A little bit about Made in the Shade:
Made in the Shade is the marriage of my artsy-fartsy side which has always wanted and needed to create things of beauty and my desire to make a difference in the lives of our youth.
So, how does art help? A portion of every sale goes to help homeless and runaway youth in the Albuquerque New Mexico area. Every purchase you make will make a difference. One of the main agencies I work with is A New Day (a local teen shelter). 2005 was my first year in business and even though I didn't make a lot, I was able to buy new bed and bath linens, and winter gloves for the youth at A New Day.
I also teach jewelry making to the teens who are currently in residence. This was a total bonus. I knew that at some point in time I wanted to teach jewelry make to young adults. Arts in the Making was recruiting artists to teach for 2 hours one Sunday in May to the kids at A New Day. Sign me up! That sounds fun. And it was a blast! Nancy Hines from Arts in the Making coordinated the event and she sums up the experience in her short note. You can read it here.
The Artsy-Fartsy fun side of Made in the Shade......It began about 10 years ago as a fun and innocent trip to Portland Oregon for a visit with my best. While playing tourist and mad souvenir shopper, she drags me into a bead store...oops, never should have went in there. Who knew? All the colors, shapes and textures. I bought just enough beads that day for her teenage daughter to string me an ankle bracelet. I began collecting beads from everywhere I went...bead stores....yard sales....grandma's craft closet.
From that simple anklet 10 years ago to now...I'm stringing beads into works of art, starting my own business, turning my son's old room into a studio and even making my own glass beads! Wow! Life is truly a fun ride!
Thanks for checking me out, tell your family and friends.
The Legal Stuff:
All jewelry listed on this site and in any of my auctions is made by hand with quality materials by me. All glass beads made by me are meticulously cleaned and kiln-annealed in my studio in Albuquerque New Mexico. You can shop with confidence! Please contact me immediately if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase. |
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