Blog: Artist at Work

Jan 12
2 min

Past Joys: Finding a Treasure Box

It was in pulling a table away from a shelf that I found it: a small box folded shut without a label. Inside were pieces of treasure...

Manda Wylde

Jan 5
5 min

Create Joy

I’m an artist who makes jewelry. First and foremost, though, I’m a human trying to human in my best way. When we feel alive and inspired...

Manda Wylde

Dec 12, 2020
2 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 12

I've had a great time sharing a selection of 12 items from across the collections that are sure to be great gifts for jewelry lovers.

Manda Wylde

Dec 11, 2020
1 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 11

Day 11 of the 12 Days of Gifts brings a minimalist essential with a glittery flare!

Manda Wylde

Dec 10, 2020
2 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 10

Day 10 of my sharing about 12 items from across the collections comes with sparkle that is sure to please!

Manda Wylde

Dec 9, 2020
2 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 9

I am continuing on with my share about items from the collections that are sure to be great gifts for the jewelry lovers in your life.

Manda Wylde

Dec 8, 2020
1 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 8

In a series of 12 posts, I am sharing about items from across the site that are great gifts. Classical, whimsical, beautiful.

Manda Wylde

Dec 7, 2020
1 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 7

I am sharing about another of the 12 items from across the collections that will be great gifts for those jewelry lovers in your life.

Manda Wylde

Dec 6, 2020
1 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 6

To help with your Holiday gift giving, I am sharing about 12 items from across the site that will be great gifts for jewelry lovers.

Manda Wylde

Dec 5, 2020
2 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 5

To help with your Holiday Season shopping, I'm sharing 12 items from across the collections that are purrfect gifts for jewelry lovers.

Manda Wylde

Dec 4, 2020
2 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 4

To help with your Holiday shopping, I am sharing about 12 items from across the collections that will be great gifts for jewelry lovers.

Manda Wylde

Dec 3, 2020
1 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 3

This Holiday Season, I am sharing about 12 items from across the site that would be great gift ideas to help shoppers find the ideal gift.

Manda Wylde

Dec 2, 2020
1 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 2

Here's the piece for Day 2 of 12 Days of Gifts! Let's add some sparkle today!

Manda Wylde

Dec 2, 2020
1 min

12 Days of Gifts: Day 1

Some friends of mine came up with a fun idea this Holiday Season: share 12 items from your collections that would be great gift ideas.

Manda Wylde

Dec 2, 2020
1 min

Ultimate KC Shopping Guide!

If your aim is to shop local in KC this year, have I got the list/social media group for you!

The Best-Laid Plans, or The Earring is Broken

Manda Wylde

Sep 4, 2020
4 min

The Best-Laid Plans, or The Earring is Broken

I had a plan for August, and it was SPECTACULAR: full of creating, full of sharing, full of building joy, celebrating excitement, trying new

Manda Wylde

Aug 4, 2020
3 min

Inspiration During a Pandemic

I adore Nature. How I incorporate it seems to be beginning to evolve. I believe that evolution has come at least partly from the Pandemic.

Manda Wylde

Jul 28, 2020
3 min

Inspired by Nature.

I am ceaselessly inspired by Nature, and I bring this into my creations and reflect it in my jewelry through my materials and finishes.

Pearls! The Value Characteristics, Part II

Manda Wylde

Jul 21, 2020
4 min

Pearls! The Value Characteristics, Part II

In this post, we are going to dive into the remaining 4 Value Factors: Nacre, Surface, Color, and Matching.

Manda Wylde

Jul 15, 2020
3 min

Pearls! The Value Characteristics, Part I

Grading pearls comes from looking at a group of criteria, and then figuring out how they weigh in for each category and overall.

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