Metals and Jewelry Faculty

	Pei-Jung Chen Savannah B.F.A., National Yunlin University of Science and Technology; M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design.  Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Pei-Jung (P.J.) Chen is a contemporary metalsmith who brings years of experience in the jewelry industry to her classes at SCAD, which she joined in 2004. She has multiple academic backgrounds including industrial engineering management, graphic design, and metals and jewelry. Her work often invites viewers to interact with it, and she has shown her pieces in solo and group exhibitions in the United States and Taiwan. She is a member of the American Craft Council and Society of North American Goldsmiths. Awards: Third place, 2004 Southern Jewelry Travelers Association/SCAD Design Contest Third place, 3M/SNAG Innovative Tools for Personal Use Finalist, 2001 Second Awards in Fine Jewelry Outstanding Achievement Award in Metals and Jewelry, SCAD May Poetter Gallery Award, SCAD Courses: Introduction to Metals and Jewelry Rendering for Metals and Jewelry Metals and Jewelry Studio I: Technical Fabrication Metals and Jewelry Senior Project Metals and Jewelry Studio II: Design and Fabrication Studio Jewelry and Design Practice
	Lanelle Keyes Savannah B.F.A., University of Georgia; M.F.A., University of Washington. Lanelle Keyes joined the SCAD metals and jewelry department in 1999, and has taught numerous courses both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her work has been shown in regional and national venues and she has served on numerous college committees. Keyes is active in the Society of North American Goldsmiths, and served as the co-chair for the 2008 SNAG National Conference. She is a member of the American Craft Council, and has been published in "500 Bracelets: An Inspiring Collection of Extraordinary Designs" (Lark Books, 2005) as well as in the Lapidary Journal and Fiberarts magazine. Courses: History of Metals and Jewelry Light Metal Casting Metals and Jewelry Studio IV: Design Processes Applied Jewelry Techniques Metals and Jewelry Senior Project Professional Practices in Metals and Jewelry
	Bonnie Kubasta Savannah B.A.Ed., B.F.A., Ohio State University; M.F.A., University of Oregon. Bonnie Kubasta has served in both teaching and administrative capacities at SCAD during the past 13 years. She has been a professor of metals and jewelry, as well as department chair and the dean of the School of Design. As a senior faculty member, she has mentored other faculty and focuses on refining teaching practices to improve the delivery of instruction. Her interest in metals and jewelry has its foundation in studio process. This approach allows her to produce a variety of work that ranges from one-of-a-kind art jewelry to installation. Selected exhibitions: "Masquerade," 2007, Beaux Arts Ball, Atlanta "Hats Off," 2004 "Three Weeks in Southeast Asia," 2003 "For the Love of Dogs," 2003, Paris, France "Details," 2003, metals and jewelry faculty group exhibition Permanent collections: Price Waterhouse SCAD Lecture: "The Unseen Vortex," 1995, SCAD Awards: "Who's Who Among America's Teachers," 1997, 2004, 2005 Nomination for Niche's Teacher of the Year, 2005, 2006 Greater Columbus Arts Council Fellowship Memberships: Society of North American Goldsmiths American Crafts Council Undergraduate courses: Metals and Jewelry Studio I: Fabrication Metals and Jewelry Studio IV: Design Processes Enameling Color on Metals One-of-a-Kind Art Jewelry Metals and Jewelry Senior Project Graduate courses: Technical Research for Metals and Jewelry Theory and Criticism for Metals and Jewelry Metals and Jewelry Applied Theory and Practice Professional Development in Metals and Jewelry Metals and Jewelry M.A. Thesis Metals and Jewelry M.F.A. Thesis
	Hyun Jong (Jay) Song Savannah B.Law, Han Nam University; M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design. Jay Song was born and raised in Tae Jeon, South Korea, and has been a metals and jewelry professor at SCAD since 1999. Her work has appeared throughout the United States, including the SOFA Exhibition in Chicago and New York; Taboo Studio in San Diego, Calif.; Aaron Faber in New York; Sculpture to Wear in Santa Monica, Calif.; Yaw Gallery in Birmingham, Mich.; and the Craft Alliance Gallery in St. Louis, Mo. Her pieces have been published in Metalsmith magazine as well as in a Lark Publications book titled "The Ring." Courses: Metals and Jewelry Studio II: Design and Fabrication Stone Setting Metals and Jewelry Senior Project History of Metals and Jewelry as Source Concept Development for Metals and Jewelry Multiples: Objects for Adornment
	Kimberlie Tatalick Savannah B.S., B.F.A., Miami University; M.F.A., Temple University. Kimberlie Tatalick is chair of the SCAD metals and jewelry department. She has taught a variety of courses focused on integrating computer-aided design software and rapid prototyping processes into object-oriented curriculums. As chair, she has worked to develop a stronger link between the metals and jewelry program and companies such as Inc. 500, Baccarrat and Swarovski. Her work has been included in several exhibitions that focus on the integration of new technology into the metals and jewelry discipline. Exhibitions: “Virtual/Tangible II,” Velvet DaVinci Gallery, San Francisco, 2006 “Tabletop Metal,” juried by Boris Bally, St. Louis Craft Alliance, St. Louis, 2005 “Virtual/Tangible,” Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Reinberger Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, 2005 “Refined IV; Innovations,” SFA Gallery, Nacogdoches, Texas, 2005 “In Response Memorial Commissions,” Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, Ga., 2002 Presentations and juries: Juror, Swarovski National Design Competition, 2006 “Learning Curves,” national student juried slide exhibition for the Society of North American Goldsmiths National Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, 2005 “Technology and the Jewelry Curriculum,” Society of North American Goldsmiths Educators Dialogue, San Francisco, 2003 Awards: SCAD grant for “Diagram of Ordered Chaos” (Sept. 11 memorial), exhibited at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, 2002 Classes: Form and Inspiration Computer Aided Design for Metals and Jewelry History of Metals and Jewelry Advanced Computer Aided Design for Metals and Jewelry Studio Jewelry Design and Practice