Metal Arts Adventures #20: Turkey & Torches!

Anne Wolf is our guide this month for a fascinating photo journey into the gorgeous niello work of southeastern Turkey. This time she'll discuss several striking pieces from  her collection, all purchased during her trip to the region in 2005. After that, we take a deep dive into a topic many of you have burning questions about... working with torches in your home studio - specifically working with gas. Which type is best? Where do you buy tanks? How do you safely store them? What about insurance? What about oxygen concentrators?!? Read more for resource links and photos!

Resource Links:

• NYC Jewelry Week: nycjewelryweek.com/events/.
• SDSU Jewelry Coop fundraiser drawing - score a chance at winning a fantastic piece of jewelry for just $5 a ticket! (We won last year, it was awesome): sdsujewelrycoop.org.
• MAASC Demo Day! Nov 22nd from 10am to 3pm.  Members $20 non-members $35: massconline.com/Demoday-2020.
• Carol's Insta: instagram.com/thistleandstones/.
• Leslie Gordon's Online Holiday Art Sale at the Palo Alto Art Center (jewelry, metals, ceramics, painting) Nov. 30 - Dec 6, 2020, go to paacf.org.
• Mokume Artist Joanne Heine is showing at the Talmadge Art Show Online: https://sandiegoartshow.com/holiday-gift-guide.
• Jan’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/saltyzendesigns/.
• Karl'a's online store kkmetalwerk.com.
• Oxygen Concentrator set up with Torches vs tank: youtube.com/watch?v=ygT64TYMhfY.

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