Mio Studio

Silver Pendant Workshop

2011-01-31T09:23:00.002-05:00

Make a custom, one-of-a-kind, hand-made gift for Valentine's Day.

Watch the video

This workshop will be offered two times
Wednesday February 9th from 6pm-8pm at Mio Studio Gallery
and again on
...Saturday February 12th 12pm-4pm at Mio Studio Gallery

Make your own custom pendant for your sweetie for Valentine's Day. $20.00 Workshop includes 16" or 18" cord or wire necklace and silver clasp. A 1" piece of 100% recycled sterling silver to stamp the name or word or date of your choice. These necklaces look great on both men and women

You can stamp your Wedding date, Anniversary date, Birthday , or any special date.

You can choose a word that is close to your heart and will convey a personal message.

You can stamp your name, your children's names or both your names with a heart in the middle.

All tools, stamps, and oxidizing kits are included in the price. You are welcome to make as many pendants as you would like. Additional pieces of silver are $5.00.

Custom tags can be ordered at 15.00 a piece.
Additional cords are 10.00

Baltimore American Craft Council Show 2010

2010-03-02T19:33:00.004-05:00

we set up our booth on monday and went through two days of wholesale then four days of retail, we met Ping Wu and Tim and Marshall bought scarves from her. Kristy bought her scarf last year from Ping, before Ping was on poject runway and we didn't know her. We started using lots of silver in our designs and continued to use the Ebony as well.

2010-03-02T19:05:00.000-05:00

yucca in the snow

Puerto Rico

2010-03-02T18:58:00.001-05:00

City Arts Market this weekend

2009-12-01T14:56:00.001-05:00

ANNOUNCING... the THIRD annual Holiday City Arts Market inside the Historic Eastern Markethouse. This year we will be hosting a variety of handmade arts vendors, eclectic food vendors, and live music from the region. Join us to kick off and prepare for the Holidays!
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th
10 am to 4 pm

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148349823987&index=1

Purpose

2009-11-19T10:04:00.001-05:00

THROUGH DEC. 26: Heitmann Atelier & Gallery, 104 W. Chestnut St., second floor, offers “Purpose: Handmade Functional Objects” featuring Heather Mae Erickson, Kathyrn Flint, Julie Umbenhauer, Erin Hench, Luke Gilbert, Mio Studio and Megan Warner. www.heitmannateliergallery.com. 717-579-6438.

Bronwynn Lusted

2009-11-12T14:00:00.001-05:00

http://www.banglesofwood.com/

Christine J Brandt

2009-11-12T13:59:00.000-05:00

http://www.christinejbrandt.com/

elsa mora

2009-11-11T19:43:00.000-05:00

http://nest.rckshw.com/?p=915

Wood Jewelry Book

2009-11-11T11:44:00.001-05:00

We just received the advanced copy of the Wood Jewelry book. Our pendant is featured on the cover. It feels like x-mas!!!!!

Art on the Farm 2009

2009-11-11T11:20:00.004-05:00

Art on the Farm was a wonderful event last weekend. The weather was beautiful and many people came out to enjoy the day. We talked with our friends and fellow artists and really enjoyed ourselves.

Lady Gaga backstage at Y100's Jingle Ball in Florida, 12.13.08

2009-11-01T12:58:00.000-05:00

Lady Gaga backstage at Y100's Jingle Ball in Florida, 12.13.08: "Lady Gaga backstage at Y100's Jingle Ball in Florida, 12.13.08"

Artwalk Oct 17 2009

2009-10-17T20:07:00.004-04:00

Jewelry making workshop everyone was so creative!!!!

Jack-Hammering

2009-10-15T12:14:00.004-04:00

Mai is busy jack-hammering the front walk way for this weekends Artwalk/Open Studio. Then the pieces of asphalt are taken to be recycled in East Petersburg. Luckily she bought that truck for her birthday. Then The pavers are getting put down, the dogs are not helping. Even in the rain she is unstoppable!!!!!

Artwalk next weekend

2009-10-09T18:32:00.001-04:00

http://www.lancasterarts.com/index.php?pID=229

We made it to the top ten.

2009-10-08T14:09:00.001-04:00

Lancaster Pa Central Market Top 10 most visited sites! http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/243118

Very Nice

2009-10-04T18:03:00.001-04:00

http://materialicious.com/

Passed the Buck

2009-09-29T08:31:00.003-04:00

Sometimes we have to head to the southern part of Lancaster county and actually purchase some wood, which we usually get from other woodworkers. Mai is having a good time picking out the Ebony and Black walnut with the best grain and color.

