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December 15, 2011                                              or Christine Dhein

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Revere Announces Mort Abelson Scholarship Winner

San Francisco’s Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts recently awarded its fourth Mort Abelson Scholarship to Sarah Chapman of Chicago, Illinois for its upcoming International Masters Symposium in April, 2012. Sarah will be attending the five-day class, Catches, Mechanisms and Findings with Charles Lewton Brain. “I can't tell you how much this opportunity means to me. I was so overwhelmed when I learned that I was the winner, it was difficult to choose which class to take. All of the Masters Symposium classes all look amazing! I'm so grateful, and I look forward to meeting Alan Revere, and the rest of the community at Revere.”

The call for applications drew 32 entries from the United States and Canada. Applicants were asked to submit work that demonstrated a cohesive body of work that had not yet been exhibited at a major jewelry show. Jurors Alan Revere and Cindy Edelstein, of the Jeweler’s Resource Bureau selected Ms. Chapman because her work displays original, innovative, high quality jewelry design. Alan Revere stated, “The scholarship contest attracted a large number of very qualified applicants this year. Deciding and selecting just one winner was difficult.”

The contest honors Mort Abelson, who was instrumental in raising the awareness of jewelry design and promoting jewelry designers in the U.S. This unique scholarship was funded by designers, for designers. At a gathering in 2007 to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the New Designer Gallery, an auction was held to raise funds to honor Mort. Over 50 past participants of the New Designer Gallery and other jewelry artists donated a piece of their work to be auctioned, with the proceeds used for the scholarship. The artists/donors all wanted to acknowledge and thank Mort for his support in a way that perpetuates his energy and insight and helps up-and-coming jewelry designers. By paying back with their own creations, these generous artists are completing the circle and are paving the way for the next generation of jewelry designers.

The scholarship is applicable to the Academy’s annual International Masters Symposium in April. For three weeks, prominent jewelry artists, designers, craftsman and experts converge on San Francisco to teach professional skills and techniques in the area of their greatest expertise. The upcoming event has an impressive celebrity lineup. In addition to Catches, Findings & Mechanisms, Charles Lewton Brain will teach Fold Forming. Master Goldsmiths, and other experts, Michael Boyd, Andy Cooperman, Tom Herman, Davide Bigazzi, Jayne Redman, and Harriete Estel Berman will also share their knowledge with students at Revere.

The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts is located in San Francisco’s historic jewelry center, the Phelan Building. Schedules, information and a free video tour are available online, or upon request from the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, 760 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94102. Tel: 415-391-4179 Web Site: www.revereacademy.com; E-mail: info@revereacademy.com; Fax: 415-391-7570

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Sanctuary Ring, by Sarah Chapman in sterling silver, 14k gold, and citrine (3.9 MB)

Necklace by Sarah Chapman in sterling silver, quartz crystal, and pearls (3.8 MB)

Square brooch by Sarah Chapman in, sterling silver and pearls (4 MB)

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Revere Academy Announces New Student Scholarship Winner

San Francisco's Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts recently awarded its fourth annual New Student Scholarship to Charity Hall of Tucson, AZ. The winner receives a complete scholarship for the three-day class of her choice, including travel, lodging, tuition and expenses. The Academy offers over a hundred short, intensive classes each year, in a wide range of subjects, plus longer diploma programs.

Applicants were asked to submit images of work created with their own hands and answer two questions: Why they are qualified to win and why they want to attend the Revere Academy. The call for applications drew 78 entries from all over the country. “There were many high quality entries. It was difficult to select just one winner,” said Alan Revere, the Academy’s founder and director. “Luckily, we get to pick another winner next year.”

The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts is located in downtown San Francisco’s historic Phelan Building. Schedules, information and a free video tour are available upon request from the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, 760 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94102.  Tel: 415-391-4179 Web Site: www.revereacademy.com  E-mail: info@revereacademy.com Fax: 415-391-7570.

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Metallodesmus Trigintaduopes, ring by Charity Hall in copper and brass (4.7 MB)

Lumenorbis, brooch by Charity Hall in copper, brass and enamel (5.2 MB)

Radialaris, ring by Charity Hall in copper, brass and enamel (4.7 MB)

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Revere Academy Announces

Scholarship for Beaders Contest Winner

The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts awarded its first Scholarship for Beaders to Sigrid Wynne-Evans of Modesto, CA. Sigrid displays a high level of both technical skill and design expertise in creating jewelry with beads.

As the winner, Sigrid receives tuition and kit fees for the class of her choice, plus travel expenses and lodging in San Francisco. Sigrid will choose from over 40 classes offered at San Francisco’s prestigious jewelry school. Upon learning she won the contest Sigrid exclaimed, “I am thrilled, so excited, and honored!!!! I can’t wait to take a class at Revere!” 

The new annual scholarship is open to anyone who makes beaded jewelry and would like to learn more about traditional jewelry making. The call for applications drew a hundred entries from across the US. “This is a great opportunity for anyone who is passionate about making jewelry and would like to take their skills to the next level,” says the school’s director and founder, Alan Revere. “In just 3 days, the winner will learn an incredible amount from professionals who are eager to share their skills.”

