"Wingkeeper"
taught by Deryn Mentock
I'm so pleased and excited to announce that I'll be teaching at Art & Soul in Portland, this year!
I'll be teaching my Wingkeeper necklace (thank you my friend, Sharon Tomlinson for loaning me the fabulous "Wingkeeper" name) in a two day workshop on Sunday and Monday, October 4th and 5th.
Portland classes are up on the Art & Soul site and registration begins March 15th. It's right around the corner!
This workshop will be jam-packed with jewelry making techniques. My intention, when designing this piece, was to have a necklace with detachable, interchangeable pendants. The workshop will include instruction on creating several winged focals and a wire wrapped/found object/bead necklace.
Click here for lots more photos and details. I hope to see you in class!
I just found your website via Pinterest. I am in love with the bottom dragonfly pendant. I noticed the date is 2009, but is there any chance I can purchase one of those from you? Please email me back at maren_christensen@yahoo.com - thank you! Beautiful work!!
Posted by: Maren Christensen | Friday, October 26, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Beautiful work!!!
Posted by: Tammy Kushnir | Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 01:36 PM
Hello Deryn,
I saw your class on the list and can't wait until March 15th. There are a lot of good classes at this years Portland A & S. It will be great to see you when October comes around.
Cheers
Posted by: melissa merrill | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 11:55 PM
LOVE the Wingkeeper! And the dragonfly pendant. I am a huge dragonfly fan. Amazing job.
Karla
Posted by: Karla | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 07:46 AM
Stunning Deryn,what a beautiful piece
Jen
Posted by: Jen crossley | Friday, February 27, 2009 at 01:17 AM
Deryn, the interchangeable idea is so right! It's not just the flexibility but that it will inspire folks to go home and make more pendants! Keep it goin'! And to have fun with their jewelry, pick something different to wear everyday that makes them feel good and reflects their mood and acts as a kind of talisman for the day's intent. Excellent idea!
Posted by: Christine Damm | Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 09:31 AM
These pieces are delightful, beautiful!!! I love them. Too bad I am much too far away to take a class with you. I really adore the jewellery you make. Please keep it up, it is sooooo inspiring!
Renate
Posted by: Renate Starke-Krammer | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 11:51 PM
This is sooooo cool! This looks like awesome class! Stephani:)
Posted by: Stephani Gorman | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 09:56 PM
That moth is so great! What a beautiful idea!
Catherine
Posted by: Catherine Witherell | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 09:27 PM
wow, WOW, WOW!!! Your work never ceases to amaze and inspire me. These winged creatures are spectacular!
Posted by: Mary Franzenburg | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 04:18 PM
Looks absolutely gorgeous Deryn - wish I could be there! I adore the moth wing one (I have always loved moths even as a little girl - use to chase my older brother with them) They look like little furry bears to me up close...I know I'm strange! lol
Posted by: Michelle | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 03:32 PM
good for you, deryn!!! congrats on teaching at art and soul! and the project is such a pretty piece. i'm sure everyone will love it.
Posted by: Kelly Snelling | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Ooooh wish I could go! I don't have high hopes for getting there this year but I have definite plans for 2010.
Posted by: Lisa gatz | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Oh Gosh Deryn,
Once again you have created magic!! I love the idea of changing the focal. I did that with the domino on the Love Letters necklace. I thought maybe in the future I would find a nicer focal and want to change it. So I attached the domino and locket with a lobster claw. But your attachments are far more subtle :)
Pattie ;)
PS I think the of/on thing is at your end, cuz you were the only one who had trouble:) And about Mexico and how we got here. Since I was in jr,high and lived in Arizona I have always wanted to live here. So when I graduated from college I set a goal to retire when I was 50 and move to Mexico. So here I am, And I love it!!
Posted by: Pattie W | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Wow Deryn - I so wish I could get up there for this class, but I'm stuck here in AZ. What a beautiful necklace and focal pieces!
Have a great week!
:-) Molly
Posted by: Molly Alexander | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 12:24 PM