From time to time this blog will feature one of the LAA members and showcase their work so you can see just how creative and diverse a group we are! Today we are talking to jewelry designer Judith Sweet of Judith Sweet Designs. I asked her a few questions about designing a collection:
Kathy: Hi Judith, Perhaps you could tell me what you have been busy working on lately.
Judith: Judith Sweet Designs is coming out with it’s newest collection for Spring 2012. The collection, Spiraling out of Control,is made up of bright colored spirals and springs made of aluminum and some copper wire. Several of the pieces also include acrylic beads of various sizes, shapes and colors.

From the Spiraling out of Control collection
Kathy: When I met you at the gallery the other day you were excited about the new materials available for use in your designs.
Judith: The fun part of this collection is that bold, chunky looking designs can be created that are very lightweight. I heard women say they liked the bold, large designs but didn’t like the weight of them. The aluminum wire and large, acrylic beads give the bold look without the weight.
Kathy: So color plays a big part in the design?
Judith: The aluminum and copper wire come in such gorgeous, bright colors that the sky’s the limit on design possibilities.

Spiraling out of control
Kathy: What was the initial inspiration behind the collection?
Judith: The collection came about after a necklace, bracelet and earring set was made of multi-colored aluminum spirals and springs to be donated to Lapeer 4-H for their annual auction. The set was so much fun to make, it was the motivator to make many more pieces and a “collection” was born.
Kathy: Can readers view the original jewelry?
Judith: The original “Spiraling out of Control” set will be included in the Art on the Town event that will run from February 27 through early April in downtown Lapeer. It can be seen at American Speedy Printing.

Spiraling out of Control
Kathy: Where can we see the rest of the collection Judith?
Judith: The rest of the collection will be on display and sale in the Lapeer Art Association gallery during the What’s Your Theme? show. Necklaces of various lengths, earrings, bracelets and rings are included in the collection.
Kathy: Well thank you for talking to me Judith and I am sure our readers will be visiting the gallery to bring color and design into their spring after seeing some of your collection here.
Judy: Thank you Kathy.
Kathy: The ‘What’s your Theme?” show runs February 18 through March 24, located in the upper gallery inside Gallery 194 in downtown Lapeer next to the historic Pix Theater. Be sure to check out Judith Sweet Designs for more handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Judith Sweet Designs