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Splendor Under the Sea
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads' Contest 2010
featuring Metal Clay, Metal Beads,
Wirework and Chain
Bronze Medal Prize Winner
Category: Necklace
Sandy's Fury
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads' Jewelry-Making Contest 2014 featuring Creative Clays
Silver Medal Prize Winner - Tie
Category: Necklace |
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Meet the Designer-Artist
Where do you live?
New Jersey
Describe your artistic style.
My style is bold! I like to mix colors that most people would not think of mixing together.
What inspires you as a designer-artist?
Nature. Sometimes the colors of beads give me inspiration, beaches, flowers, leaves, etc.
What materials do you most enjoy working with?
Natural gemstones, gold and silver wire.
What is the name of the piece you submitted with your success story?
Splendor Under the Sea
What inspired this design?
The sea. I love to use blues, greens and mixed metals. The sea princess face has a fish tail on it and the metal represents the sea weed.
How did it come together?
I planned out the colors, then I laid all the components together on the table to see which way they looked the best.
Share Your Background
When and how did you begin making jewelry/beading?
I began making jewelry in the late 1980's. It all started when my aunt gave me some of her old, broken jewelry.
Who introduced you to beading?
After receiving the broken pieces, I just started to experiment by making pieces. People liked it and the rest is history.
Do you have an artistic background?
Other people in my family are artistic. My sister is a graphic artist and my uncle made jewelry. I guess it was in the blood.
How did you discover Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®?
In a magazine. In fact, I remember when we had to read the prices backward.
What other hobbies do you have?
I like to play tennis, go to street fairs and bead shows.
Beading Success
What role does jewelry-making play in your life?
It is my full-time job. I sell my jewelry and I also teach jewelry design.
If you used jewelry-making as a way to bring in income, how are you selling yourself and your jewelry?
Craft fairs, teaching jewelry design and entering contests. I have opened an Etsy shop called Be On the Sea Jewelry. I sell beautiful, one-of-a-kind handmade beach jewelry and beyond. The pieces are created with shells, wood, gemstones, semi-precious gems, sea glass and polymer clay. The website link is www.etsy.com/shop/BeOnTheSeaJewelry.
Do you participate in any charity fundraisers?
This is something I am really considering in the future.
Any advice for aspiring jewelry-artists?
I want people to know it is a very difficult profession with lots of competition. You must be patient, take risks, but it can be very rewarding.
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