MCA and Me

The MCA or Maine Craft Association is a wonderful organization that I belong to.  They support all Maine crafts and for the last 3 years have operated a retail shop in Gardiner where I am fortunate enough to display some of my jewelry. 

Each year 2 craftspeople are named Master Craft Artist and this year tThe Maine Crafts Association has named ceramic artist Lynn Duryea of Deer Isle, Maine as its 2012 Master Craft Artist. Duryea is one of Maine’s established, nationally renowned craftspeople with an extensive career in making, outreach, and innovating in craft.  Each recipient receives a gift of a unique Master Craft Artist pin made especially for them by a Maine jeweler and this year's jeweler is ME! 

I created this heavily reticulated silver pin with added silver balls and 3 turquoise cabochons.  The balls travel down the pin from the top stone and wiggle their way down to the bottom stone.  I think its abstract quality will speak to Duryea. 

This is the back of the pin--highlighting the award and event.  Wednesday evening, July 11th, the award will be given during a special reception at George Mason Gallery in Damariscotta Mills, Maine. The award ceremony will accompany the opening of the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Founders Exhibition, featuring work by Lynn Duryea, George Mason and Chris Gustin.

I am honored to be a part of this!