The Society of Gilders was once again invited to have a table at the West Coast Art & Frame Show (WCAF), in Las Vegas.  This was their 20th anniversary, and many long-time framers and gilders were there.  We did some gilding demos and gained some new members, and saw some old friends. 

My apartment is in an old mill complex, and we have a community room.  I gave a quilling class to some residents and their friends.

Here is the table, set up neatly with practice materials and kits, and ready for the students.

And here we are, after about 2 hours of work!

 And, finally, the successful students, with their cards:

Once again, I will be exhibiting at the excellent Creative Hands Art Show on Nov 4, 2018.

I will have several new pieces, among them 3 etrog boxes, the result of a collaboration with local woodworker, Merle Krueger.  Any remaining after the show will then be posted in the “current work” page, and available for sale.  Or contact me.

Here is one such box, a sukkah design, in a cherry box.  I also made a carrying bag for it.  The design is quilled, and the word “Simachtem (You shall rejoice)” is raised gilding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope to see you there!

At the beginning of October I attended the ArtFusion conference at the Estes Park YMCA.  While it is a YMCA, with kids camps and all sorts of recreational facilities, it is much more – a huge, sprawling resort, with many types of accommodations and dining areas.  This was “Eco week”, so it was filled with grade schoolers, as well as numerous adult conferences and reunions.  It was very well run. 

The conference was primarily for decorative artists, but I was invited to set up a table for the Society of Gilders.  I also took a verre églomisé class from SOG member Mary Beth Ting, who helped me at the table and took this picture.  On the day I left, there was a beautiful rainbow.

On August 12 and September 23 I exhibited my gold resin ornaments at the Providence Flea.  It is a delightful outdoor market, about half original art and and half antique dealers.  The makeup changes each week.  It is only on Sundays in the summer and early fall.

My friend Fannie came with me (and took this picture), which was a big help, as we had to lug the tent, sand bags, tables, etc.  Fortunately, the weather was not a problem.