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These are the last two words my two-year-old son couldn’t pronounce correctly. Every time it came up, I patiently taught him the correct way to say it. We practiced, separated the syllables and said them one by one. My husband would look for excuses to make him say these words, then giggle when he got […]

Butterflies. These beautiful, tricky creatures are adorned with such gorgeous colors. They are vibrant and catch the light in just the right way. Through my work with nature, I have learned that there is an entire subset of people who are enamored by these floating, beautiful bugs. The problem with working with butterflies* is that […]

Every once in awhile you get a project that is so full of inspiration on its own that it’s more about letting it tell its own story than anything I’m directing.  Enter friend and client SV, who is a very creative person in his own right. It’s his 20th wedding anniversary, and he wanted to […]

Hello friends! My return to teaching public classes comes in the form of enameling at Carlisle Arts Learning Center. On Sept 25 we’ll make two tone color drop earrings, and on Oct 16 & 23 (2-part class) we’ll complete a metalworking ornament. First. I’ll give you the class descriptions. Then photos of the process examples […]

We were so pleased to have Leslie from L Chain Maille teach chain maille first with the Helm Weave Earrings as a make and take evening class, then the Byzantine Bracelet for a longer Saturday workshop! Leslie creates all of her own jump rings and takes these hard circles then transforms them into flexible weaves. […]

The task for this custom project was to create two items as gifts for godchildren. One boy and one girl would be the recipients of these handcrafted adornments with Bible verses that would be subtle enough to not overpower the piece. We started with the idea the godparent wanted to express, found verses that were […]

Leatherworking 101: Leather Wrap Bracelet make-and-take class by Lisa Ditty of LPD Studios was a success! See the photos below of works in progress and finished on June 14th. Also, she posted a nice blog write up as we anticipated our class. It’s awesome to collaborate as artists, even in ways like this of hosting […]

Leslie will be offering a Helm Weave Earring Make & Take Class at the metalledwith studio on June 28, 2018 from 6-8PM. Class cost is $30. There are dozens of color options available, and sterling silver will be an optional upgrade. Learn this chain mail weave from an expert and turn stiff metal rings into a […]

It all began when a friend of mine told me she was engaged and asked if I would make her bridesmaids’ jewelry. Her wedding theme is wildflowers and lace. What better than to give each supporting woman a different wildflower to wear? Even better, the bride collected and pressed some of her own flowers. Between […]

Do you find that you’re missing the classes at the metalledwith studio? Each experience has been such a fun and relaxed time to learn how to create something new and go home with a wearable piece of art that you yourself created. The make & take classes are especially accessible and a great place to […]