I have no shame, we all start somewhere…
As a follow-up to my rant, I thought I should post a photo of some of my earliest work. When I’m teaching raw beginners, I always suggest that they should keep their first pieces, so that years from now they’ll be able to see how far they’ve come. I have a box full of my...
A Rant about Quality & Best Practices
For at least a decade now there has been a very concerted effort to bring wirework into the mainstream consciousness. Many people have dedicated a lot of time and effort to raising the profile of wire – and specifically solderless wire – as a legitimate medium for fine craft. Thanks to the efforts of these...
YOJ09-29 Freeform Bangle
Freeform Bangle (2009) Copper Constructed, cold joined, liver of sulphur patination I’ve been in Haliburton for the last week teaching the Wire Jewellery course, so this week’s entry is one of the projects made during the week. This is the “freeform” bangle we made on Thursday. Week 2 and Wire Jewellery II start tomorrow. Four...
YOJ09-27 Art Nouveau Cab Bangle
Art Nouveau Cab Bangle (2009) Sterling silver, bloodstone L 21.5 cm x W 2.5 cm Constructed, cold joined Although it’s supposed to be a calming stone, I’ve always found bloodstone to have a kind of overpowering “in-your-face” energy that’s difficult to deal with. For the last few weeks, though, I’ve been wearing it while working...
New Classes – Haliburton School of the Arts
I’m happy to be teaching at Haliburton School of the Arts again this summer! Two courses are offered this year: Wire Jewellery (July 13-17, 2009) and Wire Jewellery II (July 20-24, 2009). Course descriptions and registration links are available on my Classes page. Check out the Student Work from last year’s class as well!
YOJ09-02 Standard Form Ring
Standard Form Ring (2009) Sterling silver, carnelian Size 10 I wasn’t intending to post this as my second entry for the YOJ, but it’s now Sunday, the due date for this week, and the piece I actually wanted to post isn’t finished. I’m “tweaking”. It feels very much like I’m doing a science experiment. So…...
Haliburton Class – July 21-25, 2008
JUST CONFIRMED! I will be teaching the Wire Jewellery Course at the Haliburton School of the Arts, July 21-25, 2008. Here’s the course description from the Fleming College website: Wire Jewellery July 21, 2008 Course Number: ARTS0676 Section Number: 41 Please note: This course requires extensive use of hand tools (wire cutters, pliers) and a...
Upcoming Classes 2007-2008
The wire jewellery classes I’ll be teaching at George Brown College have been posted to my Upcoming Classes page. Other classes will be listed as they are added, so please check back regularly!
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