Big Bang to 2014!!!

Wow can't belief it's here! 

2013 has been a wonderful year for me...big changes for me through out the year and am so glad I have grown so much with your support. 

looking forward to more Engraving in 2014. 

Big thank you again for everyone who helped me throughout the year and for all who purchased a piece or two from me attended one of my shows Thank you! I start the New Year with so much appreciation and excitement!!! 

Happy New Year. 

Upcoming Holiday Events....

Upcoming Holiday Events..........

12/11 Nordstrom Fashion Valley,  San Diego

12/10 Nordstrom Fashion Valley, San Diego 

12/12 Bloomingdales, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa 

12/13 Nordstrom South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa

• 12/14 Bloomingdales Fashion Island, Newport Beach 12-4
• 12/ 14 Nordstrom South coast plaza 
• 12/15 - Bloomingdale's - Sherman Oaks - 2pm - 6pm
• 12/19 - Nordstrom - The Grove, Los Angeles - 4pm - 8pm
• 12/20 - Nordstrom - The Grove, Los Angeles - 4pm - 8pm
• 12/21 - Bloomingdale's - Sherman Oaks - 2pm - 6pm
• 12/22 - Bloomingdale's - Sherman Oaks - 2pm - 6pm
• 12/23 - Neiman Marcus - Beverly Hills - 2pm - 6pm 
• 12/24 - Neiman Marcus - Beverly Hills  - 2pm - 6pm 
• 12/28 - Nordstrom - Glendale 2pm - 6pm
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2014 Schedule* Fine Art Shows 

• 02/14-02/17 Desert Art Festival, Palm Desert CA
• 05/3-05/04 21st Annual Wildlife Art Show and Sale, Fallbrook, CA
• 06/27- 08/31 Art A Fair, Laguna Beach 

Thanks Giving week!

Made a short video My best seller crystal candlesticks 

http://youtu.be/R0jIRjd0kzU

Cheetah- Marvel of evolution.

Found mostly in open and partially open savannah, cheetahs rely on tall grasses for camouflage when hunting. They are more active in the day, animals and hunt mostly during the late morning or early morning.

On the beautiful burnt orange vase I have engraved a Cheetah on the run to catch its prey. Only half of the chases, which last from 20 - 60 seconds, are successful...and on the other side is one on the watch. 

The holidays are here!!!

Wow! Can't believe it's Christmas time again...started getting ready for the busiest time of the year for me. I have about three shows before the end of the year. Got a great surprise when I was invited into Fallbrook natural wildlife show that takes place in May next year....it's an invitation only show so it was quiet a great honor! 

21th Annual Reflections of Nature
Presented in The Janice Griffiths Gallery

Opening Reception
Friday, May 2| 6-9 pm
Admission: $10
Free to Premier & Friends level members

Open Daily
May 3 & 4, 2014 
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm | Sun 12-3pm
Admission: $6
Free to Members, Active Military, and visitors under the age of 18.

Wildlife & landscape show and sale.

 

Also this Saturday November 16th I will be at Bloomingdales Fashion Island Newport Beach engraving Fragrance bottles. This is complimentary to all there customers with purchase. Hope to see you there...

Have a great week and hope you had a memorable Veterans Day! 

Coral Fish Engraving featured in Etsy❤️

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjU0MTM0NjV8MjcyNTE4MDk3NA/pretty-blues

Bloomingdales in store engraving

Will be engraving fragrance bottles this coming weekend at Bloomingdales fashion island. Come on in hope to see you there!

Toluca Lake Art Festival Nov 2-3rd

Hope you all had a fun weekend. Always great getting dressed up for Halloween into my Fav Character that unfortunately I can't be in real life as everyone would ask me what I want to be when I grow up!!! Still fascinates me how many people ask me what I do besides my art:( if I was a cop nurse, teacher, dancer would I get asked the same question? makes me wonder.....this weekend I will be in Burbank and am super stoked and looking forward to a great show out there! 

