The Royal Bangle |
Meet the Designer-Artist
Where do you live? Coulterville, California Describe your artistic style. Wire sculpture, wrap, framing. What inspires you as a designer-artist? Everything. What materials do you most enjoy working with? I use sterling silver (925), gold-fill wire, faceted gems, crystals, bone, glass, and more. What is the name of the piece you submitted with your success story? The Royal Bangle What inspired this design? A picture in Dale Cougar Armstrong's book Wire Work. It took me a while to figure it out because there's no directions for this one. How did it come together? As I worked with it, it just came together. I thought about it for a long time and finally it just came to me like someone flipped the light on. Share Your Background
When and how did you begin making jewelry/beading? I've always loved jewelry, as most women do, and started with just a little beading. I saw some wire jewelry and just knew that's what I wanted to do. I loved the way it was made. Who introduced you to beading? My sister's boyfriend. Do you have an artistic background? I've always loved to draw, and took a few art classes in school but no real artist background. How did you discover Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®? My sister's boyfriend. What other hobbies do you have? Gardening, hiking, pebble picking, lapidary, reading, and roller blading. Do you belong to any beading societies or beading groups? I now belong to Self Representing Artists of Jewelry Design. Beading Success
What role does jewelry-making play in your life? Right now it's a part-time career. When I get stressed the best thing for me is making jewelry. It doesn't get any better than that. I just wish there was more time I could give to it. If you used jewelry-making as a way to bring in income, how are you selling yourself and your jewelry? I tweet new creations, have a website (www.sherrysjewelry.artfire.com), a Facebook page, and just started a MySpace. I plan on starting in Etsy soon too. Craft fairs are always a blast and I love talking to the people. I usually sell most of my creations to friends, family and anyone who's interested in my work. Any advice for aspiring jewelry-artists? Keep on creating! Tell people what you do, don't keep it a secret and take criticism positively! |
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