Jewelry Trunk Show
On Thursday, September 19th, the Artist Mercantile will be hosting a jewelry trunk show featuring the cloisonné enamel jewelry of artist Emily Chesick. Emily will be here on the 19th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to exhibit her work and answer any questions. Her work is inspired by nature, sophisticated and is one-of-a-kind. The jewelry will be available for sale at the Artist Mercantile through the 22nd. Don’t miss this limited engagement.
Ever since learning to do enamel work as a young adult, Emily has been passionate about creating enameled artwork. She does all of her own work designing, enameling and metalworking each piece. Her inspiration comes from nature: plants, animals, and landscapes. She is fascinated by organic forms and in how these shapes interact with the human body. Additionally, the interaction of color is also important to her, and vital to the success and mood of each piece. Her goal is, “to create jewelry that others are excited and pleased to wear.”
In addition to Emily’s jewelry you will find an abundance of other locally made accessories. Artist will be bringing in new scarves, hats, bags, etc just in time for the fall trunk show. If you are going to be working with the Pantone Fall color palette of Emerald, yellow-toned Linden Green and Mykonos Blue; Emily’s jewelry will complement your wardrobe.
Definition of cloisonné enameling technique per Merriam-Webster: Delicate strips of gold, brass, silver, copper, or other metal wire are welded to a metal plate in the shape of a design, and the resulting cellular spaces are filled with vitreous enamel paste that is fired, ground smooth, and polished. The earliest surviving examples are six 13th-century BC Mycenaean rings. The technique reached its peak in the West during the Byzantine Empire. Chinese cloisonné was widely produced during the Ming and Qing dynasties; in Japan it was popular in the Edo and Meiji periods.
This intriguing show is one of many exhibits at the Artist Mercantile. Next up is Man vs. Wolf, Oct 4th in conjunction with the St. Paul Art Crawl. The gallery’s focus is to promote the work of Minnesota artists by offering its customers an extensive variety of pieces including ceramics, jewelry, paintings and glass.
