Blog posts from 2013

As we continue into the Fall season I am again excited about the Silver Passport series of workshops.

So fun.

I am very grateful and happy to announce that my show has been held over until November 24th!

Imagine spending a whole day learning this fabulous technique!

Thankfully the shut down has ended and my little studio will be up and running again for Open Studio tomorrow (friday) and a class this saturday.

Bigtime bummer for my wee studio. Not only can we not let students play in Open Studio, but we can’t run classes.

Opening night... what fun.

This summer SilverWorks began a mini-residency program for aspiring young silversmiths.

What the public doesn’t normally get to see... the studio in full chaos of creativity. It took me a while to get my pink on...

Some of you are aware of my tradition in the studio that if you burn my bench you have to tag your name for the world to see.

What fun.

A spontaneous Keum Boo workshop for my Jr Artists-in-Residence, K

Sketches of a bangle design that incorporates other elements like poly clay and resin. Pink for the upcoming show of course.

Today I was working with pink sapphires and a whole lot of silver for the bangles.

The good folk here at the park have awarded me another show this year. This time they have graciously given me six weeks from Sept 21st.

Something I am working on is combining old stuff with new. These new pieces take bits of trash to make textures on silver using the rolling mill.

Silver Box Workshop was a fun and challenging exploration into making a non-jewelry work in silver.

Some of the goodies auctioned were a pair of Keum Boo earrings, a cuff bracelet, and a free-form creative chain.

Great job for your first projects!

SilverWorks finally has a sign!

Some really fun pieces out of the Sterling Metal Clay class this week.

Back in the studio today and having a blast with these little beauties I collected right outside our door where we stay.

We are filming for several days to collect footage of the beautiful scenery as well as your’s truly talking about the project and all the plans for

Imagine... finishing a day in the studio, working on your art, to step out from the studio into a beautiful ocean vista.

Thanks to everyone who came out to check out the pretty rocks.

We had a crazy time in Tucson looking at all the pretty rocks.

Here in Tucson.

Lots and lots of stones.

‘nuff said.

Fun things emerged from the new Sterling Silver Clay class. This crazy material seems like magic...