Guest Article by Claudia Mitchell, Sandia Heights Artist* What would you do with some pieces of zosite, some random beads and scrap silver or copper? Just give them to Mary Ellen Merrigan and she will make a unique piece of jewelry, embellish a found natural object or incorporate them into a wall hanging. Her creativity knows …
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In his book Atomic Habits, James Clear makes this powerful case for building intentionality in order to create a life of purpose. “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Your goal is your desired outcome. Your system is the collection of daily habits that …
Give me a chance to add additional meaning with beads, crystals or stones and I’m all about it. It happened with Unchained, a necklace that represents freedom from day-to-day, 9 to 5 drudgery. The lure of copper and brass attracted me to the unusual strip of metal in the first place. At an open studio …
My slow stitch dragon morphed, as creative projects sometimes do, to form powerful symbology for my studio as I embellished it. This ancient animal symbol presents itself as relevant, beautiful and meaningful in today’s world. With its foot raised in mid-stride, the dragon seems poised to step into a sea of opportunity. I think of …
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Sandia Heights Artists Studio Tour Participants Visit MaryEllenBeads Thanks to all who visited my studio during the 12th annual Sandia Heights Artists Studio Tour. The beautiful weather during the weekend only added to the joy of visiting with old and new friends and neighbors. Throughout the two days and a steady stream of traffic, I discussed …
Sandia Heights Artists Studio Tour Theme: “Capturing the Moment” Mark your calendar for the 12th annual Sandia Heights Artists Studio Tour, 10am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday September 12-13, 2015. With less than one month to go, living in the moment is a must. That was my thought when I looked at the calendar and …
