Metals and Jewelry

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  Pei-Jung Chen
  Savannah
  B.F.A., National Yunlin University of Science and Technology; M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design. 
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  Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Pei-Jung (P.J.) Chen is a contemporary metalsmith whose work often invites viewers to interact with it. She has multiple academic backgrounds including industrial engineering management, graphic design, and metals and jewelry. She has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions in the United States and Taiwan. After working in the jewelry industry for three years, she joined the SCAD faculty in 2004.
  
  Awards:
  

  • Third Place, High-tech Design of SJTA/SCAD Design Contest, 2004
  • Third place, "3M and SNAG Innovative and Tools," 2002
  • Finalist, Second American Craft Museum Horizon Award Competition, 2002
  • Outstanding Achievement in Metals and Jewelry Award, SCAD, 2002
  • May Poetter Gallery Award, SCAD, 2001
  • Finalist, NICHE Student Awards in Fine Jewelry, 2001

  
  Memberships:
  

  • Society of North America Goldsmiths
  • American Craft Council

  
  Selected Exhibitions:
  

  • "Ever Present and in Motion" group exhibition, ACA Gallery of SCAD, Atlanta, Ga., and Pei Ling Chan Gallery, Savannah, Ga., 2009
  • "Design Thinking" group exhibition, Red Gallery, Savannah Ga., 2009
  • "Five Start" group exhibition, Hall Street Gallery, Savannah, Ga., 2007
  • "Pei-Jung Chen Art Jewelry" solo exhibition, Chroma Gallery, Savannah, Ga., 2004
  • "SJTA Atlanta Jewelry Show" group exhibition, 2004
  • "3M and SNAG Innovative tools" group exhibition, The Center of the Visual Art, Denver, Colo., 2002
  • "Savannahnow" group exhibition, Broom Street Gallery, New York City, 2002
  • "La Petite IX" group exhibition, Alder Gallery, Coburg, Ore., 2001

  
  Courses:
  

  • Metals and Jewelry Studio I and II: Design and Fabrication
  • Metals and Jewelry Studio III: Forming
  • Metals and Jewelry Studio IV: Design Process
  • Jewelry Rendering for Metals and Jewelry
  • Idea Visualization for Jewelry Industry
  • Light Metals Casting
  • Production Process
  • Eyewear Design
  • Senior Project

  
  
  
  
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  Carla-Mae Crookendale
  Savannah
  B.F.A., M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design.
  
  
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  Lanelle Keyes
  Savannah
  B.F.A., University of Georgia; M.F.A., University of Washington.
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  Lanelle Keyes joined the SCAD metals and jewelry department in 1999 and has taught numerous courses both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her work has been exhibited in regional and national venues and she has served on numerous academic committees. She is active in the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), and served as co-chair for the 2008 SNAG National Conference.
  
  Memberships:
  

  • Society of North American Goldsmiths
  • American Craft Council

  
  Publications:
  

  • "500 Bracelets: An Inspiring Collection of Extraordinary Designs," New York, Lark Books, Marthe Le Van, ed., Charon Kransen, juror, 2005, pages 151, 354 and 369
  • "Southern Style: Hidden Gems Flourish in the Metals and Jewelry Department at the Savannah College of Art and Design," Lapidary Journal, v. 59, no. 6, Sept. 2005, pages 24-28
  • Review, Fiberarts magazine, March/April 1999, page 65

  
  Courses:
  

  • History of Metals and Jewelry
  • Jewelry and Fashion
  • Senior Project for Metals and Jewelry
  • Professional Practices for Metals and Jewelry
  • Concept Development for Metals and Jewelry

  
  
  
  
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  Susan Kim
  Savannah
  B.F.A., University of Illinois; M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design.
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  Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Susan Kim brings more than 10 years of design and product development experience in the jewelry and watch industries. She served as senior product manager of Diesel Jewelry at Fossil and launched her own handbag company, Samantha Kim Inc., which retailed in various boutiques in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, including Marshall Field's. Earlier in her career, her One-of-a-kind Jewelry line was represented by Sienna Gallery and JewelersWerk Galerie, and has exhibited at SOFA New York and Chicago through these galleries.
  
