Jewelry by Immigrant Artisans at Designer One

Just in Time for Valentine's Day

by Myra Hafetz

(February 2, 2005) Just in time for Valentine’s Day, artisans from the jewelry workshop of the Hispanic Resource Center of Larchmont-Mamaroneck, will be exhibiting and selling their work at Eric Newland’s Designer One in Larchmont. The show is entitled “Gift of Love” and includes necklaces and bracelets made with stones in the shape of hearts.

Started at the Hispanic Resource Center in April of 2004, the workshop is open to immigrants who wish to learn jewelry making as a trade. It is taught by Aurelio Castano and meets weekly. Mr. Castano, who came to the United States from Colombia, is an artist in many media, a teacher at the Westchester Art Workshop, which is part of the Westchester Community College, and a member of
the Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild. He is donating his time to the Center so that other immigrants who have come to this country with nothing, as he did, will be able to develop their talents and fulfill their dreams.

Mr. Newland, who owns a high fashion women’s clothing and accessory store in Larchmont and is a supporter of community art (See MHS "Art of the Calendar" at Designer One), has offered to sell the jewelry. The bracelets, necklaces, and earrings will be available from Monday, February 7th to Monday, February 14th at Designer One, which is located at 139 Larchmont Avenue in Larchmont, New York. Mr. Castano and Mr. Newland hope this will be an annual event.

Myra Hafetz is a board member of the Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild. This is the second collaboration between the Guild and artists affiliated with the Hispanic Resource Center. See: Reception Held for Three Artists Transplanted from Mexico to Mamaroneck

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