Monday Jul 19, 2021 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Meet + Greet
Artist Cottage | $25
Meet Cassandra and Carlene and check out their latest jewelry designs at the Artist Cottage.
July Artist of the Month July 19-23
Carlene Browner and Cassandra Browner Richardson
Charleston, South Carolina
about Carlene Browner and Cassandra Browner Richardson
BR Design Co. is a collaboration between sisters Carlene Browner and Cassandra Browner Richardson. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, the sisters create unique polymer clay jewelry and accessories using techniques their mother taught them when they were young. Respectively a first-grade teacher and a nurse by day, the duo launched their business in 2007, dying, rolling, cutting, firing, sanding, and buffing each piece by hand.
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Gallery Hours
Artist Cottage | Tuesday through Friday | Complimentary
Stop by the Artist Cottage to meet the ladies behind BR Design Co. and learn more about their craft.
Thursday Jul 22, 2021 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Subtle Style: Making Clay Studs
Artist Cottage | $125
Following the sisters’ lead, guests will use polymer clay to create their own stud earrings in the signature style of BR Design Co. The course will include an introduction to polymer clay rolling, mixing, and conditioning, as well as a how-to in cutting, designing, and firing the unique pieces. Each guest will produce two or three pairs of finished earrings to be picked up the next day.
Friday Jul 23, 2021 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Bolder the Better: BR Design Necklaces
Artist Cottage | $125
In this second workshop, guests will expand upon their clay design skills by creating beaded or pendant-style necklaces with Cassandra and Carlene. Using examples from BR Design Co. as inspiration, participants will use polymer clay to cut, fire, sand, and glue their own personal designs, completing one or two finished necklaces to be picked up the next day.