Kickstarter.com fundraiser! Support my portfolio completion...every dollar helps!

Kickstarter.com fundraiser! Support my portfolio completion...every dollar helps!

I just launched a project on Kickstarter.com!
I'm looking to raise $2400 by the end of February so I can make 6 more "Dress Forms" and complete my portfolio.

Donations as low as $1....one special donor will get their very own custom made "dress form". Click here for more information and to donate!
Kiva Studio Fundraiser

Thank you!

If you haven't already seen the photo's that Dominic has uploaded to Facebook from the Tucson shoot, take a look:
Tucson Photo's

I love being featured!

I'm featured on World of Good!

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New Classes coming soon...What do you want to learn how to do?

I'd love to know what folks are interested in learning from me, here are some ideas, give me your feedback!

Copper Jewelry Making
How to work on an anvil
How to connect metal without heat
Storytelling Collage
Mixed Media Iconography
Sculpture with wood and metal
Wearable Art
Housewares from salvage & antique materials
Leather Pouches

In the Celtic Tradition: Penannular Pins

Started working on hammered copper shawl/kilt pins....referred to as Penannular Pins...here's my first one:

Seeking a market for my collage work

I'd like to find a market for my collage work. I currently make notecards and sell them locally, but would love to tap into the world market of 2d imagery.

If anyone has contacts in this market, please let me know!

Entering the world of the Blacksmith

For two days this week I took Blacksmithing 101 at www.whitehartforge.com with Dan Klug, Blacksmith at his forge in Oregon.

I had wanted to learn how to blacksmith for years....but never was able to dive right in due to fears, opportunities and timing. I reached a point recently in my work where I felt I had reached the end of a road I had been traveling on, quite safely for a long time----it was time to leap and the time was NOW!

I was repeating myself in my work....locked into a way of working that I was becoming bored with. I needed to be able to work with hot metal and creat work that has a deeper, more alchemical energy to it.

I knew that working the forge and connecting with that process would also get me deeper into my own power and creativity; the beginning of a new phase of my work, my self, my spirit.

I am humbled by the craft---and looking forward to honing my skills.

B.

P.S. I also want to say what and incredible teacher Dan is....so very patient, encouraging and fun....if you want to be challenged, learn a ton and go home and start your own gig, take a class!

Hammered Copper Jewelry as a marathon award:

Awards designed for the 50k Rio Del Lago