February Newsletter

January was a busy month! I had more classroom time at The Crucible, plus put in several hours doing research and prep work for future classes (coming soon!). I made chainmail in both silver and anodized aluminum, and watch the price per ounce of silver rise and rise and RISE (and, as of writing this, fall just a bit 🤔).

The Pancakes and Booze art show in Oakland was fun! A party atmosphere, tasty snacks 🥞, and several familiar faces made it a lovely night.

Hopefully the post-holiday haze is past (and the tax documents are in order) so that in February I can get some new techniques dialed in. Time to Focus!

Things Completed

🟢 Made these "Sweet Pea" silver chainmail earrings, and started thinking about other earring options.
🎨 Added several silver HDH pendants with different colored CZs
🌊 Finished A few EuroTube anodized aluminum bracelets
🧾 Completed (mostly...) End-of-Year inventory and tax prep 🙃

Things In Progress

💡 I studied a few new-to-me chainmail patterns and have ideas to utilize them
💍 I'm working on rings (like for your fingers) for the first time in a very long time, thanks to Lost Wax Casting Class at the Crucible

Mark your Calendars!

🛍️ No in-person shows are currently planned until April, but I'll be refreshing my work at the ACCI Gallery in Berkeley, California soon!

🎓 Interested in learning to make jewelry? Check out these upcoming classes at The Crucible in Oakland, California.
Viking Knit Bracelet February 5th
Cuttlefish Casting February 7th, March 7th, March 19th
Intro to Chainmail February 21st

My Contact page includes all my links, social media, and a list of all upcoming in-person events, so you can plan ahead! 📆

My Etsy shop is always open. If you don't see something listed there please send me a note! I occasionally take custom orders too!

And hey - Thank You for following along 🤗

-Kat