm wide. Western Australian Museum, H88.642.
treading the boards and it is fun to see on TV people I have met there some of whom now own my work. - - Felicity Peters: A reminder: Felicity Peters pop up exhibi6on and sale of work Some very good mark downs. Visa facili6es will be available. 10% goes to Ovarian Cancer research. Nov 30 th 11-5pm and Sunday 1 st December 11-5pm. (see previous email for more details, Ed.) Also: Would you like to meet Stefano Marche\, see some of his jewellery and view a power point presenta6on of his work? Come along to 20 Newbery Road Wembley Downs on Sunday 5th January from 6- p.m. approx. Bring a plate of nibbles or something sweet. Main course will probably be pizzas. Courtesy of JMGA. News about Tineke van der Eecken:
Katrina Virgona writes: Lark Books have just sent no6fica6on that I have been selected for their new Showcase series book featuring handmade beads to be released in April 2014. Image of the work aeached. Also if any JMGA members are interested, I m teaching a tex6les jewellery workshop (hosted via Feltwest) on Saturday Feb 1 st at Crag House in Menora. Par6cipants need to become members of Feltwest ($35 per annum) and then all workshop fees are only $45 and run from 9am to 4.00pm. If anyone is interested please email katrinavirgona@bigpond.com and I shall put you in touch with the workshop coordinator. SOFT SHARP SHAPES: A Jewellery Workshop Shape is one of the most distinguishing features of almost all objects. It is also a powerful driver in good design. Come along and develop some ideas for creating interesting and diverse shapes. Combine felt with various textiles to create unique pieces of jewellery. Participants will learn how to make bangles, rings and pendants from felt and other materials. No felting experience necessary but an inventive attitude is a must. The tutor for this workshop (Katrina Virgona) teaches art and fashion at Curtin University. She has exhibited art locally, nationally and
internationally over the last 15 years. Some of her work has been published in the latest Lark publication Showcase 500: Art Necklaces and another series was recently selected for the next Lark book (featuring handmade beads) due to be released in America in April 2014. Bangle stack Codex Lector Miss Prism : Katzenjammer Stinger ring Congratula6ons, Katrina. Sultana Shamshi says: I am currently a part of a group exhibi6on at the Mundaring Art Centre that explores the themes of Sharing food called 'On Common Ground'. My pieces consist of nuts
and seeds that are used in Indian meals...it will run 6ll the 24th of December. Thought I would share that with you. 15 November - 24 December 2013 A Common Ground is inspired by the cultural background of the participating artists, presenting work that express their stories and traditions relating to the sharing of food. Featuring work by Njalikwa Chongwe, Janet Kovesi Watt, Atsuko Sandover, Catherine Swioklo, Sultana Shamshi, Judy Rogers, Maria Hildrick, Charmaine Green and Anna Fiala. That s lovely news, Sultana. Minutes of Mee6ng held 22 october 2013 at Contemporary Metal. Present: Julie- Ann Ogilvie, (president), Andi Day, (Vice- President), Gloria Slinger ( treasurer), Helen Heap, (Secretary), Sarah Munday, Marc Synnot, Anneee Gerritse, Katrina Virgona, Hannah Jago, Claire Townsend, Jill Parnell, Anneee Elson, Christel van der Laan, Max Butcher, Geoff Palfreyman Apologies: none Minutes of previous mee6ng: Accepted : Andi Day Business arising 1.Bank Acct: ongoing 2. Christos: no6ce taken of seemingly high prices Seconded: Marc Synnot 3.Sale of plinths: Go ahead with sale and disposal. One email asking to buy one. High school arts dept. Willing to pay $200 for them all. Keep acrylic squares. Max offered to fetch them from Ricardo s. Some s6ll have their paper on them. Perspex boxes at Jill s. Inventory list is available. Shelves..stack straight up. Execu6ve hold the display stock. Opportunity to think up new displays. Mo6on: That we sell the display plinths as one lot to school for $200 Proposed: JiIl Parnell, Second: Jacquie Sprogoe. Mo6on carried Julie- Ann will ac6on this. 12 plinths for sale.
4.Drill kits for sale: $100 raised. More available from David Walker, via Jacquie. Treasurer s report: ( see document aeached to newsleeer email) Accepted, Jill Parnell, Second,Sarah Munday Accounts for payment: $461.70 to Julie ann, for business cards $48.59 to Helen for mee6ng expenses. Proposed: Jill Parnell, second, Hannah Jago Correspondence In: Catalogue from Helena Bogucki New Business; Issue of membership: when do we stop sending emails, newsleeers, etc, to people who have not renewed their membership?. When does membership end?. eg can people join just so they can go in the exhibi6on. Discussion 2.Business cards: arrived from Moo design. Available to members. Code of Conduct: work in progress. Will be sent to members for review. Summerset: Applica6on submieed. Late acceptance by City of S6rling. Informa6on was supposed to be in by today. Grant available. Posi6ve in wan6ng JMGA on board. Anneee gave them a proviso that given the late no6ce, it would be difficult for JMGA to get organised by then. Difficul6es: a lot of work, large space, we have 2 months less 6me this year, other commitments already in place for many jewellers, the 6me of the exhibi6on in February, ager xmas and new year, Anneee s concern : if submission is for all JMGAWA members, and then there are other groups within JMGAWA opera6ng separately, how do we represent all members, is this a conflict of interest? Were we only the second choice for Summerset? B/C someone else pulled out? Decision made to not go ahead with Summerset. Anneee to inform the City of S6rling Bazaar. Flyers available. Display op6ons being explored. Don t yet know where we will be placed. Stall is 6m x 3m. Xmas party/pin swap next month; Jill s idea: make a pin from the bimetal received at the conference. Last year we did bowls, year before went to Jan s. Decision made to hold Xmas party/ pin swap at Helen Heap s house. Wine s6ll in our possession, drinks provided. Plaeers to be brought by aeendees. Venue: Mee6ng to start at 7.30 from now on. Venue seems to be good from feedback. Patricia Wood has donated 2 books for the library. Mee6ng closed. 8.09 Guest speaker : Christel Van der Laan