Tussie-Mussie

I apologize as this post is long over due. But what can I say its been a whirlwind of a summer. I spent about 7 weeks of the summer teaching at Belvoir Terrace, an all girls summer art camp in Lenox, MA. It was a wonderful experience and I am so grateful for the chance to work with so many talented artists, both on staff and the students themselves. I am also grateful for the chance to use the studio which was in the basement of what was called the "house" but was actually a beautiful mansion built in the 1890s.

This space served my needs perfectly as I had been asked to make a Tussie-Mussie for my friend Katja's wedding. A tussie-mussie (or Hussy tussy as my students preferred to call it) was mostly used in victorian times to hold a small bouquet of flowers that was normally given as a gift from an admirer. Each flower is meant to have a significant meaning so that the giver could communicate his/her feelings non-verbally. The bouquet was also meant to mask the orders of the Victorian woman. These small bouquets were held in ornate flower vases. They often were attached to a ring on a chain so that the wearer could have her hands free while it dangled from her finger. Below is the Tussie-Mussie holder I made. The second picture is from the wedding. As in the tradition of Tussie-Mussie, Kate picked out each flower in the bouquet for it's significant meaning. Congrats Katja and Andy!

cake server

I recently found some old photos on my camera that I had meant to post. I apologize for the delay as these are from nearly a year ago. My talented friends Yoko and Sean McMullen got married last August and they had asked me to carve the handles for their cake knife and server. It was a fun collaborative piece as Sean had made the blades. Their wedding was beautiful and was even featured on the Knot Magazine, fall/winter 2010 issue Pages 76-80. You can check out the work by Yoko and Sean at www.yns-design.com

New Website!

I finally took some decent photos of my work and took the time to change up my website a bit. check it out at www.aliyahgold.com.

On a side note you can see my Serpentine Rings, as well as some other fabulous rings at ZUZU studio gallery this Saturday from 6-9 for the Opening of "Put A Ring On It"

"ZUZU pulls out all the stops to showcase over 100 eye-catching, handmade rings ranging from demure to outrageous. Channel your inner diva as you experience the most innovative and unexpected collection of one-of-a-kind hand candy seen this side of the Delaware."

Saturday June 12th from 6-9pm

@ Zuzu Studio Gallery

577 Haddon Avenue

Collingswood, NJ, 08108

MFA Thesis Opening

I'm still recovering from the last 2 weeks but the opening went better than I could have asked for. Thank you to everyone that came and a special thanks for all the flowers and gifts! I will be taking better pictures of the work but here are some to give you an idea of the work







You can check out some of the amazing work from other artists in the exhibition here.

Thesis Show!!

Animal as Material

Aliyah Gold: MFA Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition

Opening reception: May 21^st from 7:30 – 9:00pm

Exhibition: May 21^st -25^th from 11:00am – 5:00pm

State University of New York at New Paltz

Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art

1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561

Phone: 845.257.3844

updated website

It only took me almost two years but i finally got around to updating my website.
Not having studio access is really forcing me to confront all the tasks I have been putting off. January 11th can not come soon enough. Although I am sure by the time the studio reopens I will have fully adjusted to my couch-potato ways. Hope you are all enjoying the holidays!

Snakes, Mice, & News

Snakeskin Mouse Brooch
Materials: Sknakeskin, Sterling silver, Fine silver, stainless steel

The semester is almost over but that doesn't mean the work is over. Above is a brooch that I put the finishing touches on this week...that touch being the double loop in loop tail. It had been a while and I had forgotten the meditative state making a loop in loop chain can take you to. I highly recommend it.

I spent a good chunk of the semester working on a snake-like necklace. I would post pictures but I am planning to revisit the clasp over the break as it is still not quite right. I have taken the entire necklace apart so many times now that I think it has become quite an epic piece. I just hope it will all be worth it in the end.

Currently I am working on a Snakeskin clutch purse that fill conclude the sake series. Sorry, pictures of that either. I've decided not to post any progress shots until the piece is actually finished.

In other news, the Swarm necklace is actually in the Craftforms 2009 exhibition held at the Wayne Arts Center. The show is up until January 23rd so if your around the area check it out. Tybre Newcomer, a fellow grad's husband is also in the show.

I also have a couple pieces in ARTspace at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center as part of their One & Only: Gifts Made by Hand. The show will be up till January 17th. Below is a picture of the installation that Katie Travers, the exhibition intern was nice enough to send.