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 "The
jewelry, images, and vessels that I create are inspired by many
varied sources: earth or land formations; natural phenomena; botanical
references; jewelry from ancient civilizations; favorite passages
in literature; extensive early training in classical dance; and
other personal experiences.
Additionally,
a significant degree of motivation for my work comes from a persistent
need for expression through some other means than written or verbal
language. I am extremely motivated by an affinity for the material:
METAL - gold; silver; bronze; platinum and pewter - its look, its
feel, and its physical properties.
Manipulation
of the material is also an important source of inspiration, with
an active concern for the formal elements of design: line, form,
volume, composition, texture, reflection, contrast and movement.
Often a particular process or tool is selected because of the surface
it will create - and how the marks made by that tool, or process,
may guide the viewer’s eye to engage with the lines or form
of the piece.
Some designs
incorporate diamonds, pearls, or colored gems to complete the composition.
Other pieces may include non-precious materials such as wood or
stone. The choice of metal and other materials may be determined
by the aesthetic intention of the piece, or by a client’s request.
It is my belief
that exacting craftsmanship should complement creative expression.
It is my intent that my jewelry be comfortably wearable and contribute
to the wearer’s distinct individuality. With my holloware,
I aspire to invite the viewer to experience the vessel from a tactile
as well as visual perspective. I remain dedicated to creating aesthetically
unique, enduring designs of the highest quality craftsmanship."
-
Linda Weiss
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| EDUCATION |
| 1976-1977 |
CRANBROOK
ACADEMY OF ART; Bloomfield Hills, MI
Degree: Master of Fine Arts 1977; Studio concentration: Metalsmithing |
| 1974-1975 |
UNIVERSITY
OF WA; Seattle, WA
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts 1975; Studio concentration: Metal
Design |
| 1973-1974 |
CENTRAL
MI UNIVERSITY; Mt. Pleasant, MI
Postgraduate work: Advanced Independent Study. Studio concentrations:
Drawing, Design, Color Theory and Art History |
| 1969-1973 |
CENTRAL
MI UNIVERSITY; Mt. Pleasant, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 1973. Studio concentrations:
Drawing & Painting; Metalsmithing. |
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TEACHING
POSITIONS
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| 1996-Present |
SANTA
ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE; Santa Rosa, CA
Instructor: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Jewelry. |
| 1999-2005 |
SANTA
ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE; Instructor:
Introduction to Art and Design |
| 1999 |
SANTA
ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE; Community
Education Instructor: Health & Safety in the Metal Arts
Studio |
| 1998-2000 |
SANTA
ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE; Community
Education Instructor: Beginning and Intermediate Enameling |
| 1981-1982 |
ACADEMY
OF ART COLLEGE; San Francisco, CA
Instructor: Jewelry Arts and Small Metal Sculpture. |
| 1979-1980 |
CA
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS; Oakland, CA
Instructor: Holloware and Metal Fabrication.
Extension Instructor: Designing Jewelry for Casting. |
| 1977-1978 |
UNIVERSITY
OF MI; Ann Arbor, MI
Visiting Artist/Professor: Jewelry and Holloware Design. |
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WORKSHOP
PRESENTATIONS (Partial
Listing)
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| 2005 |
Mendocino Art Center; Mendocino, CA
Workshop Instructor: "Mastering Metal” |
| 2004 |
2004 Oakland Museum, Oakland , CA
Artist Presentation sponsored by: Metal Arts Guild, San Francisco, CA
“DIVERSITY – a personal career synopsis” |
| 2001 |
Mendocino Art Center; Mendocino, California.
Workshop Instructor: "Mastering Metal - II "
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| 2000 |
Evergreen
Valley College. San Jose, CA
Visiting Artist and Guest Lecturer
Santa Rosa Gem & Mineral Society: Santa Rosa, CA
Visiting Artist and Guest Lecturer |
| 1998 |
AZ
Artist Craftsman Guild; Tucson, AZ
Guest Lecturer: "Health & Safety Concerns in the Metal
Arts Studio" |
| 1998 |
Mendocino
Art Center; Mendocino, CA
Workshop Instructor: "Mastering Metal - Beyond Basic Coercion
" |
| 1982 |
College
of Marin & Northern CA Enamel Guild; Kentfield, CA
Guest Lecturer: "Health Hazards Encountered by Metalsmiths
and Enamelists" |
| 1979 |
CA
College of Arts and Crafts; Oakland, CA
Guest Lecturer: "Design, Rendering, and Presentation Skills
for the Artist Goldsmith"
Humboldt State University/Art Department; Arcata, CA
Guest Lecturer: "Angle Raising and Holloware Techniques" |
| 1978 |
Cabrillo
College/Art Department; Aptos, CA
Guest Lecturer: "Health Hazards in the Arts"
Visiting Artist: Jewelry Department
Wayne State University/Art Department; Detroit, MI
"Health Hazards in the Arts" Conference with Chrysler
Corporation Industrial Hygienists
Coordinator: "Health Hazards Encountered in the Field of
Metalsmithing"
MI State University/Art Department; East Lansing, MI.
