Eyeglass Pin by Joan Finton

Joan Finton has been making "eyeglass" brooches for about 25 years. In spurts between her major pursuits as a printmaker and teacher of art. Because until now she has never made more than 10-12 at a time, the pins have made their way into the hands of others through personal contact only. Surprisingly, over the years that has amounted to quite a lot of people.

The process involves intricate intermingling of finely cut papers pressed with glue to the underside of an eyeglass lens, backed with an acrylic modeling paste and finished by sanding and painting. She combines reductions of her drawings and prints with silver or gold papers. It is very close, labor intensive work. Each brooch is unique; no two are alike.

$50 Gift Certificate for the Curiosity Shop

This used, vintage, and consignment jewelry shop is unique. Housed in the historic building that once served as the home of the Black Panthers and the Peace and Freedom Party, some of its offerings have a political bent, like the vintage buttons emblazoned with rallying cries displayed on the front door. Something for everyone here.

Eyeglass Pin by Joan Finton

Joan Finton has been making "eyeglass" brooches for about 25 years. In spurts between her major pursuits as a printmaker and teacher of art. Because until now she has never made more than 10-12 at a time, the pins have made their way into the hands of others through personal contact only. Surprisingly, over the years that has amounted to quite a lot of people.

The process involves intricate intermingling of finely cut papers pressed with glue to the underside of an eyeglass lens, backed with an acrylic modeling paste and finished by sanding and painting. She combines reductions of her drawings and prints with silver or gold papers. It is very close, labor intensive work. Each brooch is unique; no two are alike.