La inspiracion existe, pero te tiene que encontrar trabajado. ~ Picasso The inspiration exists, but you have to meet it working. Escaping the chaos of Post Street in San Francisco, I stepped into Velvet da Vinci Gallery and savored a glimpse of Jorge Castonon’s first private exhibition in the United States. More than a year ...
Feb
28th
2013
During the Easter Holiday in Florence, Alchimia, the contemporary jewelry design school where I was studying closed. I was pretty frustrated with this until I met Paolo Bernardoni, a technical instructor that works at Alchimia and has grown up working in the jewelry business with his father and brother. We arranged to work together for 2 ...
Jul
12th
2012
“Actualmente… hay un camino.” “Actually…there is a journey.” ~ Melissa Arias Melissa Arias is an unforgettable individual and artist. Similar to the sincerity of her quote, she takes what she is passionate about and pursues it 110%. Born in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, Melissa, at the age of 26, already has a reputable track record as ...
Jun
9th
2012
“Live the questions.” Over the past 4 months, I’ve had the opportunity take a chance and to live one of my dreams. That is to study contemporary jewelry design intensively, develop my own concepts, interact and learn from emerging contemporary jewelry designers, meet some of my contemporary jewelry design heroes at Schmuck and have spontaneous ...
May
25th
2012
Walking into a crowded gallery of students and jewelry lovers, the energy inside Alchimia Contemporary Jewelry School was exceptionally colorful on the opening of the exhibition Beginning Middle Endless. Curated by Heather White, the exhibition was based on the Surrealist “Exquisite Corps” in which twenty neckpieces are on display. Two different students living in different ...
Apr
22nd
2012
On March 14th, jewelry designers, promoters and lovers of the jewelry art gathered in Munich, Germany to view the 65 selected jewelry design artists and new talent emerging worldwide. Each person that I had read about, admired and heard about in the contemporary jewelry design world was in Munich overtaking the entire city. In short, ...
Apr
11th
2012
“The goal is the means and the means is the goal” ~Gandhi Strolling down the cobbled streets of Florence, Ruudt Peters reminds me of Gandhi’s statement and the importance of its meaning when considering your goals. One of the highlights of my journey to Amsterdam and Alchimia Contemporary Jewelry School has been the opportunity to ...
Mar
14th
2012
Patience is a virtue. We have all heard this phrase at some point in our lives, but never has it been as challenging or in my face as it is now. Most likely this is because I have decided to dedicate the next 3 months of my life to studying jewelry design at Alchimia Contemporary ...
Feb
9th
2012
“The day you make up your mind is your lucky day.” ~ Anonymous Japan 2012 is here my friends. The wave of inspirational posts has settled and now it is time to take action. Word on the street is that the end of the year will take place on December 21, 2012, so time to ...
Jan
23rd
2012
“I try to help people realize that they have potential in whatever their passion is.” ~ Estela Saez Leaning over a small, worn wooden table at the cafe De Bakkerswinkel in Amsteram, Estela looked me straight in the eye with sincerity and determination to make this mentality a reality in society. “I believe the majority of ...
Jan
12th
2012
Que Genial! Brilliant! Celedonio shouts startling the woman working diligently at the computer beside us. About 6′ 2″ tall, Celedonio is a statuesque man with a thin beard and French appearance wearing a navy blue sweater and red scarf folded into his collar. He directs me into a small room with which is lit only ...
Jan
1st
2012
“La duda es uno de los nombres de la inteligencia” ~Jorge Luis Borges “Doubt is one of the names of intelligence.” These words glowed on a piece of newspaper, taped to the white, metal frame of the florescent light hanging above Juan Vellavsky’s jewelry bench. I was mesmerized by these words and quickly grabbed my ...
Dec
11th
2011
“Una cosa que crece — una pasión. “ “One thing that grows — passion.” ~ Luz Arias Growing up in a family of architects, Luz Arias followed in her family’s footsteps and studied architecture. Never truly passionate about architecture, Luz began studying in the jewelry studio of Roberto Pulvirenti, while working. Immediately hooked, Luz left ...
Nov
27th
2011
“Trato dar la gente un concepto mas amplio de la joyeria…se abre la arte de exprecion.” “I try to give people a wider concept of the jewelry workshop…open the art of expression.” ~Leda Daverio Stepping off the bus, the streets of the neighborhood are quiet as many store owners take their siesta between 1 p.m. and ...
Nov
6th
2011
“La Joyeria es donde encuentro paz.” ~ Jorge Castañón “Jewelry design is where I find peace.” Bundled up in three layers of clothing, I ventured on to Avenida Cabildo, one of Buenos Aires’ busier avenues, to catch the bus to Jorge Castonon’s workshop. Crossing through more than five neighborhoods on the hour-long bus ride to ...
Oct
20th
2011
I like to think that each one of us is trying to make a difference in this crazy world we live in, yet many times don’t know where to begin. The Girl Effect is a great beginning. The Girl Effect is a powerful idea: by investing in girls in the developing world, we make an incredibly effective ...
Oct
4th
2011
“The foundation of Rescate (Recycle) designs is the passion to recooperate the abandoned, the necessity to revitalize its value & the idea of creating an opportunity for others to do the same through craft.” ~ Maria McCormick Walking into Maria´s workshop is becoming a child again discovering a room full of unknown objects that can ...
Sep
28th
2011
Tucked in the countryside of San Antonio de Areco, Marina Massone creates jewelry designs that illuminate your curiosity & senses. A scenic two hour bus ride from Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, arriving in San Antonio de Areco is a breath of fresh air. Known for its enchanting countryside & estancias (ranches), Marina´s mahogany colored store, ...
Jun
27th
2011
“Beauty is in the Eye of the beholder,” quotes Tali Wasserman. Looking me straight in the eye with a quarky smile & her mate in hand, there is no doubt that Tali’s onda (vibe) is hidden in her pieces. The viewer chooses to search deep in her pieces to discover her journey through photography & ...
Jun
17th
2011
“There are always a variety of ways to create” – Tamara Lisenberg At age 8, Tamara Lisenberg was turning colorful, used telephone wires into bracelets & selling them. Her father a curator & her mom an art restorer, Tamara grew up surrounded by cans of art materials that she explored as her Mom worked. ...
May
30th
2011
