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Welcome to our website!

Curliosity Metalworks designs and produces functional and decorative objects from brass and copper. Our items are all original designs and are handmade by Maryann Hamel. Most of our items are made from hand-pounded copper wire, which results in many facets that catch and reflect light. Silver and semi-precious stones are also used to accent some pieces.

Our website features photographs of some of our most popular ornaments for this year, including many new designs. Please take a few moments to enjoy our offerings... you might find the perfect gift or decorating item you've been looking for!!

Motorcycle Ornament Maryann

Check out our newest ornament: a shiny motorcycle made from copper, aluminum and stainless steel. It's the perfect gift for that motorcycle rider you know. Sealed with a clear lacquer so it will hold its shine. Several variations are available; just $19.95 each. Come see us at an upcoming show and pick your favorites. A truly unique gift idea!


Upcoming Shows

Curliosity will be exhibiting at various Arizona shows in the Spring 2010 season. Additional shows are planned; confirmed shows are listed below. Please come out and see us!

Tubac Festival of the Arts
Downtown Tubac, AZ
Wed Feb 10 to Sun Feb 14; 10-5 daily   free admission

Fountain Hills Great Fair Spring '10
Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ
Fri Feb 26, 10-5; Sat Feb 27, 10-5; Sun Feb 28, 8-5   free admission
Booth Number: TBA

Oro Valley Art Show
Rooney Ranch / Target Center
N Oracle Rd. and N 1st Ave, Oro Valley, AZ
Sat, Mar 6, 10-5; Sun, Mar 7, 10-5   free admission

Tucson Fourth Avenue Street Fair
Fourth Avenue, Tucson, AZ
Fri-Sun, Mar 19-21, 10-dusk daily    free admission
Booth Numbers: 605-607 Booth map

Tempe Mill Avenue Art Festival
Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ
Fri Mar 26 to Sun Mar 28; 10-dusk daily    free admission
Booth Number: 1412-A

Oro Valley Art in the Park
Cañada Del Oro Riverfront Park
551 W Lambert Lane, Oro Valley AZ
Sat, Apr 10, 9-4; Sun, Apr 11, 10-4   free admission

Kingman Festival of the Arts
Metcalfe Park
315 W Beale St, Kingman, AZ
Sat May 8, 10-5; Sun May 9, 10-4   free admission

Additional details are posted as they become available.

About the Artist

Maryann Hamel is a local artist whose work features a southwest design that is usually expressed through copper, brass and semi-precious stones. Maryann works from her studio in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she creates a variety of functional and decorative items: blown-glass vase holders, wind chimes, holiday ornaments, spinning wind sculptures and decorative bookmarks.

Maryann exhibits at art shows throughout the southwest, and her work has been used for fundraising events by Brandeis University, the John C. Lincoln Memorial Hospital, the Phoenix Art Museum League and other organizations. Maryann's work has become increasingly popular with residents of the southwest, and with visitors who like to bring home souvenirs and gifts.



If there was a "Periodic Table of Artists," this would be our entry:

Curliosity Copper Art Booth




Customers Love Curliosity!

It's been gratifying to hear back from so many of our customers about our art work. Here are just a few of the comments we've received:

"I've now given your Christmas ornaments to family for the third year in a row, and each time they have been very well received. Looks like I've started a tradition!"

-- Pauline O.

"My daughter was delighted with the wind chime I gave her! It's the perfect item for her backyard porch."

-- Christine T.

"Your pieces are unlike anything I've seen before. We decorate with a Southwest style, and your items are now the highlight of our home."

-- Vicki R.

"As a man who has had some experience working with metals, I can appreciate your workmanship and attention to detail. My wife was very pleased with the wind chime I purchased."

-- Ron G.

"The angel ornament I bought for my aunt made an old lady very happy. Just thought you'd like to know. See you again when you come to Tucson..."

-- Donna A.

"The face mirror is adorable! The minute I saw it I just had to have it. Enjoyed seeing you again at the Carefree show."

-- Sarah P.

"Already I'm bored."

-- unknown husband




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Curliosity is a trademark of Maryann Hamel and Curliosity Metalworks.
All designs are original creations of Curliosity Metalworks and are protected by U.S. Copyright Law.