The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts is located in downtown San Francisco’s historic Phelan Building. Schedules, information and a free video tour are available upon request from the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, 760 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, Ca 94102.  Tel: 415-391-4179 Web Site: www.revereacademy.com  E-mail: info@revereacademy.com Fax: 415-391-7570

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Elegant Poppies by Sigrid Wynne-Evans in Delica and Czech beads (2.5 MB)

The Kiss, by Sigrid Wynne-Evans in Delica and Czech beads with crystals (1.2 MB)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:November 17, 2011                  CONTACT: Alan Revere

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Spectrum Winners to Teach Design Secrets at Revere

For the first time, San Francisco’s Revere Academy will host a design class that teaches students five key essentials to creative success. The five-day class, Awaken Your Creativity, will be held during Revere’s annual Masters Symposium, from April 23-27, 2012. The class will be taught by Gregoré and Jennifer Morin, a husband-wife team, both of whom are multiple AGTA Spectrum award-winners. The class is open to students at all levels.

Intended for those who want to learn what it takes to create a line of jewelry and design award-winning pieces, this class gives students step-by-step techniques to achieve these goals. Both instructors are outstanding, award-winning jewelry designers who will teach students how to open creative doors, solve problems, and enhance their jewelry design skills. The class combines lectures, guided exercises, individual exploration, group discussion, and skill building. All of this is accessible and fundamental to the novice, key to those building on past experience and invaluable to those farther along the path. The class is organized into the five essentials of creative success: Imagination, Seeing, Drawing, Designing, and Believing. Participants will learn the foundation principles of design, drawing, and coloring and how to render dimensional jewelry designs with gemstones using watercolors and colored pencils. Each student will learn how to create a personal “jewelry journal” for use as inspiration to design a collection of original jewelry. This class provides the tools and environment for students to identify and develop their own style, create new work, and unleash their creativity.

Gregoré Morin is a Canadian-trained master goldsmith and jewelry designer. He has won 12 AGTA Spectrum awards for jewelry design, 2 MJSA awards, the AJDC New Talent Contest and JA’s Mort Abelson New Designer of the Year Award. All work is designed and hand made by Gregoré with the utmost care and attention to detail. Jennifer Morin is a London-trained master goldsmith and jewelry designer who received High Commendations in her final examinations. Jennifer has an MFA in metals under the tutelage of German-trained Dieter Müller-Stach, as well as a California High School teaching credential. Jennifer is the in-house designer at Silverhorn Jewelers in Santa Barbara. She has won 4 AGTA Spectrum awards and was an AJDC New Talent Contest runner-up. Gregoré and Jennifer Morin are married and share a studio in Santa Barbara, California. Visit gregorejoailliers.com.and jenniferjoailliers.com.

Awaken Your Creativity will be part of the Revere Academy’s 2012 Masters Symposium, a world-class series of workshops held from April 7-27 in San Francisco. The Masters Symposium is an opportunity to learn from top-notch jewelry artisans, teaching 2 and 5-day workshops in the areas of their greatest expertise. Most classes are open to students at all levels; from absolute beginner to advanced. Each week during its Masters Symposium, the Academy hosts a Wednesday evening lecture/reception for visiting masters, open to the public.

The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts is a professional jewelry school located in downtown San Francisco’s historic Phelan Building. Schedules, information and a free video tour are available upon request from the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, 760 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, Ca 94102.  Tel: 415-391-4179 Web Site: www.revereacademy.com  E-mail: info@revereacademy.com Fax: 415-391-7570

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Butterfly by Jennifer Rabe Morin

Jennifer and Gregoré Morin

Seahorse by Gregoré Morin

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San Francisco: November 14, 2011  

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Revere Announces 14^th Annual Masters Symposium

The Revere Academy will hold a world-class series of workshops during its 2012 Masters Symposium, from April 7-27 in San Francisco. The Academy will host 14 master classes taught by leading goldsmiths and other experts from around the globe. Classes are open to students at all levels.

This year Revere has booked an incredible lineup for its Masters Symposium. Charles Lewton Brain, a master goldsmith and professor of art will travel from Canada to share the techniques he has pioneered in Fold Forming. He will also lead an information-packed class on fabricating Catches, Findings, and Mechanisms. Michael Boyd is an innovator who will teach students lapidary and metalworking techniques to bring the two media together in his classes Stone and Metal, along with Gem Carving at the Bench. Andy Cooperman will share his expertise with students in Imaginative Captures and Surfaces.  AGTA Spectrum award-winners, Gregoré and Jennifer Morin will guide as they create a line of jewelry in, Awaken Your Creativity. Jayne Redman will share her tips and tricks for designing elegant and efficiently-made jewelry in Multiples, Dies, Patterns, and Keum-boo and Inventive Forming. Italian metalsmith, Davide Bigazzie will share his knowledge in Chasing and Repoussé. Deborah Lozier will add color to metal in her class,Torch Fired Enameling. Master goldsmith, Tom Herman, will share his knowledge in Chasing, Engraving and Saw Piercing and Stone Setting and Saw Piercing. And for students seeking to earn a living with their craft, Harriete Estel Berman will give students a crash course in running an arts and crafts business in her  two-day class, Prepare for Success.

This is an opportunity to learn from top-notch jewelry artisans, teaching 2 and 5-day workshops in the areas of their greatest expertise. Most classes are open to students at all levels; from absolute beginner to advanced. Each week during its Masters Symposium, the Academy hosts a Wednesday evening lecture/reception for visiting masters, open to the public.

The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts is a professional jewelry school located in downtown San Francisco’s historic Phelan Building. Schedules, information and a free video tour are available upon request from the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, 760 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, Ca 94102.  Tel: 415-391-4179 Web Site: www.revereacademy.com  E-mail: info@revereacademy.com Fax: 415-391-7570

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Torch Fired Enamel brooch by Deb Lozier (7.2 MB zipped file)

Earrings by Michael Boyd (2.3 MB zipped file)

Cuff Bracelet by Davide Bigazzi (3.7 MB zipped file)

Sweat Pea Bracelet by Jayne Redman (2.2 MB zipped file)