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Conference Presenter – Michael David Sturlin

Michael David SturlinMichael David Sturlin is a studio jewelry artist, educator, industry consultant, and an award winning goldsmith. Recognized for his expression of minimalism in precious metal by the World Gold Council and the American Jewelry Design Council, Michael’s jewelry has appeared in 70 magazine articles and is displayed in select galleries throughout North America. Michael is a member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths and is on the faculty of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, teaching classes in goldsmithing and professional development. Michael’s contributions on marketing, pricing, promotion, and publicity can be found in numerous magazine articles as well as in the upcoming book Profiting by Design by Marlene Richey. Michael and his jewelry will also be featured in the Lark book Masters: Gold to be released in 2009, highlighting the most innovative goldsmiths of our current age.

Michael has presented workshops, classes, lectures, and seminars for the following groups and organizations:
Arizona Designer Craftsmen
Bead and Button Show
Bead Fest Philadelphia
Bead Fest Phoenix
Bead Fest Portland
Bead Fest Wire
CLASP Convergence
Jewelry Arts Expo
Metal Arts Association of Silicon Valley
Metal Arts Society of Southern California
Metalwerx
Michael Sturlin Studio
Minneapolis Metal Clay Group
MJSA Expo New York - Great Minds of Jewelry Education
MJSA Expo New York - At the Bench Live
MJSA JCK Las Vegas - At the Bench Live
MJSA AGTA Tucson - At the Bench Live
NE Ohio Metal Clay Guild
Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts
San Francisco Bay Area Metal Clay Group
Scintillant Studio
Silver Clay Studio, Corfe Castle UK
Tucson Visiting Artists Consortium


Visit www.goldcrochet.com and michaeldavidsturlin.com for more information about Michael and his work.
Sturlin Promotion

Conference Presentation Overview:
Promotion & Publicity for the Studio Artist

An internationally renowned jewelry artist with publication in more than 70 magazine articles presents a cohesive approach to developing an effective promotional and public relations campaign.

Gain valuable insight into cultivating a professional image, creating promotional materials, assembling a media kit/press packet, writing press releases, and preparing magazine submissions.

This professional development seminar illustrates how to successfully achieve recognition, obtain publicity, and get your work featured in print.
Sturlin Crochet

Pre-Conference Class Overview:
Hand Crochet Chain in Fine Silver

Create the ultimate handmade chain to showcase your jewelry designs. Under the guidance of internationally renowned goldsmith Michael David Sturlin, learn to fabricate his signature style, award-winning, hand crochet technique.

Each student will use a needle and fine silver wire to produce a supple and elegant bracelet or necklace chain, ready for a clasp. Workshop focuses on perfecting the process; fabricating, annealing, and drawing the chain, and includes discussion of procedures for attaching findings, bails, clasps and components.

This workshop is process oriented and suitable for students of any level. No previous experience in textiles, metalsmithing or jewelry making of any kind is necessary.

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