Monarch Gallery Artist - Amy Atkinson
Handmade fine jewelry in silver, bronze and copper
Amy Atkinson has a background in fine art, a BFA in graphic design, and a lifelong love of unique handmade jewelry. Her jewelry design is clean-lined and contemporary, with themes from the ocean and from geometric forms.
Amy began working in jewelry and ceramics in 1971 and later worked as a graphic designer. In 2004 she heard about metal clay and became excited by its combination of design, jewelry, and clay. She took a class and has been making metal clay jewelry ever since. In 2006 she began Handful of Silver and now sells her jewelry at art fairs and galleries, and also teaches classes. In 2009 she won First Prize at Art on Fair. Amy is a member of the PMC Guild and has been certified as a PMC Artisan. She is a member of Monarch Gallery in Lancaster, Ohio and serves on the board.
CLASSES
Beginning Metal Clay:
Make a pendant and matching earrings from metal clay. Learn to handle the clay, apply textures, add layers and finish your jewelry.
Intermediate and Advanced classes:
Learn further techniques, including stone setting, bails, custom textures, molds and mold making, mixing metals, soldering and cold connections.
Silver Clay in a Day Workshop:
In this six-hour workshop you will make your silver clay pieces in the morning. We will fire the pieces during lunch, then finish them in the afternoon. You will go home wearing new jewelry!
Wedding Parties or Baby Showers:
Bride and bridesmaids come together to make very special wedding jewelry. Friends gather to make a special charm bracelet for the mother-to-be. You bring the party, we provide the locale, jewelry supplies and tools. Come and make memories.
UPCOMING 2010 ART FESTIVALS:
June 12-13
Granville Art Affair, on the Great Lawn at Bryn Du Mansion in Granville, Ohio
June 25-27
Easton Art Affair, Easton Town Center, Columbus, Ohio
July 10-11
Cornhill Arts Festival, Rochester, New York
For information regarding upcoming shows, classes, or custom orders please email info@handfulofsilver.com.
Recent Works of Amy Atkinson:
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Pendant |
Earrings, pendants, bracelet |
Jellyfish |