Behind the Picket Fence

Come visit me this weekend in Huntington Beach,Ca at this vintage and handmade marketplace.  I will have my handmade goods as well as never before seen antiques, goodie bags, small furniture/props,  and all kinds of odds and ends.

Mermaid Cuff class this weekend and my newest inspiration

MERMAID CUFF

I am teaching this class at the Garden of Beaden, Upland this Saturday April 16, $55 10-4p.  Optional Kits are going to be available for purchase so you won't have to bring anything except jewelry pliers for $15-20.  Otherwise there is a materials list.  The GOB has everything you need to create your cuff.    Call ASAP 909-949-7107
*************************NOW FOR MY NEW INSPIRATION!!*************************
Okay, I rode my bike to Borders this past Monday and did something I NEVER do anymore....I sat in the craft book section and looked at books for about 2 hours!  I came home with my newest obsession and inspiration **MOSAICS!  I never do this because I am so busy making my own stuff but I needed to get out of the house and chill.  Until Monday I had never heard of Laurel Skye and I wasn't really looking for any kind of book in particular but when I saw her book, Mosaic Renaissance,  I imediately fell in love with her style and her story.  I love how she adds mosaic to EVERYTHING!  Her entire house is mosaic...bath tub, shoes, entry way, floor, outside of house, toaster, dish washer and everything else.  The mosaic skulls in her book were the tipping point and I had to buy it!!  You GOTTA check out her web site and her short youtube clips.  I guarantee you will be inspired too!   I have a link to her book right here on Amazon called Mosaic Renaissance.  She teaches in Arcata Ca......dose anyone want to take a road trip with me up to her home and learn?????  Here is her web site:

Laurel Skye

Have a fantastic creative day!!!!!!!!!!!!

New jewelry and workshop!

I've been asked to come back and teach a 2 day workshop in San Diego at the Bead Gallery.  We have sold out the Saturday class (find it and link it) and have started a waiting list but have a couple seats left for the Sunday class "Lace Scrolls" which is a bracelet class (pictured above with the green roses) made with the "tube bead" featured in Jewelry Affaire magazine.  No experience necessary.  Class is $75, 10-4p.  Bead Gallery is a large bead store located in the Scripps Ranch area of North San Diego and has a really nice selection of jewelry supplies, magazines, books and of course beads.  For those of you who have never taken a class with me I have been told that I am a patient teacher so if this is all new to you, no worries.  Call 858-831-9190 to reserve a seat and check out their web site here

Reliquary class Sunday April 3

Learn how to make this beautiful reliquary this SUNDAY APRIL 3 Costa Mesa************Piecemakers********************
*******10-4p*****$50 plus $16 kit fee includes lunch*********

call NOW****** 714- 641-3112*********Kits have most everything needed to make these soldered beauties.   I will have frozen charlottes available for sale along with rhinestone chain, knick-knaks, junk jewelry, beveled glass and more.  Bring your soldering equipment.  If you don't have soldering equipment you can pay a studio fee of $6 to use mine.   No experience necessary! email me for more questions:
robin@powerline6.com

We're Published!

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I thought it high time that I tried to get published in a major magazine so I sent in some pics, description and here they are in the newest Stampington publication "Jewelry Affaire".   What's even more fun is that several of my students/friends are in it too!  Here are some little glimpses of their articles as well as mine but to get the full effect there is nothing like the tangible and visual appeal of having the magazine in your hand.  Available in most book, bead and craft stores.   I know for sure Garden of Beaden just got their copies (get them while you can!)and Irene is going to have a little trunk show for Lisa Loria and I in Upland to celebrate the publication on  Friday April 22 from 4-7???  If you love jewelry you will be pleasantly surprised ....Lots of eye candy and "how to" articles (mine included).....you will not be disappointed!

 I met JoAnn a few years ago at an art retreat in Arizona that I was teaching (Art Unravelled).  She took a class I taught on altered gift boxes with her sweet sis-in-law Rena.  We hit it off immediately and found out we both lived close to each other in S.California.   We would all meet in between classes and meals and talk and laugh.  It was a great time.   We kept in touch here and there and she put together another private class for me to teach wire wrapping for her and her close friends, this time in California.   I'm not the only person she has taken class with obviously as she combines metalsmithing, resin, etching, soldering and cold connection.    She is a full fledge jewelry and mixed media artist now making beautiful rustic pieces with new and vintage findings along with paper and mixed media art.  Her jewelry can be found in several boutiques around the country.  See more here:  Zowee

LISA LORIA!!!  8...YES 8 page spread!!!!

