by Noella Noelophile®
(Graphic courtesy of Sheryl Simpson and Dianne White, and used with permission.)
Last October, we fell in love.
And so will you, if you come to Anaheim on February 27th.
Glitterfest! was a new show for us, and we found lots of gifted artists, who were having fun being magical. We especially loved the woven-bead black cat necklaces we saw, along with a new take on spoon jewelry and some tiny Parisian-scene refrigerator magnets that practically jumped into our shopping bag of their own accord.
Interspersed with all the cool handmade creations were vintage items like English bone china, some classic silver candelabra and wax-faced Christmas elves we remember from growing up in the 1960s. And of course, displays sparkled and shone–with glitter!
OK, now it’s your turn.
Glitterfest!’s Spring Show happens on Saturday, February 27th, and sisters Sheryl Simpson and Dianne White are preparing a great time. According to their Glitterfest! website, among the exhibiting juried artists will be Lisa Loria. (She paints, sculpts and makes dolls and jewelry, but that doesn’t really do justice to her work. Take a look at her blog–I especially love her “shoedelier”!)
Gourd artist Candace Navarrete will also be onsite. She created some amazing Halloween gourd art for the Fall Glitterfest show. Check out her black cat and witch designs for Halloween on her Howling Moons Blog. Can’t wait to see what she comes up with for Spring!
And the metalwork of Despina Buoncristiani is enough to give anyone a serious case of “bracelet lust”! The copper one with the dragonfly has me “oohing” and “aahing”, but you will certainly find your own favorites among all her fine silver, mixed metal, brass and copper jewelry.
Prepare to “glitter”, and we’ll see you there.
Glitterfest!’s Spring Show happens Saturday, February 27th, 10 am to 3 pm at The Business Expo of Anaheim, 1960 South Anaheim Way, near the 5 and south of East Gene Autry Way. Admission is $7.00. Plan to arrive early; this is a popular one!