Studio Visits

Angela Bubash

We recently visited three local jewelers in their studios: Angela Bubash, Deb Karash, and Stacey Lane. I think it's good for students to see where and how artists work. Angela's studio is in her home, Deb's studio is located away from her home, and Stacey's studio is in a small building in her backyard. Each woman had great things to say about being a working jeweler, they explained their processes, and talked about juggling busy schedules and their work.

Deb Karash

Stacey Lane

P.S. As an extra treat Stacey read one of her favorite books to us: Thirteen by Remy Charlip and Jerry Joyner.  A truly lovely story...

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auction diversion

marissa saneholtz - "he would have to fight them off with a stick."

copper, enamel, sterling silver, stainless pin wire, powder coat, tie fabric

a week before the auction i went over to adam whitney's house with angela bubash for a wonderful diversion - a powder coating demonstration by marissa saneholtz, the studio assistant for marlene true 5th session. marlene, deb karash (instructor 5th session) and her assistant, jessica benzaquen, and elizabeth brim were also there and we had a hilarious time together watching the demo and then trying it for ourselves. i really had no concept of what powder coating is all about but now after marissa's demo, the technique is demystified. i tried scratching my sample and then layering color, treating the material like my spray painted pieces. it works similarly except i had to put more elbow into it to remove color.


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