ZFolio Gallery, 750 Cannery Row, Suite 112, Monterey, California 93940
Sherry Cordova is one of the eleven artist members of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild share their amazing hand made artisan jewelry
Art in the exhibit+ sale covers a wide range of styles, forms, and metalsmith techniques. Come enjoy the necklaces, earrings, bracelet and rings. Our artists handmade one-of-a-kind pieces for everyone to enjoy.
Visit ZFolioto view the exhibit and buy one-of-a-kind art from local artists. The exhibit items are all for sale and can be taken home with you the same day.
ZFolio Gallery is FREE admission for all and ADA accessible. Groups are welcome! Masks are suggested.
Can’t visit, but see something you like? Call the gallery; they’ll be happy to help. 1.831.655.9891
The exhibit + sale ended Oct 3, 2021 at the Pajaro Valley Arts gallery in Watsonville, CA
“Snowflake Coral Travels” was a new piece created for the Reflections exhibit + sale
As land traffic quieted down, ocean shipping traffic increased. Snowflake coral, an opportunistic hitchhiking animal, travels from port to port in the bilge water of ships. Bilge water released at a ship’s destination spreads the polyps who quietly invade and colonize new ports and defenseless reefs.
“Collosphaera Huxleyi, Müller DMO” Earrings Recycled Sterling Silver Electrolytically Etched & Hand Fabricated 30 x 30 x 10mm each Microscopic sea creatures enlarged to swim through life with the wearer
Recycled Sterling Silver and Stainless Steel Electrolytically Etched & Hand Fabricated 52 x 52 x 10 mm Pendant on neckwire
“Radiolaria Collosphaera Cordova DMO” Necklace Recycled Sterling Silver and Stainless Steel Electrolytically Etched & Hand Fabricated 52 x 52 x 7mm Imaginary companion for Haeckel’s Collosphaera Radiolarians
My friend Kathleen and I wanted to try out her new electrolytic anodization setup to put some color on titanium and niobium. We were so anxious to get to the electricity and water/borax part, that we forgot we needed something finished to stick in the water. Disappointed that we couldn’t see colors right away, we spent some time making bracelets and earrings out of niobium and titanium. After making sure the pieces had nicely finished edges, we masked the metal and the fun really began.
When I pulled my metals out of my bag, I wondered why I’d only bought niobium this time. After we anodized the first of Kathleen’s titanium pieces, I remembered. I wanted brighter colors on these bangle bracelets.
“All Fished Out: The History of Cannery Row” Necklace in Recycled Sterling Silver
Two of Sherry Cordova Jewelry’s recycled sterling silver necklaces are available during the entire month of February at the Many Hands Gallery in Capitola, CA as part of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild Showcase “Made with Love”. Come meet the artists at the show’s opening reception Friday Feb 3rd, 2012 from 5 – 8 pm. The show is twice the size of last years show, with 60 artists participating.
“Made with Love”:A Valentines Jewelry show case with unique work by artists of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild
February 1 – 29, 2012 at Many Hands Gallery, Capitola (Yes, it’s a Leap Year!)
“Made with Love” Exhibition & Sale at the Many Hands Gallery, Capitola CA
Still looking for a romantic Valentine’s Day gift? Sixty talented artists of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts guild have passionately created a wide selection of high quality jewelry and metal objects. The pieces, in a wide range of styles, will be available for purchase at the Many Hands Gallery in Capitola during the month of February. The one-of-the kind pieces are handcrafted using a variety of techniques ranging from traditional gold- and silversmithing, forging, soldering, and casting to enameling. Items include necklaces, rings, pendants, earrings, cuffs and more. Show your love with jewelry and artwork “Made with Love”!
