Featured Artist for ArtWalk tonight

Rachel Wainwright, creator of Previously A Plate say’s

"Old dishes are a work of art and I love to make them into wearable pieces.  They are cut from old English transferware or ironstone and are as unique as the places I find them.  Do you have a piece from an ancestor just gathering dust in your china closet?  Bring it down to ARTifacts and let me make it into something special to wear for you and your loved ones.  Come to ART walk on Thursday and watch me work!"

Rachel will be present at ArtWalk, and will demonstrate the technique she uses to make this jewelry.  She will also be doing some give aways, so you don’t want to miss out on this evening!

This bird and cat design are new additions to Rachel’s collection.

As is this belt buckle – these and her State Plate belts are favorites in her booth.

 

See you downtown!

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Antiques, Photography & Plates

More on our fun sales event!

 

Previously a Plate VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Rachel takes vintage transferware dishes and makes one of a kind jewelry.  Belt buckles, necklaces, buttons, hair clips and more!!

Cliff Whitaker, Photographer VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

 

Cliff is a wonderful photographer that focuses on local images.  He loves to capture downtown and the area parks. 

Blake Collections VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Wendy has many unique items to share with our customers.  Beautiful pieces!

Hints for tomorrows vendors:

1. All wrapped up
2. Sweet as honey
3. She has moved once and will be moving again at the end of the month!!

New Arrivals this month

Sorry for taking such a long break from posting on the blog on a regular basis. I was having all kinds of problems with the blogger system and the picture uploader.  I am excited to say I have figured out how to use Windows Live Writer instead – and it is so much easier to use!  So, now it is time to play catch up!

Here are some fun new arrivals:

 

I think I have shown you Upscaled Jewelry’s new belt buckles made from vintage transferware – but there are several new ones in stock.  These are an amazing deal at $50 each!

Rachel Ison is making these incredible nest necklaces made completely of copper. I already purchased mine, one for my best friend in England (SURPRISE CHARLY!) and one for my best friend in VA (SURPRISE JESSICA!).  I love the representation of the 3 eggs with stones.  This photo shows them with pearls for the eggs, but but she also makes them with blue stones which resemble robin’s eggs.

Gabriele is our original “artcard” artist!  She makes them by the tens and twentys.  And they are always a treat!  I like them for several reasons, here are just a few (in no particular order): 1) incredibly environmentally friendly, 2) they are more affordable then any card you will get at Hallmark!! 3) You can buy a stack at one time and always have them handy for a special gift and 4) they are ALL individual works of art!  You are always giving a piece of art as a gift to whom ever receives these wonderful cards.

Well – three updates are good for one day!  But that is not to say we are done with the new arrivals!  More to come tomorrow – so stay tuned!