Earrings Workshop and Public Lecture in Tucson

Next weekend I am teaching a workshop on Earrings down in Tucson.  We will spend two full days exploring the ins and outs of all different types of earring findings from traditional fishhooks to hinged loops. Styles of earwires covered include several variations of traditional fishhooks, kidney wires, posts, hinged hoops, forged hoops, swing hoops, extended earwires, and more.  I am really excited about this workshop because there really is SO MUCH you can do just with simple earrings!!  And its in my hometown, which is great.  I love having excuses to go home (and Eegees!!) :)

Unfortunately, the workshop sold out pretty quickly so there are no open spots left, but...

I will also be presenting a "FREE and Open to the Public" lecture entitled "Invented Heirlooms".   The lecture will be held on Friday, October 12th from 7:00-8:30pm at the Randolph Center Photo Lecture Room, Bldg #2, 200 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711.  

If you are in Tucson, I would love to see you there.  Talking in front of a crowd is scary but its less scary with friendly faces in the audience!!

Fall Classes 2012

Here's whats on my plate for fall...sign up now, classes start soon!  I'll be at Mesa Art Center, Central Arizona College, and doing a few weekend workshops all over the place(more details on those to come).

Mesa Art Center:

Intro to Fabrication Basics: Beginning Jewelry

Mon. Aug. 27-Dec. 10, 9:30am-12:30pm

Hand Fabricated Chains

Thursday, August 30 - Thursday, October 18, 2012, 9:30am-12:30pm

Brooches and Pins

Friday, August 31 - Friday, October 19, 2012, 9:30am-12:30pm

Filigree
Saturday, September 8 - Saturday, September 15, 2012, 9am-5pm

Creative Entrapments/Cold Connections for found objects

Saturday, September 22 - Saturday, September 29, 2012, 9am-5pm

Earrings

Thursday, October 25 - Thursday, December 13, 2012, 9:30am-12:30pm

Marriage of Metals 

Friday, October 26 - Friday, December 14, 2012, 9:30am-12:30pm

Holiday Ornaments with the Hydraulic Press

Saturday, December 1, 9am-5pm

Central Arizona College (Superstition Mountain-Apache Junction Campus)

Beginning Jewelry Design/Metalsmithing

Tuesdays 2:30-5:00pm

Tuesdays 6:00-8:30pm

August 20-December 12

New Work at Heidi Lowe, Opening this Saturday!

Heidi Lowe Gallery presents “Earrings Galore” featuring the earring in all its glory. Concept, material and aesthetics vary through the interpretation of 43 artists from around the globe.

Join us for a night of art, fun, food and drinks on Saturday, June 12^th from 6-9pm at Heidi Lowe Gallery. Show on display through September.

Heidi Lowe Gallery

328 Rehoboth Avenue

Rehoboth Avenue, DE 19971

302-227-9203

heidilowejewelry.com

Featured Artists

Lynette Andreasen
Eliana Arenas
Megan Auman
Jill Baker Gower
Arden Bardol
Thyra Bessette
Kristine Bolhus
Allyson Bone
Melissa Borrell
Brenda Bregman
Ashley Buchanan
Laura Buckland
Raissa Bump
Analya Cespedes
Jim Charles
Susannah Fitz
Christina Goodman
Julia Henscheid
Anna Hinkes
Sarah Holden
Janet Huddie
Chris Irick
Yevgenia Kaganovich
Soyeon Kim
Kristin Lora
The Opulant Project
Jimin Park
Mary Pearse
Beth Pohlman
Shella Robinson
Alice Roche
Jessica Rosenkratz
Hyseung Shin
Amy Tavern
Jennifer Theokary
Stephanie Tomczak
Katja Toporski
Karola Torkos
Ben Ulsh
Veleta Vanza
Stephanie Voegele
Sadie Wang

Earrings Galore

This summer I am participating in the Earrings Galore show again at Heidi Lowe Gallery in Rehoboth Beach Delaware. The show runs June5th-July6th. I really wish I could be there to see it but its just too far for me to go. If any of you get the chance to see it you definitely should, and let me know what you think! My friend Julie Mikelson was kind enough to model for me, isn't she beautiful?!

