News

Sarah Mann is teaching a workshop 
Surface Treatment and Design: Adding Texture to Your Jewelry
at the renowned Peninsula School of Art
Door County, WI  June 27-29, 2016  

Add beauty and interest to the surfaces of your jewelry designs in this hands-on workshop. Utilizing various tools and techniques, you will explore incorporating texture, patina, and pattern as a design element and focal point of your finished pendant.

You will experiment with surface treatment using the rolling mill, files, stamping tools, mizzy wheels, sanding disks, and more. The workshop will be comprised of demonstrations, individualized feedback, and time to work independently. Those students with extra time and more advanced skills will have the opportunity to work on more elaborate pieces.

WDCC members Michael Thee and Mary Wohlgemuth are teaching a full week of jewelry-making workshops and classes at Milwaukee's Bead&Button Show, coming June 3–13 to the Wisconsin Center. This big yearly event draws attendees from all over the world for education, shopping, and networking. 

Most of Michael and Mary's classes promise an attractive jewelry project (a sterling silver pendant or a ring, for example) as the result of the students'  hard work. As they complete the projects, students learn a variety of fundamental metalworking skills and techniques such as soldering, bezeling, and using a rolling mill. At this year's show, Michael and Mary will be demonstrating and selling a new tool set they created with students in mind: an economical set of punches designed specifically for tube-setting faceted gemstones.

Michael and Mary are partners in Michael Thee Studio, based in Milwaukee. Along with teaching, they sell their work in regional shows and online.        Visit MichaelTheeStudio.com

Charles Kraus, WDCC member and Morning Glory Fine Craft Fair exhibitor, has a 50 year retrospective at Concordia University. Click on the image at the left for more information from the University's website.

Kalmbach Publishing has recently posted two positions that may be of interest to WDCC member jewelers. The positions, with links to the relevant posting are:          

                                                  Digital Editor - Jewelry  

                                                  Content Editor - jewelry

Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council is sad to relay some news about one of our treasured board members and fellow artists.  Jeweler, Polly Daeger succumbed to a recurrent bout of cancer on November 17.  While some of us knew that she had beat cancer in the past, most of us didn’t know that it had returned recently and within weeks, took her life.  A heavy heart for the tremendous loss of an amazing woman that led a rich life full of extensive travel adventures, wide circle of friends and a talent of transforming virtually any material into the height of fashion in her enviable studio.  Her generosity, dedication to the arts and most of all her deep and loving friendship will be missed by all.

Steven Skinner, winner of the WDCC Fine Craftsmanship award at the Milwaukee Fine Furnishings Show, has added the Best in Show - Fine Art/Craft Body of Work at the Rhode Island Fine Furnishings Show. Great work does get recognized! Congratulations to Steven and Louise.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED … AND APPRECIATED!
So many people give their time and talent to make our Winter Glory show happen. Would you like to join the action at our new venue, the Polish Center in Franklin?

Show setup starts Friday, Nov. 20, and any amount of time you can give during the weekend will be greatly appreciated. Adults and responsible older children are welcome.

Registration for the workshop is closed, as we have reached our full capacity. If you would like to be notified should their be a cancellation, please send a request to news@wdcc.org.

Also, for attendees, the complete tools and supply list, along with location and parking information is available HERE.

It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of long-standing WDCC member Joan Miller Hubbard’s passing on August 26^th. Joan was an incredible artist who created forms of nature in gold and silver, masterfully using repousse and chasing techniques.  Her stunning jewelry incorporates precious and semi-precious stones that enhance and compliment the exquisite metalwork. 

There will be a memorial at Good Shepherd Church, Menomonee Falls on Sept 11.  Visitation is at 10 am with mass at 11 am and then reception following.  Her obituary will be in the Milwaukee Journal 9/6 and 9/9.

Joan’s arts education is from UWM and Cranbrook academy of Art.  She has shared her knowledge and touched many appreciative students where she taught at the College of Arts and Design, Parkside, UWM, MATC, Mount Mary University and Milwaukee public schools.  She has garnered several impressive awards over her long career and been affiliated with many art organizations.  Joan has exhibited her jewelry widely at prestigious shows and galleries throughout the United States and has had her work published in both the Lapidary Journal and Art Jewelry.

Please visit her website to learn more about her and view her beautiful jewelry:  http://artisticmetaljewelry.com/index.html

Don't miss the chance to be featured as one of Wisconsin's outstanding artists at this event. Information and a printable prospectus are available here. 

http://www.wdcc.org/Biennial-Members-Exhibition

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition please contact Show Chair, Barbara Chappell at 414.302.1849 or info@fiberwoodstudio.com