Tag Archives: wire jewelry

a (messy) glimpse at fair preparations

What it looks like when I am in pre-fair production mode: Preparing and bending wire: Adding embellishments: Keeping track of labor and materials: Determining what to send to the Evanston Art Center Winter EXPO. Lemont fair re-cap coming soon… Visit Aurora Rose between 2 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday to meet entrepreneurial women, try some […]

Etsy is getting crowded

“Very beautiful! I love the attention and artistic care you put into both sets.” ~ Birthday earring shopper I’ve been loading pieces to Etsy over the past week or so, so you have some new pieces to peruse. The Mustard Square: Three Pearls of Wisdom: I loaded a set of earrings last week that got […]

The comings and goings of Maraviglia

I’m in the process of loading new pieces onto Etsy, a sampling of which is provided here: New in my Etsy store, with more to come! There are more to be loaded, and of course a lot more to be made! Etsy lovers who have favorited some pieces might notice a few mark-downs as well. […]

Preparing for a Holiday Extravaganza

Since I received my very own anvil on my birthday I’ve been playing with wire. It’s been a lot of fun to practice the techniques taught by Crystal Neubauer in April.   I’ve played wordgames with my tools: “It’s hammertime!,” “stop being so wirey,” “let’s bend over backwards.” (Yeah, I can be a nerd sometimes). […]

Wax & Wire with Crystal Neubauer

Wire heart by Crystal Neubauer, wire shape by Maike’s Marvels I took a fabulous class with Crystal Neubauer on Saturday. PerficalSense Studio hosted “Moving Beyond the Canvas with Wax and Wire.”  I had met Crystal at the “Meditations: Looking In, Reflecting Out” exhibit, and knew I’d enjoy learning more from her. First, we were introduced […]

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