Here is the group of pieces I sent off to the show, if you are interested in any of them, please contact Heidi Lowe Gallery, as they are all available for purchase!
This is actually the sort of soft debut of some pieces in the new production line I am working on. All the pieces below (and the one directly above) are designs I am thinking about for the new line I will be launching later this summer. Hopefully they will do well at the show!
Oh, and here is what Heidi's website has to say about the exhibition:"The second annual “Earrings Galore” group show at Heidi Lowe Gallery will showcase dozens of artists this year. From 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 12, the gallery will host an opening reception in conjunction with Rehoboth Beach’s “Mosaic” art walk.

“Last year, ‘Earrings Galore’ was one of our most successful shows,” gallery owner Lowe said. “This year I am finding a new, fun, and unexpected way to display the earrings. The type of earring someone wears can say a lot about the person. So, I am displaying a lot of different styles to appeal to as many women as possible. The display will only enhance the earrings’ ‘cool factor’.”

The show will be on display until July 6 and features artists from across the United States as well as London."

Spoon Handle Earring Group

I don't think I've posted an image of the whole group of these on here yet. These earrings are all made from antique baby spoon handles. The spoon bowls were made into the necklace at the bottom of this post. I have one pair of handles left...I think I am going to make a mold so I can cast more of these. I really like the earrings but know I will probably never find a set of baby spoons again, much less a set of 12, so if I make a mold I can make more of the earrings. I may use these to apply to the Earrings show at Heidi Lowe Gallery...not sure yet.

New Embroidered Jewelry on Etsy

Just a few new little things in my etsy shop! Embroidered Earrings and two little sewn pins!

Tell Me What You Think of These...

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I've been spending the weekend thoroughly enjoying having the studio to myself. ASU's studio is combined, grads and undergrads, which is usually great and I love it...just lately (as my thesis date is looming closer and closer) I have been really needing some silent alone working time in there! This weekend has been wonderful for that, although I still didn't get as much done as I would have liked. Here are some earrings I am playing around with. Tell me what you think...I can't decide if I think they are cheesy or not (I obviously don't want them to be, but if they are I want to know!) They are made from antique spoon handles on a children's silver spoon set. I like the idea of taking something that once belonged in a home, had a function, was associated with certain memories, and making it a new, wearable, re-invented heirloom. (Click on the image to enlarge.)

Multiples

Grouping of pieces for the Multiples Exhibition at Heidi Lowe Gallery. Fresh off the bench.

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Earrings Galore

My friend Jill was able to go to the opening for the Earrings show at Heidi Lowe Gallery in Rehoboth, Delaware this weekend. She took some pictures, and I loved how Heidi set up the show so much that I wanted to share with you. What a fantastic way to display earrings!!! And thanks to Jill for the photos!

New Earrings

Something I have wanted to do for a really long time is create a production line of my embroidered jewelry. I think I am finally off to a good start! The earrings below are pieces I created for the Earrings show at Heidi Lowe Gallery.

The show runs from June 9th-September 12th. If you are in Delaware make sure to attend the opening on June 13th (and take pictures for me!) My next step is to expand on this series, make some necklaces, rings, pendants and brooches and submit my portfolio to some galleries (which I still have never done and has been one of my goals for a very long time now.) Wish me luck and if you have any feedback on the new production work, it would be very welcome as it is very new for me!

1. silver long with turquoise embroidery 3, 2. copper long and orange embroidery 3, 3. silver long with turquoise embroidery 4, 4. silver long with red embroidery 3, 5. silver long with red embroidery 2, 6. copper long and orange embroidery 1, 7. brass long with turquoise embroidery 2, 8. silver scalloped teardrops with red embroidery 3, 9. brass and turquoise dangles 1, 10. brass and pink embroidered earrings 2, 11. copper and green embroidered earrings 1, 12. brass and turquoise embroidered earrings 2