Notes and news from the jeweler's bench.
Dear Friends, We interrupt this busy holiday season for a rare blog update… You may have noticed, I haven’t done any holiday shows (yet) this year.  That’s because I am simply up to my eyeballs in other, marvelous commission projects.  (More about that in a minute!)  But I wanted to let you all know that […]
Blog update: I’m still here! Teaching jewelry classes, new Etsy shop listings, and getting ready for an art party in December. Art art art!
And while I’m at it, why not another?? I just jumped on the bandwagon for the Best of Magnuson Park show. This is put on by the good folks at Northwest Arts Alliance; I found out last week that they were still accepting applications for this show (and just confirmed that they have room for […]
It’s official: of the seven applications I completed last month (for various art shows, craft fairs, and one curator’s proposal for 2011), six were accepted. Urban Craft Uprising was the only one to turn me down, and I received word today that I’ll be in the West Seattle Summer Fair instead. (quiet squee) Mostly, these […]
*Gasp* “Dear Artist, Thank you for submitting your work to the 2010 Edmonds Arts Festival Juried Gallery. Each year blah blah blah carefully selected jurors blah blah blah always challenging to choose from so many blah de blah. Your work was juried with the following results: Silver Cuff Bracelet………..Accepted Ammonite Necklace………Accepted Champlevé Hatpin Series..Accepted Instructions […]
Finished this today: Imperial Zircon in sterling silver, 1.5″ diameter. Tomorrow is a photo day; taking “real” pics of the above (ie ones that don’t suck) and a few others. More news & stuff.
I am in love with the work I am making. I am utterly in love with my shop. I love that I can stay up and keep working, all night if I have to or want to, or just until I run out of gas. I’m on a short dinner break; a fresh pot of […]
ZOMG SNAG tomorrow!! runs around frantically Oh my gods the geekery. Oh my gods the shiney. I have been so focused on the portfolio review, I kinda forgot that there was a whole CON going on, too. Demos and lectures and vendor room and exhibits and cocktail parties with rockstars. The whole deal. OMFG!!
From the SNAG conference organizers. (Remember how I said it was expensive?) Congratulations!! You have been awarded the Work Exchange Assistant . As part of the work exchange assistantship recipient, you will receive 40% discount off your registration fee in trade for 6 hours of work at the conference. Huh. Well, that certainly helps. (OMG!) […]
“Hi Peggy, You will be reviewed by Tim McCreight from 2:30-2:45, all time slots are 15 minutes, so please be ready to begin on time and end on time. Thank you and see you soon!” Holy fucking crap! Not only got a spot, but got my first pick of reviewer. “Uncle Tim” wrote my college […]