This Thursday was the last week of the filigree class I was teaching at Phoenix Center for the Arts. I had a wonderful group of students this time around...we had so much fun in class! Here are just a few of the pieces they created...(the piece above is by Mona Nigohossian)
Roxie Dever
Linda Nelson
Linda Nelson
Cheryl Brogdon
Just wanted to let you all know that this book, Jewelry from Found Objects, contains a couple pieces of my work and is now available for preorder on Amazon.com. Check it out!WBMo9dkT7Wg~~_1.JPG)
The Society of North American Goldsmiths is having a fundraiser!! The fundraiser is an auction of work donated by a prominent group of artists, all former and current presidents of SNAG. Check it out here. Bidding ends tomorrow at midnight!
Mesa Contemporary Arts' (MCA) is pleased to announce its Second Annual 10 x 10 Benefit Show & Sale, which will feature the work of over 100 artists from Arizona and beyond. Participating artists are asked to create an original work (2-D or 3-D) of art in keeping with the 10 x 10" theme. The competed pieces will be on display at MCA from Oct 5-10 and sold at the reception on Oct 10. Each piece will be available for $100. First come, first pick! Doors open at 2pm sharp! All proceeds benefit MCA exhibitions and educational programs.
Reception & Sale: 10-10-10 (Oct 10, 2010), 2-4:30pm
- $10 per person at the door
- MCA Members (and one guest) get in free and 10% off their entire purchase*
- Catering by Creative Hands of Mesa
- Cash Bar
Here are some progress shots of my piece. I decided to keep in the same theme that I used for my piece last year and have the 10x10 be a sort of display for a wearable piece of jewelry. I originally painted the canvas gray, but then it seemed too boring so I drew this pattern on and started painting again. It took me like 6 hours to paint the pattern on. I am SO not a painter!
Then I made these copper hands that double as hooks to hold a necklace.
They protrude just a little bit from the canvas to add some depth.
The necklace is three strands of individually knotted freshwater pearls and garnet teardrop shaped beads, tied on red silk.
I hope someone likes it enough to buy it!
Here are some of the other etsy metal members charms...I cant wait to get them!
By Tuizui
I know I haven't posted about my trip to Japan yet...I will soon! There are just so many photos to go through (like thousands) and I've been super busy since I got back to the states! Japan posts coming soon.
Our favorite places BY FAR were Meskla Uno and Meskla Dos. Both Meskla restaurants are owned by the "Outdoor Chef" (tv show chef on the food network). Meskla Dos was a really great burger place.
Here is my favorite meskla burger with bacon, fried egg, and ranch, with sweet potato fries!
Meskla Uno was a fancier restaurant that had a variety of what they called, "chamarro fusion" food. This dip above was a clam bake dip, with spinach, hearts of palm, cheeses and spinach. Sooo good!
This amazing dish (above) was salmon cooked in a soft phyllo dough, stuffed with peppers, onions and mushrooms. It was served over a basil cream sauce that was to DIE for!
For dessert we had sweet chocolate rice creme brulee and deep fried cheesecake (Im still dreaming about it!)
Being on an island, also meant some great sushi. This pic above is the BEST spider roll I have EVER had! The restaurant I got it at was also cool because they had perfectly round ice cubes!
I also had way too many desserts at the hotel cafe. Red velvet cake and chocolate cupcakes make the best breakfast!
I fell in love with milk chocolate toffee covered macadamia nuts. I ate sooo many!!
I learned how to make "coconut candy" a popular chamorro dessert.
I need to figure out how to make this banana lumpia (deep fried banana). While we were on guam I could never get enough of this stuff!
One of the last things I did while on Guam was hike Mount Lam Lam (Lam Lam means lightning in Chamorro). 
Here is the view from the trail head.
We made our way through high grasses and slippery mud...hiking in the jungle is fun!
Here are some views from the summit.
We could see the entire island from the top!
A little jewelry pouch made from embroidery and banana leaf fibers.
chains made from woven palm
a brightly colored beaded necklace
Hand carved ebony figurine (wearing jewelry)
coral and bone necklace
coral teardrop shaped beads
a large mabe pearl
a few strands of small freshwater pearls
some table linens, including place mats, tablecloth, and napkins
a really cute shirt with embroidered floral pattern
leather fish coin purse
handmade paper bead necklaces
silver filigree jewelry
handmade newspaper basket
hand carved ebony nativity set
