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Andrea Acailawen
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- Clearwater, FL
- United States
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Handwrought Metals
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- About Me
- I'm a green couture jewelry & accessories designer, as well as a photo stylist & freelance art/creative director. I do hair/makeup artistry, professional retouching and graphic design work on the side as time permits, often in connection with my jewelry designs or other professional styling work. Jewelry & accessories design is my primary focus professionally.
I'm also a writer, blogger and columnist, as well as a semi-retired commercial & beauty model. A friend once called me a "jewel of all trades, master of whatever is convenient at the moment." It apparently stuck, as I am at my best when working creatively. It's what keeps me going.
- How many years have you been designing jewelry?
- I designed jewelry off and on as a hobby for many years before pursuing more professionally. I've been a semi-professional hobbiest since 2005. I began pursuing jewelry & accessories design as a full-time professional in late 2008.
- What is your favorite jewelry website?
- http://acailawendesigns.com
- Did you go to school to learn jewelry design?
- I'm primarily self-taught, though I am planning to further study silversmithing and lapidary arts at a local lapidary society. I also teach basic to intermediate jewelry crafting classes locally.
- Do you have a favorite jewelry designer (other then yourself...)
- There are several jewelry designers whose work inspires me; not one in particular.
My Work Online
Recent articles from my column in the GreenWise Department of Handmade News
- Sustainable Business: It's More Than Being Green
Discover what it means to truly be a sustainable business.
- Packaging & Shipping Decisions
Learn how to make environmentally responsible packaging & shipping decisions to reduce your carbon footprint.
- Write a Green Marketing Plan to Grow Your Eco-Friendly Business
Market your environmentally friendly business effectively, setting yourself apart from those that use the the term "green" as just another catch phrase.
- Going Green: The Importance of Fair Trade Materials
Discover the importance of using fair trade materials in your work, as well as the challenges that we designers and artisans face when trying to obtain materials that are ethically sourced and fairly traded.
- Going Green: Eco-Friendly Design for the Jewelry Artisan
Learn how to make your studio greener with easy-to-implement, environmentally responsible business and design practices.
If you find the articles interesting and/or helpful, please be sure to give them a thumbs up, as it helps me to know which of my articles are the most popular with my readers.
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Custom design vs. production lines
The most important consideration for me is whether I can reasonably… Continue
Posted on August 24, 2009 at 11:30am — 4 Comments
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- At 4:22pm on August 23, 2009,
TaoGem said… - I found s few additional pieces of used lapidary equipment. Have not picked them up yet.. I am hoping to be able and start doing some composite type cabbing with a flat lap set up he had as well..
Gotta wait for the money to come in first though !
Good luck with your equipment hunting !
- At 10:56am on August 23, 2009,
TaoGem said…
- Hey Andrea..
All is well... Tying to sketch a unique piece of jewelry. Not the best at silver soldering, but trying to think up a neat, yet fairly easy piece.
Staring at the notepad !
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