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Holiday Treasures Opening Gala at McLean County Arts Center

19 Oct 2013 2 Comments

by GJD 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

Next Up!

07 Dec 2012 Leave a comment

by GJD in News Tags: Arts, Bloomington, Bloomington Illinois, December, First Friday, holiday, Illinois, Jewelry, McLean County Illinois, Merlot, Silver, United States

Wow, this has been a crazy busy month and it’s only December 7th!

I’m thrilled to announce my jewelry is now being shown at the Main Gallery 404,404 North Main Street, downtown Bloomington, IL, 309.828.9500. Okay, my name isn’t in there yet, but… I need to send some photos of my work.

Here’s how it looks in the case (Yep, squeezed in 42 pieces…):

My first event there is TONIGHT for December’s First Friday, which runs from 5 – 8 PM. It is also Downtown Bloomington’s annual Live Window Vignettes. All the shops will be open and offering lovely delightful treats!

My own little spot ~ all silver pieces.

Thanks to the above opening, and multiple venues where my work can be seen tonight, I’m dragging my poor husband to make the rounds. Don’t think he’ll have an issue though once we get out and about.

For December, this promises to be a mild weather evening; perfect for a stroll through Downtown Bloomington.

Here’s a list of places in Downtown Bloomington you can find Silver Charmer Jewelry:

Main Gallery 404, 404 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL

The Grey Dove Studio & Gallery, 105 B West Monroe Street, Bloomington, IL

Off the Wall Gallery, 318 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL

Merlot and a Masterpiece, 412 N. Main Street, Bloomington, IL

McLean County Arts Center, 601 North East Street, Bloomington, IL

Kelly’s Bakery & Cafe, Art-on-the-Wall, 113 North Center, Bloomington, IL

Hopefully, I’ll bump into you somewhere!

Holiday Treasures at McLean County Arts Center

17 Nov 2012 Leave a comment

by GJD in News Tags: art, Bloomington, Bloomington Illinois, Counties, exhibition, holiday, Illinois, Jewelry, lampwork, McLean, McLean County, McLean County Illinois, pendants, rings, sales, Shopping, Silver, Silver Charmer Jewelry, United States

It’s become a tradition. Again this year I’m honored to take part in McLean County Art Center’s Holiday Treasures.

This year their 36th annual exhibition and sale runs from November 9th, 2012 through January 5th, 2013. The exhibition features over 100 locally and nationally known artists exhibiting paintings, glass, fiber, photography, jewelry, wood, ceramics as well as handmade seasonal item

The Arts Center is located at 601 East Street, Bloomington IL, 309-829-0011, and is open during the following hours:

Tuesday 10-7

Wednesday-Friday 10-5

Saturday 12-4

Sunday & Monday – Closed

The art center already had a variety of my silver work, so this year I added some new variety with prices ranging from $20 – $35 for the following collections.

Hope you’ll have time to stop by and check out all the fabulous art!

Beautiful lampworked beads I finally constructed as pendants.

Fun wire-wrapped beaded rings.

Rings, Rings, and More Rings!

07 Nov 2011 2 Comments

by GJD in Uncategorized Tags: fine silver, Handcrafted, holiday, Jewelry, McLean County Arts Center, patina, Precious Metals, rings, Shopping, Silver, treasures, United States

This year for McLean County Arts Center’s annual Holiday Treasures which kicks off Friday, November 11, 2011, I’ve added an array of fused and coiled fine silver rings; some with added patina, some hammered, some au natural! Prices range from $20 ~ $35 for these “feel good” weighted rings.

How many rings can you wear at one time?

For more Holiday Treasures information, here’s the link: http://www.mcaart.org/mcac/html/holidaytreasures.html

Two New Guys

18 May 2011 Leave a comment

by GJD in News Tags: Arts, Bead, cats, Crafts, fine silver, Jewelry, Milwaukee, porcelain, Shopping, United States

These are two of my new guys.

Last year at the Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee I found an artist specializing in porcelain components (give me a minute and I’ll add the proper name information when I locate it). Suffice it to say, I was pleasantly surprised when I found these treasures and decided to somehow encase them in fine silver. A few more should join their company in the very near future.

I have a feeling June is going to all about the cats.

=^.^=

Two new guys...

Celebrating Spring With An Art Show!

16 Mar 2011 2 Comments

by GJD in News Tags: art, Arts Festivals, Bloomington Illinois, Community arts, Fine art, Japan, Midwest, Midwestern United States, United States

This Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 10 AM to 5 PM, you will find me in Booth #20 (down by the stage) at the 2011 Spring Bloom Arts Festival.

The festival will be held at the Bloomington Sale Barn, at 2027 S. Main St, Bloomington, IL. (Just south of Veteran’s Parkway) Admission is $5, children 12 & under are free.

Spring Bloom is an indoor fine art festival held annually in Bloomington, Illinois. It’s a juried show of fine art and fine craft, featuring a hundred artists from across the nation with original artwork in a variety of disciplines.

McLean County Arts Center, one of the oldest community arts organizations in the Midwest and the organizers of the Sugar Creek Arts Festival, sponsor the event. I’ve been honored to participate in both these events in past years.

Here are a few of my newest pieces. Hope to see you at Spring Bloom!