Sometimes things don’t go as planned. Sometimes you get a little lost.
(for some reason, google maps took me down some very rural roads in Kentucky) I’m not heading into my workshop as mentioned in my previous newsletter.At the time I sent it, I didn’t have a clear understanding of how severe things were in western North Carolina. With a mix of denial and naivete, I was remaining hopeful that things would still continue on mostly as planned - just a bit late. I was holding on. I am deeply lucky to be only disappointed. I am safe - Many people have lost their homes, businesses, and loved ones. This beautiful area has...
hello from the road! the sequel!
Hi, hello, how are you?With slightly altered plans, that avoid driving into a tropical storm, I am writing to you from a rainy Madison, Indiana! Madison happens to have a lot of historical buildings so its been fun to explore here a bit. I am headed BACK to North Carolina, to attend another jewelry workshop at the same school of craft I attended in the summer, for a 6 week intensive workshop. The school is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and is a very inspiring and beautiful place to learn.(The red roofed...
It's no wonder we humans are natural collectors.
Keepsakes serve as reminders of our most special moments, awe inspiring views, the ones we love - all varied and unique to our own life’s story. Picking up rocks, seashells or cool sticks at the beach. Postcards, matchbooks, hotel pens, silly fridge magnets pennies from a penny press (MY FAVOURITE!). Charm bracelets, souvenir spoons. Concert tickets and movie stubs. Taking photos, saving mementos. Any way that we can best hold on to things that can only truly be held in our minds and in our hearts.They are the very important physical ties that call those memories back to the fronts...
Workshop recap!
Hi! Hello! How are you? Just finished up my first workshop - where I learned about the art of lost wax casting, in a really beautiful spot in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Two weeks is nowhere near enough time to explore this 7000 year old process, but it was enough time to learn the basics, get me inspired, and super excited about this whole new medium for jewerly making. View of the metals studio (front and back) where I worked everyday for 2 weeks - it was such a sweet spot! I spent some time sitting on that porch eating...
hello from the road!
Hi! Hope your July is off to a great start! This is just a quick hello from the road before I head into the workshop I will be attending which starts tomorrow(!!!) After a (pretty intense) 4 day drive from Winnipeg, fuelled by Sweedish berries, cold brew coffee and popcorn -I'm headed to a school of craft that's nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. It's a 2 week immersive workshop where I'll be eat, sleep and drinking the ancient art of lost wax casting, which I know almost nothing about! Exciting! I'm very much...