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- Do you have a website?
- http://janiskermandesign.com
- In what province are you?
- QC
- Do you consider yourself a professional, student or emerging artist. Are you a gallery, school, organization or guild?
- Professional
- In what area of the metal arts do you work?
- goldsmith
- Tell us about your education. School or self-taught?
- EDUCATION
Saidye Bronfman Centre- Montréal, Québec. 1972 - 1974. Wendy Shingler
Sheridan School of Crafts and Design- Toronto, Ontario. Summer 1974.
Apprenticeship- Wilhelm Friedrich. Montréal, Québec. 1975.
Centre des Arts Visuels- Peter Page. Montréal, Québec. 1975.
Apprenticeship- Hans Gehrig. Montréal, Québec. 1975.
Marianopolis College- Montréal, Québec. 1974 - 1976.
Boston University- Program in Artisanry. Patricia Daunis-Dunning, J. Fred Woell, Vincent Ferrini. 1976 - 1977.
Concordia University- BFA Programme. Montréal, Québec. 1977 - 1980.
Penland School of Crafts- Penland, North Carolina. Jim Malenda. Summer 1979.
Peter's Valley- Layton, New Jersey. Marci Zelmanoff, Heikki Seppa. Summer 1979.
Penland School of Crafts- Penland North Carolina. Bob Ebendorf. Summer 1980.
Washington University- Gretchen Raber, Barry Merritt, Heikki Seppa. St. Louis, Missouri. Summer 1980.
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen- Enfield, New Hampshire. William Katavoulous. January 1980.
Metalworks Conference- Toronto, Ontario. June 1984.
SNAG (Society for North American Goldsmiths)- "An International Gathering" (Conference). Toronto, Ontario. June 1985.
Metal Arts Guild Conference - "A Closer Look" May 1987.
Basketry Workshop- Centre des Arts Visuels. Montréal, Québec.
Melinda Mayhall. May 1988. Stowe Basketry Festival. Stowe, Vermont. May 1992.
- Share some of your career highlights or goals.
- AWARDS, and ACCOLADES
Contributing Artist, Adorn! by Amanda Mansell, 2008 Laurence King Publishing
Contributing Artist, Art Jewelry Today, 2008, Schiffer Publishing,
Contributing Artist, Masters:Gemstones, 2008, Lark Books
Contributing Artist 500 EARRINGS, New Direction in Contemporary Jewelry, 2007, Lark Books
Colored Stone Magazine Designer Competition First Runner Up 2007
Feature Article, Jewellery Business, February 2007
Colored Stone Magazine Designer Competition First Runner Up 2006
Feature Article, Canadian Jeweller, June/July 2006
Contributing Artist 500 BROOCHES, Inspiring Adornments for the Body, 2005, Lark Books
MAG Award, Northern Lights Exhibition Best Uses of Gems and Pearls, June 2005
Feature Article, Lapidary Journal, June 2005
Contributing Artist 1000 RINGS, Inspiring Adornments for the Hand 2004, Lark Books
Feature Article, Lapidary Journal, November 2004
Buyer’s Choice Design Competition, 3rd place, Canadian Jeweler Magazine, 2003
Buyer’s Choice Design Competition, 1st place in 2 categories, Canadian Jeweller Magazine, 2002
Feature Article, AJM Magazine, 2002
Buyer’s Choice Design Competition, 3rd place, Canadian Jeweller Magazine, 2001
Buyer’s Choice Design Competition, 2nd place, Canadian Jeweller Magazine, 2000
Feature article, Ornament Magazine, Winter 1999
Feature article, Lapidary Journal, June 1997
Buyer’s Choice Design Competition Honorable Mention, Canadian Jeweller
Magazine, 1997
1997 Niche Award Finalist
2nd New Zealand Crafts Biennial
Canadian Jeweller Magazine, Portfolio Artist, March 1998
Award of Merit, Metal Arts Guild, Toronto, Ontario, 1986
2nd Prize Winner, Grand Prix des Metiers D’arts, Traveling Exhibition, 1985
Commissioned to make gifts offered to the leaders of the A.P.E.C. by the
Canadian Government, 1998
Commissioned to make gifts offered to the wives of the leaders of the G7
summit, 1988
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SNAG 2013 Conference in Toronto, Canada 3 Replies
The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) 2013 Conference is officially scheduled to take place in Toronto, Canada in May 2013. The conference will be co-hosted by George Brown College and Harb…
Started by Paul McClure in Classifieds. Last reply by Ken Vickerson Mar 18.
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Started by Catherine Crowe in Questions anyone? Mar 16.
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Started by Catherine Crowe in Call for Entry Mar 8.
New Artist Co-op in Hamilton Welcoming New Members
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Started by Sylvia Brade in Call for Entry Feb 28.
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