Just before Thanksgiving

Today, I spent the day visiting and "playing" with my good friends Linda & Opie O'Brian - aka: Burnt Offerings. I haven't seen them in YEARS!!! The reason for this visit- my husband's nephew's wife - Debbie and her son Jamie- signed up for a private workshop with Linda and Opie. I sat in during the workshop. Wow! I enjoyed every minute.

Visit: www.RitaTelaak.com - it's my newly redesigned web site - featuring the jewelry I make and have available for purchase at Eye Candy Gallery www.EyeCandy-Gallery.com

The new RitaTelaak Jewelry site is finally up and running!

My new website is up and running! Finally! I love the new look. I like the music, but may change it.
I'll try to keep it new and fresh with my own creations.

Hope you like it too! (www.RitaTelaak.com) Please take a look . . .

Don't forget Art Walk in Tremont will be this weekend, Friday, November 12th. Starts when you get there - 5 pm till everyone leaves. The weather is supposed to be GREAT! Hope to see you there. All kinds of new work from a variety of artists.

November, 12th artwalk and News

I am about to embark on a new designing adventure.  I think I've mentioned that my previous laptop died a few months ago, and although I was able to rescue and save some files, it seems that two of my web sites have to be rebuilt from scratch.  SO, I have purchased a new template for one of the sites, and hope to have it designed and built soon.  Of course, it may take a while since these things never seem to go easily for me!

November's featured artists:

Anne Fulton-Brunner:  Anne is a long time family friend who started painting a few years ago, her work is colorful and a bit different from what usually represent.  She works in watercolor and acrylic.  Some work is mixed medium, all of her work is affordable and fits almost any decor at a very reasonable price.

Gary Lemeyer - works with fine, white, cement, his creations include: Angels, fish, snails, birds.  All are whimsicle and very affordable.

Judy Corlett - blown glass jewelry - BIG is in!  Judy's work, although it appears to be large, it's very light and wearable.  Her colors are well chosen for this season's fashions.  Very reasonably priced.

http://www.eyecandy-gallery.com/

The gallery has all kinds of new work. Furniture from Raven Toney, Sculpture from Steven Wagner.

Randall Oldrieve brought new fire doors with his unique art - look closely and you'll see a woman . . .

New Jewelry by Judy Corlett- blown glass beads make the earrings and necklaces substantial, yet light, in beautiful colors.

And, we have added a whimsical line of very affordable cement sculpture - the artist will be featured in November, but you can have a sneak preview if you stop by the gallery.

Hope to see you soon!

Metalsmithing class at the Brecksville Center for the Arts

Rita Telaak's Metalsmithing classes will be starting next week:
Sept 20, 2010. Monday evening (6:30 pm till 9:30 pm) is nearly full, Tuesday evening (6:30 pm till 9:30 pm) is not full. Tuesday morning (10:00 am till 1 pm) has 4 or 5 students. There is still time to sign up!
440-526-6232

Jewelry making classes starting Sept 20th.

Just back from a wonderful trip to Las Vegas with some of my high school friends.

Did you know that Silpada Designs has just been purchased by AVON??? Yes, the door to door cosmetics compay now owns the assets of the party plan jewelry retailer.

My jewelry making classes will start Sept 20th at the Brecksville Center for the arts. 440.526.6232 or visit http://www.brecksvillearts.org/ for complete details.

In these classes You will learn to cut, file, sand, shape, solder and polish your own jewelry. Unlike mass manufactured, you will end up with unique designs.

Just another peek at new work -

This is another of Campbell Paxton's pieces.