I have been invited to participate in a great museum event in Wisconsin: ONE & ONLY presents a curated collection of finely crafted works of art created by dozens of exceptional artists from across the nation. Select from glass vessels, handcrafted ceramic mugs, hand-dyed silk scarves and shawls, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, and more for [...]
The Rotary Club of La Mesa Sunrise presents SOUNDS FOR HOPE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH @ 6PM An evening of music, food and friendship under the stars Enjoy appetizers and drinks on the terrace at the breathtaking Mission Trails Interpretive Center. Relax and enjoy a quintet of internationally renowned musicians and dancers performing selections from Classical and [...]
I am deeply honored to have been invited to be Mustard Seed Africa's Lead Designer on the Rural to Ramp project! "The Rural to Ramp Handcraft Showcase is a project where we partner Handcraft Artisans with International and Local Designers to develop products that are African by inspiration and contemporary in design. The collaboration ensures skill [...]
The environment for the jewelry industry has changed dramatically in the first decade that Ethical Metalsmiths has been around, and the tide has turned. Happy 10th Anniversary, looking ahead to an exciting group of events at JCK this year! Here's the board just after an intense retreat, at our celebration hosted by Velvet da Vinci [...]
Tonight's concert hosted by SDSU to benefit Compassion for African Villages!
One of the many ways I like to be in the world is to get involved with organizations which empower people locally to make a difference globally! Click here to visit the "Giving Back" section for my list. (from Wikipedia:) "Think Globally, Act Locally" originally began at the grassroots level, however, it is now a [...]
We have been asking our members and volunteers these past two years what they want and how we can serve them better. Following this collective input, Ethical Metalsmiths announces the new and improved value driven and targeted membership structure. I am particularly excited about the new Retailer and Vendor Profiles being developed, which will become searchable "where [...]
This is the season to be thankful, grateful, and give to organizations which support the causes you most care about. www.compassionforafricanvillages.org is featured here in the Union Tribune covering the touching story of how it began and how we plan to rebuild the schools along side the villagers in Rundogo, Zimbabwe, a small village like so many- [...]
Working to bring jewelers ethical choices through education and promotion, now Ethical Metalsmiths has pioneered Fair Mined Gold to the US market! Our director has just come from a visit to the mine and our Sourcing Consortium is in full swing! Please consider your jewelry gift giving choice as a powerful way to support responsible [...]
