Harvest Hues - Eleventh Artist is Lauren Rozon

Custom Beadworks by Lauren

My family has a picture of me at age four having a rock sale displaying my shiny stone finds.  I have been fascinated with jewellery since I was a child.

I am particularly attracted to nature’s semi-precious stones, crystals, metals and woods.  Combining interest in fashion and coordination, I am inspired to create unique jewellery by appreciating its materials. 

My idea of a holiday is scouting out jewellery and supplies wherever I travel.  I describe myself as a kid in a candy store finding that perfect piece.

Harvest Hues - Tenth Artist is Carelebeads

My name is Caroline Betker.  I come from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, where I make my glass beads in my husband's shop.  My husband had started glass blowing not too long before I discovered a book on lampworking. 

I gave it a try and was hooked. 

Now I incorporate my glass beads into all of my jewellery products.

I am inspired by everything around me- sights, smells, feelings...nature, people objects - inspiration is everywhere.

Harvest Hues - Ninth Artist is Teresa Moxley

I have been creating things since I was a teenager when I knit my first sweater. I have done macramé (that’s dating me), pottery, painting in oils, acrylics and water colour, sewing and making teddy bears from old fur coats. I was introduced to silver clay 3 years ago and fell in love with the possibilities this venue has to offer. I took a 3-day workshop and began creating my own jewellery. My main focus has been on pendants and earrings, although I have made rings and bracelets. In the near future I would like to get busy with ring making once again.

Teresa Moxley

Harvest Hues - Eighth Artist is Colette Blampied

Colette Blampied

I began making jewellery about 6 or 7 years ago. My jewellery consists of simple yet modern designs with geometric shapes and sometimes features other elements that I find interesting. I have sold my jewellery for the past 3 years at Bazaart and a few other craft sales. It gives me a creative outlet to pursue in my spare time.

Harvest Hues - Seventh Artist is Prairie Sky Creations

I love colours and rocks and things that are different! I try to create pieces that bring out the best of the materials I use. I find the prairie sky so inspiring because it can be so colourful and HUGE.

I am an artist who currently specializes handmade jewelry, silverwork, lampwork beads, and other accessories. The materials I use are Sterling silver, copper, my own lampwork glass beads, semi-precious stones, crystals and other metals. I am also a member of JewelleryWon.

My lampwork beads are available at Beadplus and my jewellery can be viewed at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14973363743&v=photos&ref=ts

Harvest Hues - Sixth Artist is EllJay Design

EllJay Design by Laura Steadman

I have been involved in arts and crafts of all sorts for most of my life.  I love working with my hands and have done cross stitch, Hardanger embroidery, crochet, Origami, designed and made teddy bears, painting, and other things too.

Years ago, my step-father took a jewellery class and I was impressed by the things he made.  I wanted to take the class too but put it off for a long long time.  When I finally took the class I was instantly hooked!  I am continually fascinated by the way a piece of metal can be transformed through many different techniques into something beautiful and wearable.  I have spent the last three years setting up my own studio and taking classes.  I work primarily with Sterling silver but will sometimes use copper and semi-precious stones and beads. I was born and raised in Regina where I will continue to take classes and work on designing and creating new and unique pieces of jewellery.

Harvest Hues - Fifth Artist is Roxanne Brown

Roxanne Brown was born and raised in Regina growing up in a family of creative people. Roxanne has been an accomplished seamstress for her adult life with an eye, and enthusiasm for tasteful embellishment and accessories. Over the past 7 years Roxanne has also applied her accumulated skill and artistry to creating jewellery. Through artistically combining handcrafted Lampwork beads of other independent artists from around the world, semi-precious stones, Swarovski Crystals and other high quality components Roxanne creates original pieces that surprise and inspire! Roxanne also applies her skills to creating one-of-a-kind accent purses and scarves. Roxanne’s creations come together under the label of  The Finishing Touch. Over the past 6 years she has worked as lead seamstress with Dean Renwick Design Studio. Roxanne will continue to refine her skills and look for new directions to express her imagination.

Take a look at Roxanne’s jewellery at

www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=104101224632

Harvest Hues - Fourth Artist is joni originals

Joan Pederson

Owner, joni originals--Creative Jewellery

Regina, Saskatchewan

I’ve always loved stones and used to collect them as a child.  I started designing jewellery as a therapy about five years ago after my parents had passed away.  Through self-teaching and help from friends I learned more about semi-precious stones and sterling silver.  After I lost my job, I started spending more time on my jewellery, attending Bead Shows for wholesalers in Tucson, Arizona, and looking for opportunities to sell-- beyond my network of friends and relatives! 

I’m always looking for unique stones, different colors and shapes. I also look for other metals as an alternative to sterling silver.  My goal is to make each jewellery piece unique … no two the same.  I may use similar stones but the designs are all different. I look for stones that are not common to Saskatchewan.  Although I use semi-precious stones, I strive to keep my costs down and my prices reasonable so that they are affordable for everyone.

Harvest Hues - Third Artist is Beyond Sight

Summer Hartzfeld - Beyond Sight Custom Jewellery

Summer Hartzfeld has been blind since infancy but that hasn't stopped her from crafting beautiful pieces of jewellery. She lives with her guide-dog, Lake, who helps her get around the city. She joined the Regina Farmer's Market in 1997. Lake and Summer make their way to the market by bus, with Summer carrying all her cases in a back pack. She designed her cases herself and had them made by a local craftsperson.

Summer chooses her pieces by shape and texture, rather than by colour. She prefers to work with natural material such as semi-precious stones, sterling silver, and shells. Summer crafts all her own wire components from sterling silver wire. By touch she is able to make perfect loops and swirls. She can feel the smallest inclusion in a stone and can frequently tell the type of stone by its feel.

“I start playing with the beads, feeling each one, and figuring what shapes it will go with. I choose my stones carefully. My hands are my eyes. For colour I have to rely on the description by my sighted friends. Majority rules when it comes to colour, as everyone seems to have their own way of describing it. I think the stones show how amazing God's Creation is.”

Harvest Hues - Second Artist is Shauna Mitru

Shauna Mitru is a self taught flamework artist that creates each piece of jewellery by hand herself, from the beads to the silver work. Her work is playful and reflects the joy she feels in plying her trade. She teaches bead making classes and is the open studio instructor at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre in Regina.  

www.shaunamitru.com

http://www.sccmembershipdirectory.com/type_professional-craftperson/mitru_shauna/mitru_s.htm

Harvest Hues - First Artist is Stonewench

Maria Hendrika, Regina

I’ve always enjoyed making things.  I used to sew all of my clothes - often to go with favourite pieces of jewellery.  Now I choose my clothes as a backdrop for the jewellery I make.

I started making necklaces 5 years ago after winning beads and leather at a fundraising event.   Since then, I have taken numerous classes at the Neil Balkwill Arts Centre.  I work mostly in sterling silver and copper and I love working with rocks.  Semi-precious stones inspire me - I love the colours, the patterns and the weight of stone. 

I have always enjoyed wearing unique jewellery items and I’m delighted to be able to provide one of a kind pieces for my customers. 

I work under the name STONEWENCH and hope to see you at the Harvest Hues sale. 

Second Annual Harvest Hues!

Once again, JewelleryWon is hosting Harvest Hues, our fall jewellery show featuring 10 talented local artists. Come on in and reap the harvest!