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.
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!
19 Oct 2013 2 Comments
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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
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!
11 Mar 2013 2 Comments
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Yes, I finally went LIVE on Etsy!
Here’s where to go to directly visit the site: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SilverCharmerJewelry
I’ve also added a page to my website here: “Shop Online for Jewelry” with a couple of examples.
It’s been quite an experience fine-tuning all the details. I have a lot of jewelry in the queue waiting to have magnificent photos taken, so… I’m working on that piece by piece and will offer a full array of my work there very soon.
Thank you for all your patience.
My first piece, of course, had to be a kitty! =^.^=
09 Feb 2013 Leave a comment
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Tree of Hearts
There’s a new tree of hearts in town available at The Pod, in Uptown Normal, Illinois, across from the Discovery Museum.
Here’s their information through Uptown Normal, and here’s their Facebook page.
I love to make and wear hearts all year round, but especially for Valentine’s Day. It is one my favorite times of the year. Hearts, chocolates, champagne… who needs more? Oh yes, jewelry makes celebrating complete.
Other places to find my jewelry are listed on my Here I Am page. Thanks again for your continued support.
Here are a few more new things you’ll find on that tree:
Copper heart pendant with wrapped silver, garnet, charm.
Double heart pendant with sterling and Thai silver and copper.
Ceramic kitty on silver heart pendant.
An array of heart pendants,some with copper, silver, ruby, amethyst, crystal.
02 Feb 2013 Leave a comment
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The Red Lady would love to meet you!
Wow, after a fantastic turnout last night for February’s First Friday and the Tour de Chocolat’, the Main Gallery 404 owner, Lisa Lofgren, asked if I would mind showcasing my work in the front window with The Red Lady for another week? My response? ABSOLUTELY and THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
The Red Lady has a great view!
And she loves to wear jewelry…
So, there’s still time before Valentine’s Day to select something special for that someone special, which just might be you!
Here’s where you can find my jewelry in the Bloomington-Normal, IL area:
Main Gallery 404, Bloomington, IL
Four Swinging Hearts
Sunny Blue.
McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
So many rings!
My Etsy site is being tweaked and I’m almost ready to make the announcement when it’s LIVE!
Thank you for your continued support!
28 Jan 2013 Leave a comment
in Fun stuff!, News Tags: Arts, Copper, Crystal, emerald, fine silver, First Friday, Garnet, hematite, lampwork beads, love, Main Gallery 404, Romance, ruby, Tour de Chocolat', Valentine
There are hearts and then there are hearts. I love them all and will be offering many varieties this Friday …..
…at Main Gallery 404 for the First Friday Event and The Tour de Chocolat’: Details and more jewelry HERE!
Here are a few hammered hearts:
Maggie’s Heart: Hammered copper and fine silver.
Hammered copper heart with fine silver and lampworked bead.
Hammered copper heart with fine silver, olivetine and garnet crystals.
Hammered copper heart with fine silver and peach drop.
Hammered copper heart with ruby, garnet, emerald, crystal, fine silver.
Four Swinging Hearts
And a few other new hearts, too!
Almost kept this for myself: Lampworked copper-wrapped bead with crystal.
Agate heart with lampworked bead, hematite, crystal, garnet, sterling, copper,sterling silver.
Fine silver with crystal.
Hammered copper heart with sterling silver.
Hammered copper heart with blue and green crystal drop.
Hammered copper heart with sterling silver and sleeping kitty charm.
Hammered copper heart with sterling silver.
Okay, technically not a heart, but he has a little red glass heart nose… =^.^=
Mr. Kitty; hammered copper with red glass heart nose and sterling silver whiskers.
20 Jan 2013 1 Comment
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The Red Lady beckons from the front window of Main Gallery 404, where I just added tons of new jewelry, with a heavy accent on hearts, in honor of Valentine’s Day.
Who can resist the Red Lady?
When new owner, Lisa Lofgren, asked to feature my work in the window from now through February’s First Friday, I was honored and thrilled! Just in time for Valentine’s Day!
The Neighborhood Thrift Store generously let us borrow a beautiful art deco vanity (the one in the above photo) for the display. And, yes, it’s also for sale.
On February 1, 2013, Downtown Bloomington, IL also celebrates with its annual Tour de Chocolat’:
“An annual event and celebration of chocolate! Participating downtown businesses offer free samples of food containing chocolate.”
Uh, huh. Trust me, there is everything chocolate to sample. It’s a super fun way to spend an evening.
My jewelry is now in the window until 2-2-13.
Gallery hours are:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 12-5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Closed: Monday, Tuesday
Here are a few of the available pieces:
Key to MY Heart (pendant with fine silver, sterling silver, crystal)
Heart Ablaze (pendant with fine silver, copper)
You’ve run away with my heart… (pendant with resin)
You’ve sewn up my heart. (pendant with fine silver, copper)
It’s not all hearts…
Nothing shows love to your sweetheart like jewelry. These selections and much more are available now at Main Gallery 404 now through Friday, February 1, 2013.
Donut fun (pendant of Jade, fine silver, copper)
Lumen (pendant of fine silver, copper-wrapped Chrysoprase)
Wrapped up (earrings of copper, Labradorite, Aquamarine, fine silver)
Blue Reflections (pendant with fine silver, crystal)
Miss Kitty (pendant with fine silver, copper, Garnet)
Soapstone on copper-wrapped with fine silver bail.
Fine silver, copper earrings.
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