YOJ11-13 Ruby Zoisite Pendant
Ruby Zoisite Pendant (2011) Ruby zoisite (33.32 ct), sterling silver Formed, cold-joined L 4.3 cm x W 1.86 cm x D 1.4 cm By chance I’m following the YOJ theme again this week, which is “Complementary Colours”. Ruby can be found in combination with several other metamorphic stones, namely fuschite and thulite, but my favourite...
Tutorial – Art Nouveau Bangle
I’m pleased to announce that my newest tutorial, Art Nouveau Bangle, is now available! This bangle features lovely flowing curves and Celtic elements that were common in the Art Nouveau period. The project was a big hit with my students at the Haliburton School of the Arts! Once you have the basic technique down, 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...
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...
YOJ09-11 Snowflake Obsidian Bangle
This has been such a physically brutal week for me, it’s a wonder I have any energy at all to post anything. I finally finished and submitted the viking knit piece I’ve been working on for the past two months. I haven’t been so stