not your mama’s spoon ring

26 June 2010

Seems I may have discovered the new, hip way to repurpose silver spoons. post earrings {click on the photo to see them in my updated shop.} These have inspired me to design some patterns of my own to transform boring silver sheet. I think I may make some designs from paper and roll them onto […]

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an etsy shop update

24 June 2010

I decided to spend some time on my etsy shop this week. I hear that artists make a living off of etsy while some grab a few sales here and there. For me, etsy has been a website to put on my business card. Most of my sales have been due to supplies I wanted […]

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i {heart} enamels: more new work and inspiration

23 June 2010

I left the studio on Friday feeling accomplished. All of my new pieces were finished for Craftland, plus I had new work to display under my tent. It seems I get along with this new work schedule. One full day in the office and the rest of the time in my studio. I am happier […]

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i {heart} enamels: new work and inspiration

15 June 2010

Lately, I have been spending my time in front of a 1450 degree fahrenheit kiln sifting and firing enamels. My canvas has been fine silver circles dapped into cups, some with ear wires attached and some with holes, waiting for ear wires once they are finished. My inspiration has been photographs of nature. For some […]

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silver lining earrings, another pair of waste not earrings filled with hope

9 June 2010

I am sure you read my post where I declared myself to be of an eco-friendly mind and conscious. {If not, get reading: http://kobrienjewelry.blogspot.com/2010/06/bitty-earrings-because-every-little-bit.html} I decided to play around with the discs I had punched from scraps of silver. It seemed like fun to pile a few together, layering the little circles into a composition. […]

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i am a designer metalsmith & artisan

6 June 2010

It seems that not a sale goes by where at least four people ask me if I am the artist, or the designer, or jeweler as I greet people from behind my work. I often wonder the reason. Is it because I look young, too young to make stuff? Or because I am a girl […]

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I fell in love with retail and studio space

4 June 2010

Not only am I a year older, this year I needed to get my license renewed. I decided to make getting to the registry a fun adventure and set off on my bike. I knew there would be nice stops on the way as I had discovered Kafe Lila on the internet a few days […]

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another saturday, another open market

3 June 2010

I hope to see you there! In case you forgot the drill there will be a variety of lovely artisans there from 10-4. Where is there? Lippitt Park which is located on the corner of Hope Street and Blackstone Boulevard. So, please put this crowd to shame, get your buns there and shop. Please leave […]

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bitty earrings, because every little bit counts!

2 June 2010

With the years of being a young student and supporting myself through college not too far behind me I can still recall the days of using my metal in a thrifty manner. When it came time to get metal for casting class I went to an antique store a few blocks from the arts campus […]

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welcome spring! day on the farm edition

2 June 2010

Just a few weekends ago we celebrated my mother’s birthday on the farm. {The Shy Brother’s Farm that is.}  We went for a stroll through the fields and on shell covered paths through neighboring land. It was fun to meet up with the ladies of the field while we were walking. I know that Callie […]

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