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Silversmithing 101
1-Day Basic Jewelry Classes
Jewelry Fabrication from raw materials

Taught by local Goldsmith & Designer
Dan Balk

Classes Begin June 2012, Per Person $200.00
Required: Signed registration form & 5 Day Notice.

Learn to make silver jewelry at Singing Stone Jewelry Studio in historic Ybor City, Tampa. Singing Stone is now enrolling beginner students, hobbyists and the artistically adventurous to hand fabricate jewelry in sterling silver (.925) metal. Tampa artist andjewelry designer, Dan Balk, is teaching jewelry fabrication and design throughout the summer. No experience is necessary. All supplies are included.

Students will learn shop safety, metal cutting, basic forming, soldering, and stone setting. Each class will focus on simple to intermediate level projects, that students can complete and develop confidence. Jewelry design will be discussed.

Learn in our fully equipped jewelry studio. Classes are small (1-3 students), enabling you to master skills and technique under the guidance of a professional jeweler.

Progress from instructional jewelry seminars to independence with Singing Stone´s Rent-a-Bench. Practice learned skills in the convenience of a jewelry studio. Create your own one of a kind masterpieces from start to finish. Bench-time may be rented in 3 hour blocks Monday through Friday evenings. Space is limited. Reserve your seat now.

Click on this link if you are interested in taking jewelry classes at Singing Stone.

Balk designs and fabricates every piece of jewelry from raw materials from his studio in Historic Ybor City, Florida. Dan´s expanding Spring Collection is for sale and on exhibit at The Singing Stone. Each piece is one of a kind, designed by Dan, who creates his own Sterling Silver, 18K and 14K gold alloys that he then fashions, mills, forges, fuses and brazes into miniature sculptures for personal adornment. Dan selects, and sets each stone, often performing his own lapidary work on select stones, having complete contact and artistic connection with each piece of fine art jewelry from concept to collection.

Singing Stone owners, Dan and Nataly Balk, are proud to show the works of 30+ artists currently on display in their gallery. The gallery offers handmade designer jewelry, eclectic contemporary craft and fine art. The exhibition is at The Singing Stone, on 8th Ave. and 19th St., in Ybor City, at 1903 N. 19 St., Tampa, FL 33605. For more information, call (813) 247-2787 (ARTS) or visit www.SingingStoneOnline.Com.

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Location: Singing Stone Gallery & Studio 1903 N. 19th St. Tampa FL 33605 (Ybor City) 8th Ave & 19th St.

Exhibit

"b.lieve" is an expanding exhibition of jewelry designer and goldsmith, Dan Balk´s Spring collection.
Using some of the most desirable materials produced by our earth, Balk juxtaposes these natural elements of gold, silver and select diamonds and gemstones with futuristic and urban shapes and designs. These unconventional wearable sculptures celebrate the individual within an increasingly homogenized and aesthetically neutral technological society.

Balk designs and fabricates every piece of jewelry from raw materials from his studio at Singing Stone in historic Ybor City, Florida. Dan´s expanding Spring Collection is for sale and on exhibit at The Singing Stone. Each piece is one of a kind, designed by Dan, who creates his own Sterling Silver, 18K and 14K gold alloys that he then fashions, mills, forges, fuses and brazes into miniature sculptures for personal adornment. Dan selects, and sets each stone, often performing his own lapidary work on select stones, having complete contact and artistic connection with each piece of fine art jewelry from concept to collection.

Singing Stone owners, Dan and Nataly Balk, are proud to show the works of 30+ artists currently on display in their gallery. The gallery offers handmade designer jewelry, eclectic contemporary craft and fine art. The exhibition is at The Singing Stone, on 8th Ave. and 19th St., in Ybor City, at 1903 N. 19 St., Tampa, FL 33605. For more information, call (813) 247-2787 (ARTS) or visit www.SingingStoneOnline.Com.

Admission is free.

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Location: Singing Stone Gallery & Studio 1903 N. 19th St. Tampa FL 33605 (Ybor City) 8th Ave & 19th St.

Arts

Handmade in America CALL TO ARTISTS

Singing Stone Gallery Art Exhibition
Ybor City - Tampa, Florida

Singing Stone Gallery is proud to present ´Handmade in America,´ a juried exhibition featuring handmade fine art and contemporary craft. This multi-media show exhibits a wide array of the handmade, which is rich in traditions and expressive of regional craft artisans, and their contributions to America´s cultural heritage. The juried exhibition will showcase contemporary jewelry, photography, paintings, glass, fiber, wood, ceramics, metals, and mixed media handcrafted by American Artists.

Singing Stone is a working studio and gallery featuring Dan Balk designer jewelry, eclectic contemporary craft and fine art produced by local artisans. The Gallery is owned and managed by Nataly Balk, who takes pride in exhibiting and supporting local and regional artists´ work.

Singing Stone Gallery is located in Ybor City, a registered national historic district. Ybor City is a popular destination that boasts 45,000+ visitors on any given weekend. It is a entertainment district offering dining, shopping and cultural art. The Gallery, adjacent to Trolley Stop # 1, will be included within the event zone for the Republican National Convention. This exhibition is independent but will run concurrent with The R.N.C.

