Summer 2013 Update

Please visit me at the Real Designer Market on Saturday, July 13.  We are located at 268 Mulberry street in Soho behind The Puck Building --- from 11 - 7.  To inquire about future appearances e-mail academicartisan@gmail.com.

About the featured jewelry -- it is very lightweight and the clasps are easy to fasten.  I designed and assembled the aluminum chain.  Every aspect of the sterling silver necklace, including the clasp, was designed and formed by my own hands.  It is also available in copper.  The clay earrings are so lightweight that you do not feel them on the ear, yet they are bold and dynamic.  The metal cuffs were formed and textured by my hands from singe sheets of metal.  The wire is hand formed.  One question I am frequently asked is how I "paint" the jewelry.  As a reminder, it is clay throughout and each piece is one of a kind.   Remember you are an original and life is too short not to wear original jewelry.

I also anticipate vending at a pop up shop on August 17.  More to follow about that venture.  Meanwhile. here are some of the items that I will show this week end.  The clay "face-bracelets" are new.  Each face has its own personality.  If you have an idea for a face or design that you would like to wear, speak with me and I will see if we can't make that happen.  Follow my blog and get a 10% discount on your first purchase.

Come Visit -- Here's a Sneak Peek

Starting Saturday, March 30, I will be a vendor at the Real Designer Market, located at 268 Mulberry Street (in SoHo -- just behind the Puck Building).  After this date, I will participate on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month through May, when the semester will end at CCNY and I can reassess my time.  Hence my dates will be April 13 and 27, and May 11 and 25.  This indoor market is open from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM.  There are many other designers of a wide variety, so it is sure to be a pleasurable experience for you.  I would love to see your smiling face even on days when you are just out for a stroll.

This summer I will display only polymer clay and will transition to metal and Venetian glass in the fall.  Of course all other work is available for viewing and sale by appointment.  The polymer clay work being shown through the summer is priced between $10.00 and $100.00, with the averages prices being between $30 - $45.  If you see a design that appeals to you and would like it designed in the color of your choice, this is possible.

I blended each color, created each cane and designed each piece of jewelry.  Due to the malleability of the clay, even pieces from the same cane are not identical.  You will always have an original.

I am selling rings, bracelets, lockets, necklaces and pins that I have named "serendipity stones".  They are so named because when bits of a clay cane are left over after I complete a piece of jewelry, I roll it, twist it and then cut it open to see what is inside.  A pleasant surprise always waits.  Pin it to a jacket, hat or dress.  For sure it is a one-of-a-kind statement that could not be repeated even if I tried.  This original art is priced at $7.50.

Here are photos of the types of wearable art that I will sell.  (I am still working and will do so until Friday night.)  Please share this information with your friends.  The other designers and I need and appreciate additional exposure.  Many of the earrings can be viewed on previous posts.

Garage Sale at FIT

Thank you for taking this journey with me.    Tomorrow, I will be a part of the Bead Show of Greater New York’s “Garage Sale”. It has been fun to explore may avenues, but for a while, I will focus on polymer clay and metal because they allow me to control the entire process – shape, color and design.  To reclaim space, I hope to sell all the gemstones that serve a different path.  I am selling the gemstones at or below cost.  With the exception of polymer clay (and one set of matched pearls), I will sell most jewelry at 50% off and a smaller percent at 25% off.  The need for space in a one-bedroom apartment can make you do strange things. 

I will not bring metal to the show.  That is due to limited table space and my ability to lift large bags.  However, much is still available and I hope to have a website up before the end of the academic year. 

In addition to total control, I am drawn to polymer clay for a variety of reasons.  First of all, it allows me to design large pieces that are extremely lightweight.  The malleability of the medium allows me to create beads that are either uniform (by using a mold) or unique (by shaping with my hands --- which is my preferred method).  It also lends itself to the raw, organic look that I love to construct.  Finally, it is easy to add links or smaller pieces so that a woman of any build can select ANY of the pieces and have them adjusted to her preferred fit without the major reconstruction that strung jewelry requires.

Below are some photos of the things that will be available at the Garage Sale on Wednesday, February 27.  The multicolored items are new works in polymer clay.   The loose gemstones (not pictured, but there are lots) are priced between $1.00 and $4.00 per bag.  I really need to reclaim my space and will no longer use them; they are definitely not second quality.  For those who are interested in exploring bead stringing, I will have jewelry made from some of the various loose beads to show possibilities.   Those pieces of jewelry are for sale.  All except the polymer clay is on sale.  There are many more styles of jewelry than those pictured. 

There will be 40 serious beaders, selling merchandise at great prices.  We will be at Fashion Institute of Technology in the building closest to 8^th Avenue on the 8^th floor from 6 to 8 PM.  It really does end at that time.  I accept, MC, Visa, Amex and cash.  Sorry, no checks.  Hope to see you then.