Back in 2019, I took a class at my local community college from a renowned jewelry maker and instructor. It was a jewelry class, but not your typical jewelry class. Our projects included Apoxy Sculpt clay, two-part epoxy resin, and UV resin. I bought all the stuff, not a small investment, and had a lot…
I haven’t made anything in a very long time. Months, I think. My jewelry biz is very much a side business, and while I would love to do this full time, I fully accept it will never replace my 8 to 5 income. My day job has always been busy and sometimes stressful, and often…
I am excited to announce that I will be participating in the first ever Hyde Park Spring Art Market! This is the same group I vend with every December. Interest has been expressed in expanding the number of markets, and this year we are making it happen! It will be held in the parking lot…
As I recently posted, the marketplace that hosts my website is closing its doors on March 23rd. That is a week away, and I feel mostly prepared. Luckily, I have maintained my Square Online shop over the years, so I am not completely starting from scratch. Unfortunately, many items barely have descriptions and I found…
Last week, I learned that the marketplace that has hosted my website since 2023 is closing on March 23rd. I am deeply saddened by the news, as I wholeheartedly believed in and supported goimagine’s vision. I’m heartbroken that a project focused on philanthropy and community building struggled and ultimately was unable to survive in today’s…
Wow, I don’t know about anyone else, but this year just flew by. Maybe that is a feature of getting older. I didn’t really set goals last year, and I let my social media promotion take a serious dive. I do plan on setting some goals for 2026, focusing on making them realistic and enjoyable,…
I am so pleased to announce that the 5th Annual Hyde Park Holiday Art Fair has been scheduled for December 13, 2025. It will be held from 10am to 4pm, and this year, booths will be set up in both the Quack’s and Fresh Plus parking lots near the corner of 43rd and Duval Streets…
Recently, I upgraded my butane torch options to include the Blazer Big Shot and the Blazer Spitfire. Both are hotter than my chef’s torch. I blogged a little bit about the Blazer recently: https://mieloabelo.com/rediscovering-metal-work-part-1/ Since, I have been experimenting with both torches and also ways to seal the finished projects.In the past, I have used ArtDeco…
A few weeks ago, I was rummaging around looking for something and stumbled across a pair of pewter dangles that I had made some time ago and just never did anything with. I had cut them using my Pepetools disc cutter, then I ran through the Big Shot embosser inside one of my texture folders…
Recently, I blogged about my photography struggle: https://mieloabelo.com/photos-a-struggle-for-online-shops/, and today, writing shop listings. My very first foray into online selling was CraftFairUSA. Does anyone remember that? It was started during the Covid days after many in-person vendor markets had been canceled, and people were avoiding crowds and close contact. The organizers sought an alternative for…
