Big Night!

with my gallerists, Karin and Rene

(check out the brooch I'm wearing, a gift from Linda Savineau)

The opening reception for my solo show "Observation/Translation" happened on Thursday, September 6. It was a fantastic night with lots of people in attendance over the course of four hours. Many Belgian jewelry friends came and it felt fantastic to share the evening with them. I still can't believe I have a solo show in Belgium! I am so grateful and honored...it was an amazing night!

 Karin Vanmol, Ria Lins, and Linda Savineau

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Two Lovely Antwerp Shops in Two Parts: Kornelia

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Shortly after I arrived in Antwerp I spent part of a Saturday with Karen Vanmol. She took me to a shop her friend, Karolien Severins, owns called "Kornelia. " The shop hosts some great handmade jewelry by local jewelers like Karolien and Karen and a rentable studio space for metalsmithing. It has pottery and letterpress cards, too. My favorite piece was this wonderful plastic deer pin in four parts by 
Hermein Cassiers, pictured below.

Rabbit Ring by Karolien

interior with Karen and Karolien in the background

deer pins by Hermien Cassiers

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The shop is located at Klapdorp 57, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium and you can also find it on Facebook.

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