It's the time of the year for OCAD's grad show. I still remember how excited and nervous I was to show everyone what I had been working on for a year back in the days. It was a good memory. I can't wait to see  awesome jewellery art created by thesis students. Come support and get inspired! The opening night is on May 3rd and it will be on till Sunday from May 4th to May 6th.

New Life

Greetings everybody!!!!

Just a word to let you know about a new exhibit at Jewel Envy.

This new show is entitled 'New Life' and is perfectly themed for springtime (cold weather notwithstanding).  Fifteen past and present Jewel Envy will showcase their handmade and extremely fabulous pieces, each one a unique interpretation of new beginnings.

Please come by and join us for the opening reception on Friday May 3rd, from 5 - 10pm.  If you cannot make it for the opening, the exhibit will be on display for the duration of the month of May.

Hope to see you here!!!!

Sash

Jewel-ception

I can't get over how fitting these Jewel Envy boxes are! Take home a piece of jewellery packaged in one of these!

-Theresa

A Few of My Favourite Things...

Since Jewel Envy moved to lower Roncy I've been able to walk to work. I live in the High Park area so I typically take Parkside and then wander through the residential back roads. My walks sure have been getting a lot nicer lately. Today the sun is shining, it's about 3°C but I swear it feels like 10. I've ditched the winter coat and boots and the ever imposing earmuffs. Don't get me wrong, I love my earmuffs, I get compliments on them all the time, but my one gripe with them is I find wearing earrings soooo uncomfortable with them! Anyone else? Therefore, as the warm weather also demands the hair be put up, Spring and Summer are earring season. BIG ridiculous earring season...ok not that big if you don't feel like it. Here are some of my favourite Spring time pins from Pinterest to get you inspired, then come on down to Jewel Envy because we have pretty fabulous ridiculous (and simple and classy) earrings over here.

Follow me on Pinterest too if you like :) http://pinterest.com/toastisgreat

-L

Yes, that is gold leafed cake at the bottom.

 

Toronto International Jewellery Festival

What do you know about the Toronto International Jewellery Festival (TIJF - www.tijf.info)?

It is a month long jewellery festival that will showcase the talent of Canadian goldsmiths through dozens of exhibitions across the city. It is the first ever of its kind in Toronto and here at Jewel Envy, we are involved in a few of the exhibitions, including our own, New Life. (http://tijf.info/jewel-envy)

Jewel Envy invited past and present members of the studio to interpret the theme “New Life” through the creation of art jewellery pieces. Some very interesting pieces have been created (believe me, I've seen a few!) and the show is going to be a great one! The opening is May 3 from 5-10pm, and the work will be on display for the entire month of May.

Another exhibition that will feature the work of JE goldsmiths Amanda Henderson and Fatima Tataragic, is called Emotions: Fury to Joy.  (www.facebook.com/pages/Emotions-Fury-to-Joy/206582876149780) This show asks the participating artists to take an emotional journey from fury to joy with two stops in between. The two middle emotions are up to the artist and will tell an emotional story. The work on display will be each artists interpretation of the emotions into personal adornment.

The final exhibition (that we know about right now, we are awaiting the announcement of judging results for more exhibitions), is called 45 Years in the Making (www.45YearsInTheMaking.com). This exhibition will showcase the talent and skill of George Brown College's jewellery program alumni. We have many GBC grads here that will be featured, including Gillian Batcher, Lauren Hanham, Amber Thomas-Penchoff, and Kathryn Rebecca Pitt, who is sadly no longer with Jewel Envy. It is being organized by me, Amanda Henderson.

These are only three of the 3 dozen TIJF exhibitions that are so far announced. I hope you are all as excited as I am for May!

Amanda