Uxbridge Library Exhibition

Steve and I are teaming up with the Uxbridge Library for an exhibition. We are very excited. We are going to transforming the room above in to a temporary gallery. We love our local library and think that this is going to a fantastic partnership. The opening reception will be on April 11th. Hope to see you all there.

Valentines Day

Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Visit my store and use code VALENTINE for 10% off.
Also if you are interested in hosting a jewelry party please email me at lcarlsonjewelry@gmail.com
Now guys it is not just for the ladies. All host will receive a nice discount.

Art All State 2013

I just got the news yesterday that I will be a artist mentor at Art All State again this year. I am so excited!! This is a great program, I hod a blast last year and am looking forward to it this year. I am already thinking about what pieces I like in the museum for the inspirations. To find out more about this program visit Worcester Art Museum  site. 

Button Earrings

Here are a cute pair of button earrings. I think that they are adorable. They are made of sterling silver and are hollow forms. I have cute and oxidized lines into them. These would make a perfect Valentines Day gift.

My Grandfather

Hugo Ernest Theodore Carlson

September 6, 1914-January 6, 2013

My Grandfather had passed this past week. It has been difficult for me to handle. He was a great man and a wonderful grandfather. He is the reason that I have become a jeweler. He gave me the catalog from the  craft school where I took my first class and became hooked. He has always had a passion and a love of jewelry that rubbed off on me. He was 98 years old and he made a massive impact on my life and on the life's of everyone he knew.  I learned a lot about my grandfather this past week that I had no idea about. I wish that I learned them from him. I loved talking with him and I miss him. He was a great man!

Worcester Art Museum

 Over the weekend we had a family outing to the Worcester Art Museum. On the first Saturday of each month they have free admission from 10am-noon. It was great. The above is a picture from an gallery and the gold work is astounding.  These pieces are from 700-1500AD from the Panama area.

The above sculpture is one of my favorites, it by artist Louise Nevelson. I also used this as a inspiration piece at the last Art-All State. I love here work. I love the use of all of the small parts to make one large piece and the monochromatic color is fantastic. I loved sharing this  with Quinn and Steve. Steve has a love for here work also, we have two books in out library about her and her work. Just amazing.

The above is a great photo of Quinn. We are in I believe one of the American artist galleries. Quinn was inspired and started drawing. How amazing!!! He loved the museum and I am floored by how well he behaved and how engaged he was. It was a great day.

From my window

I am so lucky to have a window in front of my bench. And this is what I see from my window. I can get lost in just staring out sometimes as I am sure that lots of people do. It looks great with all the snow.

New work in progress

Here are couple of pieces that I am working on. It will be a necklace and pair of earrings. The pendent I am planing on stringing onto lava beads. This is a going to be fabulous. I love doing these pieces, I love the lines, I find them striking. The texture of the lava is spectacular, each one has it own personality.