Genevieve williamson

I'm heavy into a new batch of recycled earrings right now. How I love this creative challenge, laying out pieces of cured, leftover clay and looking for earring designs "hidden" there within the scrap. I cut larger pieces down, pair up shapes and then set about altering surface with carving or color. Many of the finished pairs will be headed to my November show, Craft + Design in Richmond, but I will post a selection in my online shop Oct. 6 as well...and I'm offering free shipping for folks…

Wishing you all a Happy New Year! My husband and I drove to the top of the Chesapeake Bay and spent January 1 eating seafood and watching sailboats. A good way to start a year, I think. An expanse of sea and sky clear my head. Havre de Grace, Maryland And then it was back to work for me as I prepared for a gallery opening on January 6 at The Art Alliance Downtown. Located in the town of Penn State, this is the gallery space for The Art of Alliance of Central PA who's main offices are located…

After a good bit of computer wrangling, my new work, in a bunch of new colors, finally made it to the shop late in the day Wednesday. So far the reception has been like the weather here - warm. Apparently my struggles with posting was due to our new modem and not our computer which requires another trip to our cable company for a replacement which I must admit is SO much better than having to buy a whole new computer. So I'm choosing to be grateful. If you have the time I'd love your opinion…

I just spent several days configuring and reconfiguring a new batch of Redeemed earrings. Each pair is made from recycled, previously cured, polymer components. I carve, sand, paint, drill and/or cure again - whatever is necessary to take them from leftover part to new earring. I think I'm going to move toward adding some brooches to this line, sort of 3D collage really. They'll take a little more engineering than the earrings though. This entire batch is going to my March gallery show at…

genevieve williamson on Instagram: "On the way to @grovewoodgallery in Asheville NC. 😊 . . . #jewelrycollection #allthethings #modernjewelry #alternativematerialsjewelry #gallery #grovewoodgallery #genevievewilliamsonjewelry #genevievewilliamsonartist #rusticstyle #artisanjewelry #madebyhand"

Over the past year I've had quite a few unexpected events in my life one of which were the shop contacts I made at the ACC Baltimore show. One of the first people to visit my booth happened to be Jeanne Adams, daughter-in-law of Ansel Adams, and the person who now runs the family owned Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite National Park. Jeanne had been traveling for weeks and had various business stops to make on the East Coast one of which was ACC. We talked for quite a while on a variety of…

genevieve williamson on Instagram: "First brooch made with the pyramid shapes. It needs finishing. . . . #pyramid #design #brooch #genevievewilliamsonjewelry #thebroochisback #jewelrygram #slowfashionstyle #indiejeweler #wearableart"

I am more dependent than ever on calendars right now. I have a good bit going on and conversely dwindling brain space. I like the paper calendars that you write on. Call me old fashioned but I just haven't gotten the knack of keeping a calendar on my phone. I keep one in the kitchen, a very detailed one at my desk, a jewelry order only one and in my studio…an inspiring one on the wall right at my work table. This year as last I chose Francesca Lancisi's calendar. The images are soothing…

genevieve williamson on Instagram: "Have a good weekend! . . . #bluegreen #tealjewelry #alternativematerialsjewelry #genevievewilliamsonjewelry #texture #pattern #cobalt #modernjewellerydesign #polymerclay #longnecklaces #artistmadejewelry"