Vancouver this week

I will be at Granville Island Market in Vancouver this coming week, Monday, June 29- Thursday, July 2. Come and visit my table if you're in the area!

In other news:

The season is off to a busy start. I have just finished applying for some exhibitions, which is somehow more work than it seems! My elaborate mason jars (see April post) have been accepted to be shown at the Canadian pavilion at the Cheongju International Craft Biennale in Korea this fall. I'm working on getting over there myself to present them, but for now I'm excited that my work gets to travel, even if I don't! And, closer to home, look for these framed wall pieces, first at the Precious Metals showcase at Mahon Hall on Salt Spring Island, (July 3-16), and then at the "Unity and Diversity in BC Craft" exhibition at the Vancouver Museum, to coincide with the 2010 Olympics:


And here are some photos of some cuffs which have been selling really well at the markets for $75 each:



Don't forget I'm at the Saturday Market on Salt Spring every week now. See you all there!

Karin

Finally some news!

Hello friends,

My selling season has officially begun! I will be at Granville Island Market in Vancouver this weekend, from Friday to Monday, 9 am to 7 pm. Come and look for me at my table (not sure where it will be this time, but you'll find me.) I will also be at the Saturday Market on Salt Spring Island most weekends starting on April 17. Stop by and check out the new collection!

I'm doing less and less jewellery these days, and the funnest thing I'm making right now is a collection of mason jars with blackened steel lids, with silver and gold damascene inlay.

These are the crazy, elaborate, extravagant ones which I am entering in international art shows and competitions. They have already been accepted to the annual exhibition in Fiskars, Finland, and 5 of them are en route there as I write. ($500 each):

I have also created a production line of these jars, a little simpler and more affordable ($40 each):

Excellent for storing all kinds of dry goods on your kitchen counter, (tea, coffee, sugar, etc.); for displaying collections of beach glass, pebbles, buttons or other treasures; can also be used in the bathroom for q-tips, cotton balls, bath balls, etc. Just a few suggestions!

And of course, I'll still have lots of belt buckles, cuffs, key rings, and some art pieces as well.

Hope to see you all soon! Watch this space to find out where I'll be next!

Karin

NEW new website!

Okay, my new website is finally up and it's:

www.karinjones.ca

Thanks to my good friend Julie Oya for designing it for me!

New website

Well, the time had finally come to update my website, and since I'm reinventing myself, I decided on a whole new domain name as well as a new look. My site will no longer be http://www.karinmaritajones.com/, but http://www.karinjones.com/. However, it's not quite ready, my webmistress is hoping to have it up and running by the end of October. Until then, here are a couple of new designs!

Welcome to my blog!

Hi Everybody,

I've started this blog so I can keep people updated on my new work and projects. This new work, which isn't on my website yet, is made of blackened mild steel, inlaid with silver and 24K gold. It's a technique which was developed for decorating ceremonial arms and armour, and I though it would be a unique art form for contemporary craft. I learned this process several years ago at a workshop in Mendocino, California, but it wasn't until last year that I finally had time to practice and perfect it, and adapt it to my work.

The Damascene work is available in Vancouver at Crafthouse Gallery on Granville Island, and Jewellerbau, a new art and jewellery gallery on Main Street, between Kingsway and Broadway (www.jewellerbau.blogspot.com). Hopefully soon I will have gallery representation at home on Salt Spring Island as well.

Here are some of my latest pieces:

My masterpiece! Mild steel bowl with inlaid 24K gold. Here's what the inside looks like:

And some cuffs and belt buckles: