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Celtic Chasing in Ireland
In August I traveled to Ireland to take a class in Celtic chasing with Brian Clarke. He is a world renowned silversmith who in the past has taught classes all over North America. However nowadays if you want to take a class with him it requires a trip to his studio in Ballinaclash, Co Wicklow. […]
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Sea Glass
I dreamed last night that I was on an English beach with my mother and sister. The tide was coming in, but I took a quick look on the beach and instantly found two fist- size pieces of sea glass. Both were globular shaped with blue stripes and frosty pitted surfaces. On the ground at […]
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Trippen
Chartres Labyrinth earrings, photo by Marcy Merrill It seems somehow appropriate to start this post with an image of recently completed earrings. They represent the sum of my explorations into etching and using Japanese patina on shibuichi alloy-and the image of the Labyrinth, which is etched on the metal surface, is highly symbolic of my […]
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Seeds of Summer
The Bad Seed 1956-there is a tie in to this teaser photo-just keep reading… The past month has been one of seasonal (and personal ) transition. As the days are getting longer and warmer we prepare for the setting in motion of ideas, goals and long held dreams… To start with the most […]
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Patina Envy
This winter I have been on a quest for patina. Patina is a tarnish that forms on metals such as copper, bronze or other like alloys after exposure to oxygen, rain, salt and other natural elements over a long period of time. It causes iron to rust and sometimes produces shades of green coloring […]