My Part Time Job

Workshops!!!

mimimiller — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:27:59 +0000

Spring is here and I have entered into these longer sunny days sprouting an addition to my regular schtick.
Workshops!
They started as a Valentine's Day promo, "Make Your Darn Necklace". Designed so that your loving partner could buy you a gift certificate for a workshop because they had no idea what to get you for Valentine's! (It's a bit of an in-joke with my own Love)

That first call out to see if anyone was interested got an overwhelming response!
The 1 workshop that I was going to set up has now turned into 7 and I am still hearing from wannabe jewellers!

The workshop runs for 3 hours and I provide all the materials for you to create your own pendant using a variety of beads and wire. I provide a nice chain or cord to finish your piece.
I show you how to best manipulate the wire. We talk about inspiration and what makes a good piece. There is material set out for you to doodle and draw as well as visual information to find inspiration from.

They have been a hoot so far! I have been so impressed with the creativity and utter focus people have brought to these workshops! It just goes to show you how we are all so creative and all need to find space to communicate through different mediums!
Everyone was amazed at what they had made! It was really great watching and helping people create their pieces! I was so inspired!

So these workshops have turned into a whole new thing…………I just have to figure out how to do all the administration stuff that goes with this new job.

Stay tuned!
If you would like information on when you too could come and Make your darn necklace, e-mail me @ info@mimijewellery.com.

Michelle

Michelle Miller wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn

mimimiller — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:20:53 +0000

I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.

– Michelle Miller

Michelle Miller
Owner of Michelle Miller- Jewellery at Michelle Miller
Kitchener, Canada Area

Confirm that you know Michelle

On-line!

mimimiller — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:59:12 +0000

So it's true I am a bit slow!
But this not so new fangled cyber world takes a lot of my time! HoIy! I can spend hours figuring out how to set accounts, figure out links and how the heck to design it all!!!!
Finally, I've entered stage 1 of my new on-line store @ bigcartel.com. To find me search for Michelle Miller jewellery. I have a whole 5 items that you can purchase! But soon I will upgrade my store with many more jewels that you can easy purchase. And after I get a little help from my friends, it will look amazing!!!!!
I'm excited!

Cheers and Happy Fall!
Michelle

Holiday Hmmmmmm

mimimiller — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:19:03 +0000

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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Holiday Ho No

mimimiller — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:09:24 +0000

Holiday season is upon us and we elves are busy fretting……………churning, turning, twisting, mixing and matching.
Not stopping to think, "Why"! Why the bleep am I doing what I'm doing!
The hours suck……..the pay not so great……….no health benefits….dental? No Way!

But the rewards?………Plenty!!! This is the key reason d'etre! The reason why we all do what we craft people do. It's the complete and utter satisfaction of people telling you later how happy they were to receive something that you had made as a present. Especially when someone you hardly know makes their way across a crowded street, just to tell you how thrilled they were to receive one of your wares! How the piece you made goes perfectly with their new coveted top and that they had already received many compliments. How each time they wear your piece they feel great!

Well,……… I would like to say that that didn't really matter…………..that I do what I do because I can't help it……….because I know nothing else is as fulfilling………… (other than rearing my kids of course.)
But when I have made something that has altered someone else's life even if it only lasts a day, I feel success! Now, I gotta say that feels pretty good!

I keep thinking it seems so trival to spend my days finding the right beads, the right colour, size and shape. So much time and thought making sure each bend and turn enhances each item I choose to be apart of the collage I create. But I still love it after all these years…..17 of them. Holy!
In this Holiday Craze of making……….I am grateful………I am thrilled and feel proud to be able to offer something in this crazy world of consumerism that is made by my arthritic hands, my sore shoulders, my neck aches, my failing eyes and my full heart and soul.

Cheers to all this fine season!

Michelle Miller

Heluva Good Time Sale
Fri. Nov. 27th 6-10pm
Sat. Nov. 28th 11am-5pm
137&139 Arthur St. N, Guelph, On

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The new space!

mimimiller — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:26:30 +0000

Vast, bright, beautiful, quiet………..luxury!
There was resistance @ first but I must say it’s pretty darn nice going to work these these days!
How fortunate I am!
My focus is connection; to myself, to my work, to my materials, to each bend and swirl, each bead size and shape chosen, each colour and hue. Breath…. be…… make.

Works inspired by the thaw……..

“Fire In The Head”
Mar.14th-Apr.14th
Barber Glass Gallery
167 Suffolk St. W,
Guelph, On
519 824-0821
Opening Sat.14th 2-4pm
live music and dance

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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Studio setup

mimimiller — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:52:06 +0000

slowly the studio is taking shape. Tim and I have been working hard and spending money we don’t have to get things just the way you want them. Of course every project has a deadline. December 5th and 6th is coming fast.

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History of the wind

mimimiller — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:23:36 +0000

tracing the wages of the wind

spent here and ended up there

secretly working in the day and night

unrooted kites take to the air and disappear from time and place

investments like these in air

like those made anywhere – only time stands still for time

Michelle is using the internet.

mimimiller — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:35:56 +0000

This blog should become Michelle’s blog which is what it’s original intent was. She has just started using Etsy and Facebook so is on her way in the web 2.0 world. Woot!

Spring is in the air

mimimiller — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:44:16 +0000

With spring finally upon us in the warm weather variety I feel the urge to share the flowering cult.