Music Tape

cassette necklace, fabricated sterling, 2011

This coming Saturday I will be at the QWAC in Trinity Bellwoods Park, booth D22 at the south end of the middle path of the circle. See the links on the left column under 'shows'.

X Necklace

x peg necklace, sterling silver, oxidation, 2011

This necklace along with other work from 2011 will be shown this weekend at Hamilton's SUPERCRAWL, Saturday September 10th, James Street North.
My work will be on display along side SW Austin paintings at our booth Ashton Austin Art. We are North of Cannon street and South of Mulberry street on the West side. The event runs 1pm onwards and there are many, many artist to see and hear - three stages, plus food, plus artists, plus other surprises I am sure as there often is on James Street North.

There are other events going on in the city the same day, so plan your route and parking. For more info see The Hamilton Spectator and " it might get loud".

Go

these images made by lesley - not a official poster. circle cutter and sterling sheet plate.

I will be vending my jewellery and cardsbylesley at this venue this weekend - look forward to seeing everyone there: Beehive Summer Craft Fair, 118 James Street North, Hamilton, 6-10pm Friday, 10-5 Saturday.

Set

Bench Shot of work in progress 2011

Earrings and necklaces awaiting final touches.
My method of working involves creating many pieces simultaneously. This is partly because I make matching earrings or cuff links that require I work in multiples, but often this happens because the process is lengthy and I get a lot of ideas while working on one thing and have to start another before the inspiration slips away. Eventually I finish about 90% of what I start, but there are always pieces that never make it through all the refining and surface treatments and have to wait until the next show or exhibition before they are fully realized. Pictured above are some new 'x' earrings.

Getting Ready

Bench Shot of tools 2011.

I am gearing up for the Beehive Craft Fair that takes place this Friday and Saturday. It is a new summer event but Friday night is the monthly Art Crawl night so it should be a great evening. If you haven't visited Hamilton for this event yet this may be just the night to try it out - there is always lots to see and hear.

Loopi Earrings

loopi earrings, sterling, 2009

Although I have always had an attraction to spiraling forms in my work, the initial inspiration for the loopi series came from concepts in architecture by Frank Gehry upon the completion of the Baroque Stairs at the AGO in 2008.

Don't Fret

cufflinks: sterling, ozidation, 2011

I made just the thing for the musician with a french cuff shirt and a fancy occasion. These are, to date, one of a kind.