New News!

Right now I am so busy in the studio getting ready for my show with Dixie Darling that is opening next month at Ghost Gallery. Were are going to be transforming the gallery into an environment inspired by our jewelry. It is really great to step outside of my comfort zone and work in such a large scale. I can't wait to see how it turns out in the space and how both of our "worlds" come together. See you at the OPENING!!!

I am so excited to announce that I will be teaching Enameling for Jewelry this winter at North Seattle Community College!!! Sign up and add some color to your jewelry!

Arthur Hash Workshop and 2010 Symposium

Arthur Hash Workshop

"Up-cycling is the practice of taking something that is disposable and transforming it into something of greater use or value. This process allows for the reduction of waste and the dynamic use of materials. In this class I will challenge students to create wearable objects that are comprised of materials that would have otherwise ended up in the trash heap. The class will combine common materials with traditional jewelry methods. Demonstrations will combine basic tool and shop skills as well as new material processing techniques." I really wish that I could attend this workshop, you should take it and tell me all about it!

SIGN UP HERE!!!

2010 Symposium

This year I am looking forward to the great line up at the Northwest Jewelry and Metals Symposium. Klaus Bürgel will discuss about "producing installations, drawings, objects and jewelry that relate to each other across the broad terrain of scale, explore that region and comfortably live within it." Kim Cridler "will explore the recent resurgence of ornamentation in a variety of craft disciplines and how its legacy has influenced her studio practice and holds the promise to enrich our day-to-day lives." Arthur Hash "will speak about how digital tools and technologies are changing art and design in the classroom and in the working craft studio." Marvin Jensen will tell the story of "the paths that he has chosen to walk as a maker." Elizabeth Shypertt "will talk about her experiences as a gallerist and her observations of the field from her unique perspective." See you there!

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Palette Inspiration

Aud Charlotte Ho Sook Sinding

Melissa Tolar

Kate Bauman

Julia Harrison

Timothy McMahon

Katharina Moch

Veleta Vancza

Kristi Paap

Mona Wallström

Tova Lund

I love incorporating color into my metalwork so I thought that I would share a few of the metalsmiths and jewelers who's use of color I truly admire. I also wanted to share that Heidi Lowe Gallery is having a color show, opening next week. Featuring work from Amy Tavern, Melissa Tolar, Timothy McMahon, and Sally Collins. I really wish that I was on the east coast for this one, if you are you should check it out!

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I am very excited that Art Jewelry Forum featured an image of my work in artical on emerging jewelry artists by Cindi Strauss. In other online news, I was recently interviewed by lovetoknow.com, I hope you enjoy my interview.

Excited For Fall!

Most years I am the first of my friends to pull on my cardigan, crack open a pumpkin ale and wait for the leaves to turn (usually at least a month too early). But this year, due to all of my hard work in the studio and lack of time outside enjoying the pacific northwest, I still have my fingers crossed for an Indian summer. While I may not be rushing sweater-weather this autumn, I am very much looking forward to the coming months for a few reasons. First I am beyond excited to be teaching my first class at North Seattle Community College, starting in just a few weeks. This semester I am going to be teaching Beginning Jewelry, if you are interested in learning the basics of jewelry fabrication you can sign up online and join me Monday nights! Over the next few months I will also be busy preparing for my show at Ghost Gallery opening in December, it will feature the jewelry and installations of Dixie Darling and myself. (I'll be sure to post progress photos). And what better way to soak up some inspiration than backpacking the Kalalau Trail, in Kauai which is another big event that I have planned for this fall. Right now things are looking pretty good, may not need that Indian summer after all.

bitesize inspiration: wagashi and petit fours

I am totally getting a treat from tokara today!

Snapshots from my whirlwind east coast tour!

My work at Heidi Lowe Gallery

Heidi and me

I was so happy that I made it down to see Heidi and the show. My internship at Heidi's was by far one of my favorite summers ever, so I jump at the chance to visit! Her gallery is great, if you haven't been you really should!

Opening at Zuzu

duality

my work

Midori's work

uarts crew!

Allison and me

Its amazing that I worked so hard all summer to get ready for this show and it was over in the blink of an eye. I felt so happy to see family and friends turn out for the show,

and so proud for the chance to be a part of Allison's new gallery!

After spending some time with family and friends, I took a road trip with my friends Jill and Gene down to Asheville, NC to visit my friends Rachel and Alex.

Rachel and Alex's epic/inspirational back yard and garden

one of Rachel's amazing titanic inspired paintings

Alex in his studio at odyssey

here is a taste of what he is working on at his residency. check out his website for more.

Camping at the North Carolina hot springs!

the last stop on the road trip was the georgia aquarium,

for a little sea inspiration from the largest aquarium in the world.

...which actually turned out to be a madhouse of screaming children

note to self: low tide at carkeek is much more inspiring