Visiting Artist: Jewelry and Metalsmithing Department
Guest Lecturer: "Health Hazards Encountered in the Field
of Metalsmithing" |
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NATIONAL
AND REGIONAL INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS (Partial
Listing)
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| 2004 |
Diversity in Metal. Oakland Museum Collector’s Gallery; Oakland, CA |
| 2003-06 |
The Art of Gold. International exhibit that will travel to museums nationwide for 4 years.
Show opened in January 2003 at the Crocker Museum; Sacramento, CA
University of Richmond Museums, Richmond, VA
Spencer Museum in Lawrence, KS
Joe & Emily Lowe Art Gallery, Shaffer Galleria, Syracuse, NY
Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI
Mint Museum of Craft and Design in Charlotte, NC
J.Wayne Stark University Center Galleries, College Station, TX
Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Anchorage, AK |
| 2003-05 |
"The
Art of Gold" opens at the Crocker Museum in Sacramento,
CA and travels to other museums in the U.S. |
| 2003 |
"The
Art of Gold – Beyond the Mines" a California invitational
exhibit that runs concurrently with the national invitational
exhibit "The Art of Gold" at the Crocker Museum, Sacramento,
CA |
| 2002 |
Feast. Mendocino Art Center; Mendocino, CA |
| 2002 |
California Small Works 2002. Sonoma Museum of Art; Santa Rosa, CA |
| 2000 |
Marin
County Fair. Juror and Invited Participant; Three Dimensional
Art. San Rafael, CA
Art Faculty Show. Santa Rosa Junior College Art Gallery; Santa
Rosa, CA |
| 1999 |
Republic
Bank National Silver Invitational. Kentucky Art and Craft Gallery;
Louisville, KY
Knife, Fork and Spoon. Yaw Gallery, Birmingham, MI
This show opened at SOFA in NY City in April. |
| 1998-99 |
The
Functional Vase Project 1998. Yaw Gallery; Birmingham, MI
This show opened at SOFA in NY City, NY in April. The show
then traveled to: Yaw Gallery, Birmingham, MI; SOFA in Chicago, IL; J. Cotter Gallery,
Vail, CO; Thomas Mann Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, LA;
Wustum Museum, Racine, WI |
| 1998 |
New
Work: Art Department Faculty Exhibit. Santa Rosa Junior College
Art Gallery; Santa Rosa, CA |
| 1992 |
Metals
Now 1992; Downey Museum of Art; Downey, CA |
| 1991 |
Recent
Acquisitions for the Permanent Collection. Cranbrook Art Museum;
Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 1990 |
CA
Metal Forms '90. Juror and Invited Participant; CA Crafts
Museum; San Francisco, CA |
| 1986-90 |
Society
of North American Goldsmiths Exhibit; Mitchell Museum; Mt. Vernon,
IL |
| 1986-91 |
North
American Pewtersmiths; Brookfield Craft Center; Brookfield,
CT |
| 1986-92 |
The
Eating Experience: Hand Crafted Utensils for the Table; Palo
Alto Cultural Center; Palo Alto, CA
Two-Person Show: Linda & John Edwards; Running Ridge Gallery;
Santa Fe, NM
Three and One-Half Decades: Metalsmithing at Cranbrook; Cranbrook
Art Museum; Bloomfield Hills, MI
3rd National Metals Invitational; Reese Bullen Gallery; Humboldt
State University; Arcata, CA
Metal Arts of the 80's; Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art; Monterey,
CA
One-Person Show: Jewelry and Holloware; Concepts; Carmel, CA
CA Jewelers and Metalsmiths; Precious Objects Gallery;
Los Gatos, CA |
| 1986-90 |
American
Jewelry, Enamel and Holloware: A Contemporary Approach; Farmington
Valley Arts Center; Avon, CT
The Art of the Silversmith; San Jose Museum of Art; San Jose,
CA
National Metalsmithing Invitational; Center for Visual Arts;
Anchorage, AK
17 American Goldsmiths; Precious Objects Gallery; Los Gatos,
CA
CA Metals Invitational; Long Beach, CA
The National Metalsmiths Invitational; New Haven, CT
The CA Craftsman Exhibition; Monterey Peninsula Museum
of Arts; Monterey, CA |
| 1981 |
Metalsmith
'81; University of Kansas Art Gallery; Lawrence, KS
Designer-Craftsman '81; Richmond Art Center; Richmond, CA |
| 1980-81 |
Young
Americans - Metal; American Crafts Museum; NY, N Y
Traveling Tradition in the Making; Atlanta, GA |
| 1980 |
The
Western Edge: Designer and Production Crafts; Glendale, CA |
| 1979
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Objects
'79; Grand Junction, CO
Fine Forgery; Peters Valley; Layton, N J
Pensacola National Crafts Exhibition; Pensacola, FL
The CA Craftsman Exhibition; Monterey Peninsula Museum
of Art; Monterey, CA
Designer-Craftsman '78; Richmond Art Center Richmond, CA |
| 1977 |
Statements
in Sterling '77; Sterling Silver Design Competition; NY,
N Y
Copper, Brass and Bronze; University of AZ Tucson, AZ |
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AWARDS,
GRANTS and RECOGNITION (Partial
Listing)
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| 2005-06 |
Featured Artisan: Society of American Silversmiths Website |
| 2004 |
2004 Saul Bell Design Award Finalist: Holloware Category.
Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM
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| 1998 |
Society
of North American Goldsmiths - Workshop Presentation Grant
AZ Artist Craftsman Guild; Tucson, AZ
Guest Lecturer: " Health & Safety Concerns in the Metal
Arts Studio |
| 1992 |
T.
A. P. Plastics Award for Excellence in Craft
Marin Society of Artists; Ross, CA |
| 1981 |
Soroptomist
International/ Hazel Salmi Merit Award; 1981 Designer-Craftsman
Richmond Art Center; Richmond, CA |
| 1978 |
Merit
Award; 1978 Designer-Craftsman
Richmond Art Center; Richmond, CA
Merit Award; The CA Craftsman
Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art; Monterey, CA |
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PUBLICATIONS
(Partial Listing)
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Niche, Autumn 2005, “What’s New in Hollowware”, Vol. 17, No.4, pp.50-51.
Teapots: Makers & Collectors, Dona Meilich, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, PA, 2005, p.154.
Art Jewelry Today, Dona Meilich, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, PA, 2003, p.82.
Jewelers Circular Keystone, February 1991 "Fashion Flashback: New
Looks For Spring", Vol. CLXII, pg. 99.
National Jeweler, July 16, 1990, "Regional Shows Offer
Fashion and Fun", Vol. 34, No. 14, pp. 44-46.
Europa Star, "Jewelry of The USA", 1986, No. 157-4.
Accent, "Meet the New Designers", August, 1986, pp.
26-27.
Jewelers Circular Keystone, January 1986, "Weiss/Edwards
- High Energy Artists", Vol. CLVII, No. 1, pp. 72-73.
Practical Casting, Tim McCreight, Brynmorgan Press. 1986. EDITORIAL
CONSULTANT on Health & Safety .
Metalsmith, Fall 1983, Vol. 3, No. 4, p. 51.
Goldschmiede Veitung/European Jeweler, June1983, "Amerikanische
Schmuckkugstler" Article, p. 66-71.
Jewelry Making for Schools, Tradesmen, and Craftsmen, M. Bovin,
Bovin Publishing, Forest Hills, NY, 1979, p. 272.
"Health Hazards Encountered in the Field of Metalsmithing and
Alternatives for a Safer Working Environment," a paper written
and researched by Ms. Weiss and published by the Society of
North American Goldsmiths in conjunction with their 1978 Annual
National Conference in St. Louis, MO
Artweek, "Designer- Craftsman '78", November 18,1978. |
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ORGANIZATIONAL
AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Society
of North American Goldsmiths - Distinguished Member
Society of American Silversmiths, Artisan Member
American Crafts Council
Sonoma County Art Council
Metal Arts Guild, San Francisco / Bay Area, CA |
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COLLECTIONS
(Partial
Listing)
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Oakland Museum - Oakland, CA
Cranbrook
Academy of Art Museum - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Congregation Shir Hadash - Los Gatos, CA
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Frost - Cornwall, England
Mr. & Mrs. Renato Ferarri- Treviso, Italy
Mark Bloome Enterprises - Los Angeles, CA & Seattle,
WA
Vernal House Collection - Brentwood, CA
Tahiti Perle Centre and Museum - Papeete, Tahiti
Toyota Corporation -Torrance, California
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