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Sunday, December 4th, 2011
Hope you will be able to make it to the Ballard Art Walk this upcoming Saturday (Dec. 10). Jamie Cox of Deuce will be featuring her collection of jewelry. For as long as she can remember she has always had a thing for jewelry; you can even call it a sort of love affair. Jamie explains that ” earrings always had to be big, rings stacked, and necklaces layered.”
Her jewelry design came from this love affair, she explains “a girl’s jewelry box can only hold so much! So with love, creativity, and a vintage flair Deuce was born.” Jamie’s collection is a mix of new and vintage elements. You definitely don’t want to miss her work, you will find some truly special pieces of jewelry.
Join us this Saturday from 6-9pm for art, drinks, and some treats – 5401 Ballard Ave NW.
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011
This coming Saturday is the Ballard Art Walk and VAIN Ballard will be featuring the jewelry collection of Zerosept, the work is a mix of natural wooden elements that have been shaped into delicate industrial shapes. Audrey Lou of ZeroSept was born in France in a very industrial town, she settled in Seattle and fell in love with the Great Northwest natural beauty. She is an industrial designer by profession, but has her knowledge and creativity into a more emotional, down to earth and feminine adventure.
Her recipe to creating her jewelry is a mix of natural and industrial steps. She creates pieces from noble and unpredictable material: exotic wood. Audrey then creates contrast and modernity by drawing geometric shapes which will randomly fall onto the ever changing wood patterns. She utilizes laser cutting technology to create some precision as well as an industrial twist to her work.
The finishing touches are put together by adding silver and metal components to compliment the stunning raw beauty of the wood and all of the magic (assembly) happens by hand. It is truly evident that each piece that she creates is a result of her passion for proportions, natural beauty, and precision.
Rain or shine– we hope you will join us this upcoming Saturday (October 8th) from 6-9pm for art, drinks, and food. VAIN Ballard: 5401 Ballard Ave NW
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
The Ballard Art Walk is this upcoming Saturday (August 13) and we will be featuring two wonderful jewelers. Christina Kairuz of Dj Mixxtress Design is a DJ and makeup artist that started making jewelry this past year. Her works is inspired by hip hop and different cultures. She loves to work with various plastics to design jewelry that are fashionable statement pieces.
Make sure you come by to see her work alongside our VAIN hairstylists Carinn Boe‘s jewelry. Both of these ladies’ create work that is quite edgy and bold. We will also be celebrating VAIN Ballard’s 4th birthday with some delicious cupcakes.
I hope you will be able to join us this upcoming Saturday (August 13) from 6-9pm to celebrate our 4th birthday as well as enjoy some cupcakes, art, drinks, and food. – 5401 Ballard Ave NW
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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
For the Ballard Art Walk this upcoming Saturday (July 9), make sure you come in and see jewelry made by one of our own VAIN hairstylists. Carinn Boe is not only the queen of big hair blowouts, but also makes some lovely jewelry. Here she is wearing a pair of her own earrings.
Carinn’s jewelry includes a mix of mirror pieces that have then been delicately wrapped with wire. Her earrings are bold, edgy, and fun.
So please make sure to join us this upcoming Saturday (July 9) from 6-9pm for art, drinks, and food. Plus you can also meet Carinn. – 5401 Ballard Ave NW
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Sunday, February 6th, 2011
For art walk this Saturday, VAIN Ballard will be featuring the work of two local jewelers. Krissy Maier of Orangebox Jewelry explains that as a little girl, she loved to “play jewelry.” Her fascination with sparkly bits and pieces that were handed do by women in her family lead her to her signature statement line. Krissy creates eco-friendly yet very fashionable jewelry from vintage jewelry components.
Lori Linkous Devine of lolide remembers creating art and handcrafted items since kindergarten. Her work focuses on organic shapes, and clean, minimal designs. All of Lori’s piece are completely designed as well as handcrafted by her in her Seattle studio. Using such traditional jewelry techniques as soldering, riveting as well as forming she creates everything down to the clasps and ear wires. She designs everything to fit the look of each individual piece.
So please join us this Saturday from 6-9pm for some drinks, food, and some amazing jewelry! – 5401 Ballard Ave NW.
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
This Saturday for the Ballard Art Walk, VAIN Ballard will feature two wonderfully unique jewelry designers. One of the jewelers is a former stylist Aran. She is deeply and madly in love with paper, metal, and color. She also considers herself a lifetime creator, that has been making objects and selling them for as long as she can remember.
Amy Margaret Kapphan’s work of Queen Anne Design is continually inspired by general movement and all living things; from flora and sea creatures to wheels and magnets. Amy designs her jewelry focusing on the functionality and wearablity of each piece.
