Exciting News! It's live! The Artist Registry for One of a Kind!

i’m excited to be exhibiting at The One of a Kind Show in Chicago, April 26-28th. For a few of the things I’ll be bringing, check out the artist registry for One of a Kind at https://oneofakindshowchicago.com/spring/artists Let me know if you will be coming! I’ll be at booth #2086. i’ve been working hard this winter making fresh interesting jewelry. I hope to see you soon!

Holiday Shows- The Evanston Art Center, and Lillstreet Art Center

Still looking for holiday gifts? This is the season where I do several small shows. I have some of my work at The Evanston Art Center which can be viewed during their regular Art Center hours. Also, I will be on hand there on December 4th from 12PM-2PM, and December 12th from 10AM to 12PM. The Evanston Art Center is located at 1717 Central St., Evanston, IL, 60201

And there’s more! At Lillstreet we have 2 Holiday Parties coming up, and you’re invited. There’s a big Holiday Party throughout the whole Art Center at 4401 N Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL. 60640 on Friday December 15th from 6-8PM. I will be in the second floor group metals studio. We will have snacks and fun things to buy! My studio mates are amazing and you should check out their handmade jewelry as well as mine.

If that timing doesn’t work for you, come check out the new Metalsmithing department space on Friday December 22 from 5PM-8PM. You will get a chance to see our new classrooms. They are huge! There will be plenty of space for workshop demos, and elbow room for metal smithing, sifting, and more. The monitors and teachers will also have some things for sale.

Lillstreet Art Center Group Metals Studio

The Fine Art of Fiber

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Come see us at the wonderful Fine Art of Fiber at The Chicago Botanic Garden. This annual show combines the talents of three fiber arts guilds including The North Suburban Needlearts Guild. I have an entry into The Explorations in Fiber exhibit as well as a table in The Boutique. The Explorations in Fiber exhibit is on Trees. Remember that book you read to your kids The Giving Tree? My entry in the exhibit is a large Kumihimo braided tree nodding to that book. Incidentally, my cat Stiller loves the tree, and has spent hours under it, purring, kneading and napping. He seemed a bit concerned as I packed it up to take to the show.

My table in The Boutique is straight past the checkout counter. You can check in at the desk outside that room for a complete list of vendors. It is really just a small selection of my jewelry, so just ask if there is something you might be looking for. Since I am getting over a bout of laryngitis, I will be there everyday for a shortened time, most likely around 12:00-4:00, but if I’m not there at the table, you can ask another vendor for help. The show is open from 10:00-5:00 November 3-5th.

Blueberry bush painted enamel pendant

Whoopie! I won First in Jewelry at Art in the Barn in Barrington this weekend

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I had a great weekend at the Art in the Barn Show in Barrington. I was so excited to win First in Jewelry at the show this weekend!

You can still catch up with me at The Fine Art of Fiber the first weekend in November. I’ll be in the Boutique most of the time, but also will be part of Explorations in Fiber- the subject this year will be trees. Spoiler alert- I’ve made a very large Kumihimo tree!

Art in the Park, Barrington IL September 23rd and 24th

Ravenswood Art Walk (RAW) September 16th and 17th 2023

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Ever wonder what working artists workshops look like? Need some fresh jewelry, ceramics, or gifts? Well, you’re in luck because it’s Ravenswood Art Walk weekend. Make sure to visit us at the second floor group metals studio at the Lillstreet Art Center at 4401 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. I’m planning some demos, we have some jewelry for sale, some snacks, and some of us will be working along as usual. Lillstreet will have some children’s activities outside, but make sure you step inside to find us in room 201.

Festival of the Arts Glen Ellyn August 26th and 27th

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Coming up! More shows! Glen Ellyn’ s Festival of the Arts featuring Yarn and Folk. The show is from 10-5 Saturday, and 10-4 Sunday August 26th and 27th.

There will be fiber artists knitting, as well as a regular art festival. I enjoy knitting, and am looking forward to meeting knitters, as well as any shoppers interested in enameling or metal smithing. I have even made some great fibulas to use a scarf pins for anyone interested. I will be at booth 44. Come look for me!

