Graphic Artist needs resin jewelry Maker

This is an email I received and thought I would pass it on.

I (JoAnn) am a (graphic) artist in need of hiring a craftsperson who is skilled in creating resin jewelry. To be more precise, what I need is for someone to take the artwork I design for clients & encase it in resin within a pendant finding. I am in the Atlanta, GA area & would prefer someone local, though I suppose it really doesn’t matter. I would pay for each piece assembled as the work is completed (piece-rate basis). There would be no design work involved for whoever I hire; simply prepping the images to be embedded in resin & then completing the resin process.



The jewelry is a relatively new addition to my line. Currently, I primarily create clocks, designed from my clients’ photographs. I employ an assistant who assembles the clocks after I have designed & printed them. I mention this because the relationship I have with her is working quite well & I would like to have this same type of arrangement with whoever I find to do the jewelry.



If you’d like to get an idea of what I do (or to ensure that I am not some crazy person who just emailed you out of the blue), feel free to take a peek at my website: www.TheClockLady.net .



Thanks for any help you can provide! Maybe you know someone; maybe you could put a post on your blog; maybe you have another idea?



Thanks

JoAnn



JoAnn Shorter

The Clock Lady

www.TheClockLady.net

770-425-5466

How to make Resin Jewelry with a Swirly effect.

Resin Jewelry with a Swirly effect.

Project submitted by MonikaRose

http://monikarosecrochets.blogspot.com/

Instructions

what you need:
ResinObsession resin mold - Mold 403- 11 popular jewelry shapes was used in project

EasyCast clear casting epoxy resin (part A, B)

color powder, pearl ex pigments, purple and bright gold

reusable resin measuring cups

stiring sticks

tooth picks

timer

tissues

step by step:
1. Mix EasyCast resin following manufacturer's instructions.

2. Pour small amounts of resin into 2 seperate cups to mix in the pearl colors purple and bright gold.

3. Pour the remaining clear resin into the selected mold cavities just below the top to allow for extra drops of color.

4. Use a toothpick to pick up one of the colors and drip a drop into one of the shapes anywhere.

5. Do the same with the other colors, as in step 4.

6. The drops will settle down into the resin, not just sit on top.

7. With a new toothpick and tissue in hand, swirl the colored drops around to make shaped in the clear resin. Between each swirl clean your toothpick on the tissue. You can pull the colors into each other for mixed color affect, any shape you wish, in this case swirls.

8. When satisfied with the affects, clean your area and let resin cure. Pop resin out of molds.

9. Once casting has fully cured polish and buff if you wish. Drill a hole with a rotary tool and small drill bit or small hand drill or wire wrap for a pendant, earrings or keyring.

Monika doesn't have resin in her Etsy store yet but you might want to see her other fun stuff http://monikarose.etsy.com/

Collectors Art; Affordable Resin Jewelry

If you are into resin, then you should see this article. With a little practice and imagination, this is where your artisticness could take you! At a $139 a pop! But it is exquisite.


Affordable Art: Club Monaco Launches Calder-Centric Jewelry, We Want to Become Collectors
By Roxanne Fequiere


Okay, we admit it—we're constantly adding to the list of things we absolutely must have for the upcoming season, but this definitely deserves priority, due to a stellar combination of artistry and affordability. Club Monaco, who we love for their cozy tweeds and cashmeres, is releasing twelve necklaces inspired by the mobiles of American artist Alexander Calder. The pieces are a glorious mash-up of wire and resin in whimsical shapes and patterns and we can't wait to get our hands on them, especially since the most expensive necklace tops out at $139. The visionary Calder once asked, "How can art be realized?" We're not completely sure, but we think a class in Club Monaco's mixed media might be a step in the right direction. (The Cut)

tjanavaras showcases her work at Olive Tree Markets Australia

Come see tjanavaras

at the OLIVE TREE MARKETS @ The Junction Primary School,

The Junction Newcasle 2300 9am till 3pm

1st Saturday every month

BUY DIRECT CLICK THIS LINK....http://www.madeit.com.au/tjanavaras

STOCKISTS

The Local Shop

262 High Street, Northcote VIC

Lake Macquarie Art Gallery

1 First Street, Lake Macquarie NSW

Goodie 2 Shoes by RAMJET

Darby Street, Newcastle 2300 NSW

RamjetDarby Street, Newcastle NSW

GuanabanaDarby Street, Newcastle NSW

Tizzys245a Peel Street, Tamworth NSW

CONTACT DIRECT

email tjanavaras@yahoo.com

web

www.myspace.com/tjanavarashttp://www.madeit.com.au/tjanavaras

ResinObsession Easter Challenge Winner- Resin Jewelry, Resin Easter Eggs and more

