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rjm-southflorida_donation_form-updated.pdf19A PROJECT OF: Ethical Metalsmiths | SUPPORTED BY: Lighthouse ArtCenter and Armory Art Center
Radical Jewelry Makeover (RJM) is Ethical Metalsmiths' innovative community mining project. It raises awareness of the connection between mining, metalsmithing, activism, collaboration and art. It involves volunteer "miners," "smelters," "refiners," jewelers, and metalsmiths working together to create a new and transparent supply chain.
RJM relies on local “mines” – donated jewelry – as a source of “raw” material. The donated jewelry is then de-constructed to the original components, and reconstructed into wearable works of art by artists, students, and professionals.
Donated jewelry is rich with sentiment, and lends itself to conversation about source, future thinking design, and collaborative problem solving. The completed jewelry sold through the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery to generate program funds and raise awareness.
But why is this important?
It is often unsafe for metal miners (metal mining is one of the worst polluting industries in the world), dangerous for gem miners, sometimes deadly to gem cutters (repeated exposure to silica causes silicosis), extremely toxic to ecosystems (mining with cyanide or mercury), at times poisonous to refiners (often relying on toxic materials), and hazardous to jewelers (toxic fumes and chemicals).
So what can you do?
Donate your broken or unwanted/outdated jewelry to our donation drive running from November through December of 2019. Jewelry of all kinds are welcome from costume to fine jewelry. Each donor will receive a coupon in exchange for their donation for a percentage off of one newly created piece of jewelry. The percentage is determined by the fair market value of the donation. If you would like to donate but do not live near the Lighthouse ArtCenter you can mail your donation to us or find one of our community members that have generously agreed to be a drop off location! Check the list below:
Lighthouse ArtCenter Armory Art Center Jewelry Creations Workshop To Mail Donations:
373 Tequesta Dr 811 Park Place 1400 NE 131 Street Lighthouse ArtCenter
Tequesta, FL 33469 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 North Miami, FL 33161 Attn: Maria Tritico- RJM
(561)746-3101 (561)832-1776 (305)610-6560- call or text 373 Tequesta Dr
Hours: M-F 10a-4p, Sat 10a-2p Hours: M-Th 9a-4p, F 9a-5p, S 9a-4p By appointment only Tequesta, FL 33469
To print you donation form click here!
Interested in helping RJM-South Florida, but do not have any broken or unwanted jewelry to donate, consider donating or sponsoring one of the honorariums for our speakers, or one of the RJM youth workshops! Click HERE to donate or give us a call - (561)746-3101.
Are you a jeweler or metalsmith interested in participating in RJM?
RJM- South Florida is open to the Lighthouse ArtCenter and the Armory Art Center's students as well as independent artists, jewelers and metalsmiths to participate! And boy do we have some RADICAL events planned for you!
Donation Drive - November 2019 - December 2019
Sorting Day - January 3, 2020
Kickoff Party/Symposium - January 4, 2020
Making Period - January 5, 2020 - March 4, 2020
All Jewelry due to the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery - March 5, 2020
Opening Reception - March 19, 2020
RJM Exhibition - March 19 to April 10, 2020
More information about the Kickoff Party/Symposium, and all RJM classes and workshops available at the
Lighthouse ArtCenter is COMING SOON!
Radical Jewelry Makeover (RJM) is Ethical Metalsmiths' innovative community mining project. It raises awareness of the connection between mining, metalsmithing, activism, collaboration and art. It involves volunteer "miners," "smelters," "refiners," jewelers, and metalsmiths working together to create a new and transparent supply chain.
RJM relies on local “mines” – donated jewelry – as a source of “raw” material. The donated jewelry is then de-constructed to the original components, and reconstructed into wearable works of art by artists, students, and professionals.
Donated jewelry is rich with sentiment, and lends itself to conversation about source, future thinking design, and collaborative problem solving. The completed jewelry sold through the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery to generate program funds and raise awareness.
But why is this important?
It is often unsafe for metal miners (metal mining is one of the worst polluting industries in the world), dangerous for gem miners, sometimes deadly to gem cutters (repeated exposure to silica causes silicosis), extremely toxic to ecosystems (mining with cyanide or mercury), at times poisonous to refiners (often relying on toxic materials), and hazardous to jewelers (toxic fumes and chemicals).
So what can you do?
Donate your broken or unwanted/outdated jewelry to our donation drive running from November through December of 2019. Jewelry of all kinds are welcome from costume to fine jewelry. Each donor will receive a coupon in exchange for their donation for a percentage off of one newly created piece of jewelry. The percentage is determined by the fair market value of the donation. If you would like to donate but do not live near the Lighthouse ArtCenter you can mail your donation to us or find one of our community members that have generously agreed to be a drop off location! Check the list below:
Lighthouse ArtCenter Armory Art Center Jewelry Creations Workshop To Mail Donations:
373 Tequesta Dr 811 Park Place 1400 NE 131 Street Lighthouse ArtCenter
Tequesta, FL 33469 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 North Miami, FL 33161 Attn: Maria Tritico- RJM
(561)746-3101 (561)832-1776 (305)610-6560- call or text 373 Tequesta Dr
Hours: M-F 10a-4p, Sat 10a-2p Hours: M-Th 9a-4p, F 9a-5p, S 9a-4p By appointment only Tequesta, FL 33469
To print you donation form click here!
Interested in helping RJM-South Florida, but do not have any broken or unwanted jewelry to donate, consider donating or sponsoring one of the honorariums for our speakers, or one of the RJM youth workshops! Click HERE to donate or give us a call - (561)746-3101.
Are you a jeweler or metalsmith interested in participating in RJM?
RJM- South Florida is open to the Lighthouse ArtCenter and the Armory Art Center's students as well as independent artists, jewelers and metalsmiths to participate! And boy do we have some RADICAL events planned for you!
Donation Drive - November 2019 - December 2019
Sorting Day - January 3, 2020
Kickoff Party/Symposium - January 4, 2020
Making Period - January 5, 2020 - March 4, 2020
All Jewelry due to the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery - March 5, 2020
Opening Reception - March 19, 2020
RJM Exhibition - March 19 to April 10, 2020
More information about the Kickoff Party/Symposium, and all RJM classes and workshops available at the
Lighthouse ArtCenter is COMING SOON!
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