March 20, 2013
I made my first Necklace Chain last year and marinated on it for a bit. this is the second design incorporating elements that I have been using in other works. This piece measures about 24” long on the body.
It is currently up at Equinox Gallery in DT San Anotnio. There will be more soon! With the change of spring I am feeling a change in color palette!
*Necklace Chain, copper, sterling silver, prehnite, powdercoat
March 14, 2013
This Friday! My exhibition reception for “Something Old, Something New” will be from 6 pm-9 pm at Equinox Gallery in downtown San Antonio.
This show is in conjunction with Contemporary Art Month San Antonio!
This series gets it title from the literal use of old jewelry components mixed with new fabricated elements. I am really excited about this new direction.
January 24, 2013
Coming right up! I just shipped the last box of my work over to L.A. for an invitational exhibition Good Enough to Eat, The Fusion of Food and Craft.
This is a three part exhibition (or three servings rather) being held at the Craft in America Study Center in Los Angeles, CA. My work is featured in the second, Food as Subject for Craft.
Artists joining me in this exhibition include: Eric Boos, Sienna DeGovia, Linda Dolack, Jennifer Halvorson, Candace Kling, Ed Bing Lee, Beth Lipman, Hilary Pfeifer, Norm Sartorius, Peter Schilling, Peter, Shire, and Alice Simpson.
We are all artists working in a variety of media and formats, and from the images I have seen it is a very interesting and no doubt an evocative collection of works.
The two other servings include: Food as Impetus for Craft (now closed) and Food as Medium for Craft (April 20th-June 22nd).
Food as Subject for Craft will open Saturday, Feb. 2nd and run through April 6th 2013.
January 9, 2013
Just packed up another batch of work to mail off tomorrow. This time to the other side of the states—-> NC where it will be accompanied by so many cool metalheads. The show is Off the Wall, in conjunction with the beloved ECU Symposium/Material Topics.
I posted the batch on my website, if you will not be attending you can check it out there.
Happy Making!
January 2, 2013
I guess departure really means until I can figure out how to make time to post!
In the future I will try not to be as dramatic about possibly giving up the blog. I have been using this Tumblr site for a couple of years and while I may move it to some other host in the future, I figure it might not be a bad idea after all just to post a few things here and there.
Here is what is happening in my world right now:
I am very excited to be a part of “Monochrome Noir” and exhibition that was developed by Michael Dale Bernard and Tara Locklear. These two multi-talented artists have done a remarkable job with this show. It will open at Velvet Da Vinci Gallery January 9th and run through February 15th.
You can read more about the show HERE, and please do! 22 artists and tons of lovely work to drool over. Be sure to check me out on page 8 of the artist images.
I have also revamped the website, check it out Here.
January is full of events/symposiums/exhibitions, but because I am getting back into the hang of things, lets just take one at a time!
Thank you for reading!
August 5, 2012
End to the blog days
I have recently decided to end my tumblr days. Blogging proved to be an effective tool in graduate school to think through ideas, share progress of work, and provide an outlet to get exposure for my work. Now I have found myself putting it last and finding it to be more of a personal obligation. I’d rather put my time into my website!
So visit my website! www.laurawoodstudios.com
And thanks to those who have followed! I will still post updates and events at www.laurawoodstudios.com
Image*, In Memoriam Necklace II
May 17, 2012
Another day, another photography battle. Good news is I am planning on a better light source. These will do for now but I sure will be happy when I can capture the texture of the paper appropriately. These are part of a collection of jewelry I will be sending to a show in North Carolina in August, details to come!
April 27, 2012
I’m thinking about making this a background for a new business card…having difficulties deciding. Any thoughts?
*Image a close up detail of a Tarped brooch
I got this hot card today for the upcoming show, Hot Under the Collar, curated by Liz Steiner. Amy Tavern and Bob Ebendorf were the guest jurors for this exhibition. I am pumped to be a part of this show and even more excited that I will be able to view the entire exhibition at the 2012 SNAG conference!
I hope to see you there!
April 24, 2012
I’ve been busy! For now, enjoy this pic gifted to me by friend and talented metalsmith Liz Steiner a while back when I was knee deep in Sweet potatoes! Still one of my favorites and always earns a slot on my wall, computer and all presentations!
