rings for Haiti

To date the Rings for Haiti ebay auctions have raised $1,403! Many thanks to all of the talented artists who donated their beautiful rings, and the fabulous people who bid on them.

Kelly Malec-Kosak is Chair of the Dimensional Studies program at Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio. Ms. Malec-Kosak's students have been participating in the Ring a Day project, and have offered some of their rings in support of Haiti relief.

Mallory McClellan, this has sold.

fine and sterling silver, antique glass bottle, cork, paper

Katrina Seitter, this ring has sold.

sterling silver

Kathryn Soule, this ring has sold.

sterling, silver, rose quartz

Ashley Spencer, this ring has sold.

fine silver wire

Jennifer Townsend, this ring has sold.

sterling silver, resin, dried flower, leaf

Haiti auctions have begun

I am happy to report that the Rings for Haiti Auctions have started!

One or two will be added daily until all 50 have been sold. Most auctions will start between 4:30pm and 5:00pm pacific time. I am adding preview pictures to the blog as I receive them from the artists. To see all of the rings to date just check the fundraiser section of this blog (link is to the right). Please bid early and often, 100% of the sales price goes to Haiti hurricane relief!

Haiti Auction Update

The ring auction for Haiti is scheduled to begin on eBay February 1. We have over 30 rings! Auctions will last 7 days, one or two rings will be listed each day, and they will continue on a rolling basis until all of the rings are sold. 100% of the proceeds will go to the GlobalGiving Relief Fund for Haiti Earthquake.

Kest Schwartzman has generously donated her artistic two-ring set Rubble and Tears. Rubble is set with broken glass and Tears is set with rock salt. These rings have sold.






Theresa Kwong's sterling silver ring features a gorgeous, large multi-colored jade bead that is set as a cabochon. Theresa added the inscription "Compassion" to the bezel. This ring has sold.




Maria Apostolou's lovely ring is made from wet felted merino wool with a sterling silver band and prong setting. This ring has sold.






Kerin Rose has given her beautiful Te Amo Ring, hand carved in beeswax and cast in recycled sterling silver. Te Amo is a Mexican milagro symbol of everlasting love and faith. This ring has sold.




Finally, Ashley Akers offers her very bold and modern sterling silver saucer ring with peridot. This ring has sold.

Rings for Haiti

We now have 26 handmade rings for the eBay auction to benefit Haiti, which should start in a couple of weeks. I'm so impressed by the generosity demonstrated by this diverse group of metalsmiths. I have done very little promotion, simply mentioning it on Facebook, the EtsyMetal member forum, and in some Flickr photo comments. I haven't solicited from anyone individually, all have offered their beautiful rings voluntarily and I'm very grateful.

Sara Westermark has donated her stunning chinese turquoise and sterling silver ring, the oxidized ring face is embossed with a leaf texture and the turquoise shows beautiful matrix mottling. This ring has sold.






Israeli artist Inbar Bareket has given a beautifully textured, thick sterling silver band ring, Landscape, the 13th of her Ring a Day series. This ring has sold.





Another wonderful band ring comes from Lorena Angulo. This ring is made from fine silver clay, it is heavily textured and has a great liver of sulphur patina. This ring has sold.





Mary Lu Wason says of her lovely sterling silver ring, "I created this on January 13, 2010, while listening to the radio reports of the disaster in Haiti. This began as a square wire. I filed and filed until I saw the silver tears appear." This ring has sold.






Lora Hart has created a marvelous piece from fine silver clay and a lab grown ruby with wonderful texture fleur de lis accents. This is ring #15 in Lora's Ring a Day series. The auction for this ring has not yet been scheduled.

Ring Auction for Haiti

Great news! My Ring for Haiti will be auctioned in a fundraiser on eBay along with 20 other handmade rings. It has only been three days since the earthquake, I suspect we will have more contributions this week. Some are rings from the Ring a Day project, and others are not. The date of the auction is yet to be determined.

Laurie Brown has generously offered her chunky, whimsical Peanut Ring of cast sterling silver. This ring has sold.
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Nicola Callow has donated her beautiful Treasure Creativity X, made from sterling silver and copper. This ring has sold.


Kathryn Riechert made this very modern design from a silver plated fork, a poignant piece made to benefit a country where so many are starving. The ring can be worn a myriad of ways. This ring has sold.








Sophie Wiggins offers one of her Sundiving rings made with beautiful fiery dichroic glass and sterling silver. This ring has not yet been scheduled.


And my Ring for Haiti, made from sterling and nickel silver, this ring has not yet been scheduled.



Stay tuned!

13/365 ring for Haiti

A monumental earthquake shook Port-au-Prince yesterday, thousands have died and the presidential palace has toppled in one of the poorest countries in the world. I took some time to reflect on the tragedy and suffering today. I am so grateful that all of my beloved friends and family are healthy and well.

nickel silver, sterling silver