Art in the Village in Hubbard Woods

Come join me next weekend Hubbard Woods for their Art in the Village from 10-5 June 24th and 25th. I will have a selection of my handmade silver and enameled jewelry.

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

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!

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

Art Fair on the Square

Come see what I’ve been working on. I’ll be on the Lake Forest Square Sunday and Monday for the Art Fair on the Square (booth #117).

Pop-up Show @ Lillstreet

Come to the Metals Student and Monitor Pop-up Show at Lillstreet Art Center this Friday, December 7th at 6:00PM-10:00PM, located at 4100 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. This will be a great time to come check out some ideas for the holidays. Besides the metals show, the ceramics department will also be displaying some wares for your shopping pleasure.

Evanston Art Center Winter Arts and Crafts Expo

There’s still time to get to the Art show. There are lots and lots of ceramics and jewelry to round out your holiday shopping daily 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm. I have enamels, Kumihimo, and fine silver jewelry there for sale. Located in Evanston, at 1717 Central Street.

A few of my things at the Arts and Crafts Expo