CL Schneider's Blog Of Handcrafted Jewelry

Website Update...

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:32:00 +0000

Our website, CLSchneider.com, is recently updated with some new products. This has been in the works for some time, but we now have the ability to add new products. It's definitely a work in progress, so currently the site reflects only a small portion of our total product offering. So, please stay tuned as we will be loading new items weekly. Visit our site by clicking here.

New photos from our studio!

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:24:00 +0000

We are so excited to announce our new studio and office space. We recently acquired a one-bedroom condo in our complex, which is now our new workspace. It's so nice to free up our living space! With the new space we were able to set up a photo studio, so we can now shoot professional quality photos of our jewelry. The Photobucket slideshow is now updated with some of our newest work, so take a look. Here's a sneak-peek...

New Gallery in Rochester, MI

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:26:00 +0000

We have just added a new location to our list of galleries. You can now view a collection of pendants, earrings, and necklaces at:

Firebrick Gallery & Pottery Studio
404 S. Main Street
Rochester, MI 48307 | 248-650-2500
www.firebrickgalleryandpotterystudio.com

Fall and Winter Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Wednesday: 1pm to 9pm
Thursday - Saturday: 10 am to 9pm
Sunday: 12 to 5pm

Firebrick Gallery showcases Michigan emerging and established artists exclusively, featuring pottery, photography, oil and acrylic paintings, mixed media, jewelry and more. Be sure to check them out!

Metaphysical Bracelets

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:09:00 +0000

Many of you have looked at, or purchased, our gemstone pendants which include (on the package) the description of the metaphysical properties of the stone. In many cases our customer's buying decisions are based on the energies the stones impart, more so than the appearance of the stone. In any case, the stones are all beautiful! We have now expanded our DreamStones line to include bracelets (such as these pictured for $52) and classically simple earrings priced at $15. (Assortments vary and are not exclusive to those pictured here.)

While these are not yet available on our website, we have recently added the bracelets and earrings to our assortment at two of our retail locations. Check out these and our gemstone pendants, as well as a great assortment of fashion earrings and necklaces at:

Naka | 117 W. 9 Mile | Ferndale, MI 48220 | 248.582.9113 | www.nakastore.com.

Also, check out Sweetgrass, a metaphysical store located in the beautiful little town of Davisburg, Michigan. They carry a great assortment of spiritually related retail items including artwork, crystals and gemstones, tie dye and funky clothing, a large selection of jewelry, oils, incense, and crystal salt lamps.

Sweetgrass | 616 Broadway | Davisburg, MI 48350 | 248.634.7880 | www.sweetgrassrocks.com

For more retail locations visit our website at http://www.clschneider.com/store-locator.php.

You can also view our entire collection of semi-precious gemstone pendants, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces, by visiting our booth at any of our upcoming exhibitions. Visit our website at www.clschneider.com, and click on Exhibitions to view our summer schedule, or simply click here.

Hope to see you soon!

Carl Schneider - Artist
Keith Schalk - Business Manager

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:32:00 +0000

Check out the colors on this new necklace! It certainly makes you think Spring. If you like this you may appreciate so many of my newer pieces. Check us out this weekend in Rochester Hills, MI, at Fine Art at the Villages located at the Northeast corner of Walton and Adams. Show hours are 10 am - 8 pm on Saturday, 12 pm - 6 pm on Sunday. We are located in booth 5.

See you soon!
Carl

New Facebook Updates

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Sat, 08 May 2010 19:46:00 +0000

We've recently been adding photos of Carl's newer pieces to our Facebook page. If you have not seen our Facebook page, take a few minutes to visit by clicking here. We will continue to post new photos and also wall-posts of our whereabouts and show information. You can view a comprehesive schedule on our website.

