tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637550424624481362011-12-23T14:41:20.878-08:00Etsy MetalClay is a global group of jewelry artists and designers using silver, gold, copper and bronze metal clays to create their work. We strive to make innovative, unique, and boundary pushing designs -embracing both modern technology and old world traditions.HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.comBlogger1071100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-48996246414165936582011-11-14T13:57:00.000-08:002011-11-14T15:31:25.058-08:00

It's that time of year. Craft show time. If you're like me, you are crazed and working away. It's stressful but exciting. I've had several friends who are new to the scene recently write me with some questions on how to prepare for their first show. Now I know there's more than what I have below but this is a good start. I hope this helps!For starters: Make your life easier with a good

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Awhile ago the EMC Team had a charm exchange. All of the participants made extra charms with the hopes of donating a complete charm bracelet to a worthy cause. After some discussion the team decided to donate the latest charm bracelet to the Red Cross through Ebay Giving Works. 100 % of the sale of the Charm bracelet will go to the Red Cross. Please view the ebay listing here. The Charm Bracelet

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Julia Rai is an accomplished metal clay artist and teacher. She teaches a variety of metal clay subjects at several jewelry schools in the U.K., and is also the Director of the Metal Clay Academy, a valuable web site that contains a wealth of information for metal clay enthusiasts. Now, Julia has a new distinction to add to her impressive resumé–she is the first person in the world to achieve the

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PMC Pro was introduce to us during the 2010 PMC Conference at Perdue. I remember being in the auditorium and listening to Tim McCreight talked about this new incredible type of clay. Everybody was so excited to play with it, but to be honest with you; I was not. It was confusing to understand what type of silver it was, they were not saying a lot about the formula. The only thing we knew was

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The customer looks at me– wide eyed. "Will it tarnish?" "How should I polish it?" She looks almost frightened. Those of us who work in silver have encountered this scenario many times. And I think we can understand our customer's fear– she has found a piece that she really loves, and doesn't want to have it change or need to labor over its care. So what about that devil Tarnish? What is it, what

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The Etsy MetalClay Team did a charm exchange back in April of 2010. Each member made an extra charm so that a charm bracelet could be donated to charity. The EMC Team is currently auctioning off the above bracelet for the benefit of the organization of Autism Speaks.Autism Speaks is a charity organization that was founded in February of 2005. This organization has become the nation's leader in

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Posted By Team Member Ruth from Birdland Creations I was recently reading about and listening to Simon Sinek who is a Marketing Consultant.   He was talking about how to inspire people to buy your product. I really liked what he had to say.  He has a short video that explains it all far better than I could, but what it boils down to is that he believes that : "People don't buy what you do,

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A bunch of us on the team are taking part in a charm swap again. We had so much fun the first time that new members really wanted to do it too and some of us, me included, jumped at the chance to trade charms again.The last time, our swap hostess Teresa Boland gathered enough charms so that we got to assemble two extra bracelets and they were donated to worthy causes. We are going to do that

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Lis-el Crowley of Heart of the Fire was teaching a metal clay class in Mystic, CT, when she received a very interesting visitor. The visitor looked strangely familiar so when Li-sel asked him "do I know you, you look so familiar?" The visitor responded "I am Joe Pantoliano."Yes, Joe Pantoliano the well know character actor who has been in such hits as The Matrix, The Sopranos, Memento, and The

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Karen West of Eggtooth Originals was kind enough to put together a guide on having great Craft Fair Experience. In the second part of her guide Karen goes over the art of the booth set up and selling insights. Thank you Karen for putting together all of these helpful tips. Booth set-upBooth spaces are typically 10’ x 10”, but be prepared to get an application that specifies 8’ x 8’, 6’ x 6’, 10’

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Zoe Nelson Jury Application PhotoKaren West of Egg Tooth Originals has been kind enough to write a how to for finding and having a great craft show experience.Ah….spring time. It’s been more than 3 months since the frenzy of the holiday season. You’re all rested, you’ve had time to make new designs, and now you want to get out there and show the world what you’ve created. Being a vendor at an

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Etsy Metal Clay Team Artists Tell Us About ThemselvesPart TwoHere is a continuation of yesterday's topic: Etsy Metal Clay Team members answer the question:In what way does your metal clay work express something about you?In their own voices, in alphabetical order, are their answers:Jane Font - Daisy Jane Designs:Abandoned and Haunted HouseI daydream a lot: things I’ve seen, weather I like, places

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Etsy Metal Clay Team Artists Tell Us About ThemselvesPart OneIf you're like me, when you see art that you love, you also wonder about the artist. How does this work reflect the artist's personality?Members of the Etsy Metal Clay Team create works of art as rich, unique and beautiful as the artists themselves. So, I posed this question to them:In what way does your metal clay work express

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We have a new member to the Etsy Metalclay team this month. Ann Mozon is the artisan behind Drakonaria - Artistic Jewelry. Ann is a metal clay artist who inspired by the beauty of nature and fine literature. She expands the Etsy Metalclay international resume by coming to us by Cracow, Poland. Ann designs contain delicate, intricate detail. I particularly love Ann's Sindarin jewelry line.

