Hello,

Well we never went away just disappeared from the blog for quite some time.

We just opened up a great shop on ETSY selling beautiful rings at great prices.

Check it out.

Dave


http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRingForge

Only 4 days left - for MADE shop!

Just four days left and a bit more today to get your last glimpses of the MADE shop before we get ready for our European adventure. So stop by and pick up something cool for someone you love you and they both will not regret it.

Couple of new things on there way to San Francisco...........

MADE shop closes....

Hello to all of our friends & customers!

We would like to let you know our exciting news and our plans for the future.

We were offered a teaching position by the UGA (University of Georgia) studies abroad program in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy. We will be teaching the Metals part of the program and are very excited about the opportunity. The whole family will be moving to this old Etruscan Hilltop city in January and look forward to the experience of a lifetime. We will not be returning until the summer.

This of course means certain changes on the home front. We will be closing MADE shop and Studio after the Holidays and look forward to exploring new opportunities that have presented themselves upon our return.

So, if you would like to pop in one last time to wish us luck and for us to have the chance to say good-bye; now is the time!

For Holiday Shoppers, we are extending our hours and will be open everyday until we close (Dec. 24th) and are offering a 20% discount on all MADE Studio jewelry and sculpture, as well as discounts on lots of design pieces.

Thanks to all our customers. It's been a blast!

Dave & Tess

MADE shop

Information About the UGA Studies Abroad Program in Cortona

We will be at Makers Market this Week!

Hello -

We are doing Makers Market this week opening on Thursday and continuing until Sunday.

It is at the Socrates Sculpture park. If you are close or far and want to come it is free Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

More info HERE!

And some of my latest creations.

Who does not like Alexander Calder?

Some Alexander Calder (SANDY) inspired jewelry.
I have been on a forging and riveting kick lately - and Calder is the MAN.

DAVE

Summer Hours!

Shawn Ireland Pottery Rocks!

Shawn is having a great show at AKAR in Iowa City - Check it out-


DAVE

Ireland, Shawn | North Carolina
I make pots with food, flowers and candles in mind. I choose to make these pots with a foundation in folk tradition. For me, this involves using a var

More information

Some new rings.

"CLARINET JEWEL"
STERLING, FINE SILVER, 22K, CLARINET SCRAP




"LAMINATED JEWEL"
STERLING, FINE SILVER, COPPER, 22K AND LAMINATED LAMINATE





"BLACK JEWEL"
STERLING, COPPER, 22K, EBONY

Spring at the MADE shop.

Spring is coming Soon?

Don't run over a turtle they are too cool.

Austere Chic - Very interesting Blog.

Check it out!

http://austerechic.blogspot.com/

Images by- Swedish photographer Magnus Muhr.

FOTOSIDAN

Evereman-CUBE Streetela on Vimeo

Evereman-CUBE Streetela on Vimeo

New Hours for 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR From MADE Shop!

Hello Folks -

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy and Healthy 2011.

Our new hours starting January 4th

MONDAY - CLOSED
TUESDAY- 11-6
WEDNESDAY- 11-6
THURSDAY - 11-6
FRIDAY- 11-8
SATURDAY- 11-8
SUNDAY- 12-5

Impressive!

This thing is in Sicily and is an exact duplicate of the HOLLYWOOD sign in LA - 22 METERS HIGH and 180 METERS in length. I wanna make one in Kutztown.

DAVE

Did you eat some CAKE on XMAS!

Did you eat some CAKE on XMAS - We didn't...... But if I was going to eat a cake, or even a pie - I would love one from these beautiful ladies. WE are hoping that everyone is having a great Holiday Season and a Healthy and happy new Year.

DAVE and TESS

MADE shop.

Don't forget - we will be adjusting our opening hours after the holidays - and look forward to seeing you in the SHOP.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

WELL -

WE WOULD LIKE TO SEND OUT GOOD FEELINGS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TO ALL OF YOU - OUR WONDERFUL CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS.
THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. WE PROMISE TO BRING COOL EVERYDAY TO THE MADE shop.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE COMING YEAR.

HAVE A GREAT DAY TOMORROW AND EVERY DAY AFTER.

DAVE AND TESS

This Friday - Meet Christine King!

Hello - Just a reminder that this Friday, Christine King will be in the shop with a hoard of her meticulously made Earth Purses - not only do they use 100% recycled materials but they are reversible.

See you here.

DAVE

And on December 10th and 11th Shawn Ireland Pottery is in the House with a hoard of Wood Fired Goodness.



That is the following Friday and Saturday - Don't miss it!

But wait that's not all -

Michael Hunt and Naomi Dalglish
are also stopping by and we will have a fresh collection of pots from them as well.

And we have a new window and the pieces are for sale as Christmas ornaments - $4.95 each - check em out.

Lots of new jewels from Elise Moran , Chickenscratch
and special jewelry pieces From Lisa and Scott Cylinder

Plus: lots of new vintage pieces to discover and you get to hang out in the coolest shop in
Berks County.

Hope to see you all soon - if everyone on this list shows up at the same time we could have 700 people in the shop. Thanks for you support and have a great day.

Dave and Tess

Look for us and our Jewels -

Look for us and our Jewelry at Art of the Craft - in The Reading Museum - Tomorrow and Sunday.

If you can not make it to the Museum just come to the shop - we are open 5 days a week 11-6 - Saturday 11-5 - Closed Sunday - but that will change soon.

DAVE

The 8th Annual Art of the Craft will be held Saturday, November 20 from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. (Members ONLY Preview from 9-11 on Saturday) and Sunday, November 21 from noon to 5 p.m. Art of the Craft is an Invitational Show featuring contemporary and traditional artisans.

While you're there, take a break from your holiday shopping and enjoy delicious wraps, healthy muffins and decadent cookies provided by Ted and Carl Catering.

Admission per day is $8 Adults (18-60), $6 Seniors/Children/Students (w/ID), and Museum Members free. Join at the door! Get free admission and all other benefits. All proceeds benefit the Reading Public Museum.

This event is supported in part by grants from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

Holiday Happenings at the MADE shop!

We have organized three events at MADE shop for this holiday season. First on the list is a visit from Elise Moran of EAM design. We have know Elise for many years and are selling her work very well in the shop. So she is coming down from Portsmouth, New Hampshire on November 12th and 13th with lots of new work. These two days will be your only opportunity to see lots of her work all at once in the Shop. On November Friday November 12th from 6-8pm we will stay open late and snacks and refreshments will be served. I have also made a postcard for the event and those of you on our mailing list should look for one to arrive sometime between the 6th and 8th of November. If you are on the email list I will also be sending the card via email. Elise will be here for the whole two days and you will have a chance to meet her if you stop by either of the days.

Here is the postcard!




And some samples of her work!