ResinObsession Easter Challenge

Elizabeth better known as Atomic Flamingo got busy, busy, busy when she received the
ResinObsession newsletter announcing the Easter Challenge. You can tell from her pics that she is very creative and a talented ResinObsessioner. Her first ResinObsession Easter Challenge submission is titled "Easter bounty". Materials used: resin, candy, glitter. Molds: bangle #414, jewelry #22, an ice cube mold (dog bones, flowers,gum drops), a jell-o mold (eggs), a handmade mold (bow), MC-1 (logo).

Her second ResinObsession Easter Challenge submission is titled Easter eggs! Materials: resin, candy, glitter, paper. Mold: old jell-o mold

Elizabeth's sence of humor is coming out in this next entry. Her third ResinObsession Easter Challenge submission is titled "Easter goes to the dogs". Materials: resin, candy. Mold: an old ice cube tray.

Atomic Flamingo wanted to make sure she won this challenge so she sent in entries that were based on color. Her fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh ResinObsession Easter Challenge entries are colors of the rainbow. Materials used: resin, candy, glitter. Molds: bangle #414, jewelry #22, an ice cube mold (dog bones, flowers, gum drops), a jell-o mold (eggs), a handmade mold (bow), MC-1 (logo).

Atomic Flamingo rounded out her ResinObsession Easter Challenge submissions with a
" humble demi-parure of sweet candy":
molds # 414, 22 materials: resin, candy, glitter, earring findings

And we have a WINNER!

ATOMIC FLAMINGO won the ResinObsession Easter Challenge!

Yippee! Yahoo! WOOO- HOOO!

She wins 2 molds of her choice including shipping. So shop away!

Thank you so much for your entries to the First ResinObsession challenge. We will be doing more so open up those newsletters.

Resin Casting disappointments are Future Experiment Opportunities

Answering a recent email I'm reminded of a favorite outlook I have towards resin castings that don't come out just perfect. I look at it this way - now you know how "not" to do it. There is a quote that I love from Thomas Edison - he was asked how he felt about the 200 some failures he had before finding the lightbulb that worked and he sharply turned to the person and said "I didn't have any failures, I found 200 ways that didn't work"! So there are no failures in crafting, only opportunities for future discoveries!

New Resin Jewelry Bangle Mold in Town- She's Bigger and Chunkier

There's a new Bangle Mold in town and she's bigger, chunkier and better for embedding! Her name is Bangle Mold 414. Resin jewelry Bangle mold 414 is a full 3 ¾ inches outside diameter and inside diameter is 2 5/8 inches. Outside circumference is 12 inches and inside circumference is 8 inches. Depth is ¾ inch. She has lots of room to embed 'til your hearts content. She's waiting for you in the eBay store ResinObsession, on the ResinObsession website, in the Etsy Store and in the ResinObsession ArtFire Store.

ResinObsession Starter Kit Computer Person

I've started a Family! If you know me you might think this is a little odd, but ... ok.... it's not a real family.... It's COMPUTER FAMILY!!!! YAAA! WHOOO! I've smashed up old computer boards, twisted off mother board parts and taken screws that held it all together and embed them all in resin. I've taken the heart shape, small teardrop, large teardrop and large oblong from the ResinObsession Starter Kit mold and put them together in a whimsical way to resemble a Computer Person pin, magnet or tack.

If you decide to make a Computer Person, send me a pic for a Computer Person Family get together. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMR_TkytDPY part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvgD5av6pYQ part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDYJebGBMts part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS3hJKZEcZg part 4

Carrie and resin jewels off to Atlanta! Good Luck!

