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September 2011

Wordless Wednesday - Decebalus

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 11:00am in Danube Cruise, Romania, travel, Wordless Wednesday | 3 comments

Ancient ruler of Dacia who fought the Romans and won

Fingers Burning to Get to Torch Enameling Class

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 11:00am in color, metalwork | 3 comments

A few years ago I took a fun class from Richard Salley at ArtFest up here in Port Townsend. We were primarily making lockets, but he'd started experimenting with torch enameling and brought his whole shebang with him for us to try. btw, if you don't know, Richard is a fabulous teacher. He's generous with his knowledge and very encouraging.Although I love my locket it was the torch enameling that was tickling my muse.

Creating Handmade with Handmade SALE - many shops!

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 3:55pm in artist community, giving back | 1 comment

This coming Sunday, October 2nd, there will be a huge cyber sale being hosted by Love My Art Jewelry. For one day only: 31 (and counting!) online shops that create unique handmade jewelry and handmade beads and components that go into artisan jewelry will be putting their collections on sale.

More Colorful Earrings featuring Lampwork

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sun, 09/25/2011 - 6:37pm in artisan earrings | 2 comments

In continuation of yesterday's post... Here are some more lampwork artisan beads front and center in a colorful display of earrings in my shop.

Artisan Lampwork Focus of Earrings

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sun, 09/25/2011 - 12:00am in artisan earrings | 2 comments

I love to see all the different styles of lampwork that are created by artists around the world. I'm most familiar with U.S. lampworkers through art and trade shows and like to support them when I can.

Wordless Wednesday - hungry?

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 11:00am in food, Wordless Wednesday | 2 comments

Dream a Little Dream with Me

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 11:35pm in artisan necklaces | 9 comments

"Dreams are illustrations... from the book your soul is writing about you." Marsha Norman, American Playright

vintage buttons

A Teaser of My Challenge Piece to Come

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 3:56pm in jewelry challenge | 3 comments

I think I told you that I'd made myself a promise that I wouldn't sit and create anything until all surfaces in my studio were clean. Well, I did clean up a lot, seriously a lot! I sent out 2 bins of magazines for recycling after tearing out stuff to keep and getting about 2/3 of that into my Spark binder. However, with the month already half over I just had to do my September Art Bead Scene challenge piece.

Wordless Wednesday - Salt Creek

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 12:00am in nature, Washington, Wordless Wednesday | 5 comments

I Heart Macro - tide-pooling

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 11:00am in i heart macro, inspiration, photography | 2 comments