  Awards:
  

  • Marshall Field's, Distinction in Design Award for Accessories, 2003

  
  Courses:
  

  • Jewelry and Fashion
  • Technical Fabrication I
  • Working Class Studio: Jewelry and Sustainability

  
  
  
  
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  Bonnie Kubasta
  Savannah
  B.A.Ed., B.F.A., Ohio State University; M.F.A., University of Oregon.
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  Bonnie Kubasta has served in both teaching and administrative capacities at SCAD during the past 15 years. She has been a professor of metals and jewelry, as well as department chair and the dean of the School of Design. As a senior faculty member she has mentored other faculty and focuses on refining teaching practices to improve the delivery of instruction. Her interest in metals and jewelry has its foundation in studio process. This approach allows her to bridge the thematic realm of beauty in the intangible and ordinary, producing a variety of work that ranges in scope from one-of-a-kind art jewelry to installation. Her work is included in the permanent collections of Price Waterhouse Coopers and SCAD.
  
  Memberships:
  

  • Society of North American Goldsmiths
  • American Craft Council

  
  Awards:
  

  • Inclusion in the "Who's Who Among America's Teachers," 1997, 2004, 2005
  • Nomination for Niche's "Teacher of the Year," 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Greater Columbus Arts Council Fellowship

  
  Presentations/lectures:
  

  • "The Unseen Vortex," 1995, Savannah College of Art and Design

  
  Special Projects:
  

  • SJTA, Atlanta Jewelry Show, 2009
  • SCAD metals and jewelry department annual trunk show, 2009
  • Special topics sponsored project, 2008, Galatea, Los Angeles, Calif.

  
  Selected Exhibitions:
  

  • "Overflow," Society of North American Goldsmiths, 2008
  • "Masquerade," Beaux Arts Ball, Atlanta, Ga., 2007
  • "Hats Off," 2004
  • "Three Weeks in Southeast Asia," 2003
  • "For the Love of Dogs", Paris, France, 2003
  • "Details," metals and jewelry faculty group exhibition, 2003
  • "Far From Home," 2003
  • "More from the Garden of Good and Evil," New Orleans, La., 1998
  • "From the Garden of Good and Evil," London, England

  
  Selected Courses:
  

  • Intro to Metals and Jewelry
  • Metals and Jewelry Studio IV: Design Processes
  • Enameling
  • Color on Metals
  • One-of-a-Kind Art Jewelry
  • Metals and Jewelry Senior Project
  • Technical Research for Metals and Jewelry
  • History of Metals and Jewelry as Source
  • Concept Development for Metals and Jewelry
  • Theory and Criticism for Metals and Jewelry
  • Contemporary Issues in Metals and Jewelry
  • Integrated Solutions for Metals and Jewelry
  • Metals and Jewelry Applied Theory and Practice
  • Professional Development in Metals and Jewelry

  
  
  
  
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  Hyun Jong Song
  Savannah
  B.Law, Han Nam University; M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design.
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  Jay Song was born and raised in Tae Jeon, South Korea, and has been a metals and jewelry professor at SCAD since 1999. She has exhibited work throughout the United States, including the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Tenn.; the SOFA Exhibition in Chicago, Ill., and New York City; Taboo Studio in San Diego, Calif.; Aaron Faber in New York City; Sculpture to Wear in Santa Monica, Calif.; Yaw Gallery in Birmingham, Mich.; and Craft Alliance Gallery in St. Louis, Mo. Her works have been published in Metalsmith magazine, as well as a Lark Publication book, "The Ring." She was a visiting artist at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and was exhibition chair for the 2008 Society of North American Goldsmiths conference.
  
