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Printmaker’s Earrings - Light and Dark
handprinted washable paper, sterling silver, stainless steel

#artjewelry #alternativematerials #earrings #etchingpress #monoprint #fraternaltwins
February 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Upcoming Online Workshops!⁠
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Intro to Using Unconventional Materials with Charity Ridpath
July 10, 17, & 24, 11am-1pm ET⁠

Tubing Technical: An Exploration in Fabrication with Alison Antelman
July 10 & 17, 3-5pm ET⁠
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#jewelry #metalsmithing #jewelrymaking, #alternativematerials
April 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Exciting "Dots" drop from AGCC Studio Artist Ann Weber! Ann's series of small sculptures supports AGCC.

Get yours today: angels-gate-cultural-center.myshopify.com/collections/...

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June 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Working with new materials has been educating and so fun! I started messing with steel last week, but this week I started trying out leather as well. This isn’t quite complete, but 99% there. What do you think? #art #wearableart #jewelry #handmadejewelry #ooakjewelry #alternativematerials
The front of a handmade pin fabricated from steel and leather. It is shaped like an avocado with a steel border followed by a brown leather border encompassing a pear shaped stone that is light green with yellow spots. The stone is held in place with two leather straps. The back of a pin hand fabricated in metal with a wave or swirl pattern through the center. The shape of the back of the pin is almost the shape of an avocado. It has four rivets evenly spaced around the edges with a brooch pin running along the length of it
March 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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In a decisive vote, Washington's IRC technical advisory group has opted for optional adoption of four alternative-construction appendices, leaving local jurisdictions to decide on their implementation.

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TAG rejects mandatory statewide adoption of four IRC appendices, approves them as optional 'ready to adopt' for local jurisdictions
The IRC technical advisory group voted 5–2 to deny mandatory statewide adoption of four alternative-construction appendices (including straw-bale, hemp-lime and others) but approved an edited 'Revision 2' as 'ready to adopt' optional appendices for local jurisdictions following edits on seismic scoping, special inspections and energy-code references.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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#Namibia #BuildingMaterials #SustainableConstruction #HomeSafety #AlternativeMaterials
Namibia's Local Authorities Embrace Alternative Building Materials
[Namibian] Local authority leaders say they have no problems with home owners' preferred building material for houses as long as they are safe, adheres to health regulations, and can withstand forces of nature.
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June 25, 2025 at 5:45 AM