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Ruth Baillie's Steampunk PendantSeveral of our fellow EMC Team members have been received great press lately. Ruth Baillie of Birdland Creations was recently interviewed by Handmade Spark. To view the interview please click here. She is also part of Tonya Davidson's Master Muses. Both Lora Hart and Ruth Baillie are Master Muses on Tonya Davidson's Musing and Mullings Blog. Each week these

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Barbe's Awaken NecklaceBarbe Beaty of Souly Yours has been featured on Etsy "Quit your Day Job" storque article. A big congratulations to Barbe. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Barbe's featured article, it is always inspiring to read about those who have decided to take the plunge into becoming your own boss. We also have a new EMC Team Member this month. Please help me welcome Evelyn Pelati

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The Etsy Metal Clay team took a vote and decided that our second team challenge would be hinges. All jewelry pieces would incorporate a hinge into the design. Below are some of the designs the various artists of the EMC team came up with.Jennifer's Silver Purse PendantJennifer Smith-Righter of Wearable By Design sent me the lovely purse pendant shown above for her hinge challenge submission. She

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Here are some photos of the second charm bracelet created by the Etsy Metal Clay team as a donation to a worthy charity. There are 25 silver, bronze or copper charms -- some with gemstones, some with polymer clay, some with concrete or enamel or resin; but every single one made with love. The bracelet is for sale via the Hearts for Haiti shop on Etsy for only $350 THE BRACELET HAS SOLD!!! -

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A couple of snapshots of the Etsy Metal Clay team charm bracelet that was donated to the Joe Andruzzi Foundation for its annual gala & auction this past November.  The bracelet contains 25 team charms as well as a special charm created for the foundation and featuring #63 Joe Andruzzi's famous 'finger point' pose from when the New England Patriots won the superbowl. The team is currently

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I actually am fond of Etsy Voter series. It is a good way to be introduced to new work on Etsy you have never seen before. The latest Voting Poll is for Etsy Favorite Best Sellers over the Holiday Season. Jennifer Smith-Righter from Wearable by Design is in this latest Voting Poll. Her Silver Cuff Links - Bicycle Gear have made the list. Please help our EMC team member to the top of the list with

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The Etsy MetalClay Team is happy to report that Elizabeth Hall of Lizard's Jewelry is a finalist in the 2010 Saul Bell Awards! The presentation of the winners will take place during JCK Las Vegas, so keep your fingers crossed for Liz. She entered her Ocean Depths Belt Buckle into the PMC category.Liz described her Ocean Depths Belt Buckle, as a one of a kind art piece made with fine silver/metal

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A big welcome to our two newest team members Kristi Bowman of Dream Some Designs and Tiffany Zadi of Heist Jewelry . Kristi has been working with metal clay for the last three months. She is inspired by nature and is experimenting with bronze and copper clays. I like the very deep textures in her pieces like the waves pendant pictured below. Waves Pendant by Dream SomeTiffany of Heist Jewelry has

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I huge Congratulations to Sue of Lulu Bug Jewelry for being featured in Etsy "Quit your day job" article. Check out the article here. I have always been in awe of the fine detail in Sue's jewelry. Also I love Sue's unique use of tinted inlaid concrete in her pieces. Check out Sue's blog to see her latest tips on PMC fabrication. Congrats again to Sue. Tiny Green Apple

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Rachel Miller of Rachel's Things is the newest member of the EMC Team! Rachel received a BFA from Boston University and later graduated from FIT in New York. With her degrees she started her career in fashion design and painting. Rachel's interest in jewelry design started with intricate wire work design. She was a successful wire work artist before she discovered metal clay. Rachel meet Kate

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The November '09 issue of Art Jewelry Magazine could also be referred to as 'home of the Etsy Metal Clay Team' - I flipped the first page to find the Metal Clay Guru ad featuring the work and names of team members Janice Doner, Sue Urquhart, Lorena Angulo, Teresa Swanson, Celie Fago, Lora Hart, Liz Hall and Jane Font!  I flipped six more pages and there was the ad for Whole Lotta Whismy featuring

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The Etsy Metal Clay Team message boards have been buzzing with good news lately. Several team members have been included in the PMC Guild Annual Volume. Congrats to Jennifer Smith Righter, Liz Hall, Lorena Angulo, Ruth Baille, CelieFago and Lora Hart for having their work included in Volume #3.There is new website that is aimed at sharing tips and tricks on precious metal clay called Metal Clay

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So, it's finished....and what a beauty. Catherine's bracelet and the gorgeous charms just make this have a wonderful sound. Enjoy the beauty. Cheers Girls!

