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The "me" half of Willow and Me is Lisa Salsbury. I am a
mostly self-taught jewelry designer, although I have taken
several classes in different mediums, including PMC (Precious
Metal Clay), in which I received my certification in March of
2009. For more information on PMC and the certification
process, see this page. I have been pursuing various
artistic endeavors for many years, but have only recently
discovered beading and jewelry making.
After purchasing several pieces of jewelry that broke after
wearing only a couple of times, I decided to experiment with
making jewelry and especially to make it more durable. I
began experimenting with designs and techniques and
discovered my love for flower and leaf-shaped beads, as well
as Swarovski crystal and vintage beads. The more I made
and gave as gifts, the more I was told I should sell my
pieces.
mostly self-taught jewelry designer, although I have taken
several classes in different mediums, including PMC (Precious
Metal Clay), in which I received my certification in March of
2009. For more information on PMC and the certification
process, see this page. I have been pursuing various
artistic endeavors for many years, but have only recently
discovered beading and jewelry making.
After purchasing several pieces of jewelry that broke after
wearing only a couple of times, I decided to experiment with
making jewelry and especially to make it more durable. I
began experimenting with designs and techniques and
discovered my love for flower and leaf-shaped beads, as well
as Swarovski crystal and vintage beads. The more I made
and gave as gifts, the more I was told I should sell my
pieces.
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| Thus Willow and Me Jewelry was born! The name comes from my cat, and constant companion, Willow. My first "studio" was in my laundry room, and Willow could often be found asleep in my lap, in a bed beside my work area or else draped across my current project. I have now combined my studio and office (which was in my kitchen) to a spare room in my home. Along with necessities, such as a work table and desk for myself, there is also a large cat tree, a sunny window seat and a small fountain where Willow likes to drink. She doesn't spend as much time draped across my beads because she has so many other places to lounge, but she still loves to sit on my desk and bat at my cursor or walk on my keyboard. For more information and pictures of Willow, please see Willow's page. |
I have been blessed with very supportive family and friends who have been guinea pigs and critics for my designs. My
friend and massage therapist, Nadine Burgess, first offered to have a small display of my jewelry in her office, and I am
very grateful to her and to all of her clients who first purchased my pieces.
I sell my pieces at arts and craft sales, as well as at www.willowandme.etsy.com. To see a list of upcoming events at
which I will be participating, click here.
friend and massage therapist, Nadine Burgess, first offered to have a small display of my jewelry in her office, and I am
very grateful to her and to all of her clients who first purchased my pieces.
I sell my pieces at arts and craft sales, as well as at www.willowandme.etsy.com. To see a list of upcoming events at
which I will be participating, click here.
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