Girl in Gotham Designs

I’m of the mind that we never stop learning.  Our lives are constantly evolving and we have so much capacity for new information, skills, epiphanies, whatever, even as we get older and have left formal education behind.  And I know that for me personally, taking classes helps focus and inspire my creativity.  I’ve been taking [...]

Having a small start-up crafts business mean that I also hold down a day job. While it would be great to make my living with my artistic endeavors alone, that day has yet to arrive and so I am fortunate to have a job that I like that supports me as I build my [...]

My mini domino love earrings are featured in the Indie Spotting Valentine’s Day Giving guide.  You can give them as a gift or buy them for yourself.  Better yet, do both!

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Will soon have some new Valentine’s Day treasures up in the store so keep checking back…

I remember being a kid and being afraid that people thought I was nerdy or uncool and frankly, I was.  I was a theater nerd and on the debate team and marched to the beat of my own drummer.  Fortunately, that self-consciousness about being different fell away as I got older and became more confident [...]

For an artsy craftsy girl like me, it has been incredibly heartening over the last few years to see the emergence of the “indie” craft movement, especially online.  So many of us pride ourselves on our uniqueness and individuality, but every day it becomes harder and harder to express that through our consumer habits.  Even [...]

I’ve put up some of my ceramic jewelry on Artfire. Mostly brooches and a pendant necklace.

There will be more to come soon, including some domino brooches and necklaces.

Yes, finally! After years of empty threats and promises, my work is available for sale online and just in time for the holidays. Right now I just have earrings up, but this evening I’ll be adding some ceramic jewelry as well. I also have to add my shipping upgrade options for people who are concerned [...]

Yes, at last!  The last week or so has been a whirlwind, in which I’ve done a lot of work to finally get the online sales going for Girl in Gotham Designs.  Within a few days you should see images of my latest work for sale and links to buy through my store at Artfire.com.

I’ll [...]

If only the ideas in my head and the supplies in my apartment translated into action, creation…  Alas, life continues to get in the way.
I have spent a lot of time focusing on my day job, which hasn’t been all bad as said job offers a measure of creativity for me, has been particularly fulfilling [...]

It’s been two months since I put up this site and my Etsy page and I haven’t yet managed to upload any images or any items for sale.  What can I say?  Life gets in the way.  I intend to do it soon, I promise.  In the meantime, I was in Toronto at the Creativ [...]

I’ve had this idea to put up a presence online for the better part of two years and I’m finally on my way.  Eventually, I’ll have a store up with ceramic and jewelry items that I’ve been working on.  When it’s online, you’ll be able to buy at girlingothamdesigns.etsy.com.  This will be THE online place [...]