This copper wire wrapped agate pendant necklace (along with matching earrings) was part of the silent auction at the 2010 "Dam Club" Banquet held on April 10. Proceeds help support activities in New London, such as Water Days.

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04/10/10

Handcrafted by Laurel

Laurel grew up taking every art class she could. In addition to exposure to painting and drawing, her Apple Valley High School art department opportunities included pottery, weaving, metal casting, copper enameling and more.

Laurel went on to college at St.Cloud State University where she received her art degree in graphic design, and also met her future husband, Jamie. When she moved to the New London area, she worked for a number of years in the art department at the West Central Tribune newspaper in Willmar, then spent some time at home raising her son, Phillip.

At Bead Jam, Laurel enjoys having a venue to sell her jewelry. The pieces here are a sampling of her work. Most of those shown are already in private collections and not available. Of course, for the best selection of Handcrafted by Laurel jewelry, stop in at Bead Jam at 13 Main St. N. in New London, MN.

Laurel's work is also available for purchase at the Blessing Well gallery in Paynesville, MN, Kennalili’s in Litchfield, MN, and the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Center in Morris, MN. Also available during summer occassional sales at Dragonfly Bay Boutique in Spicer, MN and (coming soon) Hollyhock Cottage, Farming, MN. For information about consigning or wholesale purchasing her jewelry, please contact Laurel.

Also, you can see more of Laurel's work on the Bead Space website.

Fire Agate, Blue Tigereye and Copper Asymmetrical Necklace is part of the "Foot in the Door" exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minneapolis, MN

 

Thanks for those that stopped in to see the Handcrafted by Laurel jewelry at Glacial Ridge Winery Jewelry Fest Feb.6, Melvin's ARt Show Jan.22-23, andthe Handmade Holiday event Dec.5, and for those that had successful bids on Laurel's Jewelry at the WAAC Small Works Silent Auction in November.

 

 

 

This Fancy Jasper Necklace and Earrings set by Laurel was part of the Silent Auction for the 2009 Rice Memorial Hospital Gala Dinner on Friday, November 13

 

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The asymetrical Russian Charoite & Sterling necklace was part of the 2009 Studio Hop artist display at the Willmar Education & Arts Center in Willmar, MN.

 

 

This set was donated to the silent auction for the "Dam Club" '09 annual banquet..

 

 

Laurel's submitted tip was published in a recent issue of Bead & Button magazine.

 

 

 

Laurel's pendant took Third Place in the Wire Wrapped Pendant contest on the Bead Space website in 2009.

 

 

 

Coffee Brings us Together Necklace, part of the 2008 Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! raffle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turquoise with pewter bead caps designed as "squash blossoms".

Collection of pieces made with wire wrapping techniques and using Purple Imperial Jasper and Purple Rainbow Agate.

Some works are also available on-line!