Open House and Back in Biz!

Although the studio is not totally unpacked, most of the tools are organized and finally,  I can get to work again!!!!  Yep, that's me...so happy to be all moved in and ready to do some twirls in my new space... :-)

But first some pix from our open house last weekend, and no, you will probably never, ever see the place this organized again....

Let the party begin!

The Year of Jewelry Project 2013 - Week 9

Simple anticlastic and synclastic cuffs from a class on the hydraulic press at Flux Metal Arts in Mentor, OH.....

The Year of Jewelry Project 2013 - Week 8

WireKnitZ Cuffs

Bead Soup Blog Party 2013

Look what my Bead Soup partner Lyn Foley sent me!!! She is a master lamp worker and some of these beads are made by her. I love the soup mix Lyn and the blue green color mixes are wonderful! I can't wait to dive in....just need to finish unpacking my studio so I can find some tools... :-)

and here's what I sent to Lyn, I gave it a vigorous stir before dropping it in the mail.... ;-)

The Year of Jewelry Project 2013 - Week 7

A couple of demo projects, off the cuff...

The Year of Jewelry Project 2013 - Week 6

A variation on week 1 - the Bezel Wire Cuff in 3D

The Year of Jewelry Project 2013 - Week 5

A bit of Déjà Vu....

 

The Year of Jewelry 2013 - Week 4

Wired Wild Flower Cuff

definitely not from the mall......

OK, two more....

.....and now I really must start packing, I'm moving my studio in less than 2 weeks!!!!

Bottle Topper Pendant inspired by Szarka Carter

Bottle Topper Ring inspired by Szarka Carter

I made the cover!!!

:-)

Experimenting.....

....with swirly wire wrapping,

inspired by my friend Szarka Carter.

The Year of Jewelry Project 2013 - Week 3

Riveted Opal Ring

Save the Date!

Save the Date: 13000 Athens Ave Suite 341 Lakewood, OH 44107 440-331-4950

The Year of Jewelry Project - Week 2

variation on a theme, and yes I am sill in a cuff rut...

The Year of Jewelry Project 2013 - Week 1

I have been a participant of this challenge for several years and truly appreciate the "kick in the pants" it has served in my evolutiuon as a jewelry artist.

This year, the project has been moved to Facebook and Dianne Karg Baron has graciously offered to moderate the group. If you are interested, there is still time to sign up, more info here...

So here is my Year of Jewelry Project for Week 1;

From our family to yours....