Category: Jewelry
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Early this morning, I did my FINAL POUR for this weekends art show, Art in the Vineyard at Frogpond Farms. Tito and I went through 12 cases of resin, poured roughly every 8-10 hours for 3 weeks and produced 65 pieces of jewellery for sale at the show. On top of that, Tito spent countless…
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Tito and I are doing the final pours on our resin jewellery collection for the art show this weekend! I haven’t had time to take any serious pics, but here are a couple of pretties from my phone.
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Apparently we had a twister touchdown briefly not far from Barrie. I took this photo on my way into karate, learning along the way that you if must stop to instagram how cool the sky looks, you will get wet. It was one of those beautiful storms where the sky opens up all at once and…
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Tito and I have been madly resining away in the evenings, preparing for our first art show as a couple. Last year, Tito participated in Frog Pond Farm’s ‘Art in the Vineyard’ with his paintings. We had an amazing time and were invited back this year. This year, because we’ve been doing so much jewellery…
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A few weeks ago I received this email from one of my readers: “Hi Shireen. I made some lovely spheres with your instructions but would really like to make a full dandelion seed head with the sphere . How is this done so it stays intact please.” I offered to try it out myself, and…
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Just a few shots of a resin fern bangle in a thin mold that I’ve been working with lately :) If you like it, learn how to make your own here!
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After a long break, I’m thrilled to announce a jewellery sale in my Etsy store, starting this Friday at noon! Tito and I have been working hard on a new set of jewellery–and I honestly believe it’s some of the best work I’ve ever done. Maybe it’s because all the bezels are 100% handmade from…
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I bought this bracelet in Bath, England a few years ago. Originally, those silver frames held mother of pearl inserts. I wore the bracelet to a Tragically Hip concert (they rocked the house, btw) and somewhere in there the mother of pearl fell out. I was devastated, and even though the bracelet was ruined I…
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I’m still taking my shaky steps in polymer clay. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I loathe it, but I always learn something. I was talking to some artist friends about being a process vs product artist. I vary; when it comes to knitting for example, I’m both. I want a product at the end of…
The Blue Brick 