Jewelry News:
by Swapna Dinesh. (Thripunithura, Kerala, India) I handsculpted the stylized leaves and flowers and put them together on a thin layer of cold porcelain, on a stunning metallic blue. The red and green were given gold edging and highlights. And finally, domed with resin for the perfect finish. Swapna Dinesh Swardaa by Swapna Dinesh. (Thripunithura, […]...
by Ingrid. (New Zealand) As promised, here is a photo of the Heart Earwires I made after Rena’s tutorial. I used off cuts of half hard round Sterling wire 0.9mm, shaped the spiral and heart, and before I made the hook I hammered the wire for a rustic appearance. A second pair was made slightly […]...
by Dorothy Bourne. (AL) Today I wanted to show a nifty little trick I discovered. I’ve been practicing making copper balls out of scrap wire and chasing those little rascals around in the pickle was quite time consuming so I came up with a quick fix. In my kitchen I had some dollar store strainers […]...
by Linda. (Nova Scotia, Canada) When I started making jewellery 18 years ago photographing my pieces was a difficult task. Cameras were not as sophisticated as they are now unless you wanted to spend a fortune. Home computers had just become the norm, but online shopping was still in its infancy. Unfortunately due to this, […]...
by Andrea Packheiser. (Auburn, CA) This piece is torched-fired enamel on copper. I used glass threads, stamps, and glass fusings to embellish. Andrea Packheiser Andrea Packheiser Enamel Andrea Packheiser Enamel Facebook by Andrea Packheiser. (Auburn, CA) This piece is torched-fired enamel on copper. I used glass threads, stamps, and glass fusings to embellish. Andrea Packheiser […]...
by Dalena Watson. (Arizona) I made this denim lapis piece as part of my beginning practice in learning to solder and bezel set stones. I just couldn’t resist putting an oval stone into a diamond shape and texturing the copper to add interest. Dalena Watson Arizona Desert Gems by Dalena Watson. (Arizona) I made this […]...