Have you discovered Pinterest? Of course you have, or perhaps you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months. Pinterest is the fastest growing social media site, with a strong presence amongst affluent, college-educated women under 50. The … Continue reading
In the comments to my last post about New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), Vickie asked about how to approach another artist’s booth. It can be a a touchy situation. The rules at NYIGF state that an exhibitor can’t enter … Continue reading
For the past year or so, I’ve been working toward a successful wholesale jewelry business. It’s been a slow build, which was perfectly fine during the first year, but now I need to ramp it up, increase my distribution, build … Continue reading
I recently designed a new postcard for my jewelry business. I think it turned out really nice, and it’s not obvious that it was DIY. A friend saw the piece and said, “where did you learn how to do that?” … Continue reading
My cousin, Christina, is an expert storyteller. She always has her camera on hand, and she is a master at finding just the right words to describe a scene. She started out making beautiful physical scrapbooks, and then transitioned to … Continue reading
In my tiny office/studio in Orlando, FL, I express my dual business personality. About half of my working time is spent as the Retail Program Manager for the National Mango Board. That’s right, I promote mangos for a living. We … Continue reading
Hello readers! Nice to see you here. Thanks for your patience over these past many months and my serious lack of blogginess. I’m thrilled to announce that the Metal Clay Magic site is about to undergo some major changes in … Continue reading
Oh my goodness, look at this gorgeous neckpiece! I was meandering aimlessly on the interwebs when this photo of Alexandra Daini’s “Blossom” stopped me in my virtual tracks. I want to reach into the photo and stroke these lifelike pods. … Continue reading
Before 2010 comes to an end, I must share this lovely Art Deco Vessel from Susan Breen Silvy. I love the rich, deep texture on this hollow form, and the fan-like structure on the vessel stopper shows off the unique … Continue reading
Metal clay is such a natural fit for creating jewelry, and indeed that’s the most common application for the material. I think that’s why my attention is captured instantly when I see a fabulous, non-jewelry application like this one. … Continue reading
Much to my delight, Marco Fleseri’s wonderfully organic metal clay creations come up regularly on my Facebook feed. I was truly challenged to decide which piece to feature here as his site is packed with eye candy. This amazing Helios … Continue reading
I want to sit quietly in Jennifer Smith-Righter’s studio and watch how she works. Maybe some of her magic would rub off on me, or perhaps I could wrap my mind around how she creates these intricate, architectural pieces in … Continue reading