new pieces for fall...

I have created some new pieces inspired by the colors and shapes of the fall ....what do you think?

Pricing your work...

I came across this great article today which someone had shared via facebook and I had to share it too. I just wanted to say thank you to Jamie Pickering of Bella- Bijou Jewellery for writing it. Check it out.......Bella-Bijou Jewellery: The Price is Right... or is it ?

Wheaton Arts Festival of Fine Craft - Oct 2 & 3, 2010

I will be participating in the Wheaton Arts Festival Of Fine Craft again this year. The show is this weekend Oct 2 & 3, 2010, rain or shine. Wheaton Arts is located on 1501 Glasstown Rd in Millville, NJ. For more info on this great event click here. For a coupon good for discounted admission click here

Etsy store

I have added a new section to my Etsy shop since reopening it 2 weeks ago. I am offering some of my enormous inventory of jewelry making supplies as well as my beautiful handcrafted jewelry. Here is a sample of a few of the items that are and will be for sale.

lot of 10 rubber cord necklaces

butterscotch amber cabs


ring sizer

freeform hand cut jasper cab

new t shirt

Just bought this t shirt at Target today. It has the image below on it and it's from their "artist series" which made it even more appealing to me being an artist myself and all...So when I got home I googled the artist name, Aline Yamada which was right inside the shirt. I wanted to find out a little more about her...was she famous and I just haven't heard of her? is she alive or dead? where did Target find her?....I was very surprised that the first thing that came up was that she's on ETSY! That's pretty cool! You cna actually purchase a print of this image on her Etsy store.

jewelry class

The next session of jewelry making classes starts today. I am excited to see what my students will come up with! Here are some photos of a few of the students working diligently in the last class I taught....

For more info on classes and workshops check out my website http://www.michelegrady.com/

Artist retreat in Mexico

Would you not just love to go away somewhere warm and tropical to learn how to make jewelry? I wish I had a place like this where I could teach my classes!

It's called Hacienda Mosaico and its in Mexico. They offer many different jewelry workshops and also give you a place to stay! It's an artist retreat and I love this idea!