Singing Stone Gallery is located at 1903 N. 19 St., Tampa, FL 33605. For more information, call (813) 247-2787 (ARTS), visit www.SingingStoneOnline.Com.

Artists in all mediums are invited to submit a photo of their work, tell us why they love making handmade American art and what their vision is for the submitted works.

Show dates: July 4th-September 1st, 2012
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, June 20th : Closed Jurying at 6:00 pm
Opening Reception:Wednesday, July 4th
Closing Party: Tuesday, August 28th

American artists are invited to submit work for our juried exhibition which will be held at the Singing Stone Gallery in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. This exhibition showcases handmade contemporary paintings, jewelry, fiber, wood, ceramics, metals, glass, photography and mixed media.

Eligibility:
Open to American artists and craftsmen.

Work Eligible:
A maximum of three (3) entries per artist may be submitted in any fine art or craft medium, including paintings, jewelry, clay, wood, fiber, metal, glass, photography and mixed media. Exhibition criteria is based on craftsmanship, concept and design. All art must be family friendly and handmade in America.

Jurying:
Singing Stone proprietors and a select panel of artists, will jury the digital images submitted. Notification of acceptance or declined action will be emailed to the artists no later than Friday, June 22, 2012. Singing Stone reserves the right to refuse actual work which differs from the digital image submitted.

Rules of Entry:
1. Complete this application. Sign the agreement.
2. Email your digital image(s) of the work you will be sending.
3. Art must remain on exhibit throughout the show. All works must be tagged for retail sale. Artists are responsible to pay for their own item to be shipped to and from the gallery. All sold art will be shipped to the collector at the end of the show.

Submitting Work:
All submissions must be high quality digital images labeled with the artist´s name.
Number each image for identification purposes. (ie: Smith1.jpg)
All images should accurately represent the work that is going to be submitted.
Each image should be 300 dpi and 5" x 7".
Email or Mail submission information along with digital images of the work being entered.
The jury fee and show fees are waived for this exhibition.
Entries received after June 20, 2012 will not be accepted.
The artist agrees that images of accepted work may be used for marketing and educational purposes.

Mail or hand deliver the entry form to:
Singing Stone Gallery & Studio, 1903 N. 19 St., Tampa, Florida, 33605.

Sales:
Artists will receive 80% of work sold.

Liability and Insurance:
Once in the possession of the Singing Stone Gallery & Studio, all works will be insured. The Singing Stone, LLC is not responsible for work in transit to or from the gallery and advises artists to properly insure work in transit. Shipping and Hand Delivery Accepted works may be hand delivered to Singing Stone Gallery on Sunday July 1st, between 10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m. or delivered by no later than July 1st, 2012.

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Location: Singing Stone Gallery & Studio 1903 N. 19th St. Tampa FL 33605 (Ybor City) 8th Ave & 19th St.

Time:Wed-Fri 11-5, Sat 10-1, Sun-Tues by Appt.
Fees:Free Admission and lots of free Parking

Fine Art at the Beach? Absolutely! Moonfish Bay Gallery & Artist Studio in Madeira Beach invites you to sample our "Original Blend" Show featuring a delicious blend of fine art and artists. Holly Bird (honored by the Roycrofters at Large Assoc. as a Roycrofters at Large Printmaking Artisan for the 3rd year in a row) presents her intaglio copper plate and lino block prints. Wayne Dabinet creates sculptural works from steel with a past. Each work projects its own distinct personality and offers an energy that is much more than the sum of its parts. Popular workshop teacher Charlotte DiGennaro offers a selection of people portrayed in various water media. Line and color combine to project a high level of energy in all the pieces. Lourdes Rosas-Rasdall uses water media to capture the spirit and energy of nature. Giraffe, zebra, and elephant mingle with more local types like sweet countenanced sea turtles, and fish. Her collages are also derived from nature and project an upbeat and colorful vibe. Lourdes also finds expression for her love of light and color in fused glass works for our show. Rounding out our blend is the photography of Richard Stewart which combines rich bold colors and striking images from around the world. Richards photographic viewpoint has been shaped by his extensive travel and immersion in various cultures. "Original Blend" runs thru July 27th. Located at 218 150th Avenue (Tom Stuart Causeway), the gallery has lots of free parking in back, in the lot 1/2 block north, or 1/2 block south in the large lot to the side of the Amish Creamery (YUM!). Open Wed-Fri 11-5, Sat 10-1, Sun-Tues by Appt. Closed July 4th.

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Location: Moonfish Bay Gallery and Artist Studio

Community

This event will include a VIP reception followed by a town hall style panel discussion with Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host MIKE GALLAGHER, Tampa Bay´s Christian Talk WTBN AM 570 & 910 Radio Talk Show Host BILL BUNKLEY, Founder of the Faith & Freedom Coalition RALPH REED and a TEA PARTY EXPRESS representative.

Information about times and ticketing can be found on our website.



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Location: A La Carte Event Pavilion, 4050 Dana Shores Drive, Tampa, FL 33534