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Thanks so much for donating this beautiful handmade bracelet to the charm swap. It will surely help raise more money for our charity. -- Dina

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Today I received the most incredible handmade bracelet for our charm swap bracelet which will go to a charitable organization to hopefully raise lots of funds. So I needed to share this beautiful bracelet before it is adorned with the beautiful charms that our group has made.

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Well in case you were not aware the charms for the EMC Team Charm Swap were due today! Teresa sent me the above picture this afternoon. While the pile of goodies is larger than last week there are a few missing packages. Teresa reported the following:Charms are still coming in from everyone, and the boxes are mounting. Everyone on the team is so talented and creative, and we are all going to end

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Teresa Boland was generous enough to organize the EMC Team Charm Bracelet Exchange. Teresa shared the following delicious picture and motivating speech to get the procrastinators working. With the deadline for the charm swap swiftly approaching -- who would believe that time would pass so quickly and Sept. 10th be upon us in the blink of an eye! -- charms have started arriving and the

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We have two new members this month, they are Heidi Stinson of Water Hawks Metalwork and Lisa Woinarski of Lillipilli Designs. Heidi is a busy Mother of four and a former Marine. She has been creating jewelry for 17 years. She started creating jewelry made of hemp, bone, seed/glass beads and leather, while on her wilderness/desert survival excursions. Unfortunately Heidi became disabled in 2003

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The Etsy Metal Clay Team has welcomed four new members to the team. These new members are Lorena Angulo of Pueblo Folk Art, Carrie Benvenuti of Uranium Cafe, Mieko Takahashi of Shizen Designs and Lucia Gulino of Gulino Art Jewelry. I first spotted Lorena's work through Flickr and have been a big fan ever since. Lorena's highly detailed, hand crafted pieces reflect her Mexican heritage. Her folk

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Jane Font of Daisy Jane Designs sent me this lovely Floral Pendant. Jane uses gemstones in most of her pieces so to challenge herself she added gold paste to accent her handmade flowers. The vines, leaves, and flowers were all done using a syringe. Once it was fired Jane applied the gold paste in two coats. Jane then fired the gold with a butane torch and then polished, applied a patina and

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This is the second set of entries for our Color Splash EMC Team Challenge. As you read on last Friday's blog, the Etsy MetalClay Team agreed to a friendly Team Challenge. The Challenge called Color Splash, encouraged the group to create piece of silver jewelry that incorporated color using gemstones, glass, resin, enamel, polymer, etc. I am very excited to see what everyone came up with. Last

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With so many talented artists within the Etsy MetalClay Group, I thought it would be fun to incorporate a Monthly Challenge. Nothing too competitive mind you, more of a opportunity to learn new techniques and trying something new. The Challenge for this month was called "Splash of Color" All jewelry pieces had to incorporate color into the pieces via gemstones, enamel, resin, polymer. I had a

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Hey it's me - Lori Magno, cross-posting from my personal blog. On Friday I will head to Philadelphia for the Buyers Market of American Craft wholesale show. This is a first for me and I am so fortunate to go on this adventure with four of the most talented, funniest, kindest and amazing artists from the Etsy Metal Clay Team. The EMC Team is a juried group of artists that host their shops on Etsy

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Milica Fine Silver Bucket Pendant Please give a warm welcome to our newest team member Milica Bubanja. Check out Milica shop Milica Bubanja Jewelry. Milica is living in Slovenia, with her husband and two children. She writes about her creative process in her native tough on her blog www.milicab.blogspot.com. I am so excited that our team is expanding internationally! Milica speaks four different

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Peach in Silver PendantAre very own Sue Urquhart of Lulu Bug Jewelry was the Featured Seller on Etsy this past weekend. Her interview will be up until Monday Morning. Sorry for the super late post. Check out Sue's interview here. Jen Kahn has also entered the Etsy Video contest, I love her entry it really demonstrates the whole metal clay process. Check out her video entry here.

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Etsy is holding a video contest and I thought it would be somethin' to show metal clay get torch fired. The idea came to me as soon as I read the thread about it on this here lovely Etsy Metal Clay group. I was dining with Celie Fago at the Bead and Button Show and told her my idea and she thought it was great. Then I shared the idea with family and friends and everyone was so encouraging so I

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We have two team members that are launching their individual websites this month. Kelly Fehr of Kfehr Designs has recently set up her website promoting her unique jewelry. Kelly's shop features jewelry that contains Braille. Kelly's visually impaired niece inspired her line of Braille jewelry pieces.Love in Braille Heart PendantCheck out Kelly's website http://www.jewelryinbraille.com/ to see

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Tell us a little about yourself and your background.I was born in Miami, FL. I spent my childhood in Marietta, GA. I moved to Westchester, NY at age 10 and lived there until going off to school at the University of Vermont. I seem to have slowly worked my way up the East coast, despite hating the cold!I've always made things, always loved working with my hands but I didn't take it seriously

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The Etsy Metal Clay team shares an enormous amount of tips via email, Twitter, Facebook and our team message board. A recent topic was metal etching.  Like many people, the team is concerned about using the safest products we can find, and we are always interested in new techniques. Lora Hart pointed us to this video of Sherri Haab demonstrating her new E3 Metal Etching process.  It's one option.

