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Studio Session with Abbie

By |2016-10-18T02:51:53-07:00August 1st, 2014|Blog Post|

Abbie is back in the studio today, this time making a ring for a shark tooth she found on vacation this summer.  Here's her soldering skills put to the test, 4 solder joints on this coiled wire ring, soldered at once: NICE JOB!

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“Rural to Ramp” Project: 2015 Lead Designer!

By |2016-10-18T02:51:53-07:00July 17th, 2014|Awards, Recognition|

I am deeply honored to have been invited to be Mustard Seed Africa's Lead Designer on the Rural to Ramp project!  "The Rural to Ramp Handcraft Showcase is a project where we partner Handcraft Artisans with International and Local Designers to develop products that are African by inspiration and contemporary in design. The collaboration ensures skill [...]

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Terra Firma’s Pure Flight Collection Widow Display

By |2016-10-18T02:51:54-07:00June 4th, 2014|Blog Post|

With such a great location, the window draws people to see the gallery, and here at Terra Firma Gallery Sonoma, the Pure Flight collection is what brings them in!  The jewelry from the weekend trunk show will remain for the month of June, stop by if you are in town!

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Trunk show at Terra Firma, Sonoma

By |2016-10-18T02:51:55-07:00May 19th, 2014|Blog Post|

...in the heat of preparations for an event at Terra Firma Gallery in gorgeous Sonoma CA!  I am looking forward to showing on Friday and Saturday, May 30-31 at 452 First Street, on the green, 11-6 both days.

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Arthropod Sculpture-to-Wear Press: Satellite Magazine

By |2017-10-23T16:28:04-07:00May 8th, 2014|Blog Post, Press|

Gorgeous 2 full page spread in the May-June 2014 issue of Satellite Magazine of my Arthropod Series, begun for an exhibition at Mingei Museum, and is continuing to develop.  This amazing shoot by Andrew Casey and Nick Mansfield- model: Candice Edwin, makeup: Cristiam Alfonso, hair: Melina Aguirre, dress: Elina Sheripova 

Sculpture Dance: Arthropod Series

By |2017-10-23T16:28:04-07:00January 16th, 2014|Blog Post|

The culmination of this year long project which originates in my Arthropodic Sculpture series exhibited at Mingei International Museum's Allied Craftsmen Today from June 2013 through July 2014, is now live in the video, Sculpture Dance. The overall concept and metal work are my vision for the project, but collaborative at each consecutive step.  From the [...]

Kimball Art Center Event, Park City UT

By |2016-12-03T16:48:20-08:00January 14th, 2014|Blog Post, Exhibitions|

Kimball Art Center invites you to join in the Deer Valley Winter Art Salon during the 2014 President’s Day Weekend holiday on February 20-23, 2014.  The Salon will be held in the Olympic Ballroom at Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley. The display will kick off with a VIP reception Thursday evening and then be [...]

2014 Marks Ethical Metalsmith’s 10th Anniversary

By |2016-11-25T21:00:19-08:00January 12th, 2014|Blog Post, Sustainability|

This organization made up of Jewelers and Metalsmiths advocating social and environmental responsibility was founded 10  years ago by Susan Kingsley and Christina Miller because of their dismay upon learning how precious materials were mined at the time. Mission: Lead jewelers and consumers in becoming informed activists for responsible mining, sustainable economic development and verified, ethical sources of [...]

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