Monthly Archives: August 2011

Metal Clay World Conference Artists

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

I’m going to format in a slightly different way today.  There were so many amazing artists at the Metal Clay World Conference last month that I decided to structure this post as a gallery.  The artists represented are: Tami Morrison (Houston, … Continue reading →

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Visions of California

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

There’s a funny thing that goes through my head whenever I tell people from the midwest, the east coast and especially from outside the US, that I live in California. I’m pretty sure they have a well-developed image in their heads (…Hollywood, Malibu, Baywatch!) … Continue reading →

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Jonna Faulkner has Posted her Fall & Winter Class Schedule

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Jonna has posted her Fall & Winter Class Schedule for 2011/2012 on her website. There are many new classes in San Diego & Escondido, California, Arroyo Grande (on California’s central coast) and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Metal Clay workshops include:  Silver … Continue reading →

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Three Necklaces by Lesley Messam

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Lesley Messam is a jewelry designer of immense talent. I had the pleasure of meeting Lesley and shooting her work while she and husband Keith attended the Metal Clay World Conference in Chicago last month. Based in Chichester, England, Lesley is … Continue reading →

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View from the Accademia bridge

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

A few days ago, I ran into a dear friend who had recently returned from a magical first trip to Italy.  That got me thinking about our own trips there. This is a view from Venice’s Accademia bridge (Ponte dell’Accademia) looking toward the basilica of Santa Maria … Continue reading →

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Cloisonné Enamel Pendant by Shanna Thomas

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Today’s post is an amazing work by Shanna Thomas.  It’s a cloisonné enamel pendant on copper that has been covered with silver foil.  Set in sterling silver, the piece is accented with a raspberry spinel. I was amazed to learn that this … Continue reading →

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Into the unknown

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Here’s a shot taken in our garden, just before our move from La Jolla.  While I find it exceedingly cheerful (how can you feel otherwise about a yellow lily?), there was always a secondary aspect for me, of stepping into … Continue reading →

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