Education
1996 San Francisco State University, BA Sociology, Metal Art Minor, Cum Laude
Permanent Collection
Ilan Ramon Museum and Memorial, Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, Replica Barbed Wire Mezuzah
National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia, PA, Front Entrance Mezuzah
Jewish Museum of New York, New York, NY, Untitled Mezuzah
“Living in the Moment: The Celebration of Jewish Time” Hebrew Union College, New York, NY, Untitled Mezuzah
Selected Recognition & Publicity
2024 Feature article in Yahoo! Finance: “Aimee Golant’s Metal Art Preserves Legacy, Crafting ‘Peace’ with Her Pieces”
2023 Cover Art: “Modern Judaica” by Jim Cohen. Work Featured, pp- 66-69
2022 Art and Scroll Presentation and Conversation
2017 unity.fm Radio Show, “Collaboration and Connection”
2015 “Bridge to Oneness Spans Religious Traditions but Ends in San Francisco,” J.Jewish News Weekly
2014 “Society Members” Hadassah Magazine
2012 “Designer Crowns Women’s Torah Project” San Francisco Chronicle, Datebook
2011 “Giving Light to Hanukkah” San Francisco Chronicle, Style Section
2011 “Post Ethnic: Judaica Today” article in Metalsmith Magazine
2010 Jewish Woman Magazine – Featured Artist
2008 “S.F. Artist Presents Mezuzah to ‘Paper Clips’ School,” J. Jewish News Weekly
2006 What’s New in Judaica, Niche Magazine
2005 Artist Profile, Insight Section, the Crafts Report
2005 Art featured in the Local Luxuries section, of East Bay Home and Design Magazine
2005 “Ascendance” Commissions Section, Metalsmith Magazine
2005 “Leaving the Land of Mediocre Mezuzahs” J. Jewish News Weekly
2003 ”Artist’s Visions are reflected in Menorahs” article in the Oakland Tribune
2003 “Israeli Took Mezuzah into Space” article in the San Francisco Chronicle
2002 “Artist Profile- Aimee Golant,” article in NICHE Magazine
1995 “Is Metalwork Genetic?” Featured Artist in ‘The Golden Gator’ SFSU Newspaper
Selected Commissions
2024 Or Shalom Jewish Community, San Francisco, Custom Mezuzah and Pin Project
2023 Congregation Beth Sholom, San Francisco, Centennial Mezuzah Project
2022 Unity Spiritual Center San Francisco, Copper Sign for front of building, and sanctuary, logo, branding
2021 Congregation Beth Israel Judea, San Francisco, CA commemorative mezuzah project
2021 Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Custom commemorative pendants, silver.
2019 Congregation B’nai Israel, Sacramento, Commemorative Mezuzah Project
2019 – 2007 Hadassah Upper Midwest, Pacific, Great Planes and Southern States Regions, “Chai Society” Pin Pendants,
2018 Temple Isaiah, Lafayette CA, Commemorative Mezuzah project
2017 Jewish Life at Duke: Board of director’s gift – Copper and Brass Plaque
2016 Brandeis School of San Francisco, Custom mezuzah and Tzedakah Box
2015 Ramah Darom, Clayton, Georgia ‘Receiving Light’ Mezuzah,
2014 Roger Low: Private residence One-of-a-kind Copper Tree of Life Installation Sculpture, copper.
2012 20th Anniversary Commemorative Fundraising Mezuzah and Jewelry for Shalom Bayit, San Francisco, CA
2010 “Crowning our Past Present and Future,” Rimonim, Kadima’s Women’s Torah Project, Seattle WA
2009 “The Barbed Wire Mezuzah” accompanied Mike Massimino into outer space
2009 “The Justice Tzedekah Box,” Jewish Family & Children’s Services, San Francisco, CA
