Botanica Bead and Jewelry

11/26/2022

Here's a little video that Laura Norman (Red Desert Wear) did of my mosaic bracelet that I made at Ghost Ranch's Women in Silver.

Alchemy: An Artists' Cooperative shared a post on Instagram: "Wow, Lennie made some gorgeous jewelry at the Ghost Ranch retreat! ". Follow their account to see 1026 posts.

08/26/2016

These new enameled bracelets will go into the Alchemy store soon. I love playing with all this color

04/17/2016

What's on the bench...I have a new silver leaf necklace and a big enamel statement piece...both have been fun to make.

01/08/2016

Hi All, Season's Greeting and Happy New Year! Things have been rocking along well here at my studio at 320 Studios. I have been here less than 1 year and I highty recommend getting a base away from home. For many years I worked out of the basement with all it's attendant distractions--cold, laundry to do, dog barking at someone...I have really enjoyed this space and I am at least 100% more productive.

Also, if you haven't heard, a group of us opened an Artist's Coop here in the front of the Studios. We call it Alchemy: An Artists' Cooperative. There are 14 of us and we have been open since November 6. It has been a great way for me to assess what people want and I have been able to sell some higher end items so that is great for me.

Below is a list of classes that I will be teaching this winter. Go to this link to see/sign up http://landerartcenter.com/classschedule . I will do a Metal Clay Workshop for Lander Art Center January 15-17 (COMING RIGHT UP!). A Jewelry/Metals class with sawing, soldering, etc. in February/March and a series of fun, one-night, wine included project classes. For these I will be teaching torch fired enameling, found object jewelry and glass fusing.

I will also be teaching my basic Metal Clay Workshop in Jackson Hole at the Art Association there April 22-24. Go here to read/sign up http://artassociation.org/education/adult-classes/class-creative-silver-metal-clay-293/ .

Another relatively new and exciting development is a class coming up at Maker Space 307 http://makerspace307.org/classes/ . This class will run us through using the laser cutter to produce a texture plate from our own artwork or from copyright free images from the internet. With that unique and personal texture we will produce one of a kind pieces of silver jewelry. An action-packed half-day class! Here is a photo of a piece I made from my daughter, Annika's original etching as well as a few other examples... Please note that the date for the class will change..

10/14/2015

Creative Minds Jewelry Studio--The kids have made riveted rose copper rings.

10/09/2015

Hi All, Check out this fun class offered through the MakerSpace 307. I will teach how to make rings and pendants using texture plates cut from their laser cutter. Technology meets art! Come join us for a great, quick class. Lennie

Laser Texture and Torch Fired Silver Metal Clay Ring
October 17, 10-1, $75
Maker Space 307, 3 Ethete Rd., Ft. Washakie, WY
Phone: 335-3848 makerspace307.org

You will learn to generate your own texture plates with the laser cutter and some basic computer graphic instructions. Then you will apply your new texture to make a ring with silver metal clay. This material consists of fine particles of silver suspended in an organic material like a clay. It can be formed or textured like a clay and when “fired” either in a kiln or with the torch, results in a pure silver object. All materials provided. Instructor: Lennie Poitras

04/05/2015

Fine Silver Big-tooth Maple leaves with pearl. I got the small tree from Wyoming Plants in Casper--seed source is Evansville. Love these leaves.

04/05/2015

This is all new jewelry that I have been working on since I got into my new studio. I have been pretty productive, I think. I am especially excited about the Wyoming stones (Wyoming Jade, Lepidolite from Thermopolis and a few others).

04/05/2015

Ammonites (I bought them from Rock Solid in Riverton, WY but originally are from Madigascar, I think) with tube set citrines and textured link chain.

02/19/2015

Just starting out in a new space, not in the basement, freezing cold with laundry to do...

02/03/2015

This is a general album of work I have made