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Valerie A. Heck
- Female
- Cleveland, OH
- United States
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Valerie A. Heck posted a status"Thanks Melissa, Actually non of the jewelry I have on this page is engraved. Some of it is etched. I plan on engraving soon!"
Melissa Cameron left a comment for Valerie A. Heck"Thanks Valerie! I'd love to see some of the engraving you're working on, I'm intrigued by it as a technique at the moment. Is the circular silver piece in you photo set hand or machine engraved?"
Valerie A. Heck left a comment for Melissa Cameron"A friend of mine, Michelle Pajak-Reynolds, told me to come look at your jewellery and I'm glad I did. You create some really nice layered pieces of jewelry. I love the effect. Beautiful work!"
Valerie A. Heck left a comment for Sarah Mann"I agree, Haystack was my version of heaven. Surrounded by wonderful artists, gorgeous scenery and so much talent!"
Sarah Mann left a comment for Valerie A. Heck"Thank you for the compliment, Valerie. I noticed that you took class(es) at Haystack. Love that inspirational place and makes me crave that feeling of being submersed in a creative environment with lots of new ideas and techniques being…"
Valerie A. Heck replied to Michelle Pajak-Reynolds's discussion The Importance of the F-Word and Taking Smart Risks in the group eMERGE: A Business Blog for Creative People (TM)"Great point to analyzing failure not just from a financial perspective.
I've seen many artists have a hard time keeping their lines cohesive. It's easy to get excited about something new or different and not realize that it…"
Valerie A. Heck liked Michelle Pajak-Reynolds's discussion The Importance of the F-Word and Taking Smart RisksValerie A. Heck left a comment for Jill Baker Gower"I love your brooch with the woven hair, I saw it in a crafthaus email. All of your jewelry is very skillfully made! "
Valerie A. Heck posted a photo
Optical Illusion Pendant
Made of silver, copper, and a convex mirror from the hardware store. The chain is sterling silver and handmade.You can see my process here:…
Profile Information
- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Cleveland, OH
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- Valerie A. Heck Jewelry
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- I am a jewelry maker and was a student at the New Approach School for Jewelers, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and Towson University. I am currently taking an ornamental hand engraving class at the New Approach School for Jewelers and I'm loving it. It's a hard technique that takes years of practice but the engraving is beautiful!
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://www.vahjewelry.com
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- glass, jewelry, metals, plastic, wood, I work mainly in metals, specifically silver. Silver wire is my favorite medium though I've been trying to use plastic and resin in my work.
Valerie A. Heck's Photos
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 7:58am on December 3, 2012,
Brigitte Martin said… Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of crafthaus. Your membership is valid through December 15, 2013.
Enjoy crafthaus, prticipate often.
- At 2:08pm on July 31, 2012, Melissa Cameron said…
Thanks Valerie! I'd love to see some of the engraving you're working on, I'm intrigued by it as a technique at the moment. Is the circular silver piece in you photo set hand or machine engraved?
- At 5:59am on May 30, 2012, Sarah Mann said…
Thank you for the compliment, Valerie. I noticed that you took class(es) at Haystack. Love that inspirational place and makes me crave that feeling of being submersed in a creative environment with lots of new ideas and techniques being explored...
Cheers!
-Sarah
- At 11:32pm on May 29, 2012,
Jill Baker Gower said… Thanks for the compliment Valerie!
- At 5:11pm on May 29, 2012,
eva sherman said… hi there friend! :-)
- At 9:36am on July 26, 2010, Brigitte Martin said…
- It was so nice meeting you too !! It's always great to connect a face with the artwork. DO stay in touch, ok ?
- At 12:42pm on May 6, 2010,
Hratch Babikian said… - pretty cool work , how is life ?glad you found me stay in touch.
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The Justified Sinner posted a blog post290° - The first of the Scottish degree shows
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Tammy Young Eun Kim left a comment for Casey Sheppard"Dear Casey, thanks for the add and your kind words! I enjoy your work also! Love the scarlet hairdo :)"
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Third time's the charm...
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Mindy Recht posted an eventHot Rocks and Heavy Metal: A celebration of jewelry design in NYC at Diamond Dealer's Club
May 21, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
Consumers, designers and jewelers from all over the world flock to 47th Street -the “Diamond District”- to find stone dealers, casting houses, raw materials, and inspiration. Join the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the 47th Street BID and CJ Recht for Hot Rocks and Heavy Metal, an evening of presentations and cocktails at the Diamond Dealer’s Club, an institution at the heart of the City’s jewelry industry. Since its founding in 1931, the Diamond Dealer’s Club (DDC) has grown…See More
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