There's still time for you to join a spring class or workshop! There are some great 4 week courses coming up like Introduction to Gold with Kirsten Rook which starts next Wednesday, May 1st or Earrings with Margo Csipo starting May 20th. We're also trying out some 4 week weekend courses this spring like Nuts & Bolts with Andy Lowrie, Metals & Jewelry Mini with Mercury Swift. Looking for something short and sweet? Check out our two-day weekend workshops like our Electroplating with J Diamond, Brooch Backs with Adam Atkinson, Soldering Intensive with Katja Toporski, or Forged Ice Cream Spoon with April Wood.
Join the BJC Thursday, April 25th at 7pm for Toni Manyer's Residency Artist Talk. Jewelery Artist Toni Mayner lives and works in the beautiful city of York in the UK. She utilizes traditional hand-making skills and precious materials to develop thematically based collections of on-off pieces. Her work has been exhibited in the UK, China, Germany, Poland, Netherlands and digitally in Australia. While at the BJC, Toni has been observingthe native flora and fauna of Baltimore on her walks to and from the studio then recreating the flowers and grasses in her work. Join us for Toni's talk in-person in the BJC's gallery or online via zoom.
Please stop by the BJC's gallery to see our latest exhibition RE:PLAY by Katie Kameen. Focused on the formal qualities of mass-produced items and how they can communicate intimate aspects of our lives, Katie has created a colorful collection of abstractions made entirely from secondhand and postconsumer plastics. Works in the exhibition contrast two worlds of plastic: the technicolor space of children's toys, and the neutral sophistication of functional household objects. As part of the exhibition Katie has a delectable selection of brooches and earrings like the one pictured here that are approachable for a collector of any budget. RE:PLAY is on view at the BJC from April 5 through May 24, 2024.
Image: Color Block Pin, brooch, 2024, 3 x 4 x 1.5 cm approx., second hand plastic objects & steel pins, $50 USD
Keep Your Eyes Peeled for Summer Classes
Summer session at the BJC runs July 8th - August 31st and classes will be live on the website tomorrow!!! Keep your eyes peeled for a slew of great summer offerings and mark your calendars now. Here's a quick teaser of classes and workshops we're looking forward to!
Alternative Casting, Andy Lowrie, 6 weeks, July 10 - August 14
Introduction to Stone Setting with Adam Atkinson, 6 Weeks, July 24 - August 28
Anodizing & Integrated Mechanisms with J Diamond, 4 weeks, July 24 - August 14
Exploration of Mark Making with Margo Csipo, 4 Weeks, July 11 - August 1
Sandcast Bottle Opener with Elliot Keeley, 2-day workshop, July 13 & 14
Cloisonne Enamel with Addie Boyd, 2-day workshop, July 27 & 28
