That’s right folks! Mark those calendars because you don’t want to be late… For this very important date!

Come see my work in person, meet a group of interesting artists, pick up that last minute Valentines gift or just show up for the free drinks. If your in the Portland Metro area this will be worth the trip:

From Salty Teacup
“Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in Wonderland”

February 5th thru 14th
11am to 5pm

COCKTAIL PARTY
Saturday February 6th
5-8pm
Come meet the Artists & Designers, festive attire encouraged

Featuring New Work By:
Aaron M Vandergraeff
A new collection of paintings incorporating collage & acrylics
X-Rayted – Cass & Alecia
Couture Millinery & Jewelry
Jen Bodendorfer
Recycled frames embelished with vintage bits-n-bobs
DK Graham – Kirstan Graham
Hand made glass pendants, art glass lamps & plates
Free Lauren Marsella – Lauren Marsella
Shrinky dink jewelry, handpainted recycled art wear & accessories

We will also be showing lots of new work by our other artists & designers. Valentines day is coming up so there will be lots of creative alternatives to the standard flowers, candy & I love you balloon (check out our other photo albums for a sneak peek). Have a friend with a birthday coming up, there’s something for every occasion & every style.

Free reusable cotton tote bags filled with goodies for customers…while supplies last

A Christmas present collaboration. My Mother-in-Law commisioned me to create the central focal piece of kiln fused glass then had some matching beads created by my Brother-In-Law Alex (whom also torches some killer earings with Cala Lilies and Leaves if your looking). The resulting bracelet she wove together came out rather elegent. The best gifts are those made together!

…my true love gave to me. A lap wheel and a small tree!

We are so excited to jump in the studio with our brand new Inland All-In-Wonder to coldwork some new pieces. I’m particularly stoked about my new reactive and opaline pendants and can’t wait to take them to the next level with a bit of grinding. In the meantime here are a few pics of the latest batch:

A sneak peak into the latest batch of new pendants reveals some fantastical results! Picked up a few sheets of the new Bullseye Reactive glass and I am loveing these creations. I can’t wait to get them finished up and on Etsy…

We are officially up and running! It’s been a long road getting to this point. I’ve spent, I don’t know how many, hours fusing glass, creating graphics and writing copy to get the site in shape. Now the last phase is complete and all that hard work has paid off.

You can now peruse and buy many of my glass pieces right online in our Etsy Store right in time for the Holidays! What better way to spread the love than giving unique handmade gifts. Not only that, but in the spirit of giving I am dedicating 20% of the proceeds (sales – materials, shipping & tax) of each pendant sale to local greyhound rescue. See our Pendants for Pooches page for details!

The pendants are finished, the display errected and Project Pendants for Pooches is officially launched! This is the first, of hopefully many, such displays to be put up in local animal rescue facilities. The display holds 10 small and 10 large pendants and includes the display insert explaining my vision for the program. Pendants sell at retail: $25 for small and $35 for large. 50% of the proceeds (sale price -materials/shipping) of each sale will be donated to the Long Beach Humane Society which is hosting this fundraiser display. That is roughly $10-$14 per pendant sold that goes straight to the animals!

If you are part of an animal rescue organization and would like to host a similar display, check out the Pendants for Pooches page for details or contact me for more information…