EtsyMetal News 5.1.09

Kiwi Pod Pendant by tuizui

Wow! It's May already--can you believe it? Here is some news from our members to kick your month off right.

Several of our members have recently been featured on the Trend de la Creme blog, including NinaGibsonDesigns, KathrynRiechert, noformdesign, ColleenBaran and metalnat.

NinaGibsonDesigns will be at an artists' and jewelry artists' showcase at Soul at Home--a studio, spa, and gallery--on Sunday, May 3rd in Tustin, CA.

Brooke of gemmafactrix will be at Camp Kippewa as a jewelry and arts instructor for the 2009 summer camp sessions. The camp is an all girls camp in Maine.

Beth from bcyrjewelry is holding a contest on her blog to rename her Love Rocks wedding bands. Vote in her poll for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to her Etsy shop!

andescruz was recently mentioned as a favorite artist in an interview with Grayson Malone of the Ceremonial Home on the Such Cool Stuff blog.

Rachael of sudlow will be at Art in the Park in Lawrence, KS on May 3rd from 10am-5pm.

One of Shannon's (of rubygirl) pieces was recently used in a project in a magazine--Interweave's 2009 Bead Annual.

daniellejewelry's Effervescence Brooch #1 was included in the May issue of Fine Jewelry News in an article about jewelry that evokes childhood fun and games entitled "Trends: Play." Also, visit the National Jeweler website to vote for Danielle in the Best of Silver--People's Choice Award!

BloomStudios's ring won 3rd place for the Etsy mother's day gift poll. Congrats, Christine.

simplymega will be part of an eight gallery Spring Art Walk on May 2nd in South Bend, IN. Meg will be featuring her Seaweed Series at CircaArts Gallery.

Ann of tuizui is the Artist of the Month at The Store @ Decordova Museum and Sculpture Park in Lincoln, MA. The opening is May 3rd.