We're coming into the home stretch on the "Challenge! Draw or Stamp your Ornament Pendant Charm". If you have something, post it, if you have been meaning to do one, do it and if you are just now noticing, go eat and then make something!

The 30th is the last day to enter and Mary Lu (Amethyst Lobster or Lobsterlu here on the boards) is offering some of her jewelry as a prize. When you complete your entries, post them in the "Challenge! Draw or Stamp your Ornament Pendant Charm" thread in the Functional Art section on the EBSQ Forum.

Tags: amethyst lobster, charm, ebsq, funtional art, mary lu wason, ornament, pendant, recycled

Calling all artsy and crafty people! I have a challenge for you!
Look over the Live Workshop I did in October, which is transcribed in this month's Zine.

The first part of the workshop describes how to make charms or pendants from a piece of a plastic take-out lid. All you have to do is draw a picture on a lid, cut out a shape, punch a hole and bake it for a few minutes. The plastic will shrink up to 4 times smaller. You'll have a neat miniature detailed drawing on a charm or pendant!
This technique could be used not just for jewelry, but also Christmas ornaments, sun-catchers, parts of mobiles, etc. (BTW, rubber stamping and certain painting can also be used instead of drawing). If you have questions, post them in the Challenge thread in the Functional Art section on the EBSQ Forum. Be sure to post your finished pieces there, too!

Since I would LOVE to see what others can create with this technique, I'm offering prizes to the best example of ANYTHING using this technique!

Details:
Add an entry into your portfolio 11/1 - 11/30/07.
Post in this thread a link.
We'll vote in Dec.
Winner will receive their choice of either a pair of my handmade
earrings or a pair of my handmade cuff-links. Photos of prizes will be
posted to the thread around mid-month (after I make them!).
I'll be joining the challenge myself, but will not be eligible for prizes.

Be Good - Be Green - Be Inspired
and Good Luck!

-Mary Lu

Tags: amethyst lobster, challenge, ebsq, functional, recycled

This month's EBSQ Live:

Found/Recycled Object Jewelry

hosted by EBSQ Self-Representing Artists and Amethyst Lobster
Monday, October 8th, at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific)
EBSQ Chat Room

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FUNky Necklace by Amethyst Lobster

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October's LIVE will cover two techniques. One will be how to make charms and pendants from clear plastic lids normally used for take-out food containers. The other will be how to make tube beads from soda, beer or any aluminum can. You will be able these can be put together on a simple leather strand or wire alone or with other components. There are no special tools, supplies can found around the house or at a craft or hardware store and it all starts with a dinner of your favorite take-out.

Amethyst Lobster is also known as Mary Lu Wason. She creates interesting, unique and beautiful jewelry from a of myriad materials including found and recycled items. She draws much of her inspiration from life in New York City and the Jersey Shore.

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Pacific 6 pm
Mountain 7 pm
Central 8 pm
Eastern 9 pm
Or find out what time this is where you are.

Tags: amethyst lobster, ebsq, found objects, live, recycled, repurposed