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Scrapper, the Show Up Process

Title: Scrapper #1R. A small sterling silver backplate hosts a whimsical concoction of my favorites – turquoise stone, trade beads, an infinity shape, a dangling chain link. “R” stands for revised. I’ve changed the handmade chain from which the backplate dangles twice. Because. I. can. Handmade chain calls my name, resonates in my heart, dresses …

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hand-made sterling chain and vintage trade beads

Witness Hand-made Chain, a Joyful Bead Evolution at Fall Tour

I find the pounding and forming of each chain link mesmerizing. In addition I’m drawn to playing with focals that range from natural stones like pyrite and rhodonite to Herkimer diamonds and kyanite. In the past ten years, I transitioned my jewelry from stringing and bead embroidery to hand-crafted chain of sterling silver. The process …

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Celebrate Summer with Local Artisans at Silk Road Connection

Creativity is in the air and on display, June 24-25, 2022 at Silk Road Connection in The Promenade Shopping Center, Eubank at Spain NE. We invite you to a one-of-a-kind event Mary Ellen & Friends at Silk Road Connection. Join Mary Ellen and six friends who are part of the creative jewelry/metalsmithing community of Kristin Diener Studio, where artists …

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Jewelry for Everyday Wear

Everyday delight: The joy of in-person gatherings is once again on our collective calendars! Hooray! Thursday, June 10, 2021 marks Silk Road Connection’s 10th anniversary celebration and my first trunk show of 2021. Drop by Silk Road Connection at Eubank and Juan Tabo between 11am – 4pm. This celebration of summer introduces “Jewelry for EveryDay …

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Virtual Tour Highlights Hand-Made Chain

Each piece of jewelry is personal, meaningful.  My unusual treatment of ordinary elements creates pieces that beg to be worn. The work is detailed, sometimes whimsical, always one-of-a-kind, and frequently a conversation starter. The following creations are specifically profiled for the Sandia Heights Artists Studio Tour, a virtual tour September 12-13, 2020 due to Covid …

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