Many Hands Gallery, 510 Bay Avenue, Capitola, CA
Many Hands Gallery, 510 Bay Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 475-2500
Business hours: daily from 10 to 6 pm http://www.manyhands-capitola.com/
“Made with Love” art jewelry by sixty artists of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild. Feb 1 – 29, 2012
About the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild: The MBMAG is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging an environment of education, networking, and community interaction, as well as support and general camaraderie for artists working in metal. Its members include nationally and internationally recognized metal artists. Further information: visit www.mbmag.org
Indian Jewelers Supply Co, in Albequerque NM http://www.ijsinc.com/
Indian Jewelers Supply takes its responsibility to the planet seriously, and that’s why we only offer silver manufactured by foundries certified by the Responsible Jewelry Council. The silver is only made using recycled scrap that originated from a RJC foundry and ore from certified responsible American mines. We also recycle tons of copper, red and yellow brass, and nickel every year.
The 2011 summer edition of San Francisco’s Metal Arts Guildnewsletter showcased me as an artist member. Since the newsletter is printed in black and white, we thought you might like to see some color pictures of the inspirations and work described in the article.
On a SCUBA diving trip to the Sea of Cortez in 2009, a pod of dolphins played with the boat while we traveled to the dive site. Luckily I was taking a picture of a flying dolphin in the boat wake at the same time one of the larger dolphins did a belly flop, soaking my back.
The flying dolphin that saved the camera
The dolphin who soaked us with a belly flop near the bow
Once we were in the water, the dolphins apparently stayed close, although out of sight.
Under water we were treated to an amazing experience of being encircled by a large school of sardines during the entire dive. Usually a school will come across divers, or vice versa, and keep traveling. The three of us watched in amazement as the school changed shapes and directions and yet stayed close to us; we all knew this was a special treat.
When we surfaced from the dive, we noticed that the dolphins were nearby and asked the boat captain if he’d been watching them during our entire dive.
The captain told us that the dolphins were circling us throughout our dive, thus explaininig the mysterious behavior of the fish school. The wall of sardines had been so thick that we missed seeing the dolphins on the other side of the ‘wall’.
The eye of the swirling school
“Swirling School” Pendant
Even while diving, I knew I had to recreate this experience somehow in jewelry. I wanted to elicit the sensation of the school swirling around us, and the individuals in the school, as well as the space in between the fish and us.
“Reflections” Earrings
I began by creating swirling filigree forms. And, I also designed and made some earrings that incorporated open space, togetherness, and yet non-uniformity.
Something was still missing that tied the whole experience together. I had a vague idea that I wanted the “Reflections” style earrings to be static yet kinetic. While I let the idea simmer in my head, I wore a pair of earrings that reminded me of my goal.
Prototype Earrings
Almost eighteen months after the dive, here are the earrings that were percolating in my head all that time
“Sea of Cortez 3D Kinetic” Earring Extenders with Stud Earrings
“Bottleneck” Necklace: Recycled Glass & Recycled Fine Silver
Two pieces of Sherry Cordova Jewelry “Bottleneck” and “Green” recycled glass and recycled fine silver necklaces are available during the entire month of February at the Many Hands Gallery in Capitola, CA as part of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild Showcase “Made with Love”
The Many Hands Gallery at 510 Bay Ave, Capitola, CA is next door to Gayle’s Bakery & Deli. If you have been to Gayle’s Bakery & Deli, you know why it is mentioned!
“Made with Love”:A Valentines Jewelry show case with unique work by artists of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild
February 1 – 28, 2011 at Many Hands Gallery, Capitola
Still looking for a romantic Valentine’s Day gift? Talented artists of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts guild have passionately created a wide selection of high quality jewelry and metal objects. The pieces, in a wide range of styles, will be available for purchase at the Many Hands Gallery in Capitola during the month of February. The one-of-the kind pieces are handcrafted using a variety of techniques ranging from traditional gold- and silversmithing, forging, soldering, and casting to enameling. Items include necklaces, rings, pendants, earrings, cuffs and more. Show your love with jewelry and artwork “Made with Love”!
Many Hands Gallery, 510 Bay Avenue, Capitola, CA
Many Hands Gallery, 510 Bay Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 475-2500
Business hours: daily from 10 to 5 pm http://www.manyhands-capitola.com/
“Made with Love” jewelry by the artists of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild. Feb 1 – 28, 2011
About the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild: The MBMAG is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging an environment of education, networking, and community interaction, as well as support and general camaraderie for artists working in metal. Its members include nationally and internationally recognized metal artists. Further information: visit www.mbmag.org
