More agate. These are so translucent, any wire or screw will show, so I had to add the other element on top.

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Small Business Saturday

All jewelry makers and crafters are feeling the pinch of the lockdown. Some big shows have gone virtual, and some I know are trying to draw you to their online shops. I left ETSY, and I use Instagram socially, so I’m trying to work out a sort of hybrid.

I’m updating my webpage with new work, and giving names and numbers to the pieces there. You can email me for a price. I will be following Jud Burgess’s idea ( https://www.facebook.com/BraveBooksEPTX/) of putting photos and contact information on FB too, adding new photos daily, with contact information.

Expect to see a few new pieces daily in either place. If you are local, I will be glad to take a check and deliver to you!

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So Much Time for Surface Techniques

Time has slowed down all right. Time to try different things, make discoveries, and mistakes.

Cernit Clay

This week has been my introduction to Cernit clay. I was given some of the new metallics at Clay Out West.

I was put off at first by the softness of it, as I am used to Kato. Cernit is downright floppy. I have to say that it bakes up beautifully! Several friends said they like the patina, and three told me that these earrings looked edible.

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Ammonites in Clay

Ammonites are common fossils found around the world. They are also examples of the Fibonacci sequence often seen in nature. Think of a pinecone, a seed head, a shell. It’s amazing.

According to How Stuff Works,

“The order goes as follows: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144 and on to infinity. Each number is the sum of the previous two. This series of numbers is known as the Fibonacci numbers or the Fibonacci sequence. The ratio between the numbers (1.618034) is frequently called the golden ratio or golden number.”

I think that is why the technique I learned from Ron Lehocky at COW is so attractive. It’s not just the “Ronny” gane, ” but the actual shape that is so attractive. Lucky me!

Fall Craft Fairs

I closed my Etsy shop, so I had time to update my web page with new work. If you are in the area, you can catch me at New Hope Lutheran on November 9, At Ardovinos on Dec 1, and the Hal Marcus Gallery in mid-December. I’ll be visiting the Holy Cross Fair in New Mexico tomorrow.,and I am looking forward to seeing some good art!

My Studio

What you can’t see are the wee bits of clay I have ground into the tile with my rolling chair.

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Clay Out West was brilliant

I was so excited to be able to drive to this conference up in Albuquerque. The teachers were great: Leslie Blackford, Carol Blackburn, Donna Kato, and Shelly Atwood. The organizers, Cynde Tagg, and Annie Hooten arranged for fun times, and I made some good friends. Here is the sweet Leslie:

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And here is Donna, Making everyone laugh.

And here is Donna, Making everyone laugh.

Clay Out West

I'm headed this way!

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