Teaching

Defying Genres (Though Perhaps Not Defying Technology)

First, a warm welcome to the many new people who joined my newsletter this week, and as always my deep appreciation to all my subscribers, many of whom go back more than 10 years. May this twice monthly space provide inspiration for all your aspirations. Second, a big oops tonight because instead of this newsletter…

Behind the Scenes / Current Projects / drawing / Illumination / Inspiration / Painting / Teaching / Workshops

Eccentric Ellipses + Summer Workshops

As spring gently glides into summer, I’m thrillled to report that for once in over a decade, spring has actually been spring with only a handful of scorcher, orange alert days here in “Hotlanta.” Spending 99% of our time at home as we do, it has been nothing short of glorious. My shaded back yard…

Art Jewelry / Inspiration / Teaching / Workshops

Giving and Receiving Relief

Currently, I’m in the middle of teaching an Eastern Repousse and Chasing workshop for Silvera Jewelry School. Like Metalwerx and Rio Grande, Silvera is fast becoming one of my favorite places to teach, even though I’ve never been there. I might not be teaching with my feet up, but to help each student I’m still…

Behind the Scenes / Current Projects / Inspiration / Russian Filigree / Teaching

The Art of Play

For decades I’ve advocated the importance of playing in other media or learning new things in a different field from your primary one. Sherlock and his dubious violin playing are a prime example, but seriously, how much longer would the world have waited for Einstein’s Theory of Relativity (General or Special) if it weren’t for…

Art Jewelry / Current Projects / Exhibit / Inspiration / Teaching / Workshops

Cover Grrl

Yes, once again a cover grrl I am. Definitely not a typo! The new digital issue of Metalsmith Tech magazine features my ring Arc IV on the cover. Inside you’ll find my article, Ornamental Line Chasing, which details how I create intricate patterning on much of my artwork. The article, available with a digital subscription…

Art Jewelry / Miniatures / Painting / Sale / Teaching / Tools & Supplies / Workshops

Sale Ends Tonight at Midnight + Big Beautiful Bezels

Get 10% OFF on Art Jewelry, Art Prints, Books, DVDS, & Eastern Repousse & Chasing Tools Use code BETTER2021 AT CHECKOUT to see discount pricing. Unlike most websites, I don’t run sales every 5 minutes. In fact, I typically only run sales once or twice a year, so I hope you’ll take advantage of this one before it ends…

Art Jewelry / Calligraphy / Current Projects / Inspiration / Miniatures / Painting / Processes / Teaching / Workshops

“And Now for Something Completely Different”…Sort Of

What started out as scary but possibly short has turned into what I half jokingly call living in captivity. Seven months later, I now call it living under house arrest. It got me thinking about Galileo… The funny thing is that if I woke up tomorrow in a pandemic free world, by some unlikely miracle,…