Caribbean Culture & Jewelry
Art Talk & Pop-Up Jewelry Sale with Dulce Isalguez Parker
(Saturday, July 27, 2-4 pm)
Learn more about Caribbean culture, community, and native semiprecious gemstones during this free art gallery talk led by Dulce Isalguez Parker. This talk will focus on the history and popularity of the Amber and Larimar semiprecious stones used in Dulce’s jewelry, the Caribbean Island “Hispaniola”, and the overall cultural diversity of the Caribbean. Dulce’s discussion will be followed by a Q & A and Pop-up Jewelry Sale (hand beaded and hand cut).
Light refreshments provided. This event is free and open to the public. Donations accepted.
Visit www.DulcePCaribbeanGifts.com for a preview of the items that will be offered at the pop-up jewelry sale.
About the Artist
Dulce Isalguez Parker is a Caribbean Island native, a cultural educator, and a woman military veteran who has traveled extensively around the world for the last 50 years. As a cultural educator, she has worked with many different cultures, conducting workshops, presentations and cultural diversity training in schools, universities, and Art-Cultural Centers. Her interest in cultures led her to study and collect native gemstones and connect with people. Dulce designs and creates beautiful one-of-a kind handcrafted jewelry using rare Caribbean semiprecious stones, “Larimar” and “Dominican Blue Amber” which are only found in her native country of the Dominican Republic.
Her inspiration and passion come from the natural beauty of her tropical Caribbean Island, its beautiful turquoise blue-green ocean, the tall green mountains, and tropical forests that are the origins of our Dominican Amber. Dulce combines Larimar and Dominican Amber with other natural gems stones, Lapis Lazuli, Red and Pink Corals, Fresh Water Pearls, Glass Bead Crystals, Agates, and Natural Shells. Her jewelry creations are unique pieces set in silver, hand beaded, and hand cut. The rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pins are a “gift” from nature and have a special meaning to each person.
Contact
ARTfactory, Gallery Director: Jordan Exum | jexum@VirginiaARTfactory.org
9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 20110 | 703-330-2787
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday (10 am-5 pm), Sunday (12-5 pm) VirginiaARTfactory.org
