Announcing the winner of the First Ever Maggie Bokor Jewelry Contest!

I am so pleased to announce the winner of my first ever Maggie Bokor Jewelry Contest. Celine Jacques of Quebec, Canada won my Tulip Cap Fine Silver Fresh Water Pearl Earrings. The contest was held to ask everyone for a quote about how they feel wearing my work. If they hadn't purchased a piece, then a few descriptive words about how they saw my work. I received so much great feedback and I will definitely be adding many of the quotes to my marketing material. The winner was pulled randomly from a hat. I did want to share what Celine wrote, it's a keeper for sure! 


"MAGGIE'S PIECES OF ART

Looking at them,
I am always impressed by the way she includes natural "textures" in her pieces;
I perceive the nearness of the east coast, of the ocean, of the nature's gifts in her creations.
You want to feel them, touch them, and wear them.

The perfect union of nature and art.

The perfect way to remember my vacations on the East Coast.
The perfect way to stay in touch with a friend.

Life as Art, Art as Life : Maggie's creations."

Maggie Bokor Jewelry at the 57th South Shore Arts Festival in Cohasset MA this weekend!

SSAC Arts Festival

Friday June 15th 2-7pm

Saturday June 16th 10am-7pm

Sunday Noon-5pm

Looks like it's going to be a beautiful weekend in Cohasset, MA!

This is my first year at the South Shore Arts Festival. 57 years is quite impressive and I am excited to be a part of the festivities. Find me at Booth #85 if you are in the area and please feel free to pass this along to any of your north shore friends! Click HERE for show info.

PLUS....

A special Happy Father's Day Shout out to my Dad! You're the best! Happy Father's Day to all you great guys out there!!!! I will have to start thinking about making jewelry for guys for next year!

NEW Starfish Design...ready for orders!

Maggie Bokor Jewelry

www.maggiebokor.com

info@maggiebokor.com

            207-899-5939      

What to Wear-New Idea for Maggie Bokor Jewelry

So...it's truly been ages since I have blogged. So much has changed for Maggie Bokor Jewelry. I have done my first Wholesale Show at the NEPTS this February where I landed to fab new galleries. I also recently started showing my work at the very well established and sought after Abacus galleries all along the Maine coast. Already had my third reorder, so would say things are going well! PLUS! I am getting into casting. Just sent a second batch of work to my caster and will hopefully see my first samples in about a week or so. Things are cruising!


I have decided to have some weekly/monthly posts to connect you all with my work and more importantly how much fun it is to wear! Introducing "What to Wear"

What am I wearing? 
I decided to where a few pieces from my ECHO Collection. The floating pearl ECHO necklace is the newest addition. I love the little pop of perfection the pearl creates. The ECHO pearl drop earrings were the perfect pair of earrings to finish the look. 


How does it make me feel? 
Today I feel inspired, bright and beautiful. Summer is around the corner and I have a feeling this will become my go-to jewelry.


The jewelry choices up close and personal:

Maggie Bokor Jewelry Donation for the ILAP Maine CeleSoiree 2011

CELESOIRÉE 2011

Please join ILAP on March 25, 2011 from 5-9 at The Portland Company complex at 58 Fore Street in Portland at our 7th annual Cele Soirée: Celebrating Immigration through the Arts event, an evening of fun and fundraising to benefit ILAP's work for Maine's immigrants!

Tickets: $30 in advance; $35 day of; children 12 & under: free
Click here to buy tickets or send us a check at ILAP, PO Box 17917, Portland, ME 04112. For more information call 780-1593.

This year's event will be extra special, as we'll be marking ILAP's 10th anniversary as a staffed legal aid agency that has helped thousands of low-income Mainers obtain work permits, permanent residency, U.S. citizenship and safety from persecution abroad or domestic violence here in Maine. Once again, we'll create a fabulous gallery space, where you can enjoy INTERNATIONAL CUISINE from many of greater Portland's wonderful restaurants, LIVE African drumming by Jordan Benissan and Flamenco rhythms of Olas, and both a LIVE and SILENT AUCTION, with photographs, paintings, fiber arts, jewelry and more, donated by over 80 Maine artists and businesses. www.ilapmaine.org/celesoiree

New improved maggie bokor jewelry website is up!