Carrie Notari's resin jewelry is some of the most beautiful I've seen. She's taking all her prize pieces to the Atlanta show. Good luck Carrie! It's the little things that make us strong as a resin community such as wishing Carrie good fortune at the show. Let the universe hear us loud and clear. http://www.fotobot.com/

Does your red pigment run? Hairspray catches it!

I have a tip to share from 2shawboys. Thanks!

I just tried something and it works, so I'm passing it on. When sealing paper/photos with modge podge, the red pigment always runs, but today I tried spraying my image with hairspray and blow dried it before I coated it with modge podge. This worked beautifully! Big hair may be "out" but there is always a use for hairspray and a blowdryer!
- 2shawboys

Sprinkles M&M's Pez Candy Resin Jewelry by KoolBeenz

Do you love candy? Want to look at candy all the time? You can with KoolBeenz candy resin jewelry. Have a look----http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6189126

Comments on Blog Who knew! Resin Jewelry as an art form

I just realized today 11-21-08 that I have comments on my blog! I apologize to those that have left comments and have waited for a response. Shame on me. I need a kid so I would know these type of things, that would be a great business for a high school student. Instead of babysitting or cutting grass they start a "Hire A Kid" and tutor us middle agers that have been left behind in the tech world. I would hire a kid for a couple hours a week to keep my files straight on the computer, show me blog, facebook, web site and other stuff. Anyway back to business while going over the comments I ran across the entry with Shannon's pendant and thought I would see what was new in her shop and again I'm blown away. Go take a look at her shop for more http://www.squareeffects.etsy.com/.

ResinObsession web site is now alive!

11-5-08 I spent most of the afternoon and evening yesterday populating the new ResinObsession website http://www.resinobsession.com/servlet/StoreFront. I think it looks pretty good, how about you? I did goof tho, as usual, I switched domain servers without immediately taking care of my email...oooops! I wondered why I didn't get many emails over the weekend. I thought everyone was just so busy with the election they weren't ordering anything!

I saw Fran with Little-Windows at the Quilt Show again this year. Her booth has doubled, her samples were clever and if the crowd around her booth is any sign.... I would say she is doing well. Congrats Fran!

Many of you have asked to see samples of some of my work and while a lot of it is off with vendors for shows or waiting pictures to be made in to kits, I've taken a few pictures of some pieces. Remember I'm not a photographer or very good at picture editing.



The coral and silver beads necklace and matching bangle doesn't show up as the true color but it's close enough.
The ring looks like a real stone in person.
The amber set is a technique I developed.
I hope you like. Thanks cindy@resinobsession.com
or as the guys at Maker Faire said
"The Resin Lady"

Stunning Peacock Resin Pendant by Etsy Artist

When a compassionate heart saves an animal we tend to do so at any price. Jenny has done that and now she sells her art to pay for that "price".

Jenny's Peacock pendant would make a statement with any outfit. All the gift trade magazines are saying that Owls are the hot decorating item this year and Jenny has one to decorate your body. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6375023

Artists looking for Wholesale Shows check these out

For the artist that has reached that next level with their work there are two wholesale shows that I think are worth looking into:
1- http://www.americancraft.com/BMAC/index.html
2-http://www.acrelasvegas.com/

Maker Faire Austin ResinObsession demos What a BLast!

We had an awesome time at Maker Faire in Austin,Texas, which is an event created by Make Magazine to "celebrate arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset." It is like nothing else you have ever seen! I describe it as a "science museum goes to the State Fair"! A wonderful world for "tinkerers", indie upcyclers, and "Keep Austin Weird" crowd.



Craft Magazine had my Resin Starter Kits in the Maker Shed where I demonstrated how to mix and pour resin as well as ideas of all the fun stuff that can be created. If you ever have the opportunity to attend the Maker Faire, in San Mateo, CA, in May or Austin, TX, in October you should take advantage of it.


NEWSFLASH

I am so excited to announce a new product that I will be adding to the eBay store within the next few days. It is a product made by Novus that will polish your resin pieces to a beautiful shine without buffing or polishing with a wheel and jeweler's rouge. This is a hand-polish - no machinery required!