Floral Decadence, hand engraved Flower vase

One of my favorite pieces to date. Took me about three weeks to complete. Each Vessel is individually created and there are never two pieces alike. This is the only piece created and it's stunning. Engraved all round. #313

Weight 4 LB 15oz 

Height 12.5" 

Width approx 11" 

Signed piece # 313 

Old Town Orange

https://twitter.com/akokoartglass/status/390695591275425792

Lido village Artisan Market today 9-2

https://twitter.com/lidomarket/status/388000913358856192

Lido Village Artisan Market

Akoko, is a local artist who engraves on glass by hand, using a dentist drill. Think of the drill as her brush and the glass as the canvas. This is very different to the traditional method of 'etching' using chemicals, or sandblasting, which most people are familiar with.
As it is all by hand and no two pieces are exactly the same. Akoko offers hand engraved glassware including architectural windows, shower doors, entryways, pantry doors, signs and architectural installations....
Akoko does customized work as well, including Inscriptions for weddings, awards, anniversaries, celebrations and events.
She is a Certified Craft member with the Guild of Glass engravers UK. We welcome this unique and very talented artist to the next Lido Village Artisan Market this Sunday, October 6th from 9am - 2pm.
www.AkokoArt.com
Http://akokoart.blogspot.com/
Facebook.com/AkokoArt
BRING YOUR FAVORITE BOTTLE TO THE MARKET ON SUNDAY AND AKOKO WILL ENGRAVE IT FOR YOU. WINE BOTTLES, PERFUME BOTTLES ANY BOTTLE!

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Upcoming shows!

Busy week in studio....

Govt. shutdown this week:( wish I could shut down for a few days as well! working on pieces for Lido Village Artisan Market show held every day from 9-2. This will be my first time at this show...

Best part of this show it's a short 10 minute drive from my house! Hope to see you there.

Lido Isle

Newport Beach

Lido Isle is a man‑made island located in the harbor of Newport Beach, California. Surrounded by the city, Lido Isle was incorporated as part of Newport Beach in 1906. At that time it was part sandbar and part mudflat...

Toluca lake Art Festival November 2-3

Stoked to be part of a this great show! 

Booth #96 

Love, greatest gift of all....Champagne bottle engraved.

“Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up.” 
― Neil Gaiman 

Engraved Champagne bottle Andre my favorite inexpensive brand! Beautiful inscription❤️ The holidays are round the corner.....

Dragon Fly Ellipse Bowl

I must admit am in love with Dragon flies...they are absolutely my best seller as well. Latest Dragon fly craze for me is on an ellipse bowl. The flowy organic shape for anything but ordinary. I have engraved both sides of the bowl creating a 3D effect! Hope you enjoy it...

Thick-walled teardrop glass bowl with wavy rim.  This bowl measures 

Ellipse Large Bowl. 13.5" dia. x 3.5"H.   

Dish washer safe, made in Germany 

Candles holidays shimmer fragrance and more!

Had a great weekend with friends and family and the weather was just perfect! My newly designed business cards come out today and I can't wait to receive them...hope they turn out well! 

Finished engraving a pair of candle sticks by Oleg Cassini about 6" tall. Make your home sparkle with these beautiful Oleg Cassini clear pure crystal candlestick holders. Each features a simple yet ultra sophisticated square shape which reflects light. Each clear crystal candlestick holder measures 6" in height, 2.5" square on top, 3.25 square on the bottom, and 1" diameter for a candle. Crystal, Heavy. 

Champagne bottle engraving, celebrating birthdays!

Celebrated my birthday at the end of August with a quiet evening with my family. They made it really special, funny how bday gifts have changed over the years:) Spent a perfect evening at Javier's  with one of my girlfriends....she celebrates her birthday today. Happy birthday Charis❤. Hope you have a wonderful grand day as you are super special! I engraved a bubbly bottle from Piper  Sonoma  for her! Have a great weekend!

Ouch kinda day! Butterflies and more..

4th day of September...started out quite well...realized at midday that I had missed a deadline for a show I really wanted to get into!!! That was a big ouch moment for me....oh well! Next year I will give it another go. My little one went back to school this week, miss having her home now. Engraved a set of candlesticks with butterflies.  Have included some pics for you to enjoy! 

Overview

Cubist candlelight in brilliant lead crystal with polished, beveled edges. Modern architectural candle holder stands strong alone or clusters beautifully.akokoart.com

Oslo Small Candle holder. 2.5"Wx2.5"Dx2.5"H

• Lead crystal
• Cut and polished edges

Welcome September!!❤

 

www.akokoart.com

Wow, can't believe it's September, seems like only yesterday was New Year's Day! How time flies...

Art A Fair show closed yesterday! I did have a amazing show. This was my second year and I had so much fun, met really lovely people and made new friends! Looking forward to new adventures the rest of the year! 

Below is a champagne/ ice bucket I had engraved over the summer and it has this amazing African Elephant on one side and a Giraffe on the other side. I have included all the pictures including some sketches...hope you enjoy! 

 

This last three pics are my initial stages in the process...