Lately, I have been focusing my energy and attention on creative writing more than jewelry making. My life has taken quite a turn, with my 13-year marriage reaching an end a couple months ago, and writing has proven to be one of the most gratifying and therapeutic things I’ve ever done (excluding meditation). I had Read More
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Marshall Handmade Market Arts & Crafts Show
I was finally able to take some pictures of my new silver jewelry designs I am bringing to the Marshall Handmade Market, which is happening this Saturday, November 20th, from 10 to 5, at the Marshal High Studios in Blannahasset (Blannerhasset?) Island, NC. This is a place I had never been to before. I went Read More
Between Jewelry and Writing…
My personal life seems to be going through some big changes right now, and I find myself spending more time writing than making jewelry. Perhaps it is also that winter is approaching and I tend to become more of a hermit than usual. In any case, I have some new designs for my last show Read More
Fundraiser Craft Show at Asheville’s Biltmore Mall
I will be setting up shop with my handmade jewelry designs this Saturday, November 6th, from 10 to 8, and Sunday, November 7th, from 12 to 6, inside the Biltmore Mall in Asheville, NC, to support a fund raising event for the Fire Department. I know there will be a raffle, but I am not Read More
Asheville Art in the Park Shows
Getting ready for the upcoming Asheville Art in the Park shows, this Saturday, October 9th, and next Saturday, October 16th, in downtown Asheville, NC, from 10 to 5. Read More
Ready for Art in Autumn Arts and Crafts Festival
I need to get all my jewelry and booth display ready for the Art in Autumn Arts & Crafts Festival this coming Saturday, September 18th, on Main Street in Weaverville, NC… Read More
Being a Productive Creative on a Daily Basis
Productivity is a term I don’t use all that often, because I tend to think in terms of creativity rather than productivity. But beyond the semantics of it all, when it comes down to it, creativity without productivity equals procrastination… Read More
New Bronze Jewelry Designs with Pro Clay
After my Art Clay Copper experiments, I decided to try a different brand of metal clay for copper and bronze pendants. I ordered some of the Prometheus clay made in Turkey, instead of the other brands, simply because it fires quicker and seemed easier to deal with. I was not disappointed at all! Read More
Virtual Jewelry Studio Stroll
As promised, here are some photos of the new studio set up. I cleared some room to have a separate table to set up my mini photo studio, so now I have three 6′ tables to work with for everything: metal work, metal clay, collage, soldering, polishing, tumbling, keum-boo, and patination. Roomy! Read More
Uncluttering the Studio
I have been busy uncluttering my studio and setting up a new area for my mini photo studio. I have to be able to manipulate the lighting better, which obviously entails having more room to move lights, props, camera, and so on… Read More