Blog posts from 2011

2012 is bringing some new options for those who have been adding to their studio skills.

Exceptional group today in the Using Stones Workshop! Can you believe that these folk are “beginners”?

How does one bring cheer to a busy holiday studio?

Bring out more purple!

Have to brag again about my fabulous students that make me look so good. Check out these beginner projects... yes these are their first projects!

Yes, ‘tis the time of year to make all those gift potentials! Here is a glimpse of a slice that was seen at the Strathmore Museum Show.

Ok, what a terrific group for my copper enameling Saturday.

I started the new evening casting class tonight with the first steps in wax carving (specifically, reduction).

My pumpkin offering for this year’s Halloween auction at the park. Isn’t she cute? Kinda Tim Burton-esk don’t you think?

Some great work came out of this Saturday’s Discover 2:Using Stones class!

Those who know me know that I like to incorporate unusual materials in my work (concrete, meteorite, bl

The art of lost wax is completely different from fabrication.

Finally got to cast the Cicada.

I am proud to announce that the testing of the new casting equipment is complete!

It has been a long time coming but the office/polishing room is now upgraded. Although the previous space did the trick, it was no joy to work in.

Many of the works of this year’s collection sold and are going to wonderful homes. These story pieces are all one of a kind.

Wow I actually have two minutes this morning to reflect on the show over a cup of coffee.

There are several steps to tearing down a show. Text removal, pack up of inventory, patching walls and paint, paint, paint.

By special request I led a private workshop on making an applique box.

Congrats to SilverWorks students Rona Eisner and Judy Madden for winning the “Purple Hammer Award” for excellence in design.

What a great night and quite a blur. We had around 200 come out for the preview afternoon and opening night.

The inspiration of floating waves is fleshed out in sketch form here.

Working on some interesting pieces for my upcoming show, “The Fifth Element”

no... not the movie.

Finished a Silver Saturday Workshop and did a quick change into a party dress for this evenings festivities.

Making connections and finishing.

Working on the chain and doing the final polish and oxidation. The design evolved nicely.

Of the two awards I have elected to make one a very wearable piece.

A very fun day spent in my wee studio as I offered my first little workshop in copper enameling.

The complete surface is hammered for texture. I am also shaping it as I go.

The torch is used to burn of the paper image and anneal the brass to prepare it for the next stage, hammering.

The initial design is blown up and pasted to an 18 gauge brass sheet using a spray adhesive.

This multiple solder-joint piece was a perfect candidate for staging from the back. A soldering technique that is good to use whenever you can.

It is my honor to have been asked to create the awards that will be presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership this year.

Just a warm-up in my first session of Intermediate Silversmithing. We explore the primitive technique of charcoal casting.

Spent a fabulous few hours at the local gem show in VA.

Great time with my most recent Discover 1 Workshop.

As I continue to encounter various folk that come through my studio door in the pursuit of enriching their artistic journey, I can’t help but notic

Exploring the building of silver containers.

Some great results from those who took my skill builder; Appliqué Class.

This is a view outside my home studio. Seems mother nature is up to her old tricks.

Yes, my studio has one of the best views in the park. What a great place to work!

A very busy season in the studio with lots of lovely things being made by those discovering this creative art form.