AWE: Artistic Way to Enlightenment

Here's some info about my new online class that is in production right now. Thanks for your  patience to see this come together in the near future.

This is a Journey to discover Your Self through Art. Come and play, dabble, and have fun as you create Art with a focus. More info will be coming soon.
After all, Life is an Art Project!

Cover of Part of my Ebook

This is a work in progress. Taking the TAO, Teaching Art Online course, and here's the cover of one section of my new Online Class, AWE: Artistic Way to Enlightenment.

New Summer Jewelry

Some new pieces, The Dreamer who dreams of the Sea, and My Ancient Language Earrings, to recall the warmth and fun of summer days. These are at http://www.etsy.com/shop/patgullett

Chinese Turquoise Gold Lagoon Necklace

New luscious Chinese Turquoise Necklace on a 14k gold chain now added to my website, http://www.patgullettdesigns.com/necklaces/star-guides/. Reminds me of a lagoon on a summers day.

Fossil Ammonite Earrings

While doing the Paradise City show in Massachusetts, a geology professor wanders into my booth, drawn by these earrings. He asked if I knew what I had there! I told him all about them, and amazed, he said he'd wear them if he could get away with it! He thought they were a gorgeous pair. Find them on my website, www.patgullettdesigns.com.
It's all Paypal enabled now.

Fused Denim Lapis Earrings

Fusing pieces of sterling to a curved sterling base with just the right about of torch flame can be tricky. Too much and you melt the silver, too little and it falls off. These are just right, with two deep denim lapis stones to highlight the sterling. Patina creates deep contrast between the pieces, and all is bezel set, with sterling French ear wires. They are mysterious and remind me of Dragons. 3/4"w x 1"l, on www.etsy.com/shop/patgullett

Mayan Portal Earrings

I've just opened an Etsy Shop, www.etsy.com/shop/patgullett. In my new spirit of "Do the best you can with what you've got!!" for 2012, here are a pair of Mayan Portal Earrings of fine silver, sterling, and red glass beads.

PMC Annual

The prestigious PMC Guild ANNUAL: Exceptional Work in Metal Clay: 2010, has chosen my "Future Memories" necklace as one of its presentations. I'm proud to be included in this highly regarded juried exhibition in print. Find out more at www.PMCguild.com, and order the book at 800-315-6487 or Director@PMCguild.com.

Connections

Seems like everything is about connecting these days.......the right carpenter makes magic, the right company delivers immediately, the right dept store has the most gorgeous boots ever... and on sale!!! There are no coincidences and Life is meant to be easy! Made new Goddess of Three long earrings.

New Weekly Class

Brookfield Craft Center will soon be announcing a Silver PMC Weekly Class, on 4 Thurs, 9:30-1:30, covering Connections. We will explore making PMC chain, as well as the world of "embeddables". Using fine silver tubing in PMC, we can easily create bails, hinges, bezels, and tube rivets. We'll cover granulation, basic wire wrapping bails, making french earwires, beaded wire wrap connectors, and wire clasps. Learn interesting new techniques to expertly complete your designs, starting in late Oct. and into early Nov., 2010.

Changing Times

Brookfield Craft Center, where I taught for 9 yrs is closing its doors. I will be teaching 2 classes at the Washington Craft Center, Ct. in July and Aug.

Lyndhurst Art show was good, with nice weather and buyers turning out for one of a kind art. Looking forward to Paradise City, Northampton, Mass, at the end of this month. New work includes sculptural Talismans, like "The Sea Talisman", shown here.

I'm still teaching private classes, and may be creating group workshops, in my studio, for the fall.

Touchstone

Here's a sample of my new Touchstone series. This is titled Goddess Touchstone, with my original solar plate textures, and shaped over an actual stone. It hangs from fine silver shaped from a bone, with a luscious green tourmaline overlooking all. Aquamarine and tourmaline beads accent the sterling chain. More to come as I wait for a snowy nor'easter to roll in.

Living on the Edge

I find myself working in a different way. I go staight to the workbench and start to arrange colors, textures, maybe a sketch, but it's more like creating in the moment. Very interesting way to work, and I feel like a collaborator with the materials.

Commissioned Cuffs

I've made two 18ga, etched, sterling cuff bracelets for a client. I'm able to draw out the desired names & symbols, adher it to heavy sterling, acid etch for 10 hrs., shape in the hydraulic press, and patina. I also engraved chosen verses on the back. Perfect one of a kind gifts.

Holiday Open House

A Big Thanks to all my people who came to my open house this last week-end and support my work. I loved having you in my home/studio, and having time to spend with each of you on your journey. We will again be open this coming week-end, Dec. 5 & 6, from 10-4. Much appreciation and many blessings!!

Tolkien Magic

Writing from the Tolkien Ring for me, is Magic, Fellowship, inner Truth, Peace, and following your heart. To remember each day, the Magic Essence of who each of us really is, every moment in our gift of life, would be a great goal indeed.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Holiday Open House

New shapes, new colors, with the Tolkien writing etched on the surface, all to be seen at my Holiday Studio Open House, Nov. 28-29, & Dec. 5-6.

Tolkien Coin is a round of writing, suspended on a sterling chain and handmade fabricated clasp, accented with 24k vermielle gold and shimmering faceted garnet. Perfect for the holidays.

Color & Magic

New work for my home/studio Holiday Show, has shimmering faceted tourmaline, and luscious aquamarine beads, with 24k gold vermielle accents. The Priestess is a triangle of ancient symbols, Messenger Relic hosts a fine silver bird atop etched, patina copper, while Tolkien Guardian also has a gorgeous pink tourmaline stone from Santa Fe.

New is In

Life has changed. It's time to redefine ourselves, be our own boss, and keep creating. Expect the unexpected, and know that all the "facts" are shifting, ephemeral elements, each with individual interpretations. It's a good time to create new opportunities.

Color & Magic

Color & Magic: Writing from the Tolkien Ring, with faceted citron & peridot.