Fellow art jeweler Fran Grinels and I had a wonderful evening at the Lireille Gallery on Friday August 7th. We were amazed at the turnout for our first ever artists’ reception as featured artists.
The day of the Artists’ Reception for Sherry Cordova and Fran Grinels at Lireille Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry and Art in Oakland, CADisplay case full of my work; the night of the artists reception
Most of the pieces seen in the case remain at Lireille Gallery. The work on the black velvet pad is my private collection of pieces I have created over the last ten years that is either a personal favorite and/or has been published in a book or calendar or received recognition.
Pieces created by Sherry Cordova which remain in Sherry Cordova’s private collection
The “Reflections” and “Swirling Schools” pieces have been enjoyable to create over this past month, and I’ll be writing a blog post soon with pictures of some of the steps involved in creating them starting from a SCUBA dive and sketches drawn at the beach.
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 ArtLireille 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
The weekend was enjoyable at the Jody Royee Gallery in Carmel, where I showed my jewelery along with fellow art jewelers Fran Grinels and Daria Salus. Lesley Anne Spowart joined us also and her paintings help make the gallery a lovely place.
The Friday night opening of the tour at the Pacific Grove Art Center was lively. Afterwards, Fran and I dropped off artwork for the “Expressions in Metal” show which runs from Oct 24th to Dec 11th at the Pacific Grove Art Center.
