Emerging art jewelers Fran Grinels and Sherry Cordova are very excited to be the featured artists at an artists’ reception in Lireille Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry and Art at 3980 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA on Friday August 7th, 2009.
Sherry Cordova and Fran Grinels will be at Lireille from 5:30 to 8:30 pm along with finger foods, wine and people enjoying the Oakland First Friday Artwalk. Come meet the artists and talk to them about their newest work, their inspirations, and help them celebrate their first ever gallery artists’ reception. While you’re there take a look at the wide variety of art jewelers’ works at Lireille.
Inside the Lireille Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry and Art
Lireille Gallery, 3980 Piedmont Ave, Oakland CA at the corner of Monte Vista Ave
Lireille is located near the corner of Piedmont and Monte Vista Avenues, kitty corner from a Wells Fargo Bank. Behind the bank the city has provided a parking lot, or take a look on the nearby streets for a spot.
Sherry Cordova will be showing new work in her “Oceanic line” which was inspired by a recent SCUBA diving trip to Loreto, Baja California Sur.
"Swirling Schools" and "Reflections" pieces in process by Sherry Cordova
Fran has created some very cool ‘mobius’ rings which she will be showing in addition to other work already at Lireille as seen below.
Fran Grinels jewelry on consigment Lireille Gallery, Oakland, June 2009
In addition to works for sale, both artists will be showing some pieces from their own private collections.
"Modern Frills" Trio by Sherry Cordova; Fine and Sterling Silver, Garnets, White Topaz; 2007 Finalist, Silver Category, Saul Bell International Design Award Competition; Private Collection of Sherry Cordova
"Diamonds in the Rough"by Fran Grinels; 22 kt Gold, Raw Diamonds; Private collection of Fran Grinels
For more information, visit Lireille.com, SherryCordova.com, or FranGrinelsDesign.com
Lireille Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry and Art
Congratulations Sherry! I’m so very delighted for you. Maybe I can go see it! How exciting! We’ll be in Oakland for the Enameling Conference. Hope we can sneak away to see your beautiful work.
Cheers,
Tonya
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