Educational Opportunities
by Jennifer Clary
16 December 2009
- Mosaic artist Matteo Randi demonstrated techniques at last year’s Society of American Mosaic Artists conference. Credit: Tim Stassines.
- The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) will hold its 33rd Appraisers Continuing Education Winter Conference Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Tucson, Ariz. The programming includes a three-hour certification examination, advanced gemology classes and presentations examining various topics pertaining to the industry. For information, go to www.najaappraisers.com.
- The Society of North American Goldsmiths’ (SNAG) 39th annual conference “going to eXtremes” runs March 10-13 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Along with nine presenters, the conference will feature two nights of exhibitions with art inspired by the themes “Liquid Lines: Exploring the Language of Contemp-orary Metal,” “No Boundaries” and “Extremities: Exploring the Margins of the Human Body.” Visit www.snagmetalsmith.org to find out more.
- The Society of American Mosaic Artists will hold its annual summit March 17-21 in Chicago, Ill., recognizing the organization’s 10th anniversary in a big way. The event includes everything from speakers and seminars to a raffle and mosaic marathon during this five-day affair. Learn more at www.americanmosaics.org.
- The Surface Design Association, Studio Art Quilt Associates and San Francisco State University’s Art Department are holding a conference of speakers, tours and workshops March 19-24 in San Francisco, Calif., based on the idea of “Reinvention.” Highlights include museum and emerging artist panels, bus and museum tours, and educational workshops. To become a member and attend the conference, visit www.surfacedesign.org or www.saqa.com.
- “Independence” is the theme of this year’s National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Conference. Running March 31-April 3 in Philadelphia, Pa., the conference will celebrate the artist’s spirit with presenters and exhibitions. For details, visit http://nceca.net.
- The Craft Organization Development Association (CODA) Conference will focus on how to successfully market your organization in the current economic climate. “Aspects of Identity” runs April 6-8 in Savannah, Ga., and includes presentations, roundtable discussions and informal dialog on creative marketing solutions, the role of crafts in education and how to help students transition into the workplace. For details, visit www.codacraft.org.
- The Conference of Northern California Handweavers presents “A World of Creativity” April 9-11 in Santa Clara, Calif. The conference will feature a broad range of classes and workshops in all aspects of the fiber arts, with teachers coming in from all over the world. For details and to learn more, visit www.cnch.org.
- The Glass Art Society (GAS) Conference celebrates its 40th anniversary in Louisville, Ky., June 10-12, addressing the “Ingenious Possibility” the area provides for glass artists. Participating artists include Stephen Rolfe Powell, Lino Tagliapietra and Judith Schaechter. For more information, visit www.glassart.org.
- Hartford, Conn., will host this year’s American Association of Woodturners Symposium June 18-21. The popular four-day conference will include a rotation of the world’s best wood-turning demonstrators, a gallery with work from the attendees, and an auction and trade show. Details can be found at www.woodturner.org.
- The Handweavers Guild of America is holding its biennial “Convergence” July 18-25 in Albuquerque, N.M. It will feature special lectures, workshops with experts, studio classes and half-day seminars as well as a vendor hall with an artists market. For more information, go to www.weavespindye.org.
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