"Together/Apart: Fashion Show of Jewelry and Wearable Sculpture" 2021

College of The Albemarle Professional Crafts Jewelry Program, Humanities and Fine Arts Department, and Professional Arts Club

About College of The Albemarle Professional Crafts Jewelry Program College of The Albemarle’s Professional Crafts Jewelry program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to build a business from their artistic talent. Coursework combines technical knowledge and design skills with marketing and business essentials. Students learn basic and advanced jewelry construction and metalsmithing techniques. Practical experience in design and application of skills learned in the program enable students to develop their unique style and create one-of-a-kind and production pieces.

About College of The Albemarle Humanities and Fine Arts Department The Department of Fine Arts provides a range of opportunities to explore your creative passions, whatever your academic or career goals. Whether preparing to transfer to a Bachelor of Fine Arts program for a career in the arts or building a strong and well-rounded knowledge base, visual arts students explore and refine their skills with two- and three-dimensional design, drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramics. Students who graduate from the AFA program go on to become professional artists, graphic designers, web designers, art teachers, gallery managers and interior designers.

About the COA Professional Arts Club The COA Professional Arts Club is a student-run organization founded in 2006 to unite the professional arts students of COA, to maintain the art student population, and to support each club member in his/her personal and professional artistic endeavors. The Club’s purpose extends into the community through service projects implemented by members. Furthermore, the club’s purpose is to enrich members’ understanding of all aspects of professional artistry through enrichment, information, and active learning experiences.

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Together / Apart: 2021 Fashion Show of Jewelry & Wearable Sculpture The fashion show is a student-led project showcasing the talents of students in College of The Albemarle’s Professional Crafts Jewelry program and Humanities and Fine Arts Department, along with a diverse group of models presenting the work at a live fashion show.

This should have been our seventh annual show, but the pandemic obviously caused the cancellation of the 2020 show. Over the past year, we have all had to adapt to virtual instruction and lives lived apart, and this year’s fashion show theme, “Together/Apart,” reflects some of that sense of dislocation. Despite dealing with the emotional, physical, and mental challenges of the past year, the students have nevertheless created works that embody joy, hope, and a sense of play, as well as works that explore the more difficult aspects of this past year.

This year’s show is a virtual live event, and many people contributed to making it happen. Thanks to Carmen Chinchilla for photography, Lisa M. LeMair for graphic design and art direction, and COA Foundation for financial support. The video production of the fashion show is by Grady Edwards of Waterman Media OBX. Special thanks to Kara Perkins, Ellen Wells, and Lacy Chronister for organizing the video shoot, and to the artists and models who participated.

As faculty advisors of this project, we are excited to share the talents of this diverse group of students.

Kathryn Osgood Associate Professor Professional Crafts Jewelry Program

Christina Weisner Chair and Assistant Professor Humanities and Fine Arts Department

Photography credits: Kathryn Osgood (front cover, 5, 6, 8, 11, 22, 27); courtesy of the artists (13, 20, back cover); Carmen Chinchilla (all other images).

Designs and items pictured are copyright of the individual artists.

Helen Hoppe Cleaves neckpiece copper, synthetic leather (model: Hanna Lebedynska)

TOGETHER / APART | 3

Carmen Chinchilla Flower of War corset synthetic leather, wooden buttons (model: Genesis Mejia)

4 | TOGETHER / APART

Ellen Wells Flower Power necklace brass, silver, paper, glass

TOGETHER / APART | 5

Richard Pronto Verdigris Pierced Cuff bracelet brass

6 | TOGETHER / APART

Danielle Beaty Sitting Pretty necklace sterling silver, chalcedony Helen Hoppe Ocean Light earrings titanium, blue quartz (model: Kylie Blake) TOGETHER / APART | 7

Dorothy Ansell Nellie the Jellyfish necklace reflective glass, sterling silver

8 | TOGETHER / APART

Kennedy Wilkerson Mask02 wearable sculpture acrylic sheet, acrylic paint, sharpie, watercolor marker, beading wire, spray paint, hot glue, panty hose (model: Kennedy Wilkerson) TOGETHER / APART | 9

Helen Hoppe Bluebell earrings enameled copper, sterling silver Julie Mulhearn Hammered Geometry necklace sterling silver (model: Sereika Rowe)

10 | TOGETHER / APART

Bettie Lowe Blue Water ring sterling silver, larimar

TOGETHER / APART | 11

Cosmo Cahoon Parasite wearable sculpture foam, fabric, paint (model: Cosmo Cahoon)

12 | TOGETHER / APART

Alison Williams untitled brooch enamel, fine silver, sterling silver

TOGETHER / APART | 13

Lauren Sachtleben Heartgold Soulsilver wearable sculpture foam, paint (model: Christy Mode)

14 | TOGETHER / APART

Patti Peterson Calla Lily neckpiece aluminum, brass, copper (model: Kara Perkins)

TOGETHER / APART | 15

Amy Bishop Fungi Takeover wearable sculpture cardboard, plastic bags, fabric (model: Amy Bishop)

16 | TOGETHER / APART

Danielle Beaty Just Keep Swimming necklace brass, sterling silver (model: Hanna Lebedynska)

TOGETHER / APART | 17

Elizabeth Kays Cloud Chain necklace sterling silver Ellen Wells Dragonfruit Earrings earrings enameled copper, sterling silver (model: Izabela Kajari)

18 | TOGETHER / APART

Madison Vanover Layers wearable sculpture tissue paper, glue, flour/water paste (model: Olha Fidyk)

TOGETHER / APART | 19

Lisa M. LeMair Air Kisses wearable sculpture copper, patina, mild steel, fabric, aluminum, spray paint, leather, thread

20 | TOGETHER / APART

Ann Workman Objectification wearable sculpture paper, copper, stainless steel (model: Whittney Workman)

TOGETHER / APART | 21

Julie Mulhearn Falling Leaves earrings copper, sterling silver

22 | TOGETHER / APART

Michelle Portoukalian Blah Blah Blah necklace copper, brass (model: Genesis Mejia) TOGETHER / APART | 23

Tiffany Lindsey untitled wearable sculpture paper, twine, steel (model: Tiffany Lindsey)

24 | TOGETHER / APART

Lacy Chronister untitled necklace copper, enamel, Czech glass beads (model: Izabela Kajari) TOGETHER / APART | 25

Annemarie Pomp Mom’s Lily of the Valley brooch enamel, copper (model: Leah Mathis)

26 | TOGETHER / APART

Izabela Kajari untitled bracelet copper, patina

TOGETHER / APART | 27

Lisa M. LeMair Exogenous garment and gauntlets sterling silver, enamel, copper, Icelandic reindeer hide, thread, elastic (model: Whittney Workman)

28 | TOGETHER / APART

Kathryn Osgood Associate Professor | Program Coordinator Professional Crafts Jewelry Program 252.473.2264 x 7524 kathryn_osgood@albemarle.edu www.albemarle.edu/jewelry Christina Weisner Chair | Assistant Professor Humanities and Fine Arts Department 252.335.0821 x 2319 christina_weisner@albemarle.edu

Photo credits: Front Cover: Annemarie Pomp, Funny Face; enameled copper, sterling and fine silver Title Page: Kayla Rice, Color Cover; paper, acrylic paint, plastic fencing (model: Vicky Merritt) Back Cover: Alison Williams, Phoenix; enamel, copper, sterling and fine silver

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