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Artist of the Week- Claudia Carreón
July 6, 2010
The St James Court Art Show Artist of the Week is Claudia Carreón from Hilliard, OH. Claudia, a jeweler, is in the Third Street section of the Art Show. Booths have not been assigned yet so pick up a free program at the art show or check out the web site for Claudia’s booth placement.
SJCAS: Tell us about yourself, your company - how did you get started, what makes you go to the studio every day?
Claudia: I started designing and making jewelry after taking metals and jewelry classes at RIT in Rochester, NY in 2001 having as teacher my paisano, Juan Carlos Caballero Pérez, an awesome metal artist. In 2002, I joined my brother Gustavo, who has been making beautiful copper and brass pieces for over 25 years. Together we create the pieces you have seen in my shows. Our pieces are signed with our last name. I live in Hilliard, OH with my husband and two small boys.
What makes me want to do my work is the joy I see in people’s face when they say how many compliments they get when wearing my pieces, but the biggest accomplishment is that part of my sales go directly to help patients at Children’s Hospital in Morelia, Mexico, my hometown.
On Dec. 2009, 18 children received winter jackets and clothes. I also collected gently used clothes and blankets for the parents of those children who, due to lack of funds, camp outside the hospital waiting for their children to be discharged. Temperatures this past winter were as low as 30 degrees at night. My goal this year is to help 35 children, most of them being in the oncology and burn units of this hospital. I will also pay for the stay of 5 families at a guest home near the hospital.
Claudia Carreón, Copper, Brass and Silver Designs provides exquisite handcrafted jewelry, picture frames, candle holders, belts, purses and jewelry boxes.
All items are one-of-a-kind and lead free. Oxidized pieces are made of recycled metal, a small way to help the environment. Please know that all raw materials come from Michoacán, México, where many copper mines are located.
SJCAS: What is the price range of your work?
Claudia: $24-$225
SJCAS: What is your web address that you would like to share?
Claudia: www.claudiacarreon.com
SJCAS: Where can the art patron find you — what other shows/galleries are you doing this year?
Claudia: Galleries and boutiques carrying my work are:
* Ursus Arts Space, Upper Arlington, OH
* Damsels in this Dress, Worthington, OH
* The Market at Serendip, Powell, OH
* State House Museum Shop, Columbus, OH
People can see my website and look at the calendar of events to know what shows I’ll be doing.
SJCAS: Any other comments?
Claudia: I won first place this year at By The River Fine Arts Festival in Savanna, GA in the Metals/Jewelry category. I also won first place in jewelry in Rochester, NY’s Park Avenue Festival in 2009.
To see past Artists of the Week click here
