:We're in North Park, just east of the intersection of North Park Way & Ray Street. Door is on North Park Way!
Welcome to Ray Street Annex (in sunny San Diego)
Ray
Street Annex is the professional home of
Anne
Wolf;
metalsmith,
educator, photographer and occasional graphic artist. Recently returned
from a semester teaching abroad in Florence, Italy, Anne still speaks
pretty much zero Italian. But, she can do amazing things with a torch,
so it all evens out in the end!
The Annex is open
during classes, for Ray At Night (2nd Saturday, 6-10pm), and by
appointment.
- See Anne's (perpetually un-finished) photo blog from Florence
- Facebook - Anne gave in. Newer ring images, musings on life. Ask to be my friend (I still have fewer friends than my mom.)
- Wedding Rings - see how Anne can create custom mokume-gane rings for you and your loved one.
ANNEX
Workshops
See our 2012 schedule
Summer Schedule is UP! Goes through August, with lots of classes taught by both Anne and Lily. Get them before they're gone . . .
The Annex teaches traditional metalsmithing techniques, with a contemporary art focus. Choose from beginning through advanced classes. Learn while creating finished jewelry and small objects. Instructors Anne Wolf and Lilyana Bekic both have Master of Fine Arts degrees and extensive college teaching experience.
Ray
At Night Upcoming
dates:
May 12 • June 9 • July 14
Every 2nd Saturday from 6-10pm,
The Annex opens its doors to the
public for sales and to publicize our classes. Come by to see Anne and
Lily's
newest jewelry, Lily's hats, Anne's photogrpahy, and ask questions
about classes.
At right - One-of-a-kind copper and sterling silver mokume-gane bracelet by Anne Wolf.
Anne's recent
exhibitions:
2011:
- North
Park Festival of the Arts, May
15, 2011, San Diego
**Won "Best Fine Jewelry & Textile" cash award** - SNAG Trunk Show,
May 29, 2011 Seattle, WA
Successful show in terms of sales - and resulted in my work being carried by the Bellevue Arts Museum shop. - San
Diego County
Fair - Gem, Mineral &
Jewelry Hall,
June 10 - July 4, 2011, Del Mar
**2nd place, Best Professional Jewelry**
**3rd place, Best Chain**
**Best Educational Exhibit - Trophy & cash award** - CityFest, August 14, 2011, Hillcrest, San Diego
- University Heights Arts Open, Sept 18, 2011, San Diego
- Gallery
M/TAP Studios,
Cleveland, Ohio
"Topography of Metals" Oct 15-Nov 19, 2010
Reception Oct 15, 6-9pm
Anne's work "Crossing" (at right) is featured in this exhibition. - Revolution
Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica
"Tea, Glorious Tea: Form and FUNction"
August 26 - September 25, 2010
Anne's tea infuser, "Tempest T," went south for a Caribbean vacation last fall. - San
Diego State
University
"Points of Departure" April
17-22, 2010 - Houston
Center for Contemporary
Craft
"xTreme Tea" exhibit, January 16-March 21, 2010. Anne's tea infuser, "Tempest T' will be shown along with other contemporary and historical tea infusers and strainers. Show curated by Tom Muir, well-known silversmith and head of Jewelry/Metals at Bowling Green State University, Ohio. - Greater
Denton Arts Council
"Materials Hard & Soft" February 6 - April 1 2010 in Denton, Texas.
The 22nd annual fine crafts exhibition was curated this year by Jo Lauria, former curator for LACMA and chief curator of 'Crafts in America.'
**News: Anne's piece "Caught" won a juror's award at this exhibition**
Helen Shirk's retirement show, plus work by 12 alumni.