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My 50 Year Story of Overnight Success!
This year I hit my half-century mark and so far, I’ve had three ‘careers’ in my life. My first was in sales and I sold everything from advertising copy, to packaging materials (I know far too much about the technical details of cardboard boxes) to smart cars. I learnt...
The Inside Scoop on Calls for Entries and Why You Should Enter
Why You Should Enter Getting your work seen is the first step to becoming known in the wider metal clay and jewelry making community, as well as in front of potential customers and/or students. Aside from social media, the best way to get your work seen is to enter a...
The Challenge of the Steampunk Heart
Have you ever thought about entering a challenge and wondered how other artists approach a design challenge? Annemarie Klappe shares what inspired her, and how she approached designing her entry for a recent Bits and Pieces Challenge. Her winning piece evolved during...
Bling! Challenge Winner – Advanced Category
Meet Valerie Bealle Winner, Advanced Category, Bling! Challenge Congratulations to Valerie Bealle, winner of the Advanced Category in AMCAW’s Bling! artist challenge! Her winning entry, Necklace for a Princess, features rough amethyst slab beads with dozens of tiny,...
Bling! Challenge Winner – Intermediate Category
Meet Victoria Ralph Winner, Intermediate Category, Bling! Challenge Congratulations to Victoria Ralph, winner of the Intermediate Category in AMCAW’s Bling! artist challenge! Her winning piece is a necklace, Dragon Treasure, with a dragon possessively clutching her...
Bling! Challenge Winner – Beginner Category
Meet Laura Sinclair-Smith Winner, Beginner Category, Bling! Challenge Congratulations to Laura Sinclair-Smith, winner of the Beginners Category in AMCAW’s Bling! artist challenge! Her winning entry is a ring, Fire, inspired by a beautiful red marquise stone. “I’ve...
