Fifth in a series of Local Jewelry Designer Spotlights. Meet Amelia, owner of Fitzy Sparrow in Fort Worth, Texas!
You can meet this artist and see her inspiring work in person this coming Saturday October 15th from 9am-5pm at the Cowtown Indie Bazaar in Fort Worth. See below for more details on this event and a complete list of upcoming shows for Fitzy Sparrow.
Amelia Wood will insist she's not really a naturally artistic person. Though art was always fun for her as a child, she says, it was never the passion that it is now. Remembering fondly how much she loved making tiny garland chains "from itty bitty pieces of paper" in elementary school, she thinks back to those earliest memories of being creative and seems almost bewildered at how a childhood fancy has evolved into a business where she gets to make her own schedule and make money doing what she loves!
Today, instead of tiny bits of paper, Amelia works with vintage pieces and builds works of art from a variety of components from disassembled old jewelry, sometimes mixing them with newer bits and baubles. "One of the most exciting things about being a creator," she says, "is finding new and different things to create with! Everything from lace to hardware gets used in my jewelry, and in many cases, the more unusual and older it is, the better....and a lot of the allure has to do with recycling old pieces. It’s not only better for the environment, but gives new life to the beautiful yet aged or worn treasures that I find."
Visit Amelia's shop on Etsy here.
Fitzy Sparrow is on Facebook. Get the latest info on the newest creations, sales and special promotions, and upcoming events here.
Fitzy Sparrow's event schedule for the rest of 2011:
- Fall ArtsGoggle Saturday Oct. 8th, 4-10pm. Fitzy Sparrow will be part of the Etsy Fort Worth group set up on Park Place between Enderly and Eighth (link opens Google maps location).
- Cowtown Indie Bazaar Saturday Oct. 15th, 9am-5pm. More info available at cowtownindiebazaar.com
- Etsy Denton Handmade Harvest Saturday Nov. 5th, 11am-5pm. More info available on the event's facebook page.
- Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience Saturday Nov. 12th 9am-4pm and Sunday Nov.13th, 11am-4pm. More info at funkyfinds.com
- Paschal High School Gift Market Saturday Nov. 19th 9am-4pm
- L.D. Bell High School Craft Fair Saturday Dec. 3rd 9am-5pm
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