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-20793998555451492932009-06-02T09:26:00.000-07:002009-06-02T10:09:14.359-07:00

We have two new members to the Etsy MetalClay Team. Penelope of Penelope's Passion and Louise of Peculiar Forest. Penelope of Penelope's Passion has been working with metal clay for about a year and a half. Penelope is a former ceramics teacher who has since become addicted to precious metal clay. Since retiring, Penelope has immersed herself in the metal clay universe taking several classes and

Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-74180769038407632812009-05-23T08:42:00.000-07:002009-05-26T06:16:40.781-07:00

Tell us a little about yourself and your background.Born in Laredo and raised in Brownsville, Texas, I come from a family who has several artistic members. Ever since I can remember, I have always participated in some form of art: painting, drawing, ceramics, metal smithing, etc. I have always struggled though with the fact that I have a practical side as well as an artistic side. It was only

Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-53739712265625705582009-05-21T18:37:00.000-07:002009-05-22T09:51:36.578-07:00

What's your favorite tool that's not "a tool"?I've been looking for a beautiful tree stump (or wide log section) for hammering and flattening and texturizing metal -- and my dear friend and fine furniture maker, Bill Hewitt, provided me with such a dream item. Unfortunately the stump (nicknamed "the Billy Stump") comes my way because a horrible winter storm took out a number of mature trees on

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-3893908897057598242009-05-17T17:28:00.000-07:002009-05-17T19:14:25.550-07:00

This week we are interviewing Jane Font of Daisy Jane Designs. Jane joined the Etsy Metal Clay Team in February 2009.Tell us a little about yourself and your background.I am 31 and live in Utah. I have been married to my awesome husband for just over 7 years now. We have two dogs, Nova and Boris, and no kids. We both work full time at the same company (for the time being). I am going to school to

Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-10230414537972451312009-05-07T19:35:00.001-07:002009-05-08T08:43:50.179-07:00

Tell us a little about yourself and your background.My Mom was a big-time crafter, doing mostly needlework her whole life. She opened a consignment art and craft gallery when I was in High School and hired me to work there. That was my initial exposure to all kinds of art and what inspired me to make things. A college course in jewelry making taught me the basics of traditional fabrication work.

Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-19193582222053989102009-05-04T07:17:00.000-07:002009-05-04T07:45:07.522-07:00

We have three new members of the Etsy MetalClay Team. These members are Oshrat of Terra Firma Studio, Nicola of Murano Silver and Judy of Teefeebijoux.Oshrat of Terra Firma Studio was born in Israel and moved to the United Stated a few years ago. Oshrat jewelry illustrates her love for abstraction, shapes and texture.Oshrat's "The Trio Pendant"Nicola of Murano Silver lives and works in the little

Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-18248410735273388522009-04-27T17:43:00.000-07:002009-04-27T20:35:39.843-07:00

This is the first in a series of 'tips-n-tricks' from the Etsy Metal Clay team.  Lori Magno here, aka EMC Team Geek, presenting thoughts on how to help people find you (and your shop.)Where can I find you? That is a not infrequent question from friends, family and co-workers about where to find my jewelry. My shop is located on Etsy, but you can find me with a simple Internet search because I

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-89830974670986499602009-04-24T07:45:00.001-07:002009-04-24T07:53:01.115-07:00

I built a treasury under the title "Things my mother would LOVE" filled with gorgeous things from the Etsy Metal Clay team. Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th - and as I am filling Mother's Day orders I'm thinking of my own amazing Mom and puzzling the perfect gift for her. This is a good starting place.

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-28445464757984936332009-04-21T08:38:00.001-07:002009-04-22T11:44:58.316-07:00

TODAY (April 21, 2009)!!  2:00pm (Eastern Standard Time) Please join the Etsy Metal Clay Team for a Mother's Day Trunk Show - fun, fabulousness and fantastic door prizes! 

