The Art of Jewelry

On Thursday, January 21 at 7:00 pm join The Umbrella Community for the first ArtTalk of 2016: The Art of Jewelry.  Local jewelers and businessowners Deb Richardson, Hilary Taylor, Munya Upin, and Kirsten Ball will discuss their work, their businesses, and the interaction between the two.

The ArtTalk series brings presentations about visual art to The Umbrella that spark insightful conversations and rich contemplation. Tickets to all of The Umbrella's ArtTalks are $10 for the general public and $7 for resident artists.

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About the panelists:

• Deborah Richardson designs and fabricates her jewelry in her studio at The Umbrella, within walking distance to the conservation land that provides much of the inspiration for her work. Deborah has a B.A. degree from Wesleyan University where she majored in studio art and minored in education. She learned production jewelry-making in Wellesley, MA working part-time for Peter Wittman Jewelers. In order to continue to expand her technical knowledge Deborah has taken workshops with metalsmithing masters Arlene Fisch, Tim McCreight, Michael Good, Betty Helen Longhi and Charles Lewton-Brain. Deborah’s work is represented nationally in galleries, museum and specialty shops and selected fine jewelry stores. Her jewelry has been featured in various publications, including Boston Magazine.
• Hilary Taylor is the owner of Merlin's Silver Star studio and shop in West Concord.  She received her traditional silversmithing education from Florence Hollingsworth and Cindy Eid at the DeCordova Museum and School in Lincoln, Massachusetts.   Since then she has been focusing on using silver metal clay to create textures in her work and the Korean technique Keum Boo of applying 24 karate gold accents to fine silver, both techniques she has learned from Celie Fago.  More recently, Hilary has been studying under Pam East and developing skills in the field of enameling where she is incorporating colors into her work. Many of her design inspirations come from her love of celestial images and the natural world.  
• Munya Upin and Kirsten Ball were once teacher and student.  One night, they had a hearty exchange about where one might show/sell one’s work, and four months later, ALCHEMY 9•2•5 opened it doors. Kirsten, a rising jeweler, had begun to sell her work at local craft fairs, when she decided to take it to the next level. Her instructor, Munya Avigail Upin, a metalsmith and teacher for over 35 years, joked that they should open a gallery together. Two weeks later, they signed a lease on a storefront and now, they are exhibiting the work of over 50 artists, in their elegant space in Belmont Center, MA.

The Umbrella's ArtTalks are part of the Visual Arts Series of Concord.  
Learn more about the Visual Arts Series here.