The Lafayette Art Gallery Holiday Boutique is this weekend!

The time has finally arrived for the Lafayette Art Gallery annual Holiday Boutique! After weeks of preparation, we are proud to present the 2014 Holiday Boutique, featuring new local artists, and pieces that will surely give you more gift ideas for the holidays.

So please join us this weekend, at the Lafayette Art Gallery Holiday Boutique! We would love to see you there

For more details please see flyer below:

New Show Gifts to Remember

Starting November 4th, for the next two months, the Lafayette Art Gallery will present it's new show Gifts to Remember. We hope you all enjoy the show as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

For examples of such joy see below..... :)

The display cases are finally ready!

The cases are finally ready! And just in time too! 

Time sure does fly when you're having fun :) Halloween has passed and the holidays are just around the corner. I am overjoyed that our jewelry display cases at the Lafayette Art Gallery are finally ready, and just in time for the many events we are holding during this upcoming holiday season.

 We are simply an art loving bunch that look for any excuse to create something out of nothing....

.....So here it is, the before and after photos

The driving force behind my art

As you may already know, creating wearable art in the form of jewelry, brings me great pleasure and satisfaction. I feel very passionately about each piece I make, and strive to meet every individuals unique taste. 

However, what brings me thee most gratification for my work are the many touching feedbacks I receive from my customers. Truly, the feeling is unsurpassable.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Summer weather heating up fall fashion

Although the warm weather may be deceiving, October is here, and fall is finally upon us. As the seasons change, along with the color of the leaves, so is my Irenka Jewelry line at the Collector Gallery in Berkeley.

Just the other day, I brought in several new pieces. That's not all though, next week I will add even more.

Below are just some of the many newest additions I have made to the Collector Gallery this past week.
I hope you all enjoy what I've done with this latest collection, as much as I enjoy fall and the cozy feeling it gives us all as we prepare for the winter season ahead.

Lafayette Art and Wine Festival this coming weekend !!!
Please come visit me in the local artist alley zone in front of Chow restaurant in downtown Lafayette.
The hours are 10-7 on Saturday and 10-6 on Sunday.
www.lafayettefestival.com
www.facebook.com/lafayettefestival

New Materials New Designs

These last two months I've been experimenting with metalsmithing. I've dabbled in it before but always produced only one or two pieces at a time. Now, I've been creating at a much larger scale and trying out new materials and resins. It's become a new focus.

Taking a sheet of metal and turning it into a pair of earrings, or a necklace, is incredibly satisfying. The work is harder, sometimes it feels like your whole body is being put to use but the end result is all the more fulfilling. It's been exciting work and I can't wait to see what I'll be creating in another year from now.

These pieces are available at Collectors in Berkeley, Valley Art Gallery in Walnut Creek, Alina B in Blackhawk,  and Lafayette Art Gallery in Lafayette, SFO Airport Terminal 3.

For your viewing pleasure

Here are some pictures of our first Artist's Market of 2014. Enjoy! 

First Artist Market of 2014!

Last Saturday, the Lafayette Art Gallery hosted it's first Artist Market of 2014. Thank you to all who came out and supported the local artists, it was a successful event, not to mention extremely fun. There will be more Artist Market's hosted by the Lafayette Art Gallery coming up soon. Check out the flyer below, and come join us at our next Artist Market!

• -  IS EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: YES
• -   EVENT NAME: Lafayette Art Gallery Artists’ Market, dates for 2014
• -  TIME OF EVENTS: 11 AM - 5 PM
• -  DATES OF EVENT:  June 21, July 19 and August 16
• -  FULL STREET ADDRESS OF EVENT: The Forge, 3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette CA 94549
  (next to Bo’s Barbeque)
• -  COST OF EVENT: Free
• -  RESERVATIONS NEEDED: No
  Artists’ Market to be held at the Lafayette Art Gallery Saturday, June 21, 2014, 11 AM – 5 PM
  On Saturday June 21st, the Lafayette Art Gallery is hosting an Artists’ Market in the courtyard and fountain area next to the Gallery! The area will be transformed into an enticing outdoor marketplace reminiscent of Carmel, with a variety of artists exhibiting, demonstrating, and selling their artwork. Lafayette Art Gallery members will be there, and outside artists too – a total of 12-15 artists per show. On exhibit will be paintings, ceramics, photography, fine art, textiles, candles, garden art and much, much more.