Our summer schedule has begun, and we all know how unpredictable the weather can be this time of year. This weekend (May 7 & 8, 2010) we were in Mt. Clemens, MI, for a Friday and Saturday show. Unfortunately, had to pack up early due to the forecast for high winds (up to 45 mph) on Saturday. Based on the weather outside as I write this, I think we made a good decision! Next weekend, May 15 & 16, 2010, we are in Burr Ridge, IL. (a Chicago suburb) The show runs 10 am - 5 pm both days.

Save the date: Saturday & Sunday, May 22 & 23, 2010. Visit us in Rochester Hills, MI, at the Village Shops located at the intersection of Walton and Adams. Saturday | 10 am - 8 pm, Sunday | 12 pm - 6 pm

As always, if you have any inquiries you can contact us through our website.

See you soon!

Carl Schneider
Keith Schalk

Florida bound...

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:32:00 +0000

We are in the midst of our second selling season in Florida during the winter months. (Our first time South was in 2009. Our schedule ran from mid-February to the first week in April.) This year we left Michigan on December 28th, and experienced some heavy snow and cold as we drove through Ohio and part of Kentucky. We were very excited to leave the winter weather behind.... or so we thought! We arrived in Florida only to find winter temperatures here. What a surprise! Even though we are here about 6 weeks earlier this year, we never thought we would need gloves, scarves, and winter jackets. With our first show in Ft. Myers on the weekend of January 2nd & 3rd, we had a very good show in spite of the cooler temp's on Sunday. The next two shows were more challenging, however, particularly Punta Gorda on January 9th & 10th. Saturday the temperature hovered around 40 degrees with rain all day long. Unfortunately we closed shop (along with all the other artists) on Saturday around 1 pm. Sunday turned out to be fairly nice with sunshine all day, though it only warmed up to 50 degrees. Needless to say the show could have been better, but that's the risk with outdoor shows. The weather can sometimes determine your level of success.

Carl has been working on some new, fun & funky necklaces. He's been using very tropical colors and these are very reasonably priced between $129 and $139. So far interest has been very good and we hope these new designs will be a hit! As soon as we have photos available we will have them on the website for viewing.

Our home base while in Florida is Deerfield Beach, which borders the south end of Boca Raton. Very nice community. This weekend we head to Tampa Bay for a show in Safety Harbor. They are predicting 70 degrees for the weekend with scattered thundershowers. Hopefully the rain will be intermittent, or better yet, non-existent! We're hoping for a good turnout, so wish us luck.

In the meantime, our schedule is available on our website, www.clschneider.com. We have 9 more shows to do including this weekend. The good news is the weather is warming up. It's 70 degrees as I write this on Thursday, 1/14/10, at 5 pm. Yeah!

Carl Schneider & Keith Schalk

Where has the year gone?

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:14:00 +0000

Wow! It's hard to believe 2009 is almost over. Seems like we were in Florida just a few months ago doing a 12-show run, but it we actually left Michigan in February. We going a bit earlier in 2010, leaving right after Christmas for another 12-show schedule running through the end of February, 2010. We are really looking forward to the warmer weather even though we have no complaints about the mild weather we've been experiencing right here at home. We've had a good year in spite of the challenging economics, and we keep thinking things can only get better as we go forward.

Keep checking our website to get updates on our schedule. We'll be in Florida in January and February, then back to Michigan for 1 show in early March, then we head to Mexico for vacation during the last two weeks in March. Can't wait! Our weekly show schedule will resume in April, 2010.

Just a reminder, our Dream Stones gemstone pendants make great gift items! If you can't come to us at a local art show you can still purchase these through our online shop, click here to browse the assortment. In the meantime, we send our best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season! We look forward to seeing you soon.

Warm regards,

Carl Schneider
Keith Schalk

Home Parties

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:09:00 +0000

We regularly get asked; "Do you do home parties?" The answer is "Yes!" We currently do not have any information on our website about Home Parties, but here's how it works... Our hostess plan offers a $25 credit for hosting a party, another $25 for every $300 purchased, and another $25 for each additional party booked. (To be used at the time of booking.) What a great way to help pay for that "must have" piece you've been looking to buy, or start your Holiday shopping!

