2018 is a year of change and with those changes, some new goals. One main challenge this year has been to create metalwork apart from jewelry. It’s long been on the wish list, but when there’s a business to run, it gets left in lofty dreamland. Last year, we signed up to join PCCA’s Art […]
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2018 for metalledwith
It’s another year of transition for metalledwith. As this one-woman-run business looks forward to welcoming a new member to the family, some changes will be reflected in our schedule this year as Richelle also balances life as a full time parent of two! Here’s what you can expect. Shows: We’re pulling way back on shows […]
Read MoreWell wishes to Clay Path!
Clay Path Studio, headed up by two super talented and awesome ladies, Brooke & Kirsten, is making changes! They are opening up a new space at 20 E. Broadway, Red Lion, PA. Their move from downtown York also included an end to carrying other artist’s works, so metalledwith will no longer have a presence in […]
Read MoreOld Insulator Pendant Light
I often dream of creating lighting fixtures. It’s a way to use metalworking and some basic electric wiring skills I first learned when renovating our old house to create something custom and beautiful. Designing lighting fixtures resides on that list of things I’ll do someday, when I’ve got the time, but we know that someday […]
Read MoreOrnament Workshop
A few years ago we had a spontaneous ornament-making workshop with a group of friends who were hanging out. Working together to make Christmas tree ornaments was so much fun, that it seemed natural to try it as a metalledwith workshop. Here are a few photos of our projects that night. The main feature was […]
Read MoreOpen House Wrap Up
Many thanks to Sarah Neighbors Photography, Hummingbee Studio and everyone who came out to celebrate American Craft Week! Sarah took some incredible shots on Sofi the sofa in her outdoor photo booth. Brandie made some beautiful handcrafted creations. It was right where I wanted to be.
Read MoreAmerican Craft Week – #1 of Top Ten Things to Do
According to the Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau, the number one thing you should be doing this month is checking out American Craft Week events near you. What’s American Craft Week? It’s a national celebration of Handmade in America, with events popping up all over the country. My local area, the Cumberland Valley in PA, is […]
Read MoreNew Cumberland Library Exhibit in October
For the month of October, find us in the display case at the New Cumberland Public Library, located at 1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland, PA 17070! We were thrilled to be invited to be a part of the library’s display. Find a number of filigree works along with pieces from other collections, including Eastern Woodlands, […]
Read MoreHershey Gardens collaboration
You can now find metalledwith at the Hershey Gardens! Throughout the year, we’ve been making special trips and collecting from the gardens, then preserving the leaves and crafting the metalwork just as we normally do to create our work. We’re very pleased to be in the gift shop, just outside of the butterfly exhibit. Next […]
Read MoreSummer Summary
One goal this summer has been to build up the online store, currently housed via etsy, to reach 50+ items. Making each piece individually, then scheduling and completing a photo shoot and write-ups among the slew of other tasks in limited time have made this goal a challenge. But thanks to some help this summer, […]
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