Hammermarks, Print Edition

I just finished my new newsletter.  I decided to keep the “Hammermarks” name, but to specify “print edition.”  I really like the way it turned out and I can’t wait to head to Kinko’s to get it printed.  I also think that I’ll post it on my website for those who don’t want to sign [...]

Working Through Motivation Loss

OK, I know I said in my last post that I would practice sawing this week, but I realized that I have very few saw blades left.  This isn’t an excuse, well, maybe it is, but I really don’t have enough saw blades to use on practice.  I broke two today making a brooch.  I [...]

Practice, Practice, Practice!

I was reading the latest letter from The Painter’s Keys today and it kind of hit home a little.  It’s about “back to basics” and this quote sums it up: “some accomplished artists insist that you can’t reach a significant level of distinction without a solid grounding in the basics.”  He’s talking about artists (painters [...]

Calder and the Bishop’s Collar

So, yesterday my husband and I went to Philadelphia to see the Calder Jewelry exhibit at the PMA.  The exhibit was fantastic!  I love his work and it was such a great thing to see a museum exhibition of modern era jewelry.  His pieces were created on such a grand scale, even though at least [...]

The Bowl is Finished!

Here is my finished bowl:
It’s not a slide quality photo, but I’ve kept you waiting long enough.  The bowl and the base are sunk nickel, with the bowl keeping the torch patina and the base all clean and pretty.  The base is about 6″ across and the bowl is a mere 3″ diameter.  I wanted [...]

Trying for Quality

OK, maybe some of my posts lately have been a little down.  I’m sorry, but sometimes you just need to get things off your chest.
Yesterday I was working on my new bowl and that got me in a good mood.  Things worked out for me (after a little set back) and I’m happy with the [...]

Stuck in the Middle

Lately I’ve been trying to get involved in local, regional, and national groups to try to connect with others in the craft and art community.  I think that as fellow artists working in similar fields which take a lot of work to “make it” in, we should support one another.  Unfortunately, there are others within [...]

David Huang Rocks My World!

I’ve seen David Huang’s work in magazines before, but the Metalsmith article I read over the weekend (yes, I’m that behind in my magazines) really blew me away.  His work is so amazing and I really want to touch his work with my hands rather than my eyes.  I love that his bowls roll around, [...]

Big, Bold Jewelry In This Season

I bet you never thought you’d hear me mention the words “New York Fashion Week” on this blog, but here I go anyway.  Thanks to Cindy Edelstein’s blog, I found out that that big, bold jewelry is in this year according to the runways at Fashion Week.  Sound like anyone’s jewelry that you know?
Here’s a [...]

Radical Jewelry Makeover

Ethical Metalsmiths is at again.  This year the RJM is in San Fransisco and will be exhibited at the Velvet da Vinci gallery.  Their RJM blog is a little behind, but it has some links to the event locations.  Unfortunately, it is too late to donate.  The opening at the gallery will be Friday, October 24th [...]