30 Jan 2016 Leave a comment
in Fun stuff!, News Tags: art glass, beaded ball chains, beads, Copper, dichroic, flying, hearts, lampwork, Valentine's Day
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, my new series of flying heart pendants is available at the Main 404 Gallery, in Bloomington, IL.
All ready to fly into your heart, these pendants comprised of art glass, antique glass buttons, lampworked beads, dichrioic accents, and copper are strung on 30″ beaded-ball chains.
Happy Valentine’s Day to YOU!
13 Dec 2015 Leave a comment
in Fun stuff!, News Tags: Christmas, Copper, cuffs, duck, earrings, fine silver, holiday, Jewelry, pendants, suncatcher
Just dropped off items for A Coppery Christmas at the Main Gallery 404.
Okay, Mr. Duck is a 6″ high suncatcher.
Also available at McLean County Art Center, a selection of fine silver earrings.
I admit and apologize; not my best pic. Very shiny stuff, in person.
15 Oct 2015 Leave a comment
This piece will be available for Auction at the 2015 Easter Seals’ Grape Soiree on Saturday, October 17, 2015.
“Glimmer” is a fine silver pendant fused with dichroic glass on double-entwined 24″ sterling silver chains, accompanied by art-glass earwires with sterling components.
Glimmer all night long…
The Set.
12 Dec 2014 Leave a comment
in Fun stuff!, News Tags: art, Christmas, fused-glass, gifts, Glass, holiday, Jewelry, Shopping, Silver
Yes, it’s that time of year again! I’m delighted to co-host my annual Holiday Open House this year with fused-glass artist Christine Dossett.
Holidays closing in? Running out of time? Counting down the days?
Examples of Christine’s work are below; please visit the drop-down choices in my “Gallery” to see my work.
Here are the details for our event:
Second house on the right
A few examples of Christine’s talents:
Love this!
And this!
Not to mention these!
08 Nov 2014 Leave a comment
in News Tags: Copper, cuffs, hammered, holiday, Jewelry, new works, Silver, wrapped
This 2014 holiday season, I’ve added new works featuring hammered and wrapped copper cuffs for the Mclean County Arts Center’s Holiday Treasures show.
This year, the show runs through January 3, 2015. Hours are Tuesday, 10-7, Wednesday-Friday, 10-5, and Saturday, 12-4. (Closed Sunday-Monday)
The arts center is located at 601 N. East Street, Bloomington, IL; phone 309.829.0011.
Please check back for news of more new works for the holidays and an upcoming open house or join my mailing list by “following” me in the right upper column on the home page.
Looking forward to sharing exciting new works. 🙂 ~ Gayla
Fun copper cuff.
A bevy of sizes…
08 Nov 2014 Leave a comment
in News Tags: art auction, Copper, Crystal, Easter Seals, Grape Soiree, Jewelry, mesh, patina, pearls, s.s. chain, Silver, sun face
This is the piece I donated to the 2014 Easter Seals’ Grape Soiree Art Auction in September.
“Personal Sunshine” is a fine silver pendant capturing a free-spinning sun-face with a golden patina between its layers. It’s embellished with copper wrappings to embrace its warmth, accentuated with blue pearls and crystal dangles and silver charms to reflect the sky, and features a peek-a-boo fine silver mesh window in the back, on a 24″ s.s. chain.Coordinating fine-silver earrings with copper wrappings complete the set.
19 Oct 2013 2 Comments
in Fun stuff!, News Tags: amber, art glass, blue, brown, candy, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, clear, Copper, Crystal, emerald, fine silver, Florida, fused, Gala, Garnet, gems, Glass, green, Jade, McLean County Art Center, Mexico Beach, National Retail Federation, ocean, Panama City Beach, ruby, sea glass, Shopping, United States
McLean County Art Center’s Holiday Treasures kicks off Friday, November 8, 2013 with an Opening Gala. Details are at the end of this post.
This year I’m sharing my Sea Glass Candy Series:
Sea Glass Candy pendants, earrings, bracelet
My husband and I found the green, amber, blue, clear, and brown bits of sea glass during many walks over the years on Florida’s Panama City Beach and Mexico Beach.
My favorite piece of “candy”.
