Radiant Hardwear

Lilac Festival

joeydawn — Sun, 29 May 2011 16:22:51 +0000

Wow! The sun is shining, the parade is happening and the Presidents Choice BBQ is all fired up!! What a pleasant suprise!

Come on down and check it out! Radiant Hardwears new spring designs, lots of copper, keys and Swarovski Crystals!! Find yourself something to compliment your new summer outfit…. It is almost summer after all!

Lilac Festival

joeydawn — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:33:35 +0000

Rain or shine, The 21 Annual Lilac festival is this Sunday. Come on downt o check out more than 500 artists, entertainers and food vendors. 10-6pm. Radiant Hardwear will be North of 17th Ave, same location as the past few years, on the East side of the street between 13th and 14th Ave.

Brave the Calgary “spring” and come check it out! New styles in Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Swarovski and More!

See you there!

So you Think You Can Shop?

joeydawn — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:02:07 +0000

Thanks to everyone who braved the icy roads to come out for the “So You Think You Can Shop” market night at Bearspaw Elementary School. This was my 3rd year participating in the fundraiser, and by far was the most successfull market night yet! This is great, the more successfull I am, the more I donate back to the school.

Lots of shiny Christmas presents were bought last night! Was one for you???

Next show is Sat Nov 27, Triwood Community Center, check out my website for details. Hope to see you there.

Life after BEYOND

joeydawn — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:00:37 +0000

Whew! What a long, yet successfull weekend at the BEYOND an Artisan Marketplace. It was a media filled weekend, as my jewelry was featured on Global TV on Saturday morning, and in The Calgary Herald on Sunday! Gotta get my hands on some of those releases so I can share them here.

Here are a few photos of the booth, and some of the necklaces that are still in the Christmas Show inventory!

Thanks to everyone who came to check out my stuff, and especially those who now own your very own Radiant Hardwear piece!

Day 1 of BEYOND

joeydawn — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:00:51 +0000

Well, it’s the end of day one, sitting at home, drinking a celebration glass of sangria! Yum! A slowish night, but good sales, so hopefully tomorrow brings a lot more people through the doors! I have some new neighbors, and the artwork is great all around.

Tonight I saw 2 Radiant Hardwear pieces being worn around! It just is so freaking cool to see someone rocking your designs!!! LOVE IT!

I sold a few of my favorite pieces tonight….always sad….but rewarding to know someone else has great taste like me! lol

Watch for a Radiant Hardwear glimps on Global TV tomorrow am, 8:50 sharp! woot woot!

The Big Weekend is Here!!!

joeydawn — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:00:05 +0000

Well, the countdown is over! The BEYOND show starts today at 4.

I think I have enough jewelry, if not I guess I know what I will be doing nights this weekend during the show!

Here is a $2 off admission coupon! Print it and come and see us!

Hope to see you there! Have a terrific weeeknd!!

Running out of supplies…..

joeydawn — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:00:25 +0000

In my push to make as many pieces as possible before this weekends show, I am finding myself running low on some of the necessities! I am having to improvize, which sometimes gets good results, sometimes….well, sometimes not so much! In other words I have spent a considerable amount of time making and remaking today! AHHHHH! You would think by now that I would know what findings I like to use and order a surplus before a show……

When this happens I turn to Rio Grande. They are based in New Mexico, and amazingly enough, oders almost always come the next day! It is so great, and UPS is definately my favorite, as they deliver late into the day. Needless to say I have recieved a few overnight packages from Rio these past few weeks…..

Seeing my First Piece in Public!

joeydawn — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:00:59 +0000

Today I went to check out the new stores in Chinook. I was in BCBG when I saw a sliver of silver peak out a jacket on a familliar face. I thought I’d seen the woman before, and it was confirmed when I saw around her neck a custom piece of jewelry that I made a few weeks back! Although she was not a stranger, it still felt sooo cool to see someone wearing a Radiant Hardwear piece! Well, someone who was not my mom…or my friends!!! AWESOME!!! She said she wore it all the time, that she passed on my website to her friends,and that made me feel terrific!

Wow! I can not believe there are only 3 days left until the BEYOND show! I think I have almost everything ready, although I am going to make some more pieces…..just in case!!!

Beyond supports Calgary Reads

joeydawn — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:00:23 +0000

What would your life be like if you could not read? I’m guessing, very different!! This year, BEYOND an Artisan Marketplace is pleased to support Calgary Reads! Be sure to check out the auction table at BEYOND for an amazing selection of donated items from participating artisans. I will have a piece donated for the auction!

All proceeds will go towards Calgary Reads – an early literacy initiative that changes the lives of Grade 1 and 2 readers and their families in Calgary and area schools. So make sure you get in the action!!

For more information on the program, check out http://www.calgaryreads.com/

Take a look at some of my favorite jewelry resources.

Jewelry Photos, by Jessica Harcombe Fleming

joeydawn — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:00:18 +0000

Taking great photos is tough. Taking great photos of jewelry is even toughter. Getting angles, lighting and composition right, is just not my cup of tea. I am truly a point and shoot girl! In order to catalogue my work, I have been working with a very talented friend of mine, Jessica Harcombe Fleming. She captures the essence of my jewelry with ease, and is a perfectionist in the editing process. The photos of the jewelry pieces leading up to the Beyond Marketplace, are examples of some of her work. These shots are almost totally in their natural form, minimal editing has been done. (I was impatient and wanted to post them, so after some arm twisting, she let me have them unedited!) Check out her facebook link below to get a better look at some of her amazing photographs. Her specialty is natural light portraits, and as you will see she definately has a keen eye.

Thanks Jess for such terrific photos, you are truly mega-talented!!! I look forward to our next photo shoot!

Check it out, some examples of her work….

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=&init=quick&tas=0.6192026278256517#!/pages/Calgary-AB/Jess-Harcombe-Fleming-Photography/302308324865