Tag Archives: Buffalo

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Fall is in the air…

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I’ve been busy creating Sterling silver pieces using garden leaves, maple seeds, and acorns. Also, I have spent time curating & restoring vintage Sterling silver pieces, many with natural gemstones. Among my favorite are those designed by Barse. Melanie Barse started her company in the 80s using natural gemstones including shades of turquoise, blue agate, sponge coral, carnelian and more. Her casted silver and bronze jewelry are produced in a factory in Thailand.

Handmade Sterling & Restored Vintage Sterling & Natural Gemstones

Aside from my obsession with vintage Sterling silver, I am enjoying outdoor raku pottery firing. My naked (no glaze) raku pots are extremely fun to make- love their contrasting black & white!

Naked Raku Pottery

Please visit my page on Facebook for show information and more!

https://www.Facebook.com/overthebuffalomoon

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Spring & Summer Show Schedule

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Saturday, May 6 10-4

735 Cleveland Drive in Cheektowaga

Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale

Saturday & Sunday June 24 & 25 (10-4 Saturday 10-3 Sunday)

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave, Buffalo

http://gardensbuffaloniagara.com

Reinstein Woods Artisan Market

Saturday July 15 11-4 93 Honorine Drive, Depew

http://reinsteinwoods.org

Waiting for confirmation for the Glen Park Art Festival in Williamsville held during the last week of July.

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Waste not…

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Over the years I have found a variety of beautiful antique and vintage Sterling spoons and forks. My favorite are the highly detailed floral designs from the Art Nouveau era. I enjoy repurposing them into jewelry pieces, creating several keepsake pieces from loved one’s silverware.

Because I often only use the handle, I am left with the bowl of the spoon or the tines of the fork. Many these are just as ornate as their handles. It would be a shame to let them go to waste…

Left: antique gold washed Sterling spoon with Sterling rose Right: antique Sterling spoon with amethyst

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Winter Creations…

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While my gardens sleep under their blanket of snow, I am still inspired to create Sterling Clay leaves!

I only have two indoor plants at the moment- a large coleus I dug up last fall and a small primrose from my local market. Thought I might try another type of leaf to imbed in the clay. Inspiration struck as I was eating my spinach salad! Why should flowers have all the fun?

My latest batch of Sterling Clay leaves

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Garden Inspired…

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Under normal circumstances I would be preparing for The Buffalo-Style Garden Art Show held at the Buffalo & Erie county Botanical Gardens.

Here are a few items I created with them in mind…

Although this and many other wonderful summer shows are cancelled this year, I hope to be exhibiting my work later this year. In the meantime, be well and enjoy the summer!

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Vintage & Antique Sterling…

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Having fun re-purposing, repairing & restoring vintage and antique Sterling!

October Show Schedule: 
Clarence Chamber of Commerce Women In Business Conference *October 16 8:30- 2:30 Samuel’s Grande Manor https://www.facebook.com/clarencechamberofcommerce/
Sweet Home High School Dollars for Scholars Fundraiser *October 19 9-3 https://sweethomeschools.org/SHSHS/Events/9819-DO-Dollars-for-Scholars-Craft-Fair-Basket-Raffle.html
Bryant & Stratton College Wellness Fair *October 22 10-1 (more info to follow) Getzville Campus

Restored Sterling (2)

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New Work for New Shows!

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I have been busy creating new raku fired leaves and new fused glass and broken china pendants for my August shows.

Saturday, August 10 (3-7 pm) Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve Artisan Market

Sunday, August 11 and 25 (10-2) Hotel Henry Summer Market

newaugwork

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First Summer Sunday Market at Hotel Henry!

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Summer Sundays & Market at Hotel Henry

Sunday July 14  10-2

I will be exhibiting my handmade decorative raku & horse hair pottery along with my kiln-fired fused glass jewelry. I will also have a large selection of re-purposed Sterling silver jewelry!

HHsummer

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Buffalo-Style Garden Art Sale

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Saturday & Sunday June 29 & 30    10-4

I will be featuring my garden-inspired handmade jewelry and decorative pottery at the Botanical Gardens of Buffalo for the Buffalo-Style Garden Art Sale

rakuleavesHHsummer