Thanks to my fabulous designer, Angela Smith of http://www.angelskill.com/, my http://www.maggiebokor.com/ website had been redesigned and looks great. There is an integrated store and links to join my blogger, twitter http://twitter.com/#!/mbokorjewelry
and facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Maggie-Bokor-Jewelry/130801223649561 accounts. Check it out!

Cupid Shopping Event Special Retail Hours at SoPo Art Studios-Home of Maggie Bokor Jewelry

Thursday Feb 10th 5-8pm

SoPo Art Studios

855 Sawyer St (Next to Sandpiper Gallery)

Corner of Sawyer and Ocean Rt77

South Portland, ME 04106

Special shop hours:Thur. Feb 10th 2-8pm, Friday 2-6pm, Sat, Sun and Mon 12-4pm

SoPo Art Studios, home of Maggie Bokor Jewelry(http://www.maggiebokor.com/ ) and Spugnardi Design (http://www.spugnardidesign.com/ ), is celebrating this Valentine’s season with their inaugural Cupid Shopping Event, a week long show of hand-crafted jewelry, ceramic house-wares, clothing, accessories, gifts, cards, goodies and on the spot complimentary wrapping! They will kick it off with CUPID Night on Thursday Feb 10th 5-8pm. Sample goodies while you shop and have everything wrapped and ready to go! Attention gift receivers, Wish Lists available. Stop by, tag a favorite and tell your valentine to come and purchase your gift. Please note that most items are one of a kind, so come in soon.

We’ve invited some of our talented local friends: Zaz and Moe (http://www.zazandmoe.com/ ), Sue Drown Art and Design(http://suzannedrownart.blogspot.com/ ), The Baker’s Confections(http://www.thebakersconfections.com/ ), Lea Cyr (http://www.leacyr.com/ ) and Jennifer Turgeon to join in the fun. Special evening hours for commuters to stop in on their way home after work. Come in during our Cupid Event and discover a heart-warming treasure for you or someone you love.

Contact Maggie at 207-899-5939 or info@maggiebokor.com for an appointment.

Maggie Bokor Jewelry Featured at Maine Audubon's Chocolate and Jewelry Show Sat Feb 12th

Chocolate and Jewelry...what a great combination!

Fantastic Show at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center on Route 1 in Falmouth

Saturday February 12th

10am-3pm

Click on this Link for More information

http://tinyurl.com/5vheu6y

Enjoy the beauty of Gilsland Farm in Winter while shopping for special Valentine’s Day gifts made by local artists and businesses.

Chocolatiers:
Coastal Confections , Boxhill Confections & Willbur Chocolate

Jewelers:
Maggie Bokor, Boyd Johnson, Susan Caron , Jennifer Swarts & Julie Howison

Specialty retailers:
Joni Fox-Cambell & Jude Valentine

For more information call (207) 781-2330, ext. 210.

Valentine's Day Jewelry

Valentine's Day is around the corner. You will be able to find my work at Trinket and Fern in Downtown Portland and at Soma Massage and Body in South Portland throughout the season. I am doing a show at my studio, SoPo Art Studios, starting on Feb 10th with a Cupid Shopping event. Saturday, I will be at the Chocolate and Jewelry Show at the Falmouth Audubon Center. I will be posting info about these events in the upcoming week. You will be able to find my work online later this week when I reopen my etsy store....so many options!

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/New-Hampshire-here-I-come--Seacoast-Fine-Art---Gift-Market-Dec-10th-12th.html?soid=1102527936516&aid=oCIL1_TCrec

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/New-Hampshire-here-I-come--Seacoast-Fine-Art---Gift-Market-Dec-10th-12th.html?soid=1102527936516&aid=oCIL1_TCrec

Maggie Style Jewelry at the SEA Holiday Sale Dec 3-5

Maggie Bokor Jewelry at S.E.A. Holiday Show
Come visit my booth in the cafeteria by the wall of windows overlooking lovely Casco Bay.

We are showing for 3 days this weekend!

Contact me with any questions 207-899-5939 or www.maggiebokor.com

Maggie Style Jewelry Holiday Open House in Massachusetts this weekend

Looking forward to the 3rd annual Maggie Style Jewelry Holiday Open House this weekend at my folks home in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Can't wait to reconnect with old friends, show off my newest work and celebrate Thanskgiving with my family. What a wonderful weekend!

Maggie Style Jewelry

Holiday Open House

Friday Nov 26th 4-8pm

Saturday Nov 27th 11am-4pm

Maggie Bokor Jewelry at the Zaz and Moe Holiday Show This Weekend!

