Arizona Designer Craftsmen
Arizona Designer Craftsman was organized in June 1956 and is committed to foster and advance contemporary crafts related activities in Arizona.
Society of North American Goldsmiths
A progressive organization that published Metalsmith Magazine and honors members of metalsmithing from around the world.
The Orchid Project
Ganoksin is dedicated to serve the information needs of the world's jewelers. It is Ganokskin mission to educate, improve working conditions and facilitate sharing between goldsmiths globally. Within the site you will find the Orchid Project forum, blog, and galleries
Metalsmiths Unite! (the blog)
http://metalsmithsunite.blogspot.com/
Metalsmiths ~~Metalsmiths Unite 2.0 is an online community of Metalsmithing artists ranging from beginners to professionals, in the fields of metalsmithing, jewelry, blacksmithing, bladesmithing and sculpture. May the flux be with you!
Trish McAleer
“Metal Corrugation” is a MUST for personal expression in creative jewelry and metal smithing applications. The book is heavily illustrated, 148 pages, 4-color, 8.5” x 11” with techniques certain to generate a fire of creativity within your soul. The book explores tools used to achieve many textures specific to the process.
Midwest Wrestling - Reggie Parks (King of Belts)
www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/king-of-belts/Content?oid=4385970
Reggie Parks is responsible for creating over 1000 Wrestling belts. He accomplished this feat with the assistance of Mark Ramsour as a sub-contractor for many of the belt projects.
Tucson Parks & Recreation
http://parks.tucsonaz.gov/parks/leisure-classes-and-opportunities
Tucson Parks & Recreation provided a monthly calendar of the leisure classes available for the Tucson community. Mr. Ramsour a teacher for the Jewerly class currently located at the Randolph Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Lisa Mele
Lisa Mele is a local artist who work on custom designs for individuals. Mark Ramsour has assisted with the completion of pieces now on display on her website.
Afghanistan Blog
http://camocamino.blogspot.com
Mr. Ramsour was invited to Afghanistan to teach the Afghanistan culture his craft. Mark documented his travels and metalsmith training in a blog.
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I look forward to the opportunity to learn about you and answer any questions you have about my work and experience.
My commitment is to continually offer resources and tools to educate and connect our creative artist community. Sharing ideas, skills, strengths, and experience will encourage the next generation of craftsmen and metalsmiths to follow in tradition, yet create new innovative and unique designs of their own.
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Thought from Mark, "Take a moment to be inspired by the things around you. Observe life and the beauty found within its finest minerals and then see the transformation into objects of breath-taking design. The opportunity to become a metalsmiith has been a delightful adventure and true gift. Thank you for your interest in my work!"
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