Tutorials Downloads – August 1-15, 2009
I will not be accessing the computer from August 1-15, 2009, so if you have any download problems during that time, please just send me an email, and I’ll get back to you soon after August 15. Thank you!
YOJ09-30 Copper Art Nouveau Cab Bangle
Copper Art Nouveau Cab Bangle (2009) Copper, dyed paua shell Constructed, cold joined L 8 1/2 inches x W 1 inch Over the next couple of days I’ll be posting the work produced by my students in Wire Jewellery 1 and 2, but for this week’s YOJ entry, I’m posting my teaching sample of the...
Shiva’s Pomander at the Rails End Gallery
There are a still a few days left to catch the HSTA Faculty show at the Rails End Gallery in Haliburton, Ontario. The show’s theme this year is “Vessel”. My piece, “Shiva’s Pomander” is included in the show, which runs until July 30. Laurie Jones, the Executive Director, kindly allowed me to photograph my piece...
YOJ09-29 Freeform Bangle
Freeform Bangle (2009) Copper Constructed, cold joined, liver of sulphur patination I’ve been in Haliburton for the last week teaching the Wire Jewellery course, so this week’s entry is one of the projects made during the week. This is the “freeform” bangle we made on Thursday. Week 2 and Wire Jewellery II start tomorrow. Four...
Tutorial Downloads – July 13-24, 2009
I’ll have limited access to a computer over the next two weeks while I’m in Haliburton. If you purchase a tutorial and have trouble with the download, you can still drop me a note. There may be a small delay in replying, but I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
YOJ09-28 Prong Set Ring
Prong Set Ring (2009) Sterling silver, cubic zirconium Size 7 Constructed, cold joined Life is crazy busy right now as I finish preparations for Haliburton. So this week’s entry is a variation on Jorgen Greftegreff’s Prong Ring (published originally in the April 2001 issue of The Wire Artist Jeweller). The good news is that my...
George Brown College – 2009-10 Class Schedule
The 2009-2010 classes for Wire Jewellery at George Brown College have now been posted! Here’s the schedule (quoted from the GBC website): Wire Art Jewellery 1 October 18-November 8, 2009 Course Number: JEWL 9038, CRN# F10447 February 21-March 14, 2010 Course Number: JEWL 9038, CRN# W45521 Learn the foundational skills needed to make wire jewellery....
YOJ09-27 Art Nouveau Cab Bangle
Art Nouveau Cab Bangle (2009) Sterling silver, bloodstone L 21.5 cm x W 2.5 cm Constructed, cold joined Although it’s supposed to be a calming stone, I’ve always found bloodstone to have a kind of overpowering “in-your-face” energy that’s difficult to deal with. For the last few weeks, though, I’ve been wearing it while working...
YOJ09-26 Prong Set Pendant
Prong Set Pendant (2009) Sterling silver, labradorite Constructed, cold joined Private Collection I found this labradorite in my stash again recently while working on the prong set pendant tutorial. I’m rediscovering my love of stones, and am fantasizing about going to Bancroft to *shop*! Having put myself on a buying moratorium for the last few...
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