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-16705012103894221752009-04-20T19:06:00.001-07:002009-04-21T14:43:32.285-07:00

A funny thing happened today - a weird, happy, funny thing. I put a few new items in my shop early this morning and sent a short message on Twitter. Those new items would be Frail Whale No. 1, Frail Whale - Standard Edition, and Frail Whale No. 2.Those of you familiar with Twitter, will understand my reference to the microblog's "Fail Whale" who pops up periodically when the service is struggling

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-86371092533679266352009-04-18T08:18:00.000-07:002009-04-18T08:41:29.185-07:00

Join the Etsy Metal Clay team in the Virtual Gallery on Tuesday, April 21st at 2:00pm(EST) for gorgeous things 'Fit for Mother's Day' as well as trivia and prizes!  Featured artists are; our moderator for the Trunk Show, DaisyJaneDesigns and team members BirlandCreations, WearablebyDesign, LizardsJewelry, DinaAlexander, SilverGarden, HeartoftheFire and me, ModadiMagno. Special thanks to Lora and

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-8568262846272828052009-04-15T21:56:00.000-07:002009-04-15T22:13:07.203-07:00

The Etsy Metal Clay team will be hosting a Mother's Day Trunk Show on April 21 at 2:00 pm EST/ 11:00 am PST. Eight of the Metal Clay team members will be presenting their fine handcrafted jewelry. Please stop by and pick up a lovely gift for the hard working mom in your life!

Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-39307361061175886872009-04-14T06:37:00.000-07:002009-04-14T07:34:13.670-07:00

A Tuesday Treasury of beautiful things inspired by nature. There's a reason they call her Mother Nature - she's fabulously dressed and ALWAYS accessorized! Go forth and emulate her.EtsyBuy Handmadeetsymetalclayteam

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-1716128463747669852009-04-13T20:06:00.000-07:002009-04-13T20:20:37.866-07:00

Hearts and Flowers aka 'EMC Team Rides Again" is the most recent EMC Team treasury and it is up through Wednesday in all its happy glory. Take a sneak peek here:

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-62793116275462733132009-04-11T05:53:00.000-07:002009-04-11T05:58:47.459-07:00

Etsy Metal Clay team member Christine of Clever Endeavor assembled a beautiful treasury with items from the EMC Team called Hearts of Silver. You can view the treasury through the morning of Sunday, April 12, 2009. The Etsy Metal Clay Team is planning a Trunk Show on Etsy (just in time for Mother's Day!) More details right here soon!

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-73448422566696828862009-04-03T10:13:00.000-07:002009-04-03T10:54:08.187-07:00

I am pleased to announce that we have added two new members to the Etsy MetalClay Team. They are Janice Donner of DestinysCreations and Kathy Voss of KVossDesigns. Janice hails from Windsor, CT (Lisel of heartofthefire backyard, small world) and has been working with metal clay for approximately 16 months. She is a paralegal by day but a jewelry artisan at night. She sells her jewelry on Etsy

Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-57818457098140348052009-03-26T10:38:00.000-07:002009-03-27T12:38:14.042-07:00

The Etsy Metal Clay Team is pleased to present and congratulate our friend and member Jennifer Smith-Righter, known to us as Wearable by Design, for her place as a Saul Bell Award finalist!Jennifer is thrilled to be a finalist and is grateful to the Saul Bell organization. Winners will be announced at the JCK Conference in Las Vegas in late May.Cirque 2Jennifer was kind enough to share her

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-11367376717149393692009-03-22T17:41:00.000-07:002009-03-22T18:00:13.512-07:00

To start the week off right - I humbly present "Marvelous Monday" a collection from 20 Etsy Metal Clay Team designers in one fabulous spot. Each week we will create a mini shop comprised of different members and items to make you smile.Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmadeetsymetalclayteam.etsy.com

Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-44526214007204799172009-03-19T20:52:00.001-07:002009-03-19T21:29:12.606-07:00

It's great to see the work of several team members published this month. Check out the following:Lora Hart and Catherine Witherall both had several metal clay beads and necklaces of theirs featured in Barbara Becker Simon's new book entitled "Metal Clay Beads". It's a beautiful book and its a great showcase for your work.Dina Alexander's metal clay necklace "Locked inside" that she won the

Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17269757994922547223noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-10897572025803446322009-03-16T07:33:00.000-07:002009-03-16T07:56:10.183-07:00

Bookends by 1453 DesignsWhile clicking through my blog roll the other day, I came across a great tip on the EtsyMetal blog that I'm frankly just gonna steal to post here.  I bet they won't mind.They found a cool site called DIY Photography which has all kinds of great tips on shooting for camera and video, give aways, photoshop insight and a terrific Back To Basics series.For all of you who might

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-31745844161193485332009-03-05T08:25:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:49:53.601-08:00

Etsy Discovery of the Week -  I'm hoping to make this a weekly or Bi-Weekly column.  There are some wonderful sellers on Etsy who deserve to be seen.  My first discovery is Romazone Supplies.Roma is a teacher based in Dallas Texas who offers all kind of delicious jewelry making supplies at great prices.  And if you order in quantity, she may even give you a discount! Roma carries soldering

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-26271402080189022052009-02-27T10:04:00.000-08:002009-02-27T10:21:47.328-08:00

In honor of her 500th sale on Etsy, team member Christine Street of Chocolate and Steel is having a weekend sale!!!Buy two or more pieces and you'll get 50% off your entire order (doesn't apply to supply orders). To take advantage of this special offer, just type "Etsy500" into the comments to seller and your Paypal invoice will be adjusted.Go take a look at all her pretty designs. This is such a

