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copper enamel bezel set into sterling silver pendant pin

I won first place at the Columbus Rock & Mineral Society Show

By admin On April 15, 2012 · 10 Comments

The Columbus Rock & Mineral Society’s annual show was Easter weekend at the Vet’s Memorial building in downtown Columbus. This is the most unique, educational and interesting of the gem shows in Columbus. The show features many displays of member’s collections, as well as competitions. I entered 2, the jewelry and lapidary category [...]

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I love this jewelry studio

By admin On March 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment


I think this is my favorite place to be, the Cultural Arts Center. I guess I just can’t stop blogging about it. Tomorrow, I’ll be a student working on my own projects in the afternoon and a teacher helping people with theirs at night. As an artist, I find myself inspired by [...]

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Inspiration from Antiquity

By admin On March 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment

In preparation for enameling class, I ran across this book in the Cultural Arts Center library. The splendor of the jewelry and metalwork of ancient Greece and Rome captured my imagination. I made 2 fibula style brooches last year. One was a commission and the other sold in Chicago. I need to get [...]

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I love my disc cutter

By admin On May 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment

My disc cutter was made by Pepe tools. I think they are in the Ukraine. Hard steel punches and dies that cut perfect little circles for me over and over. The picture on the left shows a piece of sheet sterling silver, milled down from an old spoon and embossed with a texture. There are [...]

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Capital University Art at the Fountains

By admin On April 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I just want to thank everyone at Capital University for making the Art at the Fountains event so much fun. The weather was gorgeous and I got such a warm reception for my work. Doing that show was surely a pleasure. Now, back to work! You gals bought almost all of my spoon [...]

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