Here we would like to share information, gather information, pass on information….information about shows. About how to find good art shows to be involved in, about Trade Shows in the area, as well as how to be best prepared for both types….
Although we are aware of several people whom already do this…it is such a wonderful way to share information…this is a great place to give, and receive tips that any artist, not just jewelry artists can use!
This is the category that we are most excited about! Our business actually began by using vintage and older components, deconstructed from other pieces and remixed to make new fashionable jewelry art! So now, more than 30 years later it is wonderful to see that this is a wonderful trend, a fantastic way to incorporate the beauty of the past, and make more art for the future. JM has several classes coming up in June to futher her abilities in this manner….she is very much looking forward to the new techniques she will learn….we will post info here!
With this category we would love to hear from many people on different manners and ways in which they have begun or have been using to help reduce their business carbon footprint. Although we are small business oriented, there is nothing that says we can not take the lead from some of the larger corporations! We are very much looking forward to posting information and recieving feedback.
In this category, we would like to explore all of the different types of PMC, it’s uses, it’s firing temperatures, which is best to work with and all the other details of PMC…which we find fascinating! BTW…did you know that this wonderful medium came about as a way to utilize the remnants of silversmithing?
Here we will post ideas, suggestions and thought about how to adjust your jewelry in simple ways that may create a much larger inventory of uses, such as an extention that turns a bracelet into an anklet or a necklace….fun ideas you may not have thought of, and would like to explore!
Welcome to Shimmerlings website blog…we currently have a few differnt blogs running, and we are hoping to get them all situated so that they are easier to access…this is the first step in that direction. Please bear with us as we attempt to make all the proper changes!