It's going to be a great weekend event, so mark your calendars! This is my second year showing at the Zaz and Moe show. There is a plethora of amazing gifts made by 14 of the most fabulously talented artists in southern Maine. Don't you think you should stop by?

It's a party with food, fun, laughter and looking. Come see my newest work!

Zaz and Moe Holiday Show

37 Hawthorne Lane South Portland, ME 04106

Friday November 19th 2-8pm

Saturday November 20th 9am-4pm

Maggie Bokor Jewelry November 2010 Show Schedule

The holidays are quickly approaching and I am starting off my jewelry show season this weekend in Kennebunk, Maine. Join me for great home show in SoPo next week or catch my work in Massachusetts for a fabulous 3rd annual Open House in my hometown.

Been busy in the studio. I am thrilled to introduce a new precious metal clay series this fall. The material works like clay and fires to pure silver, copper and bronze. My inner sculptor is coming out to play! Come check it out!

November Saturday 13th
School Around US Craft Fair
9am-3pm
Kennebunk High School 89 Fletcher St, Kennebunk, ME

November 19th & 20th
Zaz & Moe Holiday Sale with Friends
2-8pm Friday & 9am-4pm Saturday
Sue Hellier's Home 37 Hawthorne Ln, South Portland, ME

November 26th & 27th
Maggie Style Jewelry Home Show
Friday 4-8pm & Saturday noon-4pm
Kathy & Gerry Hickman's Home 46 Payson St, Attleboro, MA

Art in The Garden- ONE DAY ONLY- Saturday Sept 4th 10-6 Churchill Gardens Exeter NH

One day only! Come visit my booth at the Art in the Garden Fall Show this Saturday, September 4th from 10am-6pm at the lovely Churchill Gardens in Exeter, NH. Visit www.churchillsgardens.com for directions to this show. I will have some great end of the summer deals!!!!

Art in the Garden

Art in the Garden this weekend at Churchill Gardens in Exeter, NH. Check out my latest creations while walking around the amazing grounds. http://www.churchillsgardens.com/ . Here are a few images of my newest work. Hope to see you there!

New Etsy Work to Check Out

Check out some of my new work on my etsy site www.etsy.com/shop/maggiebokor . I recently returned from the International Gem and Jewelry Show http://www.intergem.net/ with a whole new stock of fantastic pearls. I am loving my new 10mm natural shell coated fresh water pearls for their opalescence and perfectly round surface. The weight of the strand makes you feel like a million bucks. No cheesy plastic pearls...go for the real deal!

Etsy sales! Celebrating with more jewelry for sale!

I have already had Etsy.com sales this week. Feeling very blessed. Working on posting a new item everyday. What fun! http://www.etsy.com/shop/maggiebokor

SoPo Art Studios in The Porland Forecaster

http://www.theforecaster.net/content/s-spsopoartstudios
Check out our first article with The Forecaster. A special thank you to Randy Billings for doing such a bang up job at portraying our new venture!

Maggie Bokor Jewelry Etsy Store is OPEN!

My Etsy Store is officially open. To celebrate my newest online venture and keep with the feel of spring, I have started with a collection of coppers, red and orange pieces. Red stands for passion, desire, and love. Orange encompasses joy, enthusiasm and success.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/maggiebokor

SoPo Art Studios-New Home for Maggie Style Jewlery and Art

SoPo Art Studios
Grand Opening Celebration
The New Home for Maggie Bokor Jewelry & Fine Art

Saturday April 10th 4-7pm
855 Sawyer St South Portland

You are invited to the grand opening of SoPo Art Studios. I have teamed up with ceramic tile artist, Laurie Spugnardi, and established this fantistic new space to create and sell my Maggie Bokor Jewelry and artwork. We'll have handcrafted door prize raffle for everyone. Live music by local musician and guitar teacher, John McCain. Catered goodies and drinks by Ocean House Market and Verbena Catering. Bring your good energy and help us celebrate this new venture!

Our Open House is in conjunction with our next door neighbor Sandpiper Gallery's Art Opening for artist/sculptor Allen Ponziani. Make sure to stop by!

www.maggiebokor.com jewelry page updated!

Thanks to Angela Smith, my website designer extrodinare, I have updated my http://www.maggiebokor.com/ jewelry page with new words and new images of my favorite new pieces. Some are for sale and others have already found their homes. Take a peek.

etsy.com here I come!

