Category: jewelry

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At the market

I wanted to thank everybody who came to the Forks Market to support me and to check out my spring collection. It was 2 days full of meeting great new people and having a chance to show off my work. I even managed to participate in the chocolate festival and taste some incredible chocolate treats. The Forks Market really is an inspiring place to be at. I am planning on being back to sell my work at the Forks a few times this summer by participating in the Outdoor Farmers Market.

If you missed me this week-end and are looking for the perfect gift for mother’s day just give me a call or send me a quick e-mail to arrange a time to come by my studio (p. 204.510.3939, anjastudios@shaw.ca).

Ciao!

Anja

setting up early in the morning
having fun
my stall
textiles
jewelry & photos
more jewelry and photos
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Inspired by my fridge

I have always been using natural object such as prairie wheats, leafs and rocks within my jewelry. A had dried some leafs and wheat before the winter but I have been getting a bit bored using them over the last little while. Last week I was working on jewelry and when opening the fridge inspiration hit. I saw some fresh rosemary and dried hemp seats so I started playing around with them. Here are some of the results.

Ciao

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custom squirrel

A while back I received an order for a piece of jewelry depicting squirrel. I had made many sketches until I had a drawing I was really happy with. I ended up making a linocut of the squirrel and using it to make it into a recycled silver pendant. Here are a few picture of the different stages.

I hope you enjoy seeing the process. Please let me know if you would like any custom pieces. They keep things challenging and interesting.

Ciao

linocut of squirrel
raw stage before being fired
et voila
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The first pictures

Here are a few of the first pictures I took with my new baby. I used the macro setting and shot at a really low aperature. The pictures are of some of my jewelry made from recycled silver, beach glass (from Canada) and beach rocks (from Italy). I haven’t done any corrections to these pictures so they are as they came out of the camera.

Ciao

 

Recycled silver

 

 

 

Recycled silver and beach glass from Gimli, MB Canada

 

 

 

Recycled silver and recycled fresh water pearl

 

 

 

Recycled silver and beach rock from Elba, Italy

 

 

 

Recycled silver and sterling silver

 

 

 

Recycled silver and beach glass from Gimli, MB Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Green Christmas Gifts

I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas filled with quality time with you friends and family. K. and I had a really nice Christmas. We went a bit overboard again with gifts. It’s just so hard because there are so many things I think he would love. I absolutely loved the presents I got from him. I got a new winter jacket and hat made from hemp (hoodlamb.com). And they are not just pretty and warm! The outer shell is made from 55% hemp and 45% organic cotton and the lining is made from hemp and recycled plastic. I absolutely love it!

I made most of my Christmas presents again this year. Here is what I gave as presents: my jewelry made from recycled silver, beach glass, beach/river rocks, hand-made pottery, eco-friendly cup cozies made from recycled clothing, homemade hot chocolate mix and homemade cookies.

Did you get or give any green gifts for Christmas?

I apologize for the bad pictures of my jacket (K. was having a hard time with my camera 🙂 ).

Ciao and happy new year!

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Etsy store -In honour of Cesar Millan

Finally after opening my etsy account 5 months ago I have uploaded my first item for sale.

In honour of the “dog whisperer” being in town tonight (can’t wait to learn more about becoming a better pack leader!), I have selected the first item to be an eco-friendly name tag for you dog!

This is the prefect gift, especially with Christmas coming, for your pet or for one of your packleader friends. The pet name tag is part of my line of jewelry made from recycled silver.

Visit my etsy store at www.anjastudios.etsy.com to order your custom name tag today!

Ciao

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Jewelry

I wanted to thank everybody for the amazing support at the studio sale. I have been busy restocking my inventory. Here are some of my newest pieces. The jewelry is made from recycled pure silver and I have incorporated recycled real freshwater pearls and real turquoise. There is still lots of time for any custom orders for Christmas. Please contact me at anjastudios@shaw.ca if you are interested in purchasing any of my jewelry or photography.

Recycled silver abstract leaf shape with small hand sculpted silver leaf and a freshwater pearl.

Recycled silver abstract flower shape with freshwater pearl.

Custom order from Switzerland for hand sculpted textured recycled silver cross.
Hand sculpted recycled silver G-clef.
Recycled silver square with flower imprinted with turquoise gemstone beads.
Recycled silver textured circle with lucky stone found on the beach in Gimli.
Custom order for hand sculpted dog name tag made from recycled silver.
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Studio sale this week-end

Are you ready to get a head start on your Christmas shopping!? Come and visit me at cre8ery this week-end for the 4th annual open studio art exhibition and sale.

Looking for something for the eco-fashionista on your list? A piece of my jewelry might be the perfect gift for her. I have a line of sliver jewelry that is made from recycled pure silver also referred to as fine silver and I have also started to incorporate local beach glass and recycled beads such as pearls from a broken necklace into my newest pieces. All pieces are handcrafted and one of a kind.

Do you have a photography lover or travel bug on your list? One of my original fine art photography prints from this year’s trip to Europe might be the prefect gift.

Come by the studio and get your Christmas shopping started:
Friday, Nov. 5, 5-9pm
Saturday, Nov. 6, 12-5pm
Sunday, Nov. 7, 12-5pm

Address: cre8ery, 2nd floor, 125 Adelaide Street

Here is a little preview of some of my newest jewelry pieces!

I hope to see you this week-end!

Ciao!

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long week-end

It was great to have a long week-end and have some extra time to relax and to create. I worked on a few self portraits and I also finished my glass jewelry from last week-end. I had a wonderfully relaxing and creative week-end. Wouldn’t it be nice to always have a 3 day week-end?

Ciao!
Anja

 

 

 

If you are interested in purchasing any of my jewelry you can contact me at anjastudios@shaw.ca Christmas is only 74 days away!