I received my first piece of "real" jewelry
at age nine - a simulated pink tourmaline birthstone ring on my
ninth birthday. I felt like a princess! I grew up in the late 1960's
and early 1970's when freedom of expression was encouraged and I am
a fairly nonconforming person by nature. My philosophy is that self
adornment is a way of expressing our sentiment or personality and to
have fun.
I'm a member of the international
organization, Vintage Fashion and Costume Jewelry (VFCJ), a club &
newsletter founded by Lucille Tempesta with quarterly publications
and an international convention in the jewelry capital of the world,
Providence, RI every other year. I had the pleasure of attending the
most recent VFCJ Convention in October 2007. I also subscribe to
JewelCollect, JewelryRing and DiscoveringJuliana(aka D&E)Jewelry which are online
vintage costume jewelry informational exchange and general
discussion lists where many vintage jewelry reference book authors
and seasoned collectors and appraisers are regular contributors.
My personal favorite vintage styles are Napier sterling silver & Napier
vermeil jewelry, big chunky Napier bracelets and Napier jingly charm
bracelets from the 1940's - 1960's. The jingling of charms, coins, dangles
and tassels whether signed pieces or not are very musically
appealing to me! I don't exclude unsigned pieces in my collection or
sales listings as I consider them to be works of art by anonymous
artists. Interesting and attractive design with quality
manufacturing, mint condition and collectible value are the key elements that I look
for in vintage costume jewelry.
Use this form
to inquire about a personalized custom piece from MEW to You!
I have been a decorative painter in acrylics
since 1992 studying at Byram Brook Studio in East Bridgewater,
MA. There's something about working with other artists that opens
the door to higher levels of creativity and challenges a person on
to new techniques and discoveries. In 2005 I joined the
Covenant Sanctuary Studio, an art collaborative for seasoned and
budding artists alike located at
Trinity Covenant Church in Bridgewater, MA. Thinking that I
would use the time to practice decorative painting, I quickly
committed to participating in the collaborative. It was at CSS that
I was introduced to the art of polymer clay and beading and
little did I know that I would fall in love with the versatility and
artistic joy that polymer clay work brings! There are just so many
ways to express oneself with this medium!
I take commissions for
personalized jewelry from your
sentimental or treasured jewelry
focal component.
Perhaps you have a cherished ring,
brooch or pendant which you would like
contemporized for practical wearing. For
commissioned pieces I use your vintage
components for the
inspiration of a beaded jewelry design, keeping you in mind.
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Jewelrypage.
