Seedlings Jewelry-Natural Materials with Heart

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 January 2010 08:50 Written by MakinTheBestOfIt Monday, 4 January 2010 09:24

Simple can be so elegant! SeedlingsJewelry proves this point perfectly. Sharon uses natural materials to create jewelry that is eye-catching and easy to wear. She takes her belief in natural to another level by donating twenty percent of every purchase to Heifer International. Now, I had never heard of this group, but was thrilled at their mission statement which reads “A world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet.”

This talented artist creates stunning pieces while holding on to her heart felt beliefs about the world. Her work reflects her love of the natural world and her charitable contribution proves her willingness to do something to make the world better.

Check out Seedlings on her blog to learn more about this amazing talent where Sharon is currently running a series on the last year in review in which she shares some of her hard learned secrets to selling success.  Her blog is a wealth of information!

Featured Artist – Dogmaw Glass

Last Updated on Friday, 11 September 2009 11:05 Written by Manic Butterfly Friday, 11 September 2009 09:00

The shopmonkeys of DogmawGlass toil in the internet mines by day to bring glass to the online community, but at night… ah, cool dark night… we get get to play with fire!

                               

Featured Artist – Jewelry By Judy

Last Updated on Saturday, 15 August 2009 11:51 Written by Manic Butterfly Sunday, 16 August 2009 12:00

What kind of things do you create and what lead you to do so?
I have a very wide interest in the visual arts. I have a degree in psychology with a minor in visual arts and for the past couple of years I have been making jewelry. I recently decided to spend more time on creating jewelry versus other creative endeavours  which lead me to start Jewelry by Judy, my Etsy shop where I sell my work.

When the first recession hit in 1981 I was living in Vancouver (Canada) and had been making and selling original designs in stained glass for the previous year, at large craft shows. At that time I would run out of stock before the show ended and then had orders! By 1981 sales changed dramatically due to the recession.  I then had my second child…

I work full-time in neuroscience research and because of time restraints I can only work on my jewelry part-time. There is a recession happening at this time so I may have a few years worth of gifts for my family and friends  :~}

See my jewelry at my Etsy shop.
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Featured Artist – ‘Tis Charmed

Last Updated on Sunday, 9 August 2009 04:51 Written by Manic Butterfly Monday, 10 August 2009 09:00

I love the inspiration I get from the world of fantasy. I am a Tolkien fan and reading The Hobbit when I was 12 years old opened a whole world to me that over the years has brought me great joy.

I believe that people emulate what they love through their art. My creations have a wee bit of the little people’s air about them I have been told. So’s, I be thinkin, ’tis charmed, i’tis ; )  And so, the name, ‘Tis Charmed was created.

‘Tis Charmed is a subsidiary of Charmimsy, my licensed business and online cottage craft supply shop. Since the two shops are related it would help to understand where the name ‘Charmimsy’ comes from to understand my complete vision for ‘Tis Charmed.

All About the Charmimsy Name:

In the British Isles it has long been known that mimsy is the stuff out of which feminine creations are constructed. The Fae (faerie kingdom) even coined a word for this boundless creativity of humans to take a seemingly simple thing, like a bead or a button, and make something beautiful or useful with it. That word is charmimsy.

The Fae have a great respect for the creative spirit of humans. In fact, it is probably the one true thing we have in common with the faeries. You might ask, “How does taking a bag of beads and making a bracelet kindle a common bond with the faerie folk?” Well, to them it is a sort of magic. In fact, creating things is probably the closest humans come to being magical.

‘Tis Charmed was created to provide a special place for my created pieces, or as the Fae call them, Charmimsy. I had them for sale in my craft shop, until one day they rose up in rebellion, demanding a place of their very own. They declared they were too good to share a spot with a bunch of mimsy. After all, they were charmed mimsy now. I had to admit my folly of charming them and then treating them as though they were not charmed. So, I gave them their own shop, ‘Tis Charmed, where they can charm away all night and day.

I hope, as I explore creating and charming all things mimsy, that you will find something with a wee bit of the Fae magic for yourself in my creations. For the love of all things inspired by the Fae, Kate

Find my creations in my Etsy shop.
Find craft supplies at my Etsy supply shop.
Read my musings on my blog.

Featured Artist – Wildwoman Creations Art & Craft Gallery

Last Updated on Saturday, 25 July 2009 05:36 Written by Manic Butterfly Tuesday, 28 July 2009 12:00

Welcome to Wildwoman Creations Art and Craft Gallery and the home of “My Art Locker” a center for teaching and learning.   Stephanie “Rosie” Fischer Wildwoman One, Linda Danna, Wildwoman Two, Tom Milne, Mr. Rosie and Virginia Voehringer, Senior Wildwoman.
 
We have had our creativity unleashed.  We create therefore we are.  We play therefore we are happy.  We delight in the creative process therefore we are willing to share the gift of creativity. 

We began our journey in 2004 with a working studio and gallery of our work.  We began melting glass and silver and creating jewelry. 5 years later in 2009 we just finished building our new studio and we are introducing our new project “My Art Locker” creative space rental for creative people. 

We have come a long way but the vision has always been clear and is in the definition of the word “PLAY” engaging in activities for enjoyment and recreation….

This we have done and this we now want to share with you. Several mottos come to mind…”Our Creations Give People an Excuse to Look at Your Chest” and “Normal Is Not An Option”  My passion is mixing mediums, repurposing, recycling and recreating wild art jewelry for the wildwoman.

Join us online:
Art & Craft Gallery
Wildwoman Creations on Etsy
Oregon Coast Artists
Wildwoman Creations Blog