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Chinese Knotted necklace by Zara Lau

grad show - make a date!

Here's a date for your diaries!
Urszula Petrykowska, one of our jewelry artists, is having her grad show at Vancouver Community College this Thursday.
The opening reception for the jewelry art and design students is taking place on Thursday, 20th May at the downtown campus. The reception starts at 6pm and the exhibition will be in place for three weeks until June 13th.

May's Featured Artist: Amanda Maxwell

(ahem) May's featured artist just happens to be me, your blog editor so I'll keep the text brief and let the photos do the talking.




























I've been a member of the Blackberry Artist's Society for almost a year now and making/selling jewelry for four years. I use wire crochet to make jewelry, weaving beads and pearls into a mesh which encircles your wrist or neck, or dangle from your ear lobes. Wire crochet is a very versatile technique, very delicate yet robust. As well as in jewelry I've also used the mesh I hand crochet in evening purses.





















A lot of my pieces are inspired by my parent's garden, far away in bonnie Scotland, or by the beach in the wee Scottish village I grew up in.
Yes, there's an element of homesickness abounding in my work!
PS: I'll be blogging the tales behind the pieces on display on my crafting blog if you'd like to stop by for a read.

Featured Artist: At The Library - Sandra Ho

This month, the work of Blackberry Artist Sandro Ho is featured in the display case beside the library in the City Hall building on Newport Drive in Port Moody. Sandra's exquisite jewelry designs were also featured last month in the Blackberry Gift Shop. She has also generously donated the stunning prize for the current customer survey this quarter, a stylish amazonite and sterling pendant with a stamped heart charm. 

Please visit us in the shop to take part.

Customer Survey Prize

silver and amazonite pendant
Originally uploaded by Blackberry Artists

Each quarter, Blackberry Artist's Society rewards one lucky customer with a gift from one of our Artists. Just for completing a Customer Survey, you may win this beautiful silver and amazonite pendant created by Sandra Ho.

Completing the survey takes only a minute or so. We want to find out how our customers found the shop; through a friend or advertisement or some other way. As well we want to know if you find what you are looking for on your visit. Your input helps us to better market the shop to the people in the Tri-Cities area.

Our draw will take place in June and the prize will be awarded at the Arts Centre Opening in July. Come on in and get your name in the mix!

March Featured Artist: Sandra Ho

Each month the Blackberry Gift Shop features a different artist by showcasing their work in a larger display. This month the unique jewelry of Sandra Ho is on display.

 Sandra has been creating jewelry since 2002. Her materials include high quality gemstones, precious metals, pearls and glass, all composed with a wonderful eye for colour, texture and balance. Her designs are luxurious, bringing a touch of class to formal attire, but being equally at home in a casual wardrobe.

Her work consists of traditional jewelry pieces (bracelets, necklaces, earrings) plus belts, bookmarks and accessories for your phone or purse.
For more details please see the Featured Artist page on our website.