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-32312162861419854722009-02-24T11:08:00.000-08:002009-02-24T11:26:34.985-08:00

Metal Clay member Catherine Witherell and her partner Deryn Mentock have been toiling deep in the darkened chasms of their individual studios for months and months, working hard to create their grand opus, a piece de resistance, their heart's desire. And at long last their hard work has been realized.Filled with wonderful how to's; inspiration, thoughtful commentary and lovely artworks, Jewelry  

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-49892194484214135902009-02-15T05:34:00.000-08:002009-02-15T06:11:17.067-08:00

So by now we should all know that Bill Struve has devoloped BronzClay and Rio Grande is distributing it to the world.  Love it.  And perhaps some us have heard rumors that copper clay is coming soon."Copper Circle" by Hadar JacobsonWell Hadar Jacobson of the Art In Silver studio has also developed her own formula for bronze and copper clays. And now she's making copper clay POWDER available.  

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-13387518786126423352009-02-10T00:09:00.000-08:002009-02-10T01:05:11.465-08:00

Tell us a little about yourself and your background.My eclectic journey began as a small child living in a world of diverse influences. As a black child (African American/Native American), adopted at the age of three to a Caucasian couple in the 70's, I was exposed very early on to the varying views on culture by our society. Through love and guidance, my parents not only brought awareness of our

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-30698884703543628972009-02-03T12:42:00.000-08:002009-02-03T13:01:46.990-08:00

Many of our MetalClay team members love to create original illustrations and textures to help make their designs unique. Some carve directly into the dry clay, some make use of molds, some send designs away to be made into stamps.  Senior Instructor and first place winner of the Saul Bell Design Award, Patrik Kusek was recently asked to demonstrate his method of etching using Photopolymer Plates

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-65900103402904366952009-01-25T21:15:00.000-08:002009-01-25T22:19:00.702-08:00

.Tell us a little about yourself and your background.My name is Christine Street. I always enjoyed making things as a kid but it was never encouraged. I came from a family of accountants and nurses. Finally my last year of high school I was allowed to take one elective class of my choosing. I took ceramics and knew that I had found something I loved. I enrolled in college to become a nurse

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-74818498838980954532009-01-19T18:13:00.000-08:002009-01-19T19:15:06.510-08:00

Tell us a little about yourself and your background.I've always been interested in making stuff. As a child, I believed you couldn't be an artist unless you could draw really, really well. I never quite felt I could draw well enough to be an "artist", so I never tried. It took me many years to realize that artistic expression takes many forms. It springs from the depths of the soul and brings us

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-89228250957051258292009-01-14T20:26:00.000-08:002009-01-15T07:18:17.755-08:00

The Etsy MetalClay Team will be hosting their second Trunk Show on January 29th at 7:00 EST in the Etsy Virtual labs. This Trunk Show will display the work from eleven of the MetalClay Team members. All of the fine, handcrafted jewelry that will be presented during the Trunk Show will have a Valentine's Day theme. We will be giving away nine door prizes during the Trunk Show via Valentine's Day

Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-35117915283778727722009-01-12T00:10:00.000-08:002009-01-12T01:14:22.082-08:00

.Tell us a little about yourself and your background.My name is Martha Sanchez and I live in Honolulu, Hawaii and soon will be moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana. I'm married to Ray and recently celebrated my 8th wedding anniversary. We live with my son, Ben and his fiance, Shayna.Have any special hobbies?I love arts and crafts but jewelry has always been an obsession.What is your business name and

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-28321040060475139912009-01-05T16:20:00.001-08:002009-01-05T17:49:59.062-08:00

.Tell us a little about yourself and your background.Originally I grew up in England, but have been living in Canada for almost 20 years, even though I hate the cold :) I'm married to a wonderful and supportive husband, no children but 2 dogs, a cat and lots of fish. I worked for many years as an artist and designer and recently started my own business VixenWare.Have any special hobbies?Hmmm!

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-37272996636296258772008-12-29T00:58:00.000-08:002008-12-29T01:57:42.048-08:00

.Have any special hobbies? Trail running, I love being outdoors in the peaceful surroundings. I do some of my best thinking during a run. Gardening, I am working on finding the right plants that the deer won’t eat. I don’t think there are many.What is your business name and website address?CnK DesignsYour shop address?www.cnkdesigns.etsy.comDo you sell in any shops other than etsy?Yes, I do

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-72725696901495500362008-12-25T09:24:00.000-08:002008-12-25T09:27:37.510-08:00

1. Saucers and Berries Earrings, 2. The Salted Pretzel Necklace, 3. Andalusia 1, 4. Rustic Cross with Cz, 5. Leaf Textured Peace Sign Necklace, 6. Sea Elements Bracelet, 7. SmallLentil, 8. Sun and moon pendant, 9. air, 10. 100_1309_edited-1, 11. big heart pendant, 12. Bronzclay Leaf Earrings, 13. bronze and concrete leaf, 14. Koi, 15. DSC02749, 16. Lady Fern in fine silver, 17. pmcRing_04a, 18.

