"GEMS" FROM APRILIERRE

Life in an Artists Loft

Life in an Artists Loft

A significant shift happened in my life the Fall of 2013.  My application for an artist’s loft at the Artspace Jackson Flats was approved.  Artspace's mission is to create, foster, and preserve...

Life in an Artists Loft

A significant shift happened in my life the Fall of 2013.  My application for an artist’s loft at the Artspace Jackson Flats was approved.  Artspace's mission is to create, foster, and preserve...

What does "Ethically Sourced" Mean to you?

What does "Ethically Sourced" Mean to you?

I am sure that as you have come to get to know various brands out there, you likely have heard the terms “ethically sourced” before.  I use that term all...

What does "Ethically Sourced" Mean to you?

I am sure that as you have come to get to know various brands out there, you likely have heard the terms “ethically sourced” before.  I use that term all...

April's Blooms

April's Blooms

I create blooms with a deeper meaning beyond the three petal structure.   These pieces can represent special loved ones in our lives.   A Bloom Pendant is a reflection of Spring, rebirth and...

April's Blooms

I create blooms with a deeper meaning beyond the three petal structure.   These pieces can represent special loved ones in our lives.   A Bloom Pendant is a reflection of Spring, rebirth and...

What a Whirl of a weekend

What a Whirl of a weekend

Art-a-Whirl, the nations largest open studio art crawl in Minneapolis happens the third weekend of May.  My first night I hosted a little VIP party for those on my A-List. I...

What a Whirl of a weekend

Art-a-Whirl, the nations largest open studio art crawl in Minneapolis happens the third weekend of May.  My first night I hosted a little VIP party for those on my A-List. I...

Why I chose the name Aprilierre ( <em>Ah-pril-e-air</em> )

Why I chose the name Aprilierre ( <em>Ah-pril-e...

 Each piece is hand crafted by me, the artist so it felt right that Aprilierre would loosely translate to "of April". 

Why I chose the name Aprilierre ( <em>Ah-pril-e...

 Each piece is hand crafted by me, the artist so it felt right that Aprilierre would loosely translate to "of April". 

A Collection Begins...

A Collection Begins...

It starts as a sheet, that sheet becomes a cuff.  The cut outs from the cuff become a pendant. One shape.  The circle.  Exploring the design possibilities applying one shape...

A Collection Begins...

It starts as a sheet, that sheet becomes a cuff.  The cut outs from the cuff become a pendant. One shape.  The circle.  Exploring the design possibilities applying one shape...