Live Jewelry Demonstrations in December

The Museum of Craft and Folk Art will host a series of Live Jewelry Demonstrations in December, taking place on Thursday 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18, from 5:30-7:30pm and Saturday 12/20 from 12-5pm. Please join a select few of our Museum Store jewelry artists, including Valerie Hersey, Huib Petersen, Vanessa Gade, and Olivia Competente, as they demonstrate the skills and techniques associated with crafting hand-made personal ornamentation. In the spirit of celebrating creativity and good will this holiday season, the Museum Store will provide festive music, hot beverages, and tasty treats to our visitors as they learn the tricks of the jewelry trade from the esteemed designers.

Free. All ages welcome!

Schedule of Live Jewelry Demonstrations:

DEC 4

Thursday, 12/4 5:30-7:30pm Valerie Hersey: Silver and Gold Metalwork Valerie Hersey designs contemporary gold and silver jewelry, specializing in high-quality works that embody simplicity, elegance and purity of form with architectural and whimsical details. Hersey's website »

DEC 11

Thursday, 12/11 5:30-7:30pm Huib Petersen: Japanese Seed Beadwork Huib Petersen specializes in unique, custom-made jewelry, made with Japanese seed beads, semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls and other treasures inspired by 19th century Russian beadwork. Petersen's website »

DEC 18

Thursday, 12/18 5:30-7:30pm Vanessa Gade: Gemstones and Silver Metalwork Vanessa Gade’s jewelry is hand fabricated from sterling silver and genuine gemstones, utilizing bold geometric forms combined with kinetic movement, lending an innovative take on simple shapes. Gade's website »

DEC 20

Saturday, 12/20 12-5pm Olivia Competente: Fused Glass, Precious Metal Clay & Crystal Beadwork The goddess of mixed-media jewelry, Olivia Competente will demonstrate a cross-section of the jewelry making materials including dichroic/acid etched glass, precious metal clay and beadwork. Competente's website »

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