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!
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.
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.
09 Feb 2013 Leave a comment
in Fun stuff!, News Tags: amethyst, candy, champagne, Chocolate, Copper, Dichroic glass, Discovery Museum, fine silver, Garnet, Heart, Holidays, Jewelry, roses, ruby, Silver, Valentine, Valentine's Day
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
in Fun stuff!, News Tags: Bloomington Illinois, Bloomington-Normal Illinois, bracelets, candy, Chocolate, Copper, earrings, February, First Friday, First Friday (public event), gemstones, hearts, Jewelry, Lisa Lofgren, love, Main Gallery 404, Normal Illinois, pendants, presents, Red Lady, rings, Shopping, Silver, Valentitne's Day
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!
20 Jan 2013 1 Comment
in Fun stuff!, News Tags: Aquamarine, art, cats, Chocolate, chrysoprase, Copper, earrings, February, First Friday, Garnet, gems, hearts, holiday, Jade, Jewelry, jewels, kitties, Labradorite, love, Pendant, resin, Shopping, Soapstone, Sterling silver, Valentine, valentine day
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.
Silver Charmer Jewelry 