  Memberships:
  

  • Society of North American Goldsmiths
  • American Craft Council

  
  Awards:
  

  • Presidential Fellowship Award, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Presidential Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
  • Nomination for Niche's Teacher of the Year, 2008, 2007, 2006

  
  Publications:
  

  • Kenneth Jassie, "National Metal Art Invitational: Vessels and Art Jewelry"
  • Lynn Cool, "Emerging Asian and American Goldsmiths" Review, Metalsmith magazine, Spring 2005, page 51
  • Robert W. Ebendorf, "1000 Rings," Lark Books, pages 286 and 398
  • Tacey Rosolowski, "'The Work of Jay Song," Metalsmith magazine, Summer 2002, pages 14-15
  • Allison Hersh, "Mind Ornaments" Review, Savannah Morning News, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
  • "Showing Their Metal," Savannah Morning News, page 8E

  
  Selected Exhibitions:
  

  • "The Melting Point" solo exhibition, Trois Gallery, Atlanta, Ga.
  • "Undecided" solo exhibition, Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, Tenn.
  • "Korean Contemporary Metal and Art Jewelry," KORUS House, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Washington, D.C.
  • "Nineteen Seventy-One Degree," Bausch & Lomb World Headquarters, Rochester, N.Y.
  • "New Makers/Fresh Visions," Facere Gallery, Seattle, Wash.

  
  Selected Courses:
  

  • Intro to Metals and Jewelry
  • Form and Inspiration
  • Metals and Jewelry Studio I, II and IV
  • Light Metal Casting
  • Professional Practices for Metals and Jewelry
  • Stone Setting
  • Mechanism and Device
  • Color on Metals
  • One-of-a-Kind Art Jewelry
  • Technical Research for Metals and Jewelry
  • History of Metals and Jewelry as Source
  • Concept Development for Metals and Jewelry
  • Theory and Criticism for Metals and Jewelry
  • Contemporary Issues in Metals and Jewelry
  • Integrated Solutions for Metals and Jewelry
  • Metals and Jewelry Applied Theory and Practice
  • Professional Development in Metals and Jewelry

  
  
  
  
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  Kimberlie Tatalick
  Savannah
  B.S., B.F.A., Miami University; M.F.A., Temple University.
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  Kimberlie Tatalick has taught a variety of courses focused on integrating computer-aided design software and rapid prototyping processes into object-oriented curriculums. Her work has been included in exhibitions that focus on the integration of new technology into the metals and jewelry discipline.


  
  Selected Exhibitions:
  

  • "Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM Master of Fine Arts Alumni Exhibition 1969-2009," Stella Elkins Tyler Gallery, Philadelphia, Pa., curated by Vickie Sedman
  • "Neoteric Matter 2—New Studio Jewelry," Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, Pa., curated by Daniella Kerner
  • "Neoteric Matter—New Studio Jewelry," Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, Loveladies, N.J., curated by Daniella Kerner
  • "Art/Industry," Pinnacle Gallery, Savannah, Ga., curated by Don Freidlich
  • "Divergent Views," Hall Street Gallery, Savannah, Ga., SCAD metals and jewelry department faculty exhibition
  • "Virtual/Tangible II," Velvet DaVinci Gallery, San Francisco, Calif.
  • "Tabletop Metal," St. Louis Craft Alliance, St. Louis, Mo., curated by Boris Bally
  • "Virtual/Tangible," Reinberger Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, 2005 Society of North American Goldsmiths conference
  • "Refined IV: Innovations," SFA Gallery, Nacogdoches, Texas

  
  Presentations and Juries:
  

  • "Improving Assessment Through Teamwork," paper presented at SAIR 2009 Conference, Dallas, Texas
  • Visiting artist, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Juror, Swarovski International Design Competition
  • "Learning Curves," national student juried exhibition, Society of North American Goldsmiths national conference, Cleveland, Ohio
  • "Technology and the Jewelry Curriculum," Society of North American Goldsmiths Educators Dialogue, San Francisco, Calif.
  • "Integrated Solutions for CAD Education in Architecture Programs," Educator's Breakout Session, Microstation International Users Convention, Philadelphia, Pa.

  
  Publications:
  

  • "Mining History, Ornamentalism Revisited," Metalsmith magazine, Summer 2009, vol. 25, no.3.
  • "The Influence of the Digital: Towards a New Medium Part One," Metalsmith magazine, Summer 2005, vol. 25, no.3.
  • "Design 2005," Lapidary Journal, September 2005.

  
  Courses:
  

  • Form and Inspiration
  • Computer-aided Design for Metals and Jewelry
  • History of Metals and Jewelry
  • Advanced Computer-aided Design for Metals and Jewelry
  • Studio Jewelry Design and Practice
  • Casting