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-77774075547872157782008-12-20T10:34:00.000-08:002008-12-20T11:57:57.964-08:00

It's cold and frosty in many parts of the world and I hope you are all finally enjoying the cozy part of the holidays. There isn't much that is going to get me up out of the house now so sit back with me and view a little eye candy from your comfy spot in that big chair over there. I've got stars in my eyes and I hope you do too. Happy Holidays everyone! Enjoy!Shining Star by soulyyours..and

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-86542801644035518292008-12-18T08:28:00.000-08:002008-12-18T11:15:09.900-08:00

New Year's is a time for reflection, making goals or resolutions, celebrating your successes and making way for new opportunities.  I actually do my house re organizing at this time of the year. I still call it "spring cleaning" but I "spring" into action during the first two weeks of the year.Since I have some time off from teaching now, I've started even earlier - with re organizing my shop (my

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-88719901337957711272008-12-15T21:09:00.000-08:002008-12-15T22:30:24.745-08:00

Tell us a little about yourself and your background.I am a happily married, 29 year old, living in Champaign, IL. A transplant from Massachusetts, my husband’s job moved us to the mid-west. He works for a company that makes Play Station 3 and X Box 360 games. I work for a small engineering firm and have my BS in Civil Engineering. I do not have any formal education in the arts. Most of what

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-46718194910687833602008-12-14T10:09:00.000-08:002008-12-14T10:32:07.970-08:00

While perusing KnitSteel's blog the other day, my eyes fell upon a new Etsy widget that I didn't recognize. It looked like a cross between a Mini for a shop called "The Mini Blog" and an advertisement. "What is it?" I mused to myself. My finger was itching to click and I allowed it to tap the mouse.The link led me to a Blogger blog called "All Things Handmade"which turns out to be dedicated to

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-77956479227348536052008-12-11T17:26:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:41:47.497-08:00

Even Suki and Moon have turned their backs on the subject of copyright. They consider it boring!I hope the following information helps you in some manner. It is important to have at least a basic level of information.There is a fine line between creative license and design ownership. It is possible however, for similar designs to be created with access to so many of the same materials.The US

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-11002670867513638112008-12-10T00:13:00.000-08:002008-12-10T01:33:08.439-08:00

.Victoria in RedTell us a little about yourself and your background. I’ve lived in lots of places, mostly in California.  I tend to move a lot due to my husband's employment.  My husband and I have a combined 7 children who are all out on their own now (knock on wood!).  I spend my days playing around with metal clay and taking care of my fur baby, Gizmo...Have any special hobbies? I like to bake

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-92147687763738454102008-12-06T23:12:00.000-08:002008-12-07T10:04:53.790-08:00

Whether you are preparing your etsy shop for optimum sales or selling at a holiday fair or art show, it's always nice to have a good presentation, one that shows off your jewelry. I had an idea for earring stands that made a big splash on my table at a recent show and I wanted to share it with you...I used some 14 gauge colored aluminum wire. It's soft enough to bend into shape with your hands

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-90788590306877515022008-12-04T08:01:00.000-08:002008-12-04T10:37:04.026-08:00

It's quick, it's easy, it's informative, it's fun! Squidoo is a website that allows anyone with a passion and some expertise in their field to create a page or "Lens" to share information on any topic(s) that tickle(s) their fancy. Cheaper than a website (free in fact), more comprehensive than a blog and socially conscious to boot! Squidoo donates the first %5 percent of their profits (raised

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-13627876071447623582008-12-01T18:42:00.000-08:002008-12-01T19:56:30.839-08:00

.Tell us a little about yourself and your background.I am a self taught artist and I work as a lab technician at the California Institute of Technology. I do science by day and art at night.  As a biology major I am fascinated by the world around me and have always had a strong desire to learn how and why things work.  I have been creating art for as long as I can remember.  Art and science are

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-56312125577583613282008-11-29T09:23:00.001-08:002008-11-29T11:42:31.905-08:00

.Tell us a little about yourself and your background.
 I had lived 40 years in Israel, where I got married and had my 3 wonderful kids, 25, 16, and 12. I had a master's degree in western literature, worked many years as an editor and translator. Came to the US in 1997.How long have you been teaching at your place - Textures?8 years. At first I taught at art centers and colleges in Bay Area.

