Raw casts of shiny new things

In spite of the strange, un-California-like-cold molding and casting of the new sculpts has been going on. Here's an uncleaned and unfinished preview of the new pieces! The key hole is cast from a porcelain key hole plate from the early 1900's - one of those cool things you sometimes find lingering in antique shops that no one quite knows what to do with.

Something for the Holidays

I've been working on some new pieces, debuting at the Holiday sale at the SF Center for the Book, on Dec 11th. Something a bit different for the holidays and the new year, and something for those who just art as into fish and cephalopods as I am ;-)

And just for fun, some progress photos. I start with a sketch, and create a rough version of the general shape to work out the scale. Then start adding in the details, working large to small.


Check back soon for some images of casts and christmas ornaments!

Sala in North Berkeley

As of this afternoon, you can now buy my jewelry at Sala!

Sala is a fairly new, and very charming shop at 1746 Shattuck Ave in North Berkeley. They have a wonderful selection with a number of local designers and lots of handmade jewelry. If you're in the area, stop by and check it out.

You can also read a little write up about the shop on yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/sala-berkeley

Cross promoted Cephalopods

Blog cross promotion! I'm running a contest over at the Cephalopod Tea Party and will more then likely be supplying most of the prizes so skip on over and take a look! Best chance to get a free pin, octopus, or nautilus necklace.

Still not feeling terribly useful

I'm terribly excited about a lot of things that won't matter to YOU faithful readers for some time. And at the moment I'm still suffering from a head cold enough as to not feel up to posting something that sounds intelligent or useful (this is assuming I ever do, of course, you can be the judge of that).
So, here are pretty pictures of jewelry made from the casts shown a few posts ago.




Soon I'll have a few events to confirm, and some new projects to ramble on about. Until then, as always, pictures!

Seattle Steamcon

Thanks to everyone who helped make the Alternative Press Expo AWESOME! Next in the crazy schedule is Steamcon in Seattle. I will have originals for sale in the art show, including the mad scientist above and some new pieces just for the Con. I don't end up selling originals all that often so if you're heading to the Con, check them out!

Alternative Press Expo (APE)

Industrial Fairytale will be at APE this Saturday and Sunday (Oct 17-18), in San Francisco! Come by and see me if you're in the area. New jewelry, REALLY new jewelry, letterpress cards and prints. I shall be at table # 453, near the very rear of the hall - as shown on this helpful map!

Come by and say hello, buy things, bring gifts, bring tea, or just walk by mysteriously and wave so I wonder how I know you for the next few hours and feel guilty because I can't remember.