January 2011
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December 2010
2 posts
Duniway Holiday Boutique (and Home Tour) - Friday... →
An 11-hour craft-y marathon! Home tour optional…..
See you there!
October 2010
1 post
September 2010
1 post
July 2010
5 posts
Custom Pendants - FAQ's (Reposting)
*What can be made into a pendant? Do you have to cut up original photos?
I can work with pretty much any paper item (photos, 2-d art, event tickets, cards, stationary, printed prose…) that you legally own. That means that I cannot accept downloaded photos of copyrighted images (think Disney characters, most well-known art, posters, recognizable logos etc), though I could make a...
May 2010
3 posts
Sellwood Bee Article / Text
The full text of the February Sellwood Bee Article:
Sellwood teacher creates “upcycled” jewelry
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
By Rita A. Leonard
The Bee, Feb 2, 2010
Sellwood teacher Rachael L. K. Kurynny creates “upcycled” custom jewelry from repurposed game pieces and paper memorabilia.
“Upcycling” is a unique term that describes creating something new from salvaged materials.
Sellwood resident Rachael...
April 2010
3 posts
Interrupting myself (that is, a plug for my...
For those who don’t know, Superposition is only one of my many tangential carriers/hobbies/interests. My primary vocation - and passion - is math and science teaching. MIDDLE SCHOOL math and science teaching.
If the first statement fails to illicit a groan or shudder from those first meeting me, the second inevitably does. The looks of sympathy are often followed by dismay when I note...
March 2010
2 posts
February 2010
1 post
Superposition in the Sellwood Bee, now online! →
Hot off the press - Sellwood Bee Article
Rita Leonard of the Sellwood Bee wrote a fantastic piece on Superposition Pendants for the February 2010 issue. It doesn’t look like the article has posted to the website (www.thebeenews.com); in the week ahead I will post either a scanned-in version, or, should one appear, a link. In the meantime, you should peruse the work of the local collaborating artists mentioned in the article:
...
January 2010
3 posts
And she's (finally) back!
I am happy to return to the blogsite (I refer to it as my website, though technically……) after what turned out to be a busy holiday season filled with the appropriate ratios of fun:friends:family:food:festivities. Things have slowed since the turn of the decade - a relief as I’ve needed time to recover from my 2009-whiplash before attempting to reacquaint myself with daily...
December 2009
3 posts
Cameron Russel joins the (nearly) last-minute sale...
Check out Cameron’s nifty, abiotic-yet-organic work on his website:
http://cameronhrussell.com
It may be the geology-geek in me, but I for one think he’ll be a great addition to this Saturday’s sale!
November 2009
5 posts
Where Can One Purchase Superposition Pendants?
I have some upcoming sales/craft fairs (see sidebar) and am, as always, happy to do private showings of my work. To do so, or to place a special order, simply contact me directly at:
rachaellkk@gmail.com or 503 998 2923.
Should you want instant gratification and/or be out and about in inner SE, by all means check out the collections featured at the following supportive, sustainable...
Superposition in January '10 Oregon Home Magazine! →
The provenance and evolution of Superposition is featured on page 17 of the January issue of Oregon Home Magazine. Justin (ever-supportive husband and budding photographer) took the photo of the matryoshka featured on one of the pieces. I’d like to specifically recognize my inspiration - Rachael Torchia (photographer and best friend extraordinaire) - as she is referenced in the article...
Coming soon....preview of new collections...
Check back for a preview of a slew of new work that I’ve created for the “almost last minute” craft sale on December 12th. The sale will feature these new lines as well as my diverse and ever-changing, quirky, classy and custom pendants. For a sneak-peak at the artists featured, click on their names below!
Don Olsen
Kelda Jean Martensen
Lena Tsiorba - Etto Design
Rachael...
