Weekly challenge - weeks 42 and 43

I can't believe I missed posting for week 42! It is, after all, the answer. Last week was a little busy with the River Arts Fear downtown (had a blast) and this week has started off busy with me being in South Carolina for work. I'll be working on Halloween costumes, getting stock made for my next show (Crafts & Drafts at Crosstown on November 14th), prepping for the Gift Workshop class (Nov 20th) and finalizing my spring schedule of classes at the Metal Museum. Busy times!

Here's some stuff I've made recently.

Weekly Challenge- Week 41

Pink Palace Craft fair was AMAZING!!!! it was so much fun to get to demonstrate, hang with my metalsmith BFF Virginia and interact with people that *loved* our work! I was in the studio each night after the show making new stock to fill in all the stuff we sold. It was a wonderful validation of what i've been doing and i am beyond thrilled.

Here's some of the stuff i made this weekend that went into the booth. My next show is going to be River Arts and i'll be demonstrating in the Artists @ Work tent and my work will be for sale in the Artist Marketplace there where the demonstrations are. I'll be doing some air chasing demos for sure, most likely cuffs and 6x6 wall pieces.

Weekly challenge - Week 40 continued

I had a busy night last night! I got 4 spinner rings completed (smaller sizes both in width and ring size for those of you with dainty fingers!!) and 2 wider ones almost finished. These are all sterling silver (and gold- the bottom one in the pic has rose gold filled and yellow gold filled spinners). I need to get busy on some copper ones too so i'll have plenty for this weekend!

I also made some fancier stacking copper rings- the heavy gauge wire is great for adding texture- i love all these and am going to have to make myself a set when i have some down time (HAHAHAH!!!).

Weekly Challenge - Week 40

Pink Palace Crafts Fair is this weekend and i'm excited and nervous. I don't have nearly as much inventory as i want to have, but i do have some pretty awesome pieces to show off. My air chased/fold formed Tafoni and Eddies lines are really cohesive and look great on display. (and wear quite well :) )

I got some new toys to play with once i have some down time this show season- they're blanking dies!

New toys!

I've had artists block lately- so i took some broken vintage jewelry and re-imagined it into something timeless and wearable. (a truly complete weekly challenge piece!!!)

Weekly Challenge- Week 39 continued

 New earrings... the silver ones are an example of what we'll make in the Gift Workshop class at the Botanic Gardens on the 20th of November. 

 Air chased sterling silver with Boro glass cab pendant. I'm trying to decide if i'm going to make a chain for it or just slap a fancy bail on and go. :)

Overview of the stuff i've been working on.. that large ginkgo leaf is *heavy* - lots of fine silver there. i'm debating on adding some patina to the leaves.. they look a little flat all shiny, if that makes any sense. I'm trying to build up stock of some new awesome stuff for Pink Palace- which is only a week away!!!!

And because kitties make everything better- here's Willow snuggling. :)