If you are living in the Atlanta, GA area you’ll be ecstatic to know that about the American Craft Show that happens every year at around March. Normally held at the Cobb Galleria Centre, you’ll be able to see all sorts of crafted pieces and artworks that will be a pleasure to you and your friends. You may even find some jewelry pieces that will be the delight of your wife.

I try to go these events whenever I am able to, and I am an advocate of such craft shows. You will see a lot of crafts that make use of recycled materials this year. Although I am more inclined to prefer traditional crafts, these items are still more or less worth a look.

I’ll take the jewelry example I made earlier in the entry. For me, jewelry is only wearable when it is made from material that works well with the feel of “jewelry”. I really have no intention of presenting my wife with materials made from twigs or other such junk. Sculptures may work very well with these, but there is a difference between art and street wear.

I will note that there is one exception to my metal and gemstone rule, however. I have found very fine trinkets from Alexandra Bitner’s, and she has made very fantastic and wearable pieces of jewelry. Bitner manages to make jewelry out of material many would consider to be worthless pieces of trash. And she does do it quite well, in fact.

If the concept of recycled jewelry appeals to you, or you simply want to do your part for the environment, then go to the American Craft Show held every year. And it’s not just jewelry, to be fair; other works of art are made from such materials. It’s not my thing, but to each his own. And if you’ve missed the American Craft Show, don’t worry; there are other craft shows out there that you could attend year round.