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Gary Dawson's Biography
- Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, University of Oregon 1980 (16 hours of
study with Max Nixon in Jewelry)
- Involved in Jewelry design and manufacture (Goldworks) since 1975.
- Participated in the Portland Saturday Market 1976-1985
- Elected, Board of Directors, Portland Saturday Market, Portland OR,
1983-1984
- Juror for Crafts, (metals expert) Oregon Country Fair 1989.
- Operate storefront in Eugene, OR since 1982, ongoing.
- Instructor in Jewelry and Metalsmithing at the Erb Memorial Union
Craft Center, University of Oregon 1982-1992.
- Conduct in-studio, advanced metalworking & business seminars for
metalworkers.
- First published with article and photos on studio photomacrography
in Shutterbug magazine July, 1994.
- CompuServe Handcrafts Forum section leader for Jewelry/Metals/Beads
(section 10) and Business and Trades (section 17) sections.
- Elected to Board of Directors of NorthWest Craft Alliance, April,
1994 and elected board president, March, 1995.
- Received Jewelers of America/Gemological Institute of America
Michael D. Roman scholarship grant 1994, 1995.
- Began consulting service: 1995.
- Published on cover and in article of Aug. and Dec. '96, and Aug. '97
American Jewelry Manufacturer with frequent contributions on various
topics since.
- Elected to Board of Directors, Eugene Ballet Company 1999.
- Elected to Board of Visitors, School of Architecture and Allied
Arts, University of Oregon, 1999-2004
- Presented as KraftMaster at Kraftwerks (heat treating gold), 2004,
2005 (www.thekraftwerks.com)
- Featured Speaker at the Santa Fe Symposium on Jewelry Manufacturing
Technology 2005-2006
- “Contributing Writer” for AJM
magazine-2006
- Art and craft shows participated in include but not limited to:
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California |
Splendor of the Sierras Fine Art Show 1990-1991, 1994 |
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Best
in Class award 1990 (Jewelry) |
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Contemporary Crafts Market , San Francisco 1992-93, 95 |
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Jury Exempt Invitation 1992-93 |
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La Quinta Arts Foundation Spring Show 1996-98 |
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La Jolla Festival of the Arts 1996 |
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Idaho |
Sun Valley Arts and Humanities Festival 1991, 1995 |
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Art on the Green, Coeur d'Alene 1996 |
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Iowa |
Contemporary Art Forms, Des Moines
(ACC) 1992 |
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Minnesota |
American Craft Enterprises (ACC) 1990 |
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Oregon |
Art in the Vineyard 1988-1995, 1997 |
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Bush Park Art Fair 1985, 86, 88, 89, 91, 93, 94, 97 |
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Artquake 1989 |
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Best of the Northwest, OR 1995-97 |
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Utah |
Park City Art Festival 1992-93 |
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Washington |
Best of the Northwest 1991-1997 |
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Best of the Rest Fest, Bellevue 1991-94 |
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Pacific Northwest Arts and Crafts Fair, Bellevue Art Museum
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Artist Statement:
I see my creative process as an extension of my interest in anthropology.
I work closely with people who are infinitely fascinating, I create
"artifacts", some of which will no doubt endure well into the future, and I
use at least some ancient techniques. I feel that my designs are both an
outgrowth of and an influence on the current living culture. Jewelry has
been worn by every known past and present social group, usually somehow
reflecting their relationship with their environment. Hopefully, working
with materials from all around the world, we can help build a growing global
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