There are three products from Novus:

#1: Gently cleans without scratching, leaves a lustrous shine.Novus

#2: Removes fine scratches, haziness and abrasions.Novus

#3: Removes heavy scratches and abrasions. Requires both #1 and #2 polishes for final finishing.

All Resin Artist a Must Read Buyers Market Of American Craft

This is a press release sent to me bythe Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft. I thought some of my customers might be interested.

Juried Pavilion Introduced at the Buyers Market of American Craft

Baltimore, MD (Sept. 26, 2008) -- A new, juried pavilion of museum-quality crafts will be the centerpiece of the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Feb. 13-16, 2009, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

“The AmericanStyle Gallery Pavilion fills a need by creating a destination on the tradeshow floor for the galleries that cater to high-end collectors,” said Christine Kloostra, show director. “Our aim is to provide a premium display setting where they can meet the artists who are producing museum-quality and master-level work, such as fine sculpture and glass art.”

With the unveiling of the new pavilion, the winter Buyers Market expands its specialty sections. Retailers already can find the top designers of precious metal and gemstone jewelry in the Premier Jewelry Pavilion, and the best in studio furniture and home accessories in the Inspired Interiors Pavilion.

To ensure the collector quality of works in the AmericanStyle Gallery Pavilion, exhibitors are being reviewed by the internationally recognized Holsten Galleries of Stockbridge, Mass. Holsten Galleries represents leading contemporary glass artists, including Dale Chihuly, William Morris and Christopher Ries.

Featuring home and fashion accessories, art jewelry, wearables, holiday décor and sculpture in wood, metal and clay -- thousands of works by North American craft artists-- the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft is the nation’s largest wholesale tradeshow of fine craft.

Online registration for qualified retailers (credentials required) opened October 1, 2008. Retailers can visit www.americancraft.com to get the best deals on seminar and event packages. Returning buyers can also use online registration to upgrade their status to Preferred Gallery, with benefits including a complimentary Web listing for their stores, free copies of AmericanStyle magazine, advertising discounts and more. Buyers can register today by calling 800-432-7238, ext. 195.

Artists interested in applying for the pavilion can call 410-889-2933 or e-mail info@rosengrp.com.

About the Buyers Market of American CraftThe Buyers Market of American Craft is produced by The Rosen Group, a Baltimore-based arts marketing, publishing and advocacy firm. The Rosen Group also publishes NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for retailers of fine craft art, and AmericanStyle magazine, the arts lifestyle magazine for enthusiasts, collectors and travelers. The Buyers Market is wholesale to the trade only.

Deep Well Bezel Ring Jewelry Resin Silver Taking Orders

I've spoken with the ring manufacturer and he is sold out. He will be shipping around the end of October for orders that are placed now. The rings have been so popular that I am taking paid orders and putting them on a waiting list. I talked to the manufacturer on Tuesday and since I will be placing such a large order I will be one of the first to receive my shipment. After filling paid orders I doubt there will be any leftover. I'm suggesting artists place advance orders with delayed shipping. Deposits will be required for advance orders. By advance orders I mean: some artists will be at Gift Shows so to fill their order they may need 50 rings in March, 50 in April, etc.

So many have asked about a quantity discount: 20 rings for $160, 30 rings for $225, 40 rings for $280, 100 rings for $600. Orders placed now; the beginning of October are scheduled for shipping the end of October. If you would like to be assured availability after the end of October shipping, it is wise to place advance orders with later shipping dates. Advance orders will need a deposit. These handmade rings have been so popular worldwide that the manufacturer is sold out! He is increasing production. Because I have asked for such a large order I will be one of the first to receive my order but I won't place that order if I don't have orders to back it up.

Site for resin jewelry makers- indiepublic

Did you guys know about this site?
http://www.indiepublic.com/group/plasticresinjewelrymakers?groupUrl=plasticresinjewelrymakers&id=946391%3AGroup%3A322916&page=2#comments

Hurricane Ike

9-17-08 As of today we have internet. Everyone is ok we are just without power. It means so much to me all of the emails of concern and blessings. Again I have the best customers in the world. You touch my heart deeply. Thank you for your blessings. Cindy