Please join us this Saturday (Dec. 11) from 6-9pm at VAIN Ballard for some great jewelry, drinks, and food– 5401 Ballard Ave NW.
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
This Saturday (October 9th) as part of the Ballard Art Walk, VAIN Ballard will be featuring jewelry by Ada Rosman. Unveiling a new collection, Ada’s work emulates the inspiration found in the photographs of the talented Claire Eliza.
This past summer, Claire studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain and had the opportunity to travel through the country. Claire, a local Washingtonian, is currently finishing her photography studies in Arizona. In this collaboration, Claire made images that represented the beautiful country of Spain.
Upon return, Ada created a new body of work based on these images. Claire’s lovely photos from abroad have been turned into unique handmade postcards that are also available for purchase.
Join us this Saturday from 6-9pm at VAIN Ballard for some art, drinks, and food– 5401 Ballard Ave NW.
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Last month’s Art Walk at Vain in Ballard was truly an awesome event. We had lovely work by our featured jeweler Nancy O’Connell of Black Rabbit as well as a wonderful live performance from Damien and Drake Jurado of Hoquiam.
Here are a few detail images of Nancy O’Connell’s work at VAIN:
Nancy O’Connell came by for the Art Walk as well. Here is a photo of Nancy and her work:
The following photos are from Hoquiam’s live performance at Vain in Ballard:
Just a little reminder, the next Art Walk at VAIN in Ballard will be October 9th. Hope to see you there!
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Just a little reminder, this weekend is the Ballard Art Walk and VAIN Ballard will be featuring work by Nancy O’Connell of Black Rabbit. She is “fascinated by wood and metal and the effect of time on their surfaces”. You can definitely see her attraction to texture, color, and pattern—in the unexpected combinations of materials in her accessories.
In addition to showcasing Black Rabbit jewelry during Saturday’s ArtWalk, VAIN Ballard will be hosting a free live performance by Hoquiam, whose music is inspired by the childhood the Jurado Brothers (Damien and Drake) spent in Grays Harbor. The region to many is known for its cold, damp, grey, low hanging clouds as well as for its isolation. Their music blends folk music, while bringing an early 60’s garage feel to the songs. You can definitely get a sense of their hometown Hoquiam in their lyrics. As written on their website “Gothic folk, personal narratives, and simple strong percussive elements define the music of Hoquiam. Sparse, desolate, and a place you will find yourself passing through from time to time – both the town and the band.”
Make sure to come by VAIN Ballard (5401 Ballard Ave NW!) this Saturday from 6-9pm for art, food, drinks, and a live performance by Hoquiam at 8pm.
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
This month’s featured jeweler at VAIN Ballard is Nancy O’Connell of Black Rabbit. She is an art director by day, while weekends, nights, and sometimes on her lunch-hours she makes “stuff” – adornment for you body and walls from vintage tins. She started Black Rabbit late in summer of 2007 and focuses on limited edition and one-of-a-kind accessories from tin, vintage and new fabrics. Her work will be available at VAIN Ballard through August, with an artist reception at our salon during Ballard’s ArtWalk on August 14.
Accompanying Nancy’s jewelry unveiling at the ArtWalk will be a live performance by Hoquiam. Hoquiam is a band that is made up of two brothers, Drake and Damien Jurado. With their self-titled release, they have created an album based around their childhood in Grays Harbor. To find out more about what inspires this duos’ music as well as this month’s featured jeweler, stay tuned for next week’s blog posts.
Please join us Saturday, August 14th from 6-9pm for art, drinks, food, and live music at 8pm by Hoquiam– 5401 Ballard Ave NW.
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
For art walk this Saturday, VAIN Ballard will be featuring steampunk inspired jewelry by London Particulars and the beautiful voice of indie folk musician Shelby Earl.
Please join us this Saturday from 6-9pm for art, drinks, food, and live music at 8pm by Shelby Earl– 5401 Ballard Ave NW.
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
A few weeks ago, VAIN Ballard rocked the Art Walk with awesome music, fun Guerrilla Hair, yummy treats and, of course, works of wearable art by our stellar featured jeweler, Fable & Fury.
Everyone loves Guerrilla Hair!
Showing off killer up-dos by Emmett.
Good eats!
Thanks to Stuck on a Bus for a great acoustic performance!
Elegant, unique and selling like hot cakes!
The Art Walk was a huge success, come by next month to check out a new featured jeweler and partake in the food and fun!
VAIN Ballard – 5401 Ballard Ave NW – (206) 706-2707
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