We're happy to bring our collection to you. From gemstone pendants and earrings, to high-fashion necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. You might find "similar" jewelry at Vivre.com, but nothing really compares to what Carl offers in style, color, and value. For more information please contact us through our "Contact" link on the home page of our website, www.clschneider.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Did you know?

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:58:00 +0000

Did you know you can purchase our gemstone pendants, or "Dream Stones" on our website? It may not be obvious from our home page, but we offer a limited assortment of pendants for sale right on our site. We will continue to add new pendants as they become available. As many of these are unique offerings, they may not be available again once they are sold out. So if one of these beautiful gemstones catches your eye, you may want to buy it soon before it sells out.

Did you know you can also purchase any of the C.L. Schneider Collection pieces? Even though the collection items are not set up to "add to your cart" like Dream Stones, they may still be available for purchase. Simply send us an email through our Contact page and ask us about availability. Carl also designs custom pieces, and in most cases can design coordinated pieces, like a great pair of earrings to compliment the necklace you are interested in.

While our website is fairly new, watch for additional Dream Stones items such as necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Thanks for your interest in C.L. Schneider Jewelry!

What we've been up to...

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:48:00 +0000

Whew! The last couple of weekends have been a bit crazy. We did two shows over the Labor Day weekend. Saturday & Sunday we did a small, but very nice, art show in Port Austin, MI, called Art in the Park, sponsored by the Thumb Arts Guild. We didn't know what to expect from this hidden gem of a show, and honestly, it was very good! Even though it's a small show there was a high-quality variety of artwork available, such as jewelry (of course), pottery, photography, paintings, wood, and more. To top off the weekend, Carl won a First Place Blue Ribbon award for his Moonstone, Coral, and Pearl necklace! He was not only surprised, but very honored to accept the award. With excellent sales and perfect weather both Saturday and Sunday, what more could you ask?

On Labor Day we did a one-day show in Franklin, MI. This was our second year doing this delightful show. The attendance was even better than last year, and we were very fortunate the rain held off until the end of the day. We had just finished packing the van when the rain let loose. All in all, we had an excellent 3 days. Lots of work but well worth the effort.

This past weekend we had another successful event at Art & Apples in Rochester, MI. Last year was the first year they added Friday evening to the schedule, so the show now runs Friday through Sunday. Once again the weather was absolutely beautiful all weekend. Attendance at the show was phenomenal, with estimates of 125,000 patrons.

With all that said, I must say that one of our favorite things about doing art shows is meeting our customers. It's really a pleasure to connect with so many new acquaintances every weekend. We're looking forward to this weekend at the Lac Ste. Claire Fine Art Fair, located in Veterans Memorial Park at Jefferson & Masonic in St. Clair Shores, MI. Show hours are 10 am - 5 pm both days.

Stay in touch!

Welcome!

noreply@blogger.com (CL Schneider) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:03:00 +0000

Welcome to C.L Schneider's blog! Carl Schneider is a jewelry designer and artist, creating handcrafted semi-precious gemstone jewelry. We hope you will enjoy reading our blog. Our intent is to keep you updated with Carl's new jewelry creations, our travels, website updates, and any other news that might be of interest.

Our most recent excursion took us to York, Pennsylvania. (Home to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.) While the drive to York was very intense with some of the heaviest rain we've experienced, we took a short detour to tour Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water. What an amazing place! If you are not familiar with the architecture and story, be sure to visit the website at www.fallingwater.org.

While in York we participated in the Yorkfest Art Festival held in historic Downtown York. This juried show was created over 20 years ago by area artists who wanted to display their work along the Codorus River in historic Downtown York, Yorkfest now showcases the works of 100 artists from around the country to affluent art lovers from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Central Pennsylvania. We found the city to be very charming, with several excellent restaurants and lots of history. From 1777 to 1778, York served as the Capital of the United States and home of the Second Continental Congress. We only wish we would have had more time to explore the city.

Stay tuned, we have a busy weekend ahead and will have more to share!