The artists will be demonstrating their technique at the Market, for you to watch, learn and enjoy. Warren Emmett Rice, photographer and show coordinator states, "At each  market we will feature the art of as many as seven gallery artists, with additional invited artists participating. The public will have a wide range of work from which to choose."
       Have lunch at Bo’s or the Artisan Bistro, both noted restaurants located in the Forge, then visit the outdoor marketplace and see your local artists display and demonstrate their art. So stop by the gallery, watch the artists at work, and browse their creations!!
The Lafayette Art Gallery was founded 15 years ago; all members are selected by jury, and the work shown is of remarkably high quality and represents a value unusual in today’s art scene.
TELEPHONE NUMBER and WEBSITE: 925-284-2788; 

 www.lafayetteartgallery.com 

Almost there!

I know I've mentioned before that my jewelry collection and website is undergoing major changes, I would like to let you all know that although it is still a work in progress, we have been working hard and pretty soon you will be able to see the final effect! Ideally our new website will be up and running by June. Just bare with us :)

Here is a sneak peek of what our wednesday looked like. Enjoy!

Attention Travelers!!!!!

I am happy and proud to announce I have been selected to present my pieces at the Collector Art Gallery!!! Collector is a Berkeley based art gallery and shop which prides themselves on providing an alternative to mass-produced art. They offer a wide selection of art for sale, many of which is made by local bay area artists. Since their opening back in 2011, Collector has expanded to the San Francisco International Airport, where travelers a-like can pick up meaningful art created by a local artist to remember their stay in our beautiful bay area.

If you are interested in Collector please visit their website http://www.collectorartshop.com/about/

Below are some of the many wonderful products you can soon find at the collector galleries as well as on their online store.

 

Get ready for the new collection at AlinaB!

 Below is a sneak peek of the new line exclusively at AlinaB. at the Blackhawk Plaza in Blackhawk, CA. Come by and check it out for yourself! More to come soon...

A breath of fresh air.

San Diego. I first began visiting San Diego when my younger daughter, Alexandra, moved away to college. From that very first trip I fell in love. However, this past weekend I got to see the surrounding areas, Encinitas, and Coronado which I had not been to on any of my prior trips. We stayed in Coronado and spent the entire weekend exploring all that it has to offer. The weather was pleasant, and the views were stunning. To top it all off, my daughter took us to some amazing restaurants!

I am eagerly awaiting my next trip and to see more of what San Diego has to offer.

FLOWERS FLOWERS FLOWERS

Spring has Sprung at last, and just in time for Easter this upcoming weekend! I have been battling a cold for the last 10 days which has kept me from enjoying the beautiful weather we've been having. I was beginning to worry I wouldn't get well in time for the holidays. However my friends have sought after my health with these gorgeous gifts which I believe have been more beneficial to my health than any medicine the doctor prescribed. 

Can you believe that all of these were picked from my friends gardens?! The variety of them perfectly reflects each one of my friends. I love them all very much.

Social Media Updates! Including Links to all sites!

Social media is a big part of our lives these days, hence why I am expanding my social media horizons!

You will notice I added Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook Badges to my blog page. I would like to grant my followers on all my sites with easier access to my work as well my blog. I am very optimistic about linking everything together

Here is a list of all my sites which will be made easier to access for you all in the upcoming weeks. So please keep an eye out for these changes and follow me on the other media sites

ikudlicki on Pinterest

Irenka Jewelry on Instagram

Irenka Jewelry on Facebook

Irenka Jewelry on Twitter

Spring is just around the corner

 This weekend's events were both very successful. There were some familiar faces as well as new ones at both events. It's always a pleasure meeting new people :)

Today I am working on my hand hammered hoop earrings, as they are in high demand before the spring. These are honestly one of my personal favorites! Available in silver, 14k rose gold filled, and 14k yellow gold filled. They are the perfect day to night earrings!

Events, Events, Events!

As if the shift to daylight savings wasn't enough, this week has been strictly Work, Work, Work. This week truly is all work and no play for Irenka Jewelry. With this weekend quickly approaching I am finishing up designing new pieces for display for two events.

The first is an exhibit, " Location, Location, Location", on Friday. The exhibit is hosted by The Lafayette Art Gallery located in Lafayette CA, in celebration of their relocation. More details about this event can be found by clicking on the following link

http://www.lafayettegallery.net/exhibitionsevents.html

As for Saturday, AlinaB. is having their unofficial opening at her new location at the Blackhawk Plaza in Danville California .

With that said let the countdown to the weekend commence!  Best wishes to the Lafayette Art Gallery and AlinaB, hope your events run smoothly and are a great success.

Big News!

I want to announce some great news for me and Irenka Jewelry. I am now a permanent member of the Lafayette Art Gallery in Downtown Lafayette! My pieces are on display and for sale beside many other talented local artists.

Every two months we have a new exhibition with changing themes. If you're from the Bay Area, come by and see all the great art Lafayette has to offer!

http://www.lafayettegallery.net/

http://www.irenkakudlicki.com/