SITES OF INTEREST


Some of my favorite sites

Metalcyberspace
An amazing compilation of all things related to studio jewelry.

Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park in San Diego, CA
A visit to Balboa Park must include a visit to Spanish Village Art Center, one of the few art colonies in the country

Valentin Yotkov, Bulgarian Master Silversmith - reviving chasing and repousse in art metals.

Valentin Yotkov Studio
Reviving chasing and repousse in art metals

The Ganoksin Project
The gem and jewelry world's foremost information resource on the Internet. Open to the public, Free of charge - a substantial library of articles, publications, reports, and technical data on gem and jewelry related topics; as well as a sizable collection of art and jewelry galleries, for both the casual visitor and the professional.


Organizations

Metal Arts Society of Southern California
Serving the needs and interests of artists and designers who are engaged in making craft works by providing an exchange of information on such issues as producing, teaching, exhibiting, and marketing.

American Craft Council
The American Craft Council is a national, nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft. Programs include the bimonthly magazine AMERICAN CRAFT, annual juried shows presenting artists and their work, a 2006 leadership conference on craft, a specialized library, workshops and seminars.

Society of North American Goldsmiths
An organization for jewelers, designers and metalsmiths. an International association that. advances contemporary metalwork and jewelry and publisher of Metalsmith Magazine