Festival of the Arts, Glen Ellyn

Deerfield Art Festival

I was just working today on my set up today for the Deerfield Art Festival. I’m so excited. For this show I’m concentrating my display solely on my enamels. I teach enamels at Lillstreet Art Center, as well as own my own kiln which I use in my kitchen alcove. No one has a better alcove than I do! I have light, frequent visits to the kitchen by my family, and lots of ventilation. After that, I complete the work by heading down to Lillstreet where I rent a bench in the group metals studio. How lucky I am! These amazing fellow artists give me ideas on technique, and offer a wonderful fellowship fostered by our common joy in carrying out our craft. At Lillstreet I complete the settings that help set my work apart from so many other enamelists.

Ok. Now for the details of this weekend’s Art show. It can be found at the corner of Deerfield Road and Park Avenue in Deerfield. It is open from 10am to 5pm. The weather this weekend promises to be absolutely perfect! Please come check it out!

Deerfield Art Festival

The summer shows are starting up! I’ll be showing my enamel collection at the Deefield Art Festival on June 3rd and 4th. All winter I’ve been cooking up some beautiful enamel necklaces and earrings, that I think you’ll enjoy this summer.

I particularly like painting bugs and flowers. First I take a picture, saw, press, or cut a copper or silver form, use fine glass particles in a sifter to create a background on the back and front, then paint or draw the bug or flower in special enamel paint. Each step is fired before moving onto the next. After I complete the enameling process I create a silver setting for most of my creations. I do hope you’ll come and check them out!

Holiday Pop-up Party

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You are invited to a Holiday Pop-up Party at 1630 Old Deerfield Rd., Suite 204, Highland Park, IL on Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 12-5PM.

Enameled pendant with hand fabricated sterling silver setting

We’ll have locally made handcrafted gifts by 3 friends, Christy Fliou, Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh, and me. Sheila will have her beautify handmade books and jewelry, Christy has some amazing handcrafted aromatherapy gifts, and I will be bringing a selection of handmade jewelry. We are planning to have some delicious treats, and drinks as well. Even if you don’t need to shop, we are hoping you’ll stop by and say hi. This will be in the same location as my old massage business.

Lillstreet Holiday Party!

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Lillstreet’s Holiday Party is back again! Come join us from 5-8PM this Friday. Lillstreet, a well known Art Center is opening it’s doors for studio visits, shopping and chatting. I’ll be on the second floor in the Group Metal’s Studio where we will have some great jewelry, snacks and drinks to share. We’d love to show you around. Come snoop around and check out where working artists work. I’ve been teaching Enameling at Lillstreet for some time now, so if you are interested, ask me about that. Lillstreet is located at 4401 N Ravenswood, Chicago. I hope to see you there!

Lillstreet Holiday Party 2022

Fine Art of Fiber 2022

This year’s Fine Art of Fiber show promises to be a good one! the guilds have been setting up for a couple of days. I have a table in the Boutique, and can be found in there most of the time, but from 2:30-5:00 on Saturday, I’ll be in the Women’s Journey’s in Fiber exhibit. If you’re looking for jewelry, for gifts or for yourself, I have so much this year. Please stop by the show at The Chicago Botanic Garden 10AM-5PM, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 4-6 2022.

Art in the Barn

So glad to be going to some shows again after a hiatus from breaking my hand. This weekend I’ll be at Art in the Barn in Barrington. Everyone tells me it’s a great show, so I am very much looking forward to it. I hope to see you there!

http://www.artinthebarn-barrington.com

Fine Art of Fiber

The Fine Art of Fiber show is on this year! Come join us- November 5-7 2021 from 10am to 5pm https://www.chicagobotanic.org/fiber. While you are there, plan to do some holiday shopping at the Boutique, and come see The Women’s Journey’s in Fiber. https://wwwwomensjourneysinfiber Admission is free, regular parking fees apply, but if you are not a member, make sure you buy your parking pass ahead of time for the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Ravenswood Art Walk

So excited to move into the group studio space at Lillstreet on second floor. Lillstreet is located at 4401 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. This weekend Saturday and Sunday Lillstreet has an open house from 11:00AM-6:00PM as part of the Ravenswood Art Walk. You can come in and check out my new space. I’ll be there from 11:00-6:00 on Saturday and 11:00-2:00 on Sunday. Or you can catch up with me at the family workshop on Sunday in the first floor metals studio from 2:30-6:00 Sunday. I hope you can come!

My workbench at the Lillstreet 2nd floor group metals studio

My workbench at the Lillstreet 2nd floor group metals studio