THREE WAYS TO SEE JOYCE SCOTT
“Kickin’ It,” a 30-year retrospective of Joyce Scott’s work is on view at the San Francisco Museum of Craft+Design, November 10 through January 7. Often called the “Queen of Beadwork”, Joyce Scott’s beaded sculptural forms and neckpieces are beautiful and provocative while offering her own distinctive commentary on social issues.
Velvet da Vinci presents Jewelry by Joyce Scott, now through December 31. at 2015 Polk Street, San Francisco. 415-441-0109. www.VelvetDaVinci.com
Hear Joyce Scott at her free talk, “One Child Born: Three Generations of the Scott-Caldwell Arts Tradition,” at the Morgan Auditorium in San Francisco, 491 Post Street, November 17 at 7 pm. Courtesy of The Academy of Art University.
THE NECKLACE SHOW: Necklaces by 100 International Artists at Velvet da Vinci, November 1- December 31.
NEW SHOW AT PATINA GALLERY
WHO: Tod Pardon’s New Works with Work from the Estate of Earl Pardon WHAT: “Relativity” art jewelry in mixed metals and enamel
WHERE: Patina Gallery 131 W Palace Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501
WHEN: December 1, 2006 – January 1, 2007
CONTACT: Ivan Barnett 505.986.3432 ivan@patina-gallery.com
Tod Pardon brings new works and a selection of works from the estate of father, Earl Pardon.
Tod Pardon’s new pieces reflect his continuing interest in color and line, and also a fresh sense of composition. It is reduced, simplified and sharpened.
His father, Earl Pardon, has been called by Ettagale Blauer, “the grandfather of art jewelry.”
The elder Pardon is esteemed for his contemporary mixed metal and enamel works, that set a standard a new for design and craftsmanship in art jewelry of the sixties and seventies.
THE PROGRESSIVES AT FACERE JEWELRY ART GALLERY
October 17 - November 7
The Progressives: Extraordinary Work by Extgraordinary Women. An art show featuring new work by six experimental studio jewelers, each contributing to change in the modern jewelry movement. Artists are: Jana Brevick, Lola Brooks, Susan Myers, Mary Preston, Tina Rath, and Anika Smulovitz.
Opening Artists’ Lecture and Reception on October 17th, starting at 4 p.m. at Facere Jewelry Art Gallery, US Bank/CityCentre, 1420 5th Avenue, Suite 108, Seattle. 206-624-6788 www.facerejewelryart.com