Racine's biggest outdoor celebration is back once again! This Saturday, September 26th (from Noon-7pm), Downtown Racine will close off motor-traffic on Main Street and 6th Street and host it's annual block party "Party on the Pavement". Be a part of our neighborhood and enjoy live music, art, food, drinks, shopping, and more! See you there!!!
Party on the Pavement. Image credit Racine Journal Times.
Chris has been working on several brand new Mokume Gane designs: seamless bracelets, rings, and more handmade one-of-a-kind wearable art. Click through the gallery below to take a sneak peek, or stop in the store to see them in person. Custom work available by appointment.
It's almost that time again... FIRST FRIDAY! Join us in beautiful Downtown Racine for an evening of shopping, dining, and entertainment. As always, we'll have complimentary refreshments and desserts for your enjoyment as you browse in our relaxed gallery-style jewelry store. This month we're featuring August's Birthstone, PERIDOT!
Click through the gallery below to see some of our favorite Peridot jewelry we've made from throughout the years. And click here for more information about First Fridays.
See you Downtown!!!
Hello, wonderful friends and customers! Just a reminder that we will be closed next week (July 13th-17th) for our annual vacation. Calls and emails will be returned the following week. Sorry for any inconvenience! We will return to normal store hours on Saturday, July 18th.
But don't fret! Here's a click-through gallery of some sweet jewelry images to get you through the week:
Happy Fourth of July!!! Celebrate in style in Downtown Racine. The party starts with our First Friday celebration on July 3rd. Participating shops and galleries on Main Street and Sixth Street will be open until 9pm. Click here to learn more about First Friday. Then check out the fabulous Fourth Fest Parade and Fireworks on July 4th! Click here for more information about Fourth Fest. See you Downtown!!!
In preparation for the upcoming shopping season, we've made an idea gallery of great items for Dads and Grads. Shopping for both? We carry a collection of handcrafted jewelry, as well as an excellent collection of titanium watches for both men and women. Shopping for Dad? Check out the complete line of titanium menswear. Shopping for the Grad in your life? Most pieces can be engraved with a name, date, or other sentiment- perfect for such an important gift! View the ideas slide show below or stop in our store to see new items finished daily!
And don't forget about A.M.S. gift cards, the perfect gift for the impossible-to-shop-for!
Enter our “Moms and Memories” contest for a chance to WIN THIS PEARL PENDANT!
Post your favorite jewelry memory involving your Mom on our wall and we’ll pick one lucky winner at random. Do you have a Diamond that’s been passed through the generations? A strand of your Mother’s Pearls? Costume jewelry from her childhood? Whatever the memory, we want to hear it! Photos are encouraged, but not required. Click here to be directed to our Facebook page.
To qualify, entries must be received before Midnight CT on May 9th. One entry per person. If you’d rather not post, you can enter by stopping in our store with your Mom between now and May 9th. Just mention this contest! Good luck and Happy Mother’s Day!!!
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DID YOU KNOW: May has an alternative birthstone, and it's Agate! Emeralds are amazing, rare, and beautiful- but if green isn't your color, consider Agate! At Art Metals Studio, we have an amazing collection of Agate from all over the Earth. Agates have an almost endless variety of colors and patterns, perfect for every style! Pick out your favorite for a custom piece of jewelry or the start of your own collection. In store specials all month!
Click here to learn more about Agate.
Click through the short slideshow below to see the amazing range of Agate!
With April finally here, it's a great time to have a conversation about Diamonds. Although their use as engagement gemstones may seem entirely based in tradition, there are a lot of practical reasons to choose Diamond. As you likely know, Diamonds rank among the hardest known materials. Their name actually comes from the Greek word for "unbreakable", and their superior hardness means that they can stand up to the abuse of daily wear. Their beauty, light-play, and color make them a versatile choice for both wedding and fashion jewelry. Diamonds are available in a wide variety of colors, both natural and enhanced. In the image gallery below, you'll see a few of our favorite Diamond colors: Champagne, Cocoa Brown, White (Colorless), Yellow, Blue, Light Pink, and even Green! Click here to read more about this beautiful gemstone. If you'd like to make an appointment to view Diamonds or designs, click here or call 262-633-0545.
Enjoy clicking through the slideshow below!
Spring feels so close, and here in Downtown Racine we're getting ready for some great events!
