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My Very Special Birthday Gift

My Very Special Birthday Gift

Nov 11, 2020 | Guest Blog

I created a special gift for a very good friend, inspired by one of AMCAW’s 20-Gram Tutorials. Before I get to that, here is a little bit about my metal clay journey. I was born naturally creative, expressing this through many crafts. My career as an occupational...
The Spooky Way I Got My Mojo Back

The Spooky Way I Got My Mojo Back

Nov 11, 2020 | Design, Guest Blog

The pandemic has caused a lot of us artists to lose our mojo, me included. My mind has been frequented by a lot of negativity and discouragement and for me that is not conducive to creativity, not to mention that the craft show thing is not happening. The Bits and...
Science Fiction, Silver Clay and Me

Science Fiction, Silver Clay and Me

Oct 21, 2020 | Guest Blog

Most people grow out of the fantastical as they get older, but that never happened to me. From story books for children to Lord of the Rings, Lost in Space, or Asimov, from Thunderbirds to Star Trek and from The Dark Crystal to Star Wars (the original, I’m that old!),...
Creating from the Heart

Creating from the Heart

Sep 9, 2020 | Guest Blog

I took my first metalsmithing classes around 2006 at the Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, Texas. Those classes were a wonderful opportunity to meet so many inspiring and talented artists among my classmates and teachers. One of those teachers, who became a very...
Creative Hope Jewelry Project Challenge

Creative Hope Jewelry Project Challenge

Sep 1, 2020 | Guest Blog

It’s a beautiful thing when an International jewelry community bands together for an exhibit presenting profound images and messages of HOPE. The Creative Hope Jewelry Project Challenge and Virtual Exhibit was designed to be an uplifting expression of hope...