Okay, I'll admit right off the bat that today's blog post is a bunch of blathering. In case you haven't noticed, a lot (if not most) of these are just my own internal dialogues. Then again, why shouldn't they be? Isn't a blog the modern day journal?
Yes, sometimes I try to pass along useful info, but sometimes I just need a sounding board or place to vent or maybe just a place to compose my thoughts.
Today is a "compose my thoughts" day. This commentary is probably a…
In today's blog post I want to share some of my latest creations.
I spent about 16 years never using Labradorite (no, I have no good reason for that). And I seem to have embraced it all and once in binge-style.
Here are some pieces I made in the last month.
It started with this piece. I never even got finished photos of it because it sold before I had a chance. The back had rolling mill leaf texture on it, and of course it came with a chain.
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One day late i 2016 I was perusing Facebook when I saw a thread (probably in a metalsmithing group) about the Tucson show. (schedule)
This is one of the biggest and most well-known shows in the jewelry-making industry. Days and days and miles and miles of workshops, vendors, buyers, sellers, stones, jewelry components…
My jewelry making techniques sort of go in binges. A lot of that has to do with my teaching schedule. For example, last month I had two workshops teaching enameling so I definitely had some quality time with my kiln (which I've decided is rather nice in winter).
I've also decided that when I finish my current online workshop, I'm going to start work…
This is a blog post about my experience with IndieMade. They provide websites for artists. I am asked on a monthly basis who hosts my online shop and what I think of them. So now I can just point those inquiring minds to this blog post. Also, I am not an affiliate and I get nothing in return for talking about them. I just love to share when I find a great company with exceptional customer service.
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My first online workshop for 2018 is coming to a close and it was fantastic. The students were awesome and creative and super learners!
That class was Jewelry Photography and I intend to continue to befriend and support however I can the people I met through this experience. We will continue to discuss and share in the private Facebook group I created…