So two years ago, almost to the day, I started an online jewelry store on www.etsy.com . With the best intentions to start selling, I quickly put up my virtual store sign and immediately was overwhelmed by all of the policies, pictures and prices I had to figure out to get out my first sale. Without making excuses, I let it slide and my store has been vacant ever since.....until now!

I am so very proud to announce that I am FINALLY getting my act together and will be begining to make sales on my brand new etsy store in March! Thanks to my wonderful friend, Esther Holden, who has two awesome stores herself..... http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladybuglabels and http://www.etsy.com/shop/thebakersconfections, she has been an absolute doll at helping me get all of my ducks in a row. So if you have a moment, check out Esther's shops and sneak a peak at my new facade.....jewelry is soon to follow! Here's my link!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/maggiebokor

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz- Words to live by

Be Impeccable with Your Words
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

Don't Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a protection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.

Don't Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely trasform your life.

Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment. It will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best and you will avoid self-judgement, self abuse and regret.

The Pleasure of Nia

"In Nia, pleasure is a sensation you seek in order to become spontaneous,feel joy, self-heal, get fit, stay healthy, find meaning, and be expressive.Pleasure keeps you choosing what is right for yourself and for your body ineach moment." --Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas

Clarity in 2010

Clarity is defined as free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression.

I am making friends with clarity. Clarifying relationships with work, friends, wants, needs, feelings, fears and everything in between. The first relationship I am working on is with myself. I am taking note of the words I use and the thoughts that linger. The veil is so thin some days and I can feel myself pulsing with inner joy and other days are thick and foggy. I am looking forward to how my life will unfold as I step more deeply into me.

A Shout Out to Jane Berger

I wanted to thank my talented friend Jane Berger for all of the lovely photographs she took during one of my shows this winter. I love the play of light, color and composition she captures in every shot.

Jane Berger is a fantastic local photographer specializing in special moments such as weddings, newborns and celebrations of all kinds. Her style is sophisticated, fun and inspiring. Make sure to visit her website http://www.janebergerphotography.com/ and tell her I sent you!

New Painting Stage 1- The Underpainting

Spent a wonderful day in my studio with my paints. I am going to call this one "The Giving Tree". This is the underpainting. I love working on wood and encorporating the grain into my images. The patterns speak to me.

Went out with my crafty sisters to see this great documentary on the crafting revolution happening in America. It was great to dive into the world of craft and I would highly recommend this film to anyone interested in investigating their creative juices.

The director, Faythe Levine, answered questions after the movie. She was great and was definitely a highlight of the night. A three year commitment that is coming to a close for her, but I believe this is only the beginning for what she has uncovered, celebrated and presented to the world.

I have struggled in the past with the fine art versus craft issue and I feel as if I have never felt complete comfortable in either world. As my jewelry business has grown, I find myself focused on creating my own pieces instead of spending my time as a designer and buyer of other's great ideas. The journey into jewelry making is taking on a new life and I am eager to see where it leads me. This documentary was a great reminder to settle into who you are and make what you make with out questions. Removing judgement and giving into your creative center is essential and something I can lose sight of when I start to think about how to sell and what to sell. Back to creating for art sake!

Thanks Faythe! Thank you to my lovely art community here in Maine always supporting me on the journey!

Closing thoughts for Maggie Style Jewelry 2009

Feel like I have caught a shooting star....what do I wish for next?

I can feel change in the air.
Good change.
Important new beginnings.

I have already had three meetings of the minds with other creative entrepreneurs here in Maine. Each group offers new insight and understanding about being in business for myself. We have talked about accomplishments in 2009 and goals for 2010. So what are my accomplishments for Maggie Style Jewelry in 2009?

I have built my business to include a luscious selection of new and exciting jewelry. Expanding my pearl line, adding in ornamental leaves, bringing back my etched copper and simplifying my glass work have allowed me to connect to a larger audience and begin to focus on where I feel most aligned.

I have enjoyed the addition to my hammered and stamped silver rings and they have been a great success. This custom line is so versatile and speaks to my desire to make work with special meaning for people. It's been a great year and I am grateful for everyone who has been part of my path.

