Radical Jewelry MakeoverPOSTPONED -
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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 will generate program funds and raise awareness.
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 will generate program funds and raise awareness.
Why is this important?
Traditional jewelry production 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).
What can you do?
1. Donate:
"Mine" your broken or unwanted/outdated jewelry to our donation drive running from November 21 - December 21, 2019.
Jewelry of all kinds are welcome, from costume to fine jewelry. Each donor will receive a discount coupon as a thank you, to be applied to the purchase of a piece of made-over jewelry.
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!
The donation period for this RJM event is closed. We received over 115 donations - thank you to all those who participated.
If you would still like to donate jewelry to a future RJM event, please visit: https://ethicalmetalsmiths.org/
Jewelry of all kinds are welcome, from costume to fine jewelry. Each donor will receive a discount coupon as a thank you, to be applied to the purchase of a piece of made-over jewelry.
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!
The donation period for this RJM event is closed. We received over 115 donations - thank you to all those who participated.
If you would still like to donate jewelry to a future RJM event, please visit: https://ethicalmetalsmiths.org/
2. Sponsor:
Interested in helping RJM-South Florida, but do not have any broken or unwanted jewelry to donate?
Consider becoming a sponsor, and help us reach our sponsorship goal of $6,000!
Rhodium: $3,000
Click here to sponsor and receive:
-Resource Depot Shopping Pass, Armory Art Center Pop-Up Workshop, Lighthouse ArtCenter Select Friday, Swag Bag, Logo and Hotlink on RJM South Florida website, inclusion on printed list of sponsors at RJM Symposium
Platinum: $1,500
Click here to sponsor and receive:
-Swag Bag (Resource Depot Tote, Armory Art Center Apron, Lighthouse ArtCenter shirt), Logo and Hotlink on RJM South Florida website, inclusion on printed list of sponsors at RJM Symposium
Gold: $500
Click here to sponsor and receive:
-Logo and Hotlink on RJM South Florida website and inclusion on printed list of sponsors at RJM Symposium
Silver: $250
Click here to sponsor and receive:
-Inclusion on digital list on RJM South Florida website and printed list of sponsors at RJM Symposium
Titanium: $1-249
Click here to sponsor and receive:
-Inclusion on printed list of sponsors at RJM Symposium
Consider becoming a sponsor, and help us reach our sponsorship goal of $6,000!
Rhodium: $3,000
Click here to sponsor and receive:
-Resource Depot Shopping Pass, Armory Art Center Pop-Up Workshop, Lighthouse ArtCenter Select Friday, Swag Bag, Logo and Hotlink on RJM South Florida website, inclusion on printed list of sponsors at RJM Symposium
Platinum: $1,500
Click here to sponsor and receive:
-Swag Bag (Resource Depot Tote, Armory Art Center Apron, Lighthouse ArtCenter shirt), Logo and Hotlink on RJM South Florida website, inclusion on printed list of sponsors at RJM Symposium
Gold: $500
Click here to sponsor and receive:
-Logo and Hotlink on RJM South Florida website and inclusion on printed list of sponsors at RJM Symposium
Silver: $250
Click here to sponsor and receive:
-Inclusion on digital list on RJM South Florida website and printed list of sponsors at RJM Symposium
Titanium: $1-249
Click here to sponsor and receive:
-Inclusion on printed list of sponsors at RJM Symposium
3. Participate:
Are you a jeweler or metalsmith interested in participating in RJM?
RJM- South Florida is open to the Lighthouse ArtCenter, the Armory Art Center, and Resource Depot's students and members!
And boy do we have some RADICAL events planned for you!
RJM- South Florida is open to the Lighthouse ArtCenter, the Armory Art Center, and Resource Depot's students and members!
And boy do we have some RADICAL events planned for you!
- Sorting Day - January 3, 2020 - Join us as a volunteer to help sort all of the donated jewelry. Volunteers will work in groups with professional jewelers/metalsmiths and assessors to determine metal and stone types.
- Kickoff Party/Symposium - January 4, 2020 - Join us for this FREE, exciting day of education and fun! Listen to speakers discuss the environmental impact of precious metal mining, mining in Florida, and ethical gem-sourcing, as well as short breakout demos, and topped off with cyanotype T-shirts with the print of your collected jewelry.
- Opening Reception - Postponed - new dates to be determined
- RJM Exhibition - Postponed - new dates to be determined
4. Create:
Artists will have 8 weeks to produce their made-over jewelry pieces. All pieces due to the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery by March 5, 2020.
The Lighthouse ArtCenter and Armory Art Center will be holding workshops and a designated Radical Jewelry Makeover class to guide participants through creating beautiful finished pieces from their materials.
Lighthouse ArtCenter:
Armory Art Center:
The Lighthouse ArtCenter and Armory Art Center will be holding workshops and a designated Radical Jewelry Makeover class to guide participants through creating beautiful finished pieces from their materials.
Lighthouse ArtCenter:
- Radical Jewelry Makeover Class with Lisa Johnson
Winter Session - Mondays, 9am-12pm; Member Price $400 REGISTER > - Graphic Inlay for Jewelry Workshop with Laura Konecne
Sat., Jan. 25, 2020, 9am-4pm; Member $125; Nonmember $150 REGISTER > - Extreme Cold Connections for Metalsmiths – Tap and Die Hard! with Wayne Werner
Sat.-Sun., Feb. 1-2, 2020, 10am-4pm; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER > - Exploring Pins and Brooches Workshop with Amelia Toelke
Sat.-Sun., Feb. 15-16, 2020, 10am-4pm; Member $300; Nonmember $350 REGISTER >
Armory Art Center:
- Sculptural Jewelry: Found, Recycled, and Locally Sourced with Jesse Bert
Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 12-14, 2019, 9:30am-4:30pm; Tuition $410, Lab Fee $40 REGISTER > - Introduction to Gold Soldering and Recycling...The Big Melt Down! with Wayne Werner
Wednesday-Thursday, Jan. 8-9, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm; Tuition $264, Lab Fee $45 REGISTER > - RJM Demonstration and Guided Open Studio with Alicia Jane Boswell
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, 1:30pm-4:30pm, Free REGISTER >
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, 1:30pm-4:30pm, Free REGISTER >
5. Buy
Radical Jewelry Makeover Exhibition: The made-over jewelry will be on display at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery at a new, to-be-determined date, where all pieces will be for sale.
Anyone who donated jewelry will receive a coupon towards their jewelry purchase (the amount is determined by what is donated).
Anyone who donated jewelry will receive a coupon towards their jewelry purchase (the amount is determined by what is donated).
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