tower of power

Contemplating bringing this guy back. It's a difficult design to build, but has been getting ALL the love lately - even buried in a jumble... Vintage brass mesh watchband strip wrapped around huge, faceted, smoky quartz bugle beads - and anchored with a tiny vintage brass curb chain.

weathered patinas

New pieces for upcoming Holiday shows: weathered patinas in brass mesh, here with oxidized sterling silver chain detailing. Whether it's reclaimed vintage metal mesh or new, raw brass with a hand-weathered finish--the soft, muted effect makes for earthy jewelry that still flashes in the light.

long delay - quick update

Just a quick update on the work: Finalizing designs and testing patinas for the addition of new mesh to the vintage materials. And sterling! As originally intended... 

in the studio

Turning out some more playful neon fluorescence for late summer jewelry: powder coated metal mesh and re-purposed vintage '80s sequin swatches...

And on the horizon for Fall: A variety of 'framed mesh' sautoirs!

BIG SUMMER: designer marketplace

New pieces for tomorrow's BIG SUMMER show in San Francisco. (details below)

BIG THINGS presents...
BIG SUMMER: designer marketplace

Saturday, June 30, 2012
2-7 pm

Asterisk San Francisco
3156 24th Street
SF, CA 94110

Come sip lemonade, eat summer snacks & support your local designers!

Featuring:
BIG THINGS SHOP - hand-picked & handmade finds from Oakland
Feral Childe - eco-friendly womenswear from Oakland/NYC
Maral Rapp - modern vintage mesh jewelry made in San Francisco
Micaela Greg - geometric knitwear made in California
Papaver Vert - hand-felted home goods & accessories made in Alameda
Serial Cultura - printed clothing & scarves from Oakland

that baked-in goodness

First neon/fluorescent test, realized!
From this:

to this!

The workshop kiln is criminally large for these small pieces - I may donate a percentage of proceeds to Greenpeace...  Watch for jewelry - soon to follow!

new block displays - latest installation

Even smaller block displays—my favorite new thing! (After the jewelry, that is...)

Highly adjustable, configurable components—here in vertical form to fill a tall glass cabinet, the latest jewelry installation at fun gallery and shop, Secession Art and Design in San Francisco's Mission. New show up through May!

Secession Art and Design 

3361 Mission Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

415-279-3058

secessionsf.com

knots

New line on the horizon—knots knots knots. (Well-placed knots, that is...) Simultaneously rustic/raw/tough and rich/luxe—my ultimate fave. Thoroughly convertible, utterly wearable works. These looks all from one piece. (So excited!)