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Folk School Adventure – Part 2
My week at the John C. Campbell Folk School was so intense, yet so much fun. I went into the experience like a sponge – ready to soak up the entire experience and learn everything I could in the time I would have to spend with Master Instructor, Pam East. While many of my jewelry-making…
Folk School Adventure – Part 1
I’m still glowing from my week-long experience at the John C. Campbell Folk School. There were 8 students in my Introduction to ArtClay Silver class and about 150 students on campus. In addition to the students, there were about 45 guys working on the timber framing of a new blacksmithing barn. I wasn’t familiar with…
Going Back to School
…and I’m so very excited! I’ll be attending a week-long “Introduction to ArtClay Silver” class at the John C. Campbell Folk School. This amazing school, located in far-western North Carolina was founded in 1925. It offers classes in all sorts of arts and crafts, including metalsmithing, blacksmithing, painting, photography, quilting, glasswork and much more. Students…
Very Special Vases
[singlepic id=75 w=320 h=240 float=left]Why are they special? Because they were custom ordered by my dear friend, William, as a birthday gift for his lovely wife, Deborah. It’s quite different to create a piece knowing who will soon make it their own versus making a piece to add to inventory. The process is quite nerve-wracking…
Success!
[singlepic=63,320,240,,left]Many, many thanks to all of you who stopped by my trunk show/open house. And, thanks to all of you who couldn’t make it, but still took the time to check out my artwork online and send positive feedback. I am truly energized and my confidence in my work is greater than ever. What fun!…
Holiday Trunk Show & Open House
[singlepic=62,320,240,,right]After a focused period of creation and production, Jim and I are hosting the first public showing of my polymer clay jewelry. We hope our friends, acquaintances and well-wishers will stop by the house next Sunday, December 7th, 2008 from 2 – 6 pm. We’ll be serving beverages and munchies, but the main attraction will be…
A Family of Dragons
Last spring I created dragon wall hangings for my two nieces and my nephew for their birthdays. I wanted to make them something special, that they would enjoy for many years, and I think these little dragons fit the bill perfectly. Aren’t they cute? Please click on the thumbnails for a closer view. Each dragon…
SOS Auction Donation
[singlepic=50,220,240,,left]A good friend is on the board of Share Our Strength in Orlando, a group from the hospitality and restaurant industry that is working to end hunger. She has been an admirer of my art, and encouraged me to donate an item to a silent auction in their upcoming Taste of the Nation event. I was…
An Etsy Store Is Born
[singlepic=45,320,240,,right]It’s been a long road, but I now have an online storefront. So far, just 4 items are posted in the store, but from what I’ve learned there are benefits to adding new items every day or so, rather than all at once. I also want to learn as I go along, learning from each…
Leaves Galore!
[singlepic=17,200,200,,left]Most of my recent work has been focused on this tiny leaf technique that results in a highly textured surface. People seem to respond really well to these pieces, probably because it engages another sense – that of touch. They are first excited about the intense colors, but they really get excited when they get…