Jewelry design awards never get old!
If you’ve been reading my blog, you may recall last May I won an award for First Place in the jewelry category at the Bruce Museum Arts...
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Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Dec 23, 2019
- 2 min
Ending 2019 shiny and refreshed!
It's amazing to see 2019 coming to a close -- where does the time go? I hope it's been a good year for you and you are ending on a good...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Oct 11, 2019
- 2 min
The art of competition and new work on the horizon
This time of year I'm busy applying to Florida shows for February and March 2020. I’ve got a bunch of them lined up that I’ve applied to...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Aug 23, 2019
- 1 min
My love of black & white patterns in my three hanging ovals pendant and a coffee cup
Yep, there it is in black and white. At the core of my being is a doodler with a fine black roller ball pen in hand. Scattered...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Aug 10, 2019
- 1 min
Showing my jewelry and finding beach treasures in Wellfleet, MA
I don't visit Cape Cod often enough as it turns out. I'm usually deterred by the traffic but since I was exhibiting at a mid-week event...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Aug 2, 2019
- 2 min
Can handmade jewelry and craft elevate your spiritual wellbeing?
For artists and crafters who dedicate their time to understanding what's at the heart of themselves through their medium of choice, craft...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Jul 30, 2019
- 2 min
Is there really such a thing as tarnish-resistant sterling silver jewelry?
In a word, yes! Before I began a jewelry design career working with sterling silver I might have heard the term "tarnish-resistant...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Jul 22, 2019
- 1 min
The Hairy Creatures of Big Nazo and a Groovie Twosie Silver Pendant
You never know when you'll be surrounded by crazy wild animals so you'd best to be sporting the appropriate fun jewelry for the occasion!...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Jul 11, 2019
- 1 min
Poolside with my Groove jewelry collection in blue
This week I'm taking care of my neighbor's cat and house and they have a pool (a dip in the pool is a mini vacation for me, especially...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Jul 3, 2019
- 1 min
My cute little white pup with my black and white Bebop bracelets
Though he's not a puppy anymore, there's nothing cuter in this world (to me, of course) than my beloved Leo, a 12-year old Coton de...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- May 23, 2019
- 2 min
I was so honored, and so worried!
Last weekend was a very intense emotional roller coaster ride! The Upside: I received an award for first place in the jewelry category at...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- May 9, 2019
- 2 min
You Might Not Recognize Me!
That's because I’ve lost 60 pounds over the last 8 months! I know this isn't about jewelry making, but the sun is out, spring has sprung,...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min
Exhibit at The Met — Jewelry: The Body Transformed
In mid December I traveled to NYC with my good friend, Diane, an abstract painter (dianenovetsky.com), to see the Met exhibit and to get...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Oct 2, 2018
- 3 min
Creature Comforts
Wow, suddenly summer is over and it’s been quite a while since I’ve been in touch! While I’d like to say I’ve been busy traveling the...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Jul 16, 2018
- 3 min
How Do We Define Ourselves?
Now that I’m selling my work to craft shops and galleries it’s becoming increasingly important for me to define and articulate the type...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Jun 13, 2018
- 5 min
A Day in the Life
My husband calls us carnies. I chuckle at his sarcasm but bristle at the idea that he thinks we’re like a side show at a carnival. I...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- May 17, 2018
- 3 min
Feelin' Groovy
I sometimes read the bios of other jewelry designers and there’s often that stuff about having been fascinated with mom’s jewelry, or...
Nancy Marland Jewelry
- Apr 20, 2018
- 3 min
Redesigning the Designer
One of my all-time favorite books was written by Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go. It is a wonderful expression of the journey of life...
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