OCEAN SPRINGS - Shirley Cahela with Shirley's Jewelry Designs is the Featured Artist for the Ocean Springs Art & Antiques Market at the Mary C. this Saturday.
She makes eclectic designed jewelry using natural stones, coral, shells and crystals.
She is a retired officer in the Air Force security police - a far cry from the delicate craft she creates today.
"I've done a lot of Air Force related cop duties," she said. "In my uniform on duty, I could only wear two little pearl earrings."
But off duty, Cahela said she was fashion conscience.
"I grew up in Los Angeles, and I loved jewelry. It was one of my passions, but I never made any until after I retired," she said.
Her family moved to Ocean Springs when her husband found a job at Ingalls Shipbuilding. In 2007, Cahela said she started making jewelry with beads during a time when her husband and son were undergoing serious medical issues.
"The beading came as a hobby to occupy my hands when waiting. I could focus on my faith and pray at the same time while beading," she said.
She was one of the early vendors at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts & Education when the Artists Market started in 2009. From there, she started teaching a jewelry class, and still teaches the class from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each Tuesday.
"Each class stands on its own. After the class, the students go home with a beautiful necklace and earring set," Cahela said. "I enjoy meeting people."
When she goes home to visit her parents in Los Angeles, Cahela said she goes to the Fashion Bead District in the downtown area where she visits warehouses that specialize in all types of beads.
"I'm like a child in the candy store. I arrive for my visit with a light suitcase, and return home with a full bag," she said.
She also picks up unusual pieces when she visits family in South America. As a result, all of Cahela's jewelry are one-of-a-kind with no two pieces alike. After she completes each piece, she will wear it for a day to make sure it is comfortable and sturdy.
"I test it on myself for enjoyment. Each piece is carefully done with love," she said.
Look for Cahela's booth as the Featured Artist for the Feb. 2 Ocean Springs Art & Antiques Market at the Mary C. Her work is displayed on her Facebook page, and also is available at Poppy's and the F.A.B. Store, both in Ocean Springs.
The popular artists market at the Mary C. is undergoing a facelift for 2013 to enhance its offerings to shoppers. The name of the market has been changed to Ocean Springs Art & Antiques Market at the Mary C. to reflect the broader scope of the newly redesigned market.
"Our primary vendors will continue to be artists and craftsmen and their handcrafted goods, but we are adding antiques and collectibles component to attract more people," said Bryant Whelan, executive director at the Mary C.
Source: http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-living/2013/01/shirley_cahelas_designs_are_fe.html
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