Any body who has had the pleasure of meeting Lisa will be instantly impressed and drawn in by her light and happy spirit.  She's not only an absolute down to earth sweet heart whom I clicked with immediately, she's also a mom (4 kids! super woman in my book), very creative and multi talented artist and painter,  intelligent, funny, oh and yeah she is so pretty!!  We met at Gilding the Lily 2(?) years ago.   I was teaching a class on a really complicated necklace involving soldering and wire work.  It was obvious Lisa new how to do a lot of jewelry construction because she would finish what ever technique I demo'd before any of the other students and considering there was a huge gap in the other students knowledge, she was very patient to say the least.   Next time I saw her was at Glitterfest as a vendor.   We both were first time vendors and have not stopped since (see post below for info on the next, not to miss Glitterfest).    I took a look at her booth and my draw dropped!  This gal is talented!   Mostly known for her "bling babys"in the mixed media world, Lisa can not be pinned to just one artistic endeavor...she really is multi talented and you never now what she will do next, only that it will be spectacular.   Follow her here:  Lisa Loria

 Rita Reade "Mamma Bella Arte"

Rita Reade.  SUCH a cute little thing(a metaphor for Rita)

I have not had the pleasure to talk with Rita all that much....she moves quickly!  We first met at Glitterfest a few shows back and while I haven't had the pleasure of spending a long span of time with her I feel I know her a little just from her blog and now that I will be vending a show she hosts with Christie Repassy in June, I think we'll get to know each other even more.   I love the jewelry, class projects and wood work she posts on her blog and she always has an amazing over the top booth at Glitterfest.   I can tell she is a very hard worker and look forward to June to hang out more.  Most people know her as Mammabella.   See her artful life here:  mammabella


And here's mine!

You've probably seen these a bazillion times if you visit regularly.  I have tutorials available for $8 on my etsy site.  They are a fantastic addition for your jewelry repertoire!  See my etsy here:

shadesofakasha

A huge thanks to Jewelry Affaire for publishing me and my pals!

Post Glitterfest & class this Saturday

SOLD!

SOLD!

SOLD! 

Well I can't say enough about Glitterfest!  It is THE MOST wonderful show ever and this time there were even more people!  I know!  If you have been to GF it's hard to believe there could have been more people but Sheryl said this was the highest attendance since it's inception.  She has expanded the show outdoors to include the "patio party" with larger ticket items and the weather was perfect!  I sold so many of my new pieces which of course I didn't take pictures of so if you purchase a necklace from me could you send a pic??  Now I wish I had brought my camera but alas, no pictures this time BUT check out some of the other prepared shooters here:

crystal basica

stacey steimle

glitterfest

A big thanks to "KB" for helping me out and my crazy MIL(motherinlaw)!!!

Make sure you can make the next one on OCT.15, 2011.  You WILL be inspired beyond your wildest imagination!

Next up, this Saturday March 26, 2011 at the Garden of Beaden, Upland***10-3p*** $65**** I will be teaching this really cool class on soldering bottles with crystals,  and "rhinestone necklaces".  Sign up here: GOB  ******909-949-7107*******
You won't want to miss this class......I have been teaching every weekend for the last 2 years and I have decided to cut back and do more shows to balance things out!  Take a class while you can!



AND***********HERE IS ONE OF THE SHOWS I WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN!************

The Vintage Marketplace *June 3 & 4, 2011*Rainbow Ca.

Known as Chateau de Fleurs "The Vintage Marketplace" is hosted by the dynamic duo Rita Reade and Christie Repassy.  The new location is bigger and in Rainbow Ca., near Fallbrook, 1/2 way between LA and San Diego.  Can't wait!!!

 

Anticipation....

*******************************GLITTERFEST*********************************
************************IS COMING***************************
***************SATURDAY MARCH 19 2011, 10-4P SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA *************

 
This is a sneek peek..................at what I've been working on....................LOTS of new jewelry, paper art and collages.    MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!  EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT AND YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT!!  I'll be in my same booth, towards the back, space 12.  Come say Hi!!

Click HERE for more info

Bohemian rings AGAIN

 
By special request I am teaching this class again!  This Saturday March12, Gilding the Lily.  If you didn't get to take it, sign up now!  Bohemian Rings!  Third in the Wire wrapping  101 series of classes.  All levels!  NO EXPERIENCE  NECESSARY!!   10-3p, $65.    Call Dede at 714-757-0558

2 Soldering classes this weekend

Learn the basics of soldering with my easy to follow techniques.   Two classes in 2 different locations.

3's a Charm-Soldering 101

SATURDAY, MARCH 26
3's a Charm, soldering 101~Piecemakers,Costa Mesa 10-4, $67 includes lunch and everything needed to make the 3 charms.  Bring your soldering equipment.  If you don't have equipment there is a $6 studio fee to use mine.  Call 714-641-3112 to reserve your seat.

Soldered Chandelier Pendant

SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Soldered Chandelier Pendant~ Alta Loma, (inland empire) private residence (please contact me for address) 11-2p, $55 includes all supplies.  Please bring your soldering equipment.  If you don't have equipment you can use mine for a small fee.  Contact for more info:
robin@powerline6.com

Full house on Brookdale Lane....

Many thanks to Nancy and Mr. Jamar for opening up a new space.  The new location for workshops through Gilding the Lily has lots more room as you can see (13 students showed up!).    It's only 3 blocks from the store and Nancy gives participating students a week before class to come into the Lily and get a 15% discount and opens early for students to buy before class. 

All my students are amazing artists and I REALLY hope you all see this post and send a picture of what you made so I can post them.  They were all so individual and beautiful and some of you left before I could take pictures.  Thank you all for having a sense of humor and hanging in there with only one hole punch!!  I think I'll do like Lisa said and have a few for sale next time.   Next up at the Lily:  CAGED VIXEN.  You won't want to miss it!  Mark you calendars for March 12th, 11-3p for a  BRAND NEW class and learn how to make a bird cage out of wire and capture your inner vixen!  SO cute!   Samples are in the store.   Details to follow SOON!