Student Exhibition 2012

2012 Student Exhibition 

Take a browse through our 2nd Annual Student Exhibition here at Jewel Envy.  The exhibition will be running from Friday February 10th, to Monday March 5th and now immortalized here on our blog!  The opening reception is this Friday February the 10th from 5-9pm and is being generously supported by Magnotta Winery.  We're excited to display our hard working students creations and are once again asking the public to vote on their favorite piece.  The winner will receive free bench work time here at the studio to further develop their skills.  Please join us at the opening or drop in to check out the show while it is on display. You can  vote in person or through email by sending us an email with your name, phone number and number of the piece you think should win.

#1 "Hello my name is..." by Jay Joo

#2 Bridge Ring by Jay Joo

#3 "Nothing lasts forever" by Jay Joo

#4 Heaven's Tree by Chakman Chow

#5 Rose bud by Chakman Chow

#6 Two finger ring by Padrin Kwok

#7 Ring by Padrin Kwok

#8 Rogue wave - two finger ring by Padrin Kwok

#9 Gasing Earrings by Joe Han Lee

#10 Malaysian Living in Canada by Joe Han Lee

#11 Kinetic Ring by Joe Han Lee

#12 Origami Pendant by Monika Weber

#13 Black Night by Chris Le Page

#14 Saturn II by Chris Le Page

#15 Bangle by Kate Psaltis

#16 Bracelet by Kate Psaltis

#17 Pendant by Kate Psaltis

#18 Fallen Leaf by Candice Fraser

#19 Cameo Pendant by Alexis Smith

#20 Gears in Motion by Alexis Smith

#21 Industrial Gear Pendant by Alexis Smith

Valentine's Day Gift Guide!

I've always thought of Valentines Day as a day to celebrate the love of your life, a great friend, or even yourself. To me Valentine's Day is about celebrating love, whether that be a romantic love, the love you have for friends and family or the love you have for yourself.  

There are a lot of beautiful pieces to help you express your love this month at Jewel Envy...

Sterling silver with purple flocking, purple freshwater pearls and swarovski crystals. $60.00 by Glaciale 

Sterling silver with hand rolled fimo balls in deep and pale pink set with clear resin.  $185.00 by Primula

Sterling silver woven bracelet. $300.00 by tete jewellery

Stainless steel with 18k yellow gold wire and genuine rubies. $95.00 by Pash Jewellery

Gold plated sterling silver with removable lemon quartz drop. $220.00 by Kathryn Rebecca

Oxidized sterling silver "Lady slipper". $135.00 by Lauren Hanham

Enameled copper, sterling silver and white freshwater pearls. $125.00 by Lianne Friesen

Sterling silver with hand carved york gum wood. $180.00 by Koko Bijoux

To get a closer look at some of these items please stop by 10-6 Monday-Friday and 11-5 Saturday.  Or come on by this Friday evening until 9PM as we will be open late for our 2nd annual student exhibition!  Hope you enjoy the month of celebrating Love with those you love!;)

xoxo *Kathryn Rebecca at Jewel Envy Studio

While enjoying my winter vocation in Montreal, I spent an afternoon and visited The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Of all the exhibition, Decorative Art and Design and Big Bang were inspirational. Decorative Art and Design presents how work of art revolutionized through seven hundred years from past to present. I was impressed by the change in use of material, the style and the sense of practicality. I see how we keep challenging our creativity to make our life more interesting by adding some edge on things. In Big Bang, En Masse was breathtaking to me. Once I step in En Masse's room, I don't know where to start from because every spot on the wall is covered with drawings. They are all unique and exciting. Eventhough they are drawn in black lines, two dimensional form and colorless, images speak the story and create a connection with audience. 

ChiaChien

Thanks + Students

Thanks Jewel Envy!

I want to say that I am very proud to have been a part of Jewel Envy for the past two years. When I first arrived at the studio, I didn’t have that much experience aside from my training, so I began at the very beginning… I learned a lot from the many artists who have worked in the studio over the past few years. Thanks Jewel Envy. Happy 5-year anniversary!

Student Exhibition

I haven’t actually taught any student courses, but after seeing students improve their skills and participate in two student exhibitions for two years, I am very impressed and am now motivated to start teaching soon. Everyone has told me that teaching involves so much more than simply teaching students, and that I stand to learn a lot from them myself. I am really looking forward to it.

Young Kyoung Ko

Happy Little Kilns

Our small kiln is getting a little shelf insert to collect our enamel spills

I seemed to have neglected my blogging duties... I am back in action after a relaxing Holiday spent with family.  My first concern upon returning was taking care of our enameling kilns.  We have some Enamel classes coming up soon so I want them to be in tip top shape for students and of course for myself and other enamelists in the studio.  After searching the internet and making a few calls I came across the Pottery Supply House and their technician Geoff.  Yesterday I dropped the kiln off and in a matter of minutes he had it rewired and back up and running.  After discussing the issue of cleanliness and enameling in a kiln they suggested simply buying extra shelves to collect any mess and prevent ruining the built in bricks.  A very economical choice compared to other options I had researched, and so simple!  Now I'm thinking I should give them a try this afternoon just to make sure they do the trick and to get some work done.      - Alexis

Thank you!

I thought I would write more of a personal blog for this weeks entry. Last week we celebrated our five year anniversary and we are still going strong. Jewel Envy has been my little baby and making it past the five year mark has meant the world to me. I think it's important for everyone to know I could not have done it without the help of my family and the wonderful artists I have been lucky enough to meet and work with since Jewel Envy opened. Special thanks to Jewel Envy's own studio manager Alexis Kostuk for thinking outside the box and always coming up with creative solutions!

Getting this cooperative space off the ground certainly presented challenges but every year we find new ways to grow and expand. This year we did it through our traveling exhibition of our jewellers work as well as our student exhibition of work made by Jewel Envy students. Through both initiatives we have been involved in the arts community and my hope is that we have and are making studio jewellery more accessible to the general public.

Stay tuned for some exciting developments in 2012. We have already starting planning so keep in touch with us!

All of the best for the season and coming year!
Gillian

I've noticed over the past year that there is a trend for wearing hand jewellery. When I say that, I mean jewellery that covers the back of your hand connecting to one or a series of rings, and a chain or something around the wrist. I was trying to figure out what the actual name for this Indian inspired adornment is and, although the internet is not always honest, I think they are called panjas.
They can be quite exquisite and intricate, or fairly simple.

Either way, I think they're a really cool statement piece.

Nicole Scherzinger was seen wearing a hand bracelet by Privé on The X-Factor a couple weeks ago. Hers is a bit different, only resting on the palm. And oh heck yes it's diamonds and white gold

I think I'm going to make a piece inspired by this trend!
-L

P.S. Don't forget about our holiday party Dec 8th!