A wonderful 2009 for Maggie Style Jewelry

Sending you all wonderful wishes for an abundant, exuberant and glorious new year! As the snow begins to fall outside my windows, I feel so grateful for such a great holiday season of shows for Maggie Style Jewelry. Thank you for all of your support. I want to personally thank my amazing husband, Greg, for constant assistance throughout the season. He not only helped set up my booth, made custom display pieces and strung a few pearl necklaces in his spare time, but he gave me constant reassurance and undying understanding while I whittled my way through show after show.

I look foward to sharing more work with you in 2010. Lots of new ideas brewing including some stamped ring and pearl necklace party planning. You never know what will happen next and I am starting to like dipping into the unknown.

Cheers!
Maggie Bokor

Artascope Holiday Show & Sale Through Dec 30th

It's never too late to find some last minute gifts or finally shop for yourself after the big day. Maggie Style Jewelry is showcased at the Artascope Studio Show. Look for the MB tags and ask if you are looking for my work. I also have open studio time if you need something, so send me a line. info@maggiebokor.com.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Artascope Studios

352 Cottage Rd

South Portland 04106

open 9am-7pm daily

MMAS Artisan Jewelry Show Saturday Dec 19th

Jewelry Artisans at MMAS

Saturday, December 19th 2009

10 AM to 4 PM

MMAS Arts Center

377 No. Main Street in Mansfield.

It's finally here! My final home show for Maggie Style in Maine! Come see my latest work, taste some yummy treats and relax with friends and neighbors. Would love to see you all there tomorrow!

Hand Stamped Rings for the Holidays

Maggie Style
Hand Stamped
Sterling Silver Rings
Celebration ~ Birth ~ Family Tree ~ Remembrance ~ Love

Celebrate your marriage, engagement or anniversary
Announce a birth with your baby’s name and birth date
Honor your family with your children’s names, nicknames or birthdays
Share your love with the world by wearing a __ loves __ ring
Remember your loved ones - people and pets alike
Give a custom ring to a friend for their celebration

Stamped Ring Prices
Stamped Outside
Polished 4mm: $38
Polished 6mm: $43
Oxidized 4mm: $40
Oxidized 6mm: $45

Stamped Inside
Polished 4mm: $38
Polished 6mm: $43
Hammered 4mm: $45
Hammered 6mm: $50

Each ring is handcrafted and unique. Organic layout creates playful type and artistic expression for your message. Great gift for the holidays!

Maggie Style Jewelry Holiday Show Weekend Dec 10-13th

You are all invited to 3 Amazing shows happening this weekend featuring Maggie Style Jewelry.

The Artascope Holiday Show and Sale
The Artascope Holiday Sale begins on Thursday Dec 10th at 352 Cottage Rd South Portland and will run daily from 9am-7pm until Dec 30th. I will show some of my favorited pieces and will make sure to stock their shelves after my weekend shows.

Histen Holiday Open House
Deborah Histen, a dear friend in Scarborough will be hosting a Holiday Open House this Friday the 11th from 6:30pm-9:30pm at 7 Sunset Rd Scarborough. Would love to see you.

Maggie Style Holiday Sale
Sunday Dec 13th, Greg and I will host our 2nd annual Maggie Style Holiday Sale from 2-6pm at our home 36 Columbus Rd Cape Elizabeth. There is a coupon in this blog for 25% off one jewelry item over $20. Feel free to print and bring to either the Histen Holiday Open House or Maggie Style Holiday Sale this weekend. Coupon does not apply to Artascope.

Holiday Artisan's Boutique
Thursday December 3rd
11:00 am to 6:00 pm

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
53 Baxter Boulevard Portland

SOLD

There will be custom jewelry and scented candles,
freshwater pearls and bags with handles
painted note cards, fabulous gifts galore
your arms will be full when you head out the door!

Your shopping will be done,
there are raffle prizes too!!!!
If you miss out on this
there will be cries of Boo Hoo :(

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage proceeds will go directly to a family in need that will be sponsored by us this Holiday season....Thank You!

More pieces for the Maggie Style Shows

Blue Petal pearl Necklace
Blue Petal Pearl Bracelet

SOLD-Birch Copper Pearl Bracelet
Gold Oak Pearl Necklace

SOLD (on right) Etched Copper Tree Pendants

SOLD- Copper Full Moon Maple Pearl Necklace

Two Tone Green Nugget Pearl Necklace

Two Tone Green Nugget Pearl Bracelet
SOLD- Cherry Red Pearl Necklace

Copper Ginko Pearl Necklace