Upcoming Workshops: Beaders Best 2012 in Hamburg, Germany
It’s going to be a busy summer! In addition to returning to Haliburton this year, I’m scheduled to teach five workshops at the Beaders Best Perlenkunst Messe in Hamburg, Germany from August 17-19, 2012 . Sponsored by Perlen Poesie magazine, this second annual show features beadwork, wirework and metal clay from all over Europe and North...
Marquise Series Pendant published in a German Nalbinding book
Just received word that Marquise Series: Pendant 5 has been published in a German language book on nalbinding! The book, by Ulricke Claßen-Büttner, focuses mainly on the historical textile applications of the craft, but when she contacted me several months ago about including this piece, of course I said yes! The book, Nadelbinden – Was ist...
A long overdue update!
I know it’s been forever since I posted something here, but I have been insanely busy behind the scenes. Last September, when both my kids finally started going to school full time, I thought “Great! Now I’ll have more time!” I was wrong. I run 10 different calendars on my iCal – 4 for my...
SATeam Blog Carnival August 2011
It’s time for the SATeam’s monthly blog carnival! I haven’t managed to participate in one of these before, but this month’s topic was just too good to resist: “When you travel, what jewelry related stuff to do take with you?” Well… The first thing I always take with me is good intentions. After all, I’m...
Tutorials Downloads – July 9-24, 2011
I will have limited access to the computer from July 9-24, 2011, so if you have any download problems during that time, please just send me an email, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Breathe
Breathe Scent Box (2011) Copper, fine silver, sterling silver Constructed, coiled, woven, cold-joined H: 2.0 cm x W: 2.6 cm x D: 2.96 cm Alright… I’m back… sort of… I got hit with a perfect storm of personal and professional chaos in May, and my weekly postings to YOJ were the casualty. *sigh* This piece,...
YOJ11-14 The Keeper of My Secret
The Keeper of My Secret (2011) Copper, fine silver, sterling silver, Swarovski crystal Formed, cold-joined, liver of sulphur and ammonia patination L 3.68 cm x W 2.25 cm x D 1.91 cm After finishing the locket in Week 11 I said I wasn’t going to work on one of these again for a while, but...
Why “Wire wrapping” is a Traditional Metalsmithing Technique
What, exactly, are “traditional metalsmithing techniques”? I’ve tried to figure it out because I see this phrase all over the place. So far, the only thing I’ve managed to determine is that it’s a blanket term for an assumed, but ill-defined, set of construction methods a skilled metalworker must know how to use. A couple...
YOJ11-13 Ruby Zoisite Pendant
Ruby Zoisite Pendant (2011) Ruby zoisite (33.32 ct), sterling silver Formed, cold-joined L 4.3 cm x W 1.86 cm x D 1.4 cm By chance I’m following the YOJ theme again this week, which is “Complementary Colours”. Ruby can be found in combination with several other metamorphic stones, namely fuschite and thulite, but my favourite...
YOJ11-12 Twirl & Swirl Earrings
Twirl & Swirl Earrings (2011) Sterling silver Formed, flameworked, cold-joined L 6.5 cm x W 1.6 cm So far in this Year of Jewelry I haven’t been following any of the themes, but this week’s theme, Made from Two Feet of Wire, was intriguing. The design constraint – using only two feet of wire total,...
YOJ11-11 Locket Test
During the YOJ 2009, I made a beaded puffed heart as part of a planned larger work for that year’s HSTA Faculty Show “Vessel”. The piece that actually went into the show – Shiva’s Pomander – was originally intended as the container for the heart, but ended up being too large. I loved the design...
LSSST Preview Exhibition at Scugog Arts Resource Centre
In conjunction with the Lake Scugog Spring Studio Tour, taking place April 30 and May 1, 2011, the Scugog Council for the Arts will be hosting a Studio Tour Preview Exhibition during the month of April, at the Scugog Arts Resource Centre located at 181 Perry St., Unit G-1, Port Perry. The Preview Exhibition will...
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