Maker Faire Bay Area 2009
Accessorize with Toys!

Location:   Show Barn  802   

Ever wonder what to do with those random small toy parts too dear to toss but no longer any fun? Learn how to revitalize old toys into bangles, earrings and brooches by utilizing basic jewelry techniques. San Francisco designers, emiko oye and Shana Astrachan (members of the Metal Arts Critique Collective) will show you how to approach jewelry making with alternative materials and simple craft tools. Participants are encouraged to bring small plastic and rubber toy parts to work with or contribute. All ages welcome; especially great for families.

Web site: http://www.rewarestyle.com/custom/index.html

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About the Maker(s)

emiko-o & Shana Astrachan [
emiko oye and Shana Astrachan are SF jewelry artists who work with alternative/repurposed materials, approaching jewelry making in unconventional ways in their own work and helping others to experience the beauty of making and reuse. Accessorize with Toys has served hundreds of people at places such as SCRAP, Palo Alto Art Center, SF Museum of Craft + Design. Longstanding members of the Metal Arts Guild and Metal Arts Critique Collective, emiko & Shana’s work can be found in museum exhibitions, books, and galleries.
http://www.rewarestyle.com, http://www.shanaastrachan.com

Shana Astrachan [

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