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…
Each Saturday in September there will be special plant sales, local artisans, vendors, & not-for-profit organizations as well as a food truck!
I will be one of the local artists on September 10 at Lockwood’s Garden Center in Hamburg from 9 to 4.
https://weknowplants.com/events/event:september-saturdays-2022-08-12-2022/
BUFFALO STYLE GARDEN ART SALE
June 25 & 26 Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/buffalo-style-garden-art-sale
HAMBURG GARDEN WALK
July 9 & 10 Memorial Park
http://hamburggardenwalk.com/index.html
ARTISAN MARKET
July 16 Reinstein Woods
https://reinsteinwoods.org/events/artisan-market/
GLEN PARK ART FESTIVAL
July 30 & 31 Glen Park
https://www.glenparkartfest.com/
I have never in my years as an artist double-booked myself at shows.
Saturday, April 2, presented me with 2 opportunities to sell my work. Since both are fundraisers, I wanted to support both schools.
My wonderful daughter & her daughter stepped in to lend a hand! They will be “woman-ing” my table at one show while I work the other!
Cleveland Hill High School, 105 Maple Road, Cheektowaga, NY 9-1
Sweet Home High School, 1901 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, NY 9-3
The weather prediction is sunny and mid 40’s- a good day to support local high school fundraisers! Thank You!
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?
I am very excited to be one of many local artists at Lockwood’s September Saturdays. https://weknowplants.com/events/
Each Saturday, local artisans, not for profits & vendors will be joining the community of Lockwood’s Greenhouses to offer specials on plants and handmade garden inspired art!
I will be there on the second Saturday, 9/11 from 9-4.
My work includes decorative raku pottery, handmade Sterling Clay leaf pendants, restored/repurposed vintage Sterling jewelry and much more!
I will be sharing my one of a kind handmade jewelry and decorative pottery at Lockwood’s Greenhouses on September 12.
I will be among the many local artists and vendors helping Pets Alive WNY (7007 Campbell Blvd. in Pendleton) celebrate their anniversary on Sunday, July 26 11-3!
https://facebook.com/events/s/anniversary-lawn-fete/554413892177243/?ti=icl
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!
Due to health concerns, my art show schedule is on hold.
Stay healthy my friends and hopefully I will see you in May!
Over the Buffalo Moon 