Charleston Mercury Holiday Event – November 25, 2024
Charleston Mercury Holiday Event – November 25, 2024
I am very excited to participate in a Lowcountry holiday market and benefit event for South Carolina Quail Forever co-hosted by the stellar publication Charleston Mercury! I will have my silver jewelry, functional home objects, and Christmas ornaments displayed for sale. Popular local authors will be there signing their books available for purchase.
Your pre-purchase of the new “Best of Pluff Mud Chronicles” book will be your ticket to this exciting event. It can be purchased at https://www.charlestonmercury.com/product-page/the-best-of-the-pluff-mud-chronicles.
The festive event will take place Monday, November 25 from 3pm-8:30pm at South Carolina Society Hall in historic, downtown Charleston. The address for the venue is 72 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
Silver Ring Workshop – October 26, 2024
American College of the Building Arts student Robin Andrews
Silver Ring Workshop
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Kaminer Haislip, Adjunct Professor of Silversmithing at the American College of the Building Arts
Register: Redux Contemporary Art Center (contact them at the link below to sign up)
Cost: $216 for Members / $270 for NonMembers
*Membership Discount applied at checkout.*
Age: 18+
Students will handcraft a sterling silver ring and learn beginner jewelry skills in the American College of the Building Arts jewelry and metalsmithing studio, located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
Techniques include:
- piercing
- filing
- soldering
- fabrication
- forming
- hammering
- polishing
Students will have the option to incorporate copper and brass into their ring design. All tools, equipment, and materials are provided. No experience necessary!
American College of the Building Arts Jewelry & Metalsmithing Studio
American College of the Building Arts Jewelry & Metalsmithing Studio
New Guilloche Jewelry Series
New Guilloche Jewelry Series
Guilloche, or Engine Turning, is a handcrafted process utilizing a manual machine to put engraved lines, designs, and patterns into metal. Though the technique has its roots in ancient times, the machines used today, most built before WWI, have their origins in 18th century France and Switzerland. Brought into mainstream culture by Breguet in the 18th century and Faberge in the 19th century, the decoration on silver objects, such as cigarette cases and belt buckles, was extremely popular during the 1920s Art Deco era.
Sterling Silver Rialto Pendant Large by Kaminer Haislip
Sadly, my college professor Alfred Ward, an internationally acclaimed silversmith from England, recently passed away. The American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, South Carolina, where I teach an elective metalsmithing and jewelry class, purchased many of his tools and equipment from his estate. One of those items included a Guilloche Hall Straight Line machine, made in Rhode Island in the early 20th century, so I have begun learning how to use it for both my artwork and to teach my students. The journey has been fascinating and sometimes frustrating as it is an extremely difficult process to teach oneself. This first jewelry series incorporates the skills I have developed thus far.
Sterling Silver Rialto Split Drop Earrings by Kaminer Haislip
Inspired by the Art Deco era, an influence over my artwork since I began silversmithing, Rialto Jewelry Series gives nod to the layered, geometric designs of the style and the use of Guilloche to decorate surfaces. This jewelry collection was designed with the glamour and energy of the period in mind.
Sterling Silver Rialto Split Pendant by Kaminer Haislip
Many years ago, Alf and I discussed going into business together and Rialto, which has associations with Art Deco, was going to be the name of our company. I thought it was appropriate to give this first Guilloche jewelry series that name, since I created these pieces using his machine. It has been very meaningful and special to incorporate Guilloche into this new collection with my mentor and dear friend’s machine and carry forth his legacy with it.
Shop the collection in my website store Jewelry category.
Quail Forever Benefit Event – December 11, 2023
Quail Forever Benefit Event – December 11, 2023
I am very excited to participate in a Lowcountry holiday market and benefit event for South Carolina Quail Forever co-hosted by the Charleston Mercury! I will have my silver jewelry, functional home objects, and Christmas ornaments displayed for sale.
The festive event will take place Monday, December 11 from 3pm-9pm at Alhambra Hall in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Alhambra Hall is a former Ferry Terminal nestled in the historic Old Village section of Mount Pleasant and overlooks the Charleston Harbor. The address for the venue is 131 Middle Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.
During the event, Charleston photographer Cacky Rivers will be signing her new avian book “Born and Raised”, which features birds native to the South Carolina Lowcountry.
We hope to see you there!
Helena Fox Fine Art Trunk Show – December 1 & 2, 2023
Helena Fox Fine Art in historic, downtown Charleston, SC
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Helena Fox Fine Art Trunk Show – Charleston, SC
Helena Fox Fine Art represents my handcrafted silver designs and regularly carries a curated selection of my silver hollowware, flatware, home objects, and jewelry in their stunning historic, downtown Charleston art gallery.
They are hosting a special event featuring my artwork on Friday, December 1 from 5pm-8pm and Saturday, December 2 from 12pm-4pm. Our Friday event will be part of the downtown Charleston artwalk for the month of December and we are thrilled to participate.
I will exhibit a wider variety of my silver functional home objects, original jewelry designs, and Christmas ornaments than what the gallery usually shows during this festive holiday shopping event. I hope to see you there!
Also, they will have on display their 20th Anniversary exhibition that begins November 2 and will be on display until December 23. Each artist they represent, including myself, will have a new artwork in the exhibit. I created a unique, one of a kind sterling silver dish inspired by the palmetto tree, which continues the theme from my popular Palmetto Jewelry Series. The gorgeous artworks will be a lovely added bonus to my trunk show!
Helena Fox Fine Art
106A Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843-723-0073