Jewelry at Thanksgiving Market

The Bergen Farmers’ Market is holding a special Thanksgiving Market this Saturday, October 10 from 10 to 1 at the Bergen Hall.

The Thanksgiving Market offers vegetables of the season (crisp and sweet after our frosty nights), beef, chicken cheese, jams, honey, BC apples, baking, books, baking, free coffee — and of course, my jewelry. 🙂

Here are some of the new pieces I’ll have for sale. Some, like Mystique, Winged Pearl and Golden Owl, incorporate repurposed parts from older jewelry. I love working with these orphaned and abandoned bits. They bring a special touch to the necklaces.

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Two Beading Classes with Sally

I have two exciting classes coming up.

Never picked up a needle or worked with beads? No worries here — both classes are suitable for beginners and can be finished during the class. Come join us for an evening of fun with these make-and-take sessions!

SOLD-Capri-Blue-Version-2Crystal Wrap Bracelet

This is one of my most popular classes. It goes at the Olds Library Mon. Oct 5, from 6 to 8 pm.

You’ll make a stunning bracelet with Swarovski crystals and crystal pearls.

Fee, including all supplies, is $35. Class size is limited, so please call the Olds Library to pre-register (403) 556-6460.

Beaded-Ornaments-Version-3Beaded Ornament Cover

Get a start on the holidays with this! You’ll bead a pretty cover for a glass ball to put on the Christmas tree. Or hang it in a sunny window to catch the light. Join me at the Sundre Library on Wed. Oct. 7, from 6 to 8 pm.

Class size is limited. Fee, including all supplies, is $30.

Please call the Sundre Library to reserve your spot. (403) 638-4000.

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Behind The Moon

Behind the Moon

“Behind the Moon” by Elsie Archer

You are invited to catch a glimpse of the First 10 pages of my new children’s story at the

Mountain View Museum Gallery

starting September 4th until October 2nd.

Reception Tea at the Museum September 17th at 2:00 p.m.

Hosted by the Red Hat Ladies Society.

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Firm Foundations Unveiling

olds-painting

Please feel welcome to attend the unveiling of

“Firm Foundations”

a painting of 4 historical Olds homes by Elsie Archer.
The Unveiling will take place in the

Town Council Chambers, 4512 46th Street

September 21st at 3 p.m.

(You do not have to stay for the whole meeting)

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The Search For Light

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to return to one of the most beautiful areas of the Canadian Rockies: Mount Robson. Or more precisely: Berg Lake at the foot of Mount Robson. This mountain is just a hair under 13,000 ft tall and is the tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. It is often referred to as the ‘Monarch of the Rockies’ and as you can see, this mountain deserves its regal nickname. Camping next to Berg Lake, many times throughout the day and night you can hear the thunderous rumblings of Berg Glacier across the lake calving huge chunks of ice into the icy, cold water.
For much of this trip, the weather was less than desirable. A landscape photographer is always in search of great skies and amazing light to surround their subject. This quite often is the key to dramatic landscape imagery, but unfortunately these things are very unpredictable. Sometimes you only have a very small window of opportunity to find what you are looking for. Fortunately, I had one evening where there were snippets of great light during a mostly grey sky.
The two images below were taken in the evening and help to illustrate the type of light that most landscape photographers are in search of.

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