2009 Shin Jewelry for Sharsheret a Jewish Woman’s Breast Cancer Organization, Teaneck, NJ
2008 Paper Clip “Hope” Mezuzah, Whitwell Middle School, TN (Home of the documentary Paper Clips.)
2007 Temple B’nai Abraham, Beverly MA commemorative mezuzah
2006 “Justice and Protection Mezuzah,” American Jewish World Service, New York, NY
2005 Front Entrance and Interior “Window and Overlay Mezuzot,” Hillel at Stanford, CA
2004 Marc Benioff: Private residences one-of-a-kind and limited production mezuzot
2002 “The Barbed Wire Mezuzah,” accompanied the first Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon into outer space
2000 Front Entrance Mezuzah, Jewish Family & Children’s Services, San Francisco, CA
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2017 Spark Arts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2017 Jewish Heritage Museum, Reutlinger Community, Danville, CA
Selected Artist Lectures and Events
2022 Bringing Rosh Hashanah to Unity Spiritual Center, lecture and exhibit
2019 Bringing Torah to the San Francisco Waldorf High School, lecture and exhibit
“Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness”
2018 Temple Isaiah, Lafayette, CA
2017 Spark Arts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2017 Jewish Heritage Museum, Reutlinger Community, Danville, CA2016 Congregation B’nai Tikvah, Danville, CA
2016 Unity Spiritual Center of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
2015 NewCAJE6 Conference: Reinventing Jewish Education for the 21st Century, Hartford, CT
2015 Unity Spiritual Center of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
2015 Hadassah Sacramento, KOH Library and Cultural Center, Sacramento, CA
2014 Congregation Beth Israel Judea, San Francisco, CA
2014 Diablo Valley Chapter Hadassah Summer Luncheon, Rossmoor, CA
2014 Guest Artist Lecture: “Living A Creative Vision” Cabrillo College, Soquel, CA
2013 Women’s Philanthropy Event, Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, Los Gatos, CA
2012 Guest Speaker, Rotary Club of San Francisco, CA
“Women’s Torah Project Presentation”
2012 Jewish Community Library, San Francisco, CA
2012 Hillel, Stanford, CA
2012 Temple Isaiah, Lafayette, CA
2010 KOLOT NASHIM: East Bay Women Study Torah, Danville, CA
2006 Sequoia-Hadassah General Meeting, Palo Alto, CA
2006 Jewish Community Center San Francisco Staff Luncheon, CA
2006 Jewish Family and Children’s Services San Francisco Holocaust Survivor Luncheon, San Francisco, CA
“Ancient Jewish Text: Inspiration for Contemporary Metal Art”
2010 Craft in America Study Center, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Diablo Valley Hadassah General Meeting, Temple Isaiah, Lafayette, CA
2008 Whitwell Middle School, (Home of the documentary Paper Clips) Dedication Ceremony, Whitwell, TN
2008 Lions of Judah Winter Luncheon, San Jose, CA
2007 Society of Humanistic Judaism, Laguna, CA
2005 The Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Honors and Awards
2018 Extraordinary Jewish Women: How to live a purpose-filled passionate life, rooted in Jewish Values, lecture series
2010 – 2016 Best Jewish Artisan Crafts Person in San Francisco, Reader’s Poll J. Jewish News Weekly
2014 Endorsements for the ‘Oneness Project’ from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness Pope Francis
2010 National Museum of American Jewish History selected “Life Source Menorah” to present to the White House
2003 Golden Hammer Award, from the Metal Arts Guild for outstanding community service
2001 NICHE Award Winner, Judaica category, “Menorah: Bars & Windows”
Selected Juried Exhibitions
2017 Collaboration and Connection, Islamic Cultural Center, Oakland, CA
2015 Calligraphies in Conversation, Islamic Cultural Center, Oakland, CA
2015 Interfaith Art Exhibit: We are the Bridge, Islamic Cultural Center, Oakland, CA
2011 Bureau of Jewish Education Library Spring Rosh Chodesh Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
2010 Legion of Honor, One Day Artist Residency during the Cartier Exhibit, San Francisco, CA
2009 Jewish Museum of Australia, Women’s Torah Project Torah Crowns, Melbourne, AU
2007 Velvet Da Vinci & Blue Space, Critique Collective 10 year retrospective, San Francisco, CA
2007 Hudson Museum, Amazing Works of Northern California Metalsmiths, Ukiah, CA
2006 Oakland Museum Collector’s Gallery- Featured Artist, Oakland, CA
2005 Meet-the-Artist Trunk Show, Audrey’s Museum Store, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA
2005 America and I: Reflections on the American Jewish Experience. BJE library, San Francisco, CA
2004 Bittersweet Legacy: Creative Responses to the Holocaust, Crocker Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003 /snag/n’ Metal Arts Guild exhibition, Oakland Museum Collectors Gallery, Oakland, CA
2002 “Woven Expressions, Metal Forms.”, Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco, CA
Selected Teaching Experience
2022 Unity Spiritual Center: Jewish Traditions during the High Holy Days
2016 – 2020 San Francisco Waldorf High School, Blacksmithing Program Founder, San Francisco, CA
2004 – 2020 San Francisco Waldorf High School, Copper Arts Program Founder, San Francisco, CA
2013 – 2007 The Crucible, Silversmithing & Jewelry Fabrication, children & adults Oakland, CA
2013 – 2005 Scintillant Studio, Jewelry Instruction San Francisco, CA
2011 Mentor for Arts & Consciousness Graduate Exchange student from Uganda, JFK University, Berkeley, CA
2007 Richmond Art Center, Box and hollow form and locket making, Richmond, CA
Selected Juried Wholesale / Retail Craft Shows
2016 American Crafts Council Show, San Francisco, CA
2016 Mendocino Art Festival, Mendocino, CA
2015 – 2012 Celebration of Craftswomen, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
2013 Palo Alto Festival of the Arts, Palo Alto, CA
2005 San Francisco International Gift Fair, San Francisco, CA
2004 New York International Gift Fair, New York, NY
2004 Buyers Market of American Crafts, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
2002 American Crafts Council Shows Baltimore, MD and San Francisco, CA
Leadership, Community Service & Volunteer Involvement
2017 Juror Academy of Art Spring Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
2017 Executive Committee and Board of Trustees, Congregation Beth Israel Judea, San Francisco, CA
2015 – 2014 Committee Member and Juror, Celebration Of Craftswomen, San Francisco, CA
2007 Chairperson Enamel Guild Conference Closing Reception Dinner, Oakland, CA
2006 – 2004 Metal Arts Guild–Growth and Development Chairperson– planning, fund raising
2004 – 1995 Metal Arts Guild —President, Growth and Development, Hospitality, Student Outreach, Secretary
2003 – 1995 Metal Arts Guild–Board Member at-large:
Personal & Professional Affiliations
Present – 2013 Member: Ethical Metalsmiths – Jewelers For Social and Environmental Responsibility
Present – 1994 Member: Metal Arts Guild, San Francisco
Present – 2021 Member: Am Tikvah
Present – 2018 Member: Art Jewelry Forum
Present – 2012 Member: American Guild of Judaic Art
Present – 2007 Life Member: Hadassah
2020 – 2013 Member: Congregation Beth Israel Judea
2020 – 2000 Member: Society of North American Goldsmiths