Amalia Thomas, Featured Craft Artist, October 2023
FEATURED ARTIST: AMALIA THOMAS, Wire Wrap Jewelry Exhibits Beginning: OCTOBER 1, 2023 Exhibits Ending: OCTOBER 30, 2023 2nd Saturday RECEPTION ATRIUM PARTY: Saturday, OCTOBER 14TH, 3-5 PM** Location: GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE, 601 EMBARCADERO, SUITE 10, MORRO BAY, CA 93442 Event Contact Number: 805-772-1068 Gallery Hours: 11am to 5pm daily, closed Tuesdays Craft Featured Artist: AMALIA THOMAS, Wire Wrap JewelerArtist Statement: In Amalia’s own words:“I love doing wire wrapping. Discovered the art a couple of years ago and learned the basic techniques from artists on You Tube. “As a young adult, I drew, painted using water colors, and did some pottery work. While working and raising a family, sewing and gardening were easier hobbies to follow. “Our family has made our home on the Central Coast for the past 29 years and we love living here. “I have always loved beach rocks, shells, semi-precious stones and minerals and, found that wire wrapping gave me a way to incorporate these into beautiful art. “Using wire from hobby stores, at first, I soon discovered one of my daughters was very allergic to something in the wire, probably nickel. Since that time, I use only 99.9% cooper wire or sterling silver, both of […]