History of our studio

2009-09-28T15:21:00.002-04:00

Crystal Park dedication

The Park was first dedicated to the public on July 4, 1957. The Land for this Park was donated to the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania by Mr. and Mrs Paul D. Eshelman [3] on January 2, 1956. Crystal Park was originally developed by the Department of Parks and Public Property of the City of Lancaster during the period from March to July 1957.[4].

As of July 4th, 2007 the Park turned 50 years old.

The Park stands on the ruins of a famous Brewery from the late 1800s. In a stretch of time from 1881 to 1886, Lancaster was known for the beer it turned out. A citizen of Lancaster known as Frank A. Rieker, became Lancaster's most successful brewer.[5] Where the Park stands today, once stood the F.A. Rieker Star Brewery, famous for making some of the first Pilsner Beers.

Tavern Trove quotes [6] the history of the area as; Frank A. Rieker, Star Brewery (602-606 West King) 1876-1907. Frank A. Rieker Estate (Star Brewery) 1907-1912. F. A. Rieker Brewing Co. 1912-1920. The Brewery had its operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933. At the time that the Brewery stood where the Park know exists, and turned out over 50,000 barrels of beer a year. They sold most to the local neighborhood, then called "Cabbage Hill". It was served as take out in "growlers" which was a small tin container, from tap to home.[7]

In front of the Park, F.A. Rieker built a Victorian successful bar, known as the F.A. Rieker Western Market Salon & Hotel. The interior was built with Italian Floor tiles and intricate pressed metal ceilings, expensive wood working and custom boilers. [8] The family gave control to the Brewery, in a shady deal to mobsters in the early prohibition years. They illegally ran hoses through the city sewers, to the taps to Lancaster's finest Saloon. [9]. Most of the massive, six floor buildings were demolished in 1941; so that the efforts to win World War II could be aided. Eventually the land would be passed on to the park and the Market Saloon & Hotel, would become the now Historic Blue Star Inn, which kept the insides intact.

The Park is a founded on much land where William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, actually set aside for the town of Lancaster, PA. This town (which mostly would have been the side of town the park is now on) held much role in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. It is a matter of a mile from President James Buchanan's house. The area of his house is known as Wheatland [10] and many famous homes, mansions and history are home there. Lancaster City, PA is undergoing a Revitalization; and has plans to revamp this whole side of town.[11][12]

Special order ring

2009-09-22T20:58:00.002-04:00

This ring is a small version of our whim bracelet. It is carved from Ebony and the metal is aluminum.

2009-09-21T13:29:00.002-04:00

Oh so many new supplies!!! Some new crystals to go with the ebony pieces, I hope. Nothing too flashy or garish. Trying to keep it simple while adding some bling. Folks like the bling! Very exciting, making lots of one of a kind pieces for the Chicago SOFA show, crowd. The pieces might get picked for the show, with lots of good luck.

2009-09-18T12:59:00.001-04:00

We are working on filling our Fall with shows

2009-09-15T09:04:00.001-04:00

Fantastic! Mai's birthday today. She got a nailgun and said that is was her favorite present ever! She bought a white dodge pickup on Thursday so that was a big gift to herself. It is a 91 and a bit rough looking but rugged. She just ordered the ram hood ornament on eBay. It already made its madien voyage to the dump with a bed full of asphalt. Tires scraping the whole way.

American Craft Exposition Evanston,IL

2009-09-14T21:20:00.006-04:00

On our way to Chicago

The American Pancake House, all the waitresses were Brazilian.

Mayra is picking out some good Skokie, hot dogs, gyros, ice cream and beer.

Our new variation on the Affinity earrings.

Mayra in our booth at the American Craft Expo.

Lucy Harvey

2009-09-13T18:45:00.001-04:00

Beautiful work: www.lucyharvey.co.uk

2009-09-13T18:22:00.001-04:00

Beautiful out! Canvasing for Mayor Gray today

What works for Mio Studio

2009-09-13T18:15:00.002-04:00

We were featured in a pa blog!!!! http://www.handmadeinpa.net/2009/09/what-works-for-mio-studio/ It sounds like we know what we are doing, but really do we?

Order for Chicago

2009-09-13T18:12:00.002-04:00

Finishing the last piece of jewelry, Ebony earrings, for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15061962

Susquehanna Style Article

2009-09-13T17:55:00.003-04:00

Mio Studio is on page 35 of the new issue of Susquehanna Style!!! Keely wrote a great article about us and thanks Donovan for the photos.
http://www.susquehannastyle.com/home/

Mio Studio back from B'more

2009-03-03T20:39:00.002-05:00

Whoa!!!! B'more. Mio Studio sold lots of new designs in wood and metal at the American Craft Council Show. Lots of Artists and we bought lots of work from other artists. We are so lucky to trade and buy pieces from fellow artists. We are happy to be home and getting back to work in the studio and back to yoga class!!!

