I will be teaching a class on how to make a sea glass and driftwood mobile. The class is hosted at Porch, on June 2nd. If you’d like to sign up, please call or visit Porch. Space is limited.Feel free to bring you own collection of glass. The class will include all the materials needed to make an all white sea glass mobile.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions; rebecca@rubbishrevival.com
Sea Glass Mobile in Aquamarine
May 1, 2012
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Pick a piece of sea glass!
Pick a piece of sea glass
At the trunk show this Saturday, at Porch, I will have all my tools to make a sea glass necklace from scratch. Come and watch the process; From choosing the perfect bit of sea glass, stone, or shell, to drilling the holes, and finishing the necklace with a sterling silver chain. I will have a selection for customers to pick out a piece, and I’ll complete a custom necklace in just a few minutes.
Choose my sea glass or bring your own!
Beautiful, modern heirlooms that bring the beach to you everyday!
Your custom made necklace in gift tin!
If you aren’t in the area, you can buy one online at my Etsy shop… just click here.
April 29, 2012
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Trunk Show @ Porch!
I’m so excited for next Saturday – it’s my first jewelry trunk show. If you are in the Santa Barbara area, come to Porch in Carpinteria, and check out a handful of brilliant artists selling their jewelry. Honestly, I’m looking forward to being out of the house, talking to adults, and sipping a little wine more than anything!
Even if you don’t make it to the trunks show, you must stop by Porch someday. It’s such a beautiful space, and the garden in the back is one of my daughter’s favorite places to get wet by splashing in one of the many water fountains.
I will have a little of everything as far as my jewelry goes… and maybe even a sea glass mobile or two. I will definitely have some of my new sea glass and silver rings on hand, so come and check out all the lovelies on display… and wear your bathing suit. The beach behind Porch is one of my favorites in the area.
Sea Glass & Sterling Silver Ring
Sea Glass Mobile in Ombre
My little helper will definitely be stopping by the trunk show!
April 14, 2012
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Sea Glass and Sterling Silver Rings
I’ve always wanted to take a class in how to solder silver to learn how to make my own jewelry. It’s tough to find the time and patience is not one of my virtues, so I ordered the supplies, watched some videos on youtube and came up with these… I think I’m in love!
Sea Glass & Sterling Silver Rings
The supplies…
Part of the process…
Sea glass is so perfect on any skin tone…
The finished product in a lovely & reusable package…
Find this one for sale here. I cannot wait to make more of these!
March 29, 2012
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Straighten Up – Silk Bead Cord
I use silk bead cord in some of my jewelry making. It comes in 2 meter lengths wrapped on a card. Once unraveled, the silk cord is pretty kinked up. I searched the interweb and only found recommendations for stretching the cord for hours using a weight. Here is what I’ve come up with as a solution to straighten (not necessarily stretch) in just a few minutes.
Fresh out of the package, silk bead cord.
Soak in a bowl of tepid water for a minute.
Unravel one card at a time.
Grip one end of the cord in one hand, with the other hand pinch the cord and pull through to the tip, straightening as you go. Repeat the motion two more times.
I hang the cord on magnets on the fridge to dry and keep untangled. Because of my process I can use the cord while it’s still damp, but if you are using glue, wait until the cord is completely dry.
This is a UV sea glass mosaic bezel on silk cord for sale on Etsy.
March 12, 2012
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Sea Glass Mobile
I have been collecting sea glass like a madwoman lately. I can’t believe how wonderfully the ocean deals with this type of human garbage. I know some sea glass aficionados claim sea glass is disappearing. That may be true for the really old stuff from shipwrecks, but as long as people keep tossing rubbish into the ocean we’ll keep getting sea glass. Not that I condone littering, but I am always happy to find a glowing gem of glass, given a new life by the sea.
Sea Glass & Driftwood Mobile by The Rubbish Revival
Here is a look at my favorite beach. The sun and the moon where vying for attention this particularly warm February evening.
March 9, 2012
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Thrift Store Score
Part of my need to create things from rubbish is fueled by trips to local thrift stores. I must say, being from the East Coast, California thrifting can be a bit pricey. I found a diamond in the rough yesterday.
vita mix 3600
It’s heavy, made in the U.S.A, and runs like a dream. That bright orange sticker says $13.99. Yes, please. Do these get better with time, because 1975 was a pretty good year for the Vita Mix 3600.
I felt healthier just looking at what I could throw in there, tomorrow there will be kale involved!
March 6, 2012
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Salvaged Windows Turned Beautiful Display
Old Windows make lovely display case
On the way out of my neighborhood a few weeks ago I spotted some windows in a trash pile. Six old windows that needed a new home…
I was fortunate and only had to trim one of the windows with a table saw. They just happened to fit two window widths to one window height, lucky me!
I like to use two drills when I work with projects like this. One to pre-drill the holes, the other to drive the screws.
I cut some cdx plywood to fit the bottom. It’s not as smooth as a more expensive plywood, but I really wanted the rough look of the cdx.
Again, luck was on my side for this project. I was able to pick up some oopsy paint for just a few bucks in a perfect soft grey. This project is great for sloppy painters like myself… it adds to the charm of the old windows.
I added some stacked wheels…
and a pretty blonde model.
I need more windows. I need to make more of these!
February 29, 2012
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The Original Sea Glass Mobile Maker
Jane Moran Porter is the original sea glass mobile master… as far as I can tell. Her work was featured on Martha Stewart’s show in 2007, including a demo on how to make them. (How to make a sea glass mobile video) I have a great deal of respect for her creative genius and have tried to make my copy-cat style far enough from her’s to make it my own. The following was pulled from the internet, so who knows how accurate this is but I feel it sums up my hopes;
Reviewer: ‘One of your themes was very similar to one of Beethoven’s!’ Johannes Brahms: ‘Of course it is. Everyone steals – the important thing is to do it brilliantly.’
Here is one of my latest mobiles.
Sea Glass Mobile
February 23, 2012
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Plastic Beach
Thankfully, I don’t find much plastic on my beach. I did, however, find a partial denture with teeth once.
This couple is doing amazing things with rubbish.
One Plastic Beach from Tess Thackara on Vimeo.