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-43815957518245581662008-11-25T03:41:00.000-08:002008-11-25T05:21:01.610-08:00

Tell us a little about yourself and your background.I grew up in a creative family. My Grandmother was an artist & her porcelain dolls that she made are my treasures.  My favorite memories are of helping her in her studio. Her massive kiln scared me.  Both sides of the family lived in the woods, or the Pennsylvania Wilds as it’s called, so I have an affinity for animals & nature. Fast forward to

HappyDayArt!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08320430946996692825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-43092207790243666172008-11-21T18:57:00.000-08:002008-11-21T20:33:45.140-08:00

Are you ever curious about the jewelry worn by the maker? Is it their favorite piece? Would they ever sell it? Is it one of a kind?Chances are the jewelry they make and wear is either their favorite or they are trying out a new design and seeing how it sits. I know when I make something new, I try it on and maybe wear it for a few days. First to show it off and second to see if the design

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Boy, there is just so much to learn about the ins and outs of Etsy. The twists, turns and hiding places are where great shop keepers (and visiting buyers) can really have some fun and take care of business! Did you know that:• The "Featured Items" section will put three photos of your choice at the top of the shop .  This is a great way to bring items that might be buried at the bottom of your

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1. crafting 365 - day 181, 2. Holiday Gift Packaging, 3. My first order, 4. How I use my moo cards..., 5. marbled tag set, 6. Etsy mail is the best!, 7. Ready to be bubblewrapped and mailed!, 8. Gift Box, 9. Voila! Finished packaging, 10. My packaging, 11. packaging * for wishbone sold on Etsy, 12. gift wrapping service in my shop, 13. Amy Butler Gift Boxes - set of 2, 14. Feltidermy Wrapped &

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.Tell us a little about yourself and your background.I'm totaly obsessed with PMC, so usually if I have any free time I'm either making something or searching out info on the internet, reading something related, or looking at different publicationss for new inspiration.What is your business name and website address? I call my business Teresa Boland Designs. I've been trying to teach myself

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kaleprimitifslulubugjewelrycnkdesignsKFEHRdesignsAmorDePlataWearableByDesignchocolateandsteelTeresaBolandLoraHartsoulharborjewelrycherrycreekMangoTangojenkahnAll these items can be found in their shops.

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Recently members of the Etsy MetalClay team (thanks Lora and Catherine!) asked me to write a tutorial on jewelry photography. I was honored to hear such a request because this is something I’m really proud of and that I’ve worked hard at during the past year. The following is just what works for me and I'm excited to share it with you.Posting work in my Etsy shop has made me a better

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Introducing Joni Doyle of Soul Harbor JewelryTell us a little about yourself and your background, Joni.I’ve lived in Wisconsin my entire life, my jewelry is influenced and inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds me.Night Trees ringHave any special hobbies?Number one hobby is my ten year old son Shae! Number two hobby is my eight year old son Sky!! I have a passion for plants and flowers,

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Every Friday here on the Etsy MetalClay Blog we'll show you pictures of very special work by some of our talented members. You'll see how each of the artists has their own signature style. Since every shop usually has many things in it and the latest items posted rise to the top of the list, we'll find some of the most interesting and beautiful pieces of jewelry from inside the shops. You know

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Some folks think that the most frustrating thing about working with metal clay is how fast it dries out. I'm always telling my students to use more pressure, work faster and make sure to keep the clay covered and away from the air as much as possible. Wouldn't it be great to be able to take all the time in the world to create intricate designs?  At the 2004 PMC Conference in Albuquerque, Jay

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Tell us a little about yourself and your background.A chance visit to a dollhouse shop in the Cotswolds many years ago turned out to be a collision with destiny for me. I was instantly and completely besotted with the tiny world I saw. I began creating 1/12th scale potted plants and flowers with increasingly precise detail and became known for the miniscule buds and teensy branches I delighted

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We had a great time at the Trunk show!  Thanks to everyone who stopped by!  We'll be doing it again in January (just in time for Valentine's Day), so stay tuned for developments.I thought we'd have a little fun for the holiday this weekend.  Not about jewelry or meeting our members or running a business - but Noah Scalin was featured live in the Etsy Virtual Labs last week, so I'm taking a little

Lora Hartnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63755042462448136.post-37317009666920664232008-10-29T11:04:00.002-07:002008-10-29T11:10:35.103-07:00

Tomorrow, Thursday October 30 at 4:00 Pacific/7:00 Easter in the Treehouse!  Just go to Etsy, click on Community and them Virtual Labs.  Then enter the Treehouse and enjoy the fun!  The ten members whose work is pictured above are all participating, each showing 3 gorgeous items from their shops.There will be pop quiz's and door prizes and much throwing of cupcakes and kisses. So be sure to stop

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Tell us a little about yourself and your background.I was a make up artist for 17 years before I started making jewelry.  Began with stringing (didn't almost everyone?), then did a tiny bit of fabrication and then found metal clay.Have any special hobbies?As if!  Metal clay rules my life.  I try to do a bit of knitting now and then and have recently discovered needle felting, which I love - but

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