For more information on Racine events, check out www.racinedowntown.com and the calendar section of www.realracine.com. See you Downtown!!!
Flower Design- Sterling Silver and Dyed Freshwater Pearl Necklace.
Enjoy the power of purple with February's birthstone, Amethyst! Click through the gallery below to see a few of our favorite Amethyst pieces that we've made for previous customers. Inspired to have an Amethyst piece that's custom created just for you? Click here to contact us and get started!
Planning a Wisconsin wedding? Wisconsin Bride Magazine is a great resource for discovering local vendors and locations for your special day! We offer complimentary issues of both the magazine and the accompanying planner in our store for our customers. Stop in and pick one up today!
Image courtesy of The Big Chill Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/RacineBigChillSnowAndIceFestival
Downtown Racine will once again host the Wisconsin State Snow Sculpting Championships. This is the 25th year of the event, and 2015 will hold even more BIG THRILLS! This year, in addition to the snow and ice sculptors on Monument Square, there will be "mobile snowboarding and freestyle ski events" taking place on 5th Street. Click here to follow a link to the Downtown Racine page about the event. See you Downtown!!!
The shopping season is in full swing, and here at Art Metals Studio -as a special thank you to our wonderful customers- we will once again be offering a FREE BONUS GIFT with purchase! Gifts range from small boxes of locally made artisanal chocolates and candies to gift certificates to restaurants or other Downtown Racine shops. Keep your bonus gift for yourself, or use it as a way to cross another name off of your shopping list!
And don't forget during this busy shopping season that you can always stop in at Art Metals Studio for a hot cup of coffee or cocoa, a bite of something sweet, and a relaxed shopping atmosphere. We're dedicated to our customers; making the jewelry-buying process as stress-free, fun, and memorable as possible is our goal!
See what's going on in the neighborhood by clicking here.
Our Wish List event has come and past, but our Wish List service is still available year-round!
We've always gotten a great response from our customers who use the Wish List service- both the Gift Givers and Gift Getters think it's a hit. It's a way for us to provide a guess-less guide to shopping that can take some of the stress out of jewelry buying.
Here's how it works:
Again, this is a service that we offer year-round. It is particularly helpful around the Holidays, but we'll keep all of that information on file as long as you like for any future Anniversaries or Birthdays. Come check it out!
We're hosting a Gallery Night this Friday, November 14th from 6-8p.m.
In addition to the artistic hand-made jewelry collection already on display, this weekend Art Metals Studio will be featuring brand new work from the store's owner and head metalsmith, Christopher Sklba.
Chris Sklba's specialty is Mokume Gane, a traditional Japanese metal technique that produces a wood-grain-like pattern. Chris has been working in this material for over ten years, most recently completing an intensive in New Mexico, perfecting working with larger pieces of the material. The results are a fabulous display of one-of-a-kind forged bracelets for men and women, plus new arrestingly creative and beautiful earrings, rings, and pendants; a great addition to his already stellar collection of unique Mokume Gane jewelry.
Click through the image gallery below to see more! See you Downtown!
It's almost winter again and you know what that means- WISH LIST TIME!
Have you ever wanted to spend an evening at Art Metals Studio trying on absolutely everything that catches your eye?? Your wish can come true this weekend! Join us for our annual WISH LIST EVENT, "First Friday" November 7th from 10a.m.-9p.m. and Saturday November 8th from 10a.m.-5p.m.
Enjoy yourself in our relaxed Gallery-Styled Jewelry Store as you try on unique hand-made jewelry, fine watches, and wardrobe-staple classics. This is a fun event meant to help you make sure that you get exactly what you hoped for this Holiday Season.
Enjoy a great night in beautiful Downtown Racine, and take some of the guess-work out of the Gift Season!
We recently came across an article in a trade publication titled "The New Normal: How eco-friendly is your store?" The article consisted of a brief survey of industry professionals. We perused through and saw some great ideas on places to improve (paperless back office and solar roof panels), but mostly found a great reminder that we've been moving in the right direction here at A.M.S.
The jewelry industry has been making some great strides and we're happy to be on board! Our goal is to make your jewelry buying experience as satisfying as possible, and we believe that ethical material sourcing is a big part of that.
It's already almost Halloween, so here's some orange beauties to help put you in the mood. Click through the gallery to see them all.
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