JEWELRY BY MANON: Friendship Rings

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WHAT IS GOING ON...

Goldsmith classes at the Springfield Art Museum on saturdays. (12.30-2.30 p.m.)
Summer Workshops in my studio in Beavercreek at flexible days and times.

Teacher: Manon van de Graaf

Class: Learning various old goldsmith techniques. All put in one piece of jewelry, that will have a basic and a personal design.

Materials: Brass and silver will be provided. Extra silver is for your own expense.

For more information please call 937-602-5965 or look at http://www.springfieldart.museum
or send an email to manonjewelry@live.nl

Shows:
*June 27, 2009 Country Festival of the Arts, Lebanon, OH
*July 18, 2009 Art affair on the square, Urbana, OH
*August 8, 2009 Art on the Lawn, Yellow Springs, OH
*September 26, 2009 Art Show, Anderson Township, OH
*October 4, 2009 Octoberfest, Urbana, OH

BRIDAL JEWELRY

Bridal jewelry has a special place in my hart. Everytime it moves me when I can make something for this special moment.
My passion isn’t only in designing also in teaching.
A brilliant idea for a bridalshower: Take your friends or bridesmaids out for a workshop and everybody can make their own jewelrypiece or I'll put it together as one bracelet for the bride.
8 Years of experience in Bridal Shows in Europe have shapened my designs to a high standard and one of a kind art.
Feel free to contact me for availability and other questions.

Manon

WORKSHOPS in studio Beavercreek

Give yourself and your friends a taste of the old craftmenship.
A jewel of your own hands will be the result of a day of learning, hard work and fun.

Workshop Precious Metal
Starts with pooring silver and forge it into your design by sawing, solduring, polishing etc.

Workshop Wax
Starts with making a wax model. Will be industrial transformed into silver (or gold). Than finished off how you wish.

Workshop Knotting
Learn how to knot a pearl necklace, in the old fashioned way, with silk wire.

Workshop Necklace
Design a unique necklace and learn several goldsmith techniques in 5 lessons/1week.

*Prices starting from $70.- p.p. includes basic materials, tools and a Dutch lunch.

For more information or reservations please contact me via email or phone.
937-602 5965
manonjewelry@live.nl
I hope to see you and your friends soon.

My Curriculum Vitae

Name: Manon van de Graaf
Adres: 1812 Andrea Circle, Beavercreek
Zipcode: 45432
State: Ohio
Date of birth: 13-04-1977
Nationality: Dutch (The Netherlands)
E-mail: manonjewelry@live.nl
Phone: 937-602-5965

Educations:
1989-1991 HAVO, Jansenius, Hulst (The Netherlands)
1991-1996 HAVO, Goese Lyceum, Goes.(The Netherlands)
1996-1998 Jewelry techniques, Technicum, Antwerp (Belgium)
1998-1999 Specialisation Jewelry techniques, Technicum, Antwerp (Belgium)
1998-1999 Parttime evening school, Restauration Jewelry, Technicum, Antwerp (Belgium)
1998-2000 Parttime evening school, Stone setting, Technicum, Antwerp (Belgium)

Awards:
1993 Kunstbende (Art Gang) Zeeland, 3d place. Theme “Black and white and everything in between.”
1994 Kunstbende (Art Gang) Zeeland, 2d place, Theme “Love.”
1998 Diamond Museum Antwerp “The Multiple” (Milan, Tokyo, Paris,
Basel, New York)
1999 High Council Award Antwerp “Antoon van Dijck” (Milan, Padova,
Tokyo, Bejing)
2000 Diamond Museum Antwerp “Twen in 2000”
2001 Antwerp Society Diamond Jewelry Award “Contradiction”
(Antwerp, Gent)
2002 Diamond Museum Antwerp “2 times 1001 nights” (Milan, Tokyo,
Berlin)
2003 Open Artists Exhibition, Zeeland, Church of Hengstdijk.
2004 Diamond Museum Antwerp “Embellished Men” (Milan, Tokyo,
Paris)
2004 Men’s Jewelry Giorgio Forni “The Enchanted Man” (Castello di
Sartirana, Tokyo, Bejing)
2006 Pink Ribbon Award, Photography, Amsterdam (Duet with Photographer)
2007 Art in Ahoy, (Art Fair) Rotterdam
2007 NOW (Dutch Design Award) “Cocktailparty”, Schoonhoven
2007 Libr’art, (Art Fair) Libramont, Belgium

Shows:
2008 Bridal Show, Cincinnati, OH
2008 Art affair on the square, Urbana, OH
2008 Art on the lawn, Yellow Springs, OH
2008 Art in the heart, Centerville, OH
2008 Fairborn Festival, Fairborn, OH
2008 Summer Open House Studio, Beavercreek, OH
2008 Christmas Cocktail, Beavercreek, OH
2009 No soup just art, Springfield, OH
2009 Opening show, Xcetra Art Gallery, Springfield, OH
2009 CADC, Cannery Art Gallery in down town Dayton, OH

How it becomes your design?