The Deity of the sander

2008-12-09T21:56:00.003-05:00

We had so many problems with our sanders, we had out tool master sander for only two weeks our Delta sander lasted two years now our new sander should last for a million years with our new deity that will protect the sander. the little one is carved from ebony and has a flag of sandpaper

First Snow

2008-11-30T23:08:00.001-05:00

The new tree

2008-11-30T23:05:00.004-05:00

Returning from Michigan

2008-08-13T21:59:00.002-04:00

We are home and back to work after our vacation

2008-06-19T18:14:00.000-04:00

Summer Studio Photos

2008-06-16T14:04:00.002-04:00

Whim Bracelet

2008-06-07T15:28:00.002-04:00

B15 whim2, originally uploaded by mio studio.

Hand Carved Ebony and Aluminum

P21 Crested Pendant

2008-06-07T12:04:00.001-04:00

P21 Crested Pendant, originally uploaded by mio studio.

Jewelry with a conscience. Art as the perfect accessory. An expression of life.

Recycling rough materials into miniature sculptures meant to be worn, Mio Studio crafts new life from exotic hardwoods and precious metals. Artists Mayra Orama Muñiz and Erica Millner hand carve and sand each piece from to start to finish, using their years of experience to meld remnants and scraps together into clean, modern designs.

It starts with a plank of hardwood, hours of handcrafted dedication, and an eye for clean, modern designs. It ends with an expression of life, a miniature sculpture waiting to be worn. Mio Studio redeems the remnants of rough materials, taking scraps of exotic hardwood and precious metals and melding them together into jewelry with a conscience.

The Lovely Barbara Kyne

2008-06-07T11:57:00.002-04:00

We finished my first photo shoot Thursday. With the lovely Barabara Kyne taking the photos at Lime Street Studios. We has some very beautiful models. It was very exciting. I can wait to post the photos.

Memorial Day weekend

2008-05-24T17:31:00.001-04:00

We are moving over the larger bandsaw to the studio. I'm setting up my new painting studio there as well. It is a beautiful day.

we got into Philly

2008-05-19T23:50:00.000-04:00

Open Studio Artwalk

2008-05-05T10:35:00.001-04:00

Spring is really here

2008-05-05T10:28:00.000-04:00

Now, even with the new studio it seems impossible to not want to run around outside in the beautiful weather. We are selling more pieces on etsy.com. We are thinking of creating an entire line just for that site. Pieces that are less labor intensive and less expensive. I actually took off a whole day on Saturday, something I haven't done in a while. But we worked a full day Sunday.

Saturday Night

2008-05-04T00:22:00.000-04:00

Now we really want to buy the building next to our studio. The Blue Star is for sale and hopefully it will be sold to someone who cares about the block. The new owner will make the difference. Our new tenant moves in on the 12th. Kayne came to the studio for the first time on Friday. He got used to the place after awhile but it was too dusty for him. Pinto is still scared to be there after we used the nail gun. The other two just lie in the sun and relax.

The day after the PA primary

2008-04-23T22:20:00.000-04:00

One less thing to worry about, the primary is over. We got up early and voted Tuesday before going to the studio. The weather has been amazing. We took a very long lunch break. Walked downtown to the post office mailed out some orders. We had this amazing stromboli at the pizza place, really amazing like NJ amazing. Went to the Central market and the bank and walked back to the studio. It was hard to stay inside and get work done. I organized the basement a little bit, at least now I can find the scotch tape.

First real week

2008-04-22T21:38:00.000-04:00

this is the first real week at the studio. We had a show in Tampa and then scrambled back home to get the workshop set-up for artwalk. We had mostly friends come to the studio during the opening. We had live music with trixie and dave frances. They were wonderful and really got working in the studio off to a great start.

DipCo fuel

2008-04-08T19:37:00.000-04:00

Luck we ate lots of tacos last night at DipCo and we were able to get a good start at work today in the new studio. It feel great having windows and air and sunlight. We moved in another truck load of machines and equipment today. And the bathroom is working all the plumping is finishing and now we can drink as much water as we would like during the day. We as getting ready for Tampa on Saturday and I believe that we will have all of our new pieces ready for the show.

Friday 4.04.08

2008-04-04T18:31:00.000-04:00

Tomorrow we move into our new studio @ 616 Columbia Ave. All of the major work is finished. Last week was spent chiseling off the layers of linoleom and tar paper. Then we sanded the floors stained them from a white pine to a rich walnut, then the poly, stain finish. It is really beautiful empty with all the light coming in from the windows.