For about 8 months I had two shelves of space inside of the Makers on Main Street shop, located off of Main Street, in Columbia, Illinois. In the 6 month period, I had sold 6 pieces of jewelry. While that was a great opportunity for […]
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Christmas Shopping Time!!!!!
There is going to be a huge Christmas shopping event happening this upcoming Friday and Saturday. On Friday the 20th and Saturday the 21st, there will be a large event with over 100 other vendors, Santa, and so much great Christmas stuff. The event is […]
The Bewitched Bash
Last year, this event was everything good about Fall and Halloween, all rolled up into one night. It was dark, it had a small breeze and it was in the high 60’s. It was a perfect night: weather wise. This was the first event that […]
Fall vending events start this upcoming Sunday!
Besides Fall and Autumn being my favorite time of year, it is also the time that people start to think of getting Christmas gifts for their fiends and family. This is great as a vendor for the hope that someone will buy your artwork and […]
Buy the jewelry!
Starting this Friday, June 21, 2024, there will be a small selection of jewelry displayed for sale at Maker on Main Street, in Columbia, Illinois. Makers on Main Street is a store which houses hand-made items from over 60 crafters in the local metro area. […]
What if you missed it?
Makers on Main, located in Columbia Illinois, did a great block party vending event this past Saturday. There was almost 100 pieces of jewelry on display at my booth and that was only half of what I have in total. I had some ask about […]
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Everyone Likes Something Different
I first started to make this jewelry more than 10 years ago and one of the biggest things that I realized about my hobby, is that Everyone likes something different. Far too often as Artists, we become too critical of our own creative works. I know […]
Price Point and Cash Sale
All items on my web-store are listed at $45. If you make an appointment for a private showing and wish to buy, if you pay in cash, all items are $40. I am available for private showings Monday through Friday, from 5pm to 7pm. I can […]
Pirate Benrus Ring
An antique watch movement by the Benrus Watch Company has a Skull and Crosbones charm on top with two red Swarovski crystals. This sits on a metal adjustable ring base.
Antique Watch Movement Ring
An antique watch movement has a thin coat of resin over it and is attached to a metal, adjustable ring base.
The Beginning
What you see above, is one of the first ever pieces of jewelry that was designed by Antiquarian Couture. What many jewelry brands never do, is show you the beginning. This typically isn’t shown because it reveals that their brand has made mistakes and may […]
Gear Cog Ring
An antique pocket watch spring case, is attached to a metal, adjustable ring base. A gear is attached on top with a smaller gear in the middle.
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