I set the glass in fine silver metal clay, then fused the glass and silver together in my kiln.
Not all types of glass are created equal. Most retained their beautiful colors. I haven’t decided what to do with the ones that didn’t…
Remember wearing rock bracelets? This one is just as fun.
A few more pendants…
I also included my Hammered Heart Series, hearts hammered from copper or fine silver; some jeweled with pieces of art glass, crystal, gems, or beads.
How can you ever have enough hearts?
Hammered copper heart with ruby, garnet, emerald, crystal, fine silver.
It’s always a beautiful event at the McLean County Arts Center:
An Opening Gala on Friday, November 8 from 5-8pm will kick off the McLean County Arts Center’s (MCAC) 38th Annual Holiday Treasures Exhibition and Sale. A donation of $20 at the door is suggested for the evening of live music, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages a festive way to begin the holiday gift giving season with friends.
The Holiday Treasures Exhibition and Sale runs from November 8, 2013 through January 4, 2014 and features over 70 locally and nationally known artists exhibiting paintings, glass, fiber, photography, jewelry, wood, ceramics as well as handmade seasonal items. The McLean County Arts Center is free and open to the public during regular hours for the holiday season.
The Holiday Treasures Exhibition is generously sponsored by Sue & Julius Alexander, Ron Bacon & Dee Bohbrink, Anne & Brian Boyden, Kelly & Lynn Gray, and Steve & Deb Wannemacher.
The McLean County Arts Center is located at 601 N. East Street in downtown Bloomington. Arts Center hours are Tuesday, 10am – 7pm; Wednesday – Friday, 10am – 5pm; and Saturday, Noon – 4pm. For more information, please call 309/829-0011 or check on our website: www.mcac.org
You can also find this event on Facebook and/or follow my jewelry at Silver Charmer Jewelry on Facebook.
Would love to see you there! ~ aka, Ms. Silver Charmer
20 Sep 2013 Leave a comment
For this year’s September 28, 2013 Grape Soiree, an annual fundraising event featuring fine art and wine to benefit Easter Seals of Central Illinois, I’ve donated a piece for the live art auction titled The Pea Pod Shuffle.
The Pea Pod Shuffle
The Pea Pod Shuffle is an organic piece modeled from a sugar snap pea. It features a fine silver pendant embracing faceted hematite crystals, catching the light inside and reflecting it outward. Coordinating fine-silver earrings with smoky crystals complete the set
Details about the event can be found on the Grape Soiree Facebook page and on the Central IL Easter Seals website. It’s always an inspirational and amazing evening.
06 Sep 2013 Leave a comment
in Fun stuff!, News Tags: Academic term, Back to School, beach glass, bookmarks, color, Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, Jewelry, lamp work beads, scary, Shopping, Silver, summer, Wire, Wire wrap
Today is the First Friday of September, so all the galleries and shoppes are open in Downtown Bloomington, IL from 5 – 8 PM.
My work is at the Main Gallery 404 located at 404 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL.
The theme is “Back to School” and many artists are sharing art bookmarks. I couldn’t resist using my cats and bats and scary ideas for an early Halloween theme.
Rings are the thing this month as I’ve added some “bullet” lampworked glass/wire-wrapped rings, and beach glass pendants with tinkling drops. A splash of last minute color to remember summer as we head into fall.
Hope you’ll join us tonight if you’re in the area!
25 Mar 2013 2 Comments
in News Tags: art, artists, Bloomington, Bloomington Illinois, booth, bracelets, design, earrings, earwires, fine silver, Illinois, Jewelry, Normal, Normal Illinois, pendants, Saturday March 30 2013, Silver
This year’s Spring Bloom Indoor Arts Festival is on Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 10 AM ~ 5 PM at the Interstate Center, 2301 W. Market Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
There will be 106 featured artists. I’m honored to be included in this group of diverse and talented artists.
They managed to add another 10 artists. Yaay!
I am in Booth 396. This LINK will take you to the map.
The rest of this week, I will be busy putting on final touches to new designs and pieces. I’m looking forward to seeing you there!
A previous Spring Bloom Booth.
More photos to come as the week transpires!
There will be plenty of these fine silver “janthina, janthina” pendants, each a bit different.
Silver Charmer Jewelry 