The Artwalk was a mild success. We didn't do quite as much business as we have in the previous 3 years we've done it, but we did well, and had a lot of positive feedback on our work, including some return customers. It's always wonderful to see friendly, familiar faces coming back to see us year after year! Getting face-to-face feedback from customers, seeing what they like and don't like, what they buy and don't buy, is one of the two primary reasons for doing a show. The other reason is to get our name out there, to advertise our work. I gave out a LOT of business cards to customers at the Artwalk who were interested in seeing more of our work. It's great to know that people like what they see!
We are hoping to do another show in mid-July, in Newington, CT. We'll be putting our application together over the next couple of weeks, so anyone interested who lives in that area will be able to come on by and see our work in person. We'll make an announcement as soon as we have the details.
Meanwhile, we have new jewelry to show you, which Alison is photographing for our etsy shop now. We'll let you know as soon as it's available.
Thanks for stopping by!
Elaine
Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Westville Artwalk Festival May 9, 2009
The 12th Annual Westville Artwalk Festival is this Sat., 5/9/09. Alison and I will be there for the 4th year, and we are very excited about this year's Festival. We have new work that we can't wait to show you! Also, they are expanding the Artist's Corridor this year - what a great place to purchase a Mother's Day gift! The Artist's Corridor starts @ 11 am and doesn't end until 5 pm, so there's plenty of time to window shop all the fabulous booths and displays. In addition to the Corridor, there will be lots of live music and shows, including child-friendly activities and even professional puppeteers!
For more information on the music, shows and activities, check out the Artwalk website,
www.westvillect.org/artwalk2009
Directions:
From Rt. 15 (north or south) take exit 59. At end of ramp take right –follow Whalley Ave. about 1.3 miles until you get to the village. Show will be on your right (next to Delaney’s Restaurant),
From I-95 (N & S) take downtown New Haven exit (Rt. 34) to Ella Grasso Boulevard. Take right; go straight for 1 mile to Whalley Ave. Take left; follow Whalley Ave. about 1 mile. Show will be on your left.
From I-91: Exit 1 downtown New Haven. Follow same as I-95 directions.
For more information on the music, shows and activities, check out the Artwalk website,
www.westvillect.org/artwalk2009
Directions:
From Rt. 15 (north or south) take exit 59. At end of ramp take right –follow Whalley Ave. about 1.3 miles until you get to the village. Show will be on your right (next to Delaney’s Restaurant),
From I-95 (N & S) take downtown New Haven exit (Rt. 34) to Ella Grasso Boulevard. Take right; go straight for 1 mile to Whalley Ave. Take left; follow Whalley Ave. about 1 mile. Show will be on your left.
From I-91: Exit 1 downtown New Haven. Follow same as I-95 directions.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Artist's Statement
I grew up in a household where making things by hand, from ‘scratch’, was not only valued, but considered the right and only way to make anything. A cake or mashed potatoes made from a box, for example, was “fake”; not the real thing. My mother not only grew her own veggies in her own garden, she pickled her own cucumbers. She made candles, homemade jams, breads and all sorts of things I was unable to appreciate for what they were at the time.
I have four sisters; two younger and two older. They are all intelligent, talented, and beautiful. Like most children, it was the two older sisters with whom I felt the most in competition, as everything I did, they had already been there, and done that. Both of my two older sisters are very artistic; in high school, they explored various artistic media, including sketching, painting, photography, and theatre. I, on the other hand, can’t draw, paint or act, and while I love taking pictures, I’ll never be considered an artist for it.
So, I needed to find my own creative niche.
Throughout high school, I explored many art forms, including theater, photography, music, literature and writing. Once, I even took a dance class. When I went to college, I continued that exploration, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a B.S. in Liberal Studies, minoring in music. I also explored the rich cultural offerings of greater New Haven, from the museums and theaters to arts festivals and concerts on the green.
A friend brought me to the local bead shop, The Rock Garden, when I was a sophomore in college. I was entranced by the diversity of shapes, colors and textures of beads available for sale. The salespeople were not only kind and helpful, but very patient, as they showed me how to design and make my very own pair of earrings for the first time. I have been beading ever since, and over the years, beading has become an integral part of my life.
I work with a variety of beads, from crystal to onyx and moonstone, from freshwater pearls to turquoise and natural shell, resulting in a constantly changing inventory of raw material and finished pieces. Many artists create work which is meant to be shown, not used, and is not accessible to most people who, like myself, do not have a disposable income ready to be spent. I have a few “show” pieces, but most of my work is meant to be used, to be worn and enjoyed; not just by those who can afford it, but by anyone who appreciates beauty, both in themselves and in their accessories.
I have four sisters; two younger and two older. They are all intelligent, talented, and beautiful. Like most children, it was the two older sisters with whom I felt the most in competition, as everything I did, they had already been there, and done that. Both of my two older sisters are very artistic; in high school, they explored various artistic media, including sketching, painting, photography, and theatre. I, on the other hand, can’t draw, paint or act, and while I love taking pictures, I’ll never be considered an artist for it.
So, I needed to find my own creative niche.
Throughout high school, I explored many art forms, including theater, photography, music, literature and writing. Once, I even took a dance class. When I went to college, I continued that exploration, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a B.S. in Liberal Studies, minoring in music. I also explored the rich cultural offerings of greater New Haven, from the museums and theaters to arts festivals and concerts on the green.
A friend brought me to the local bead shop, The Rock Garden, when I was a sophomore in college. I was entranced by the diversity of shapes, colors and textures of beads available for sale. The salespeople were not only kind and helpful, but very patient, as they showed me how to design and make my very own pair of earrings for the first time. I have been beading ever since, and over the years, beading has become an integral part of my life.
I work with a variety of beads, from crystal to onyx and moonstone, from freshwater pearls to turquoise and natural shell, resulting in a constantly changing inventory of raw material and finished pieces. Many artists create work which is meant to be shown, not used, and is not accessible to most people who, like myself, do not have a disposable income ready to be spent. I have a few “show” pieces, but most of my work is meant to be used, to be worn and enjoyed; not just by those who can afford it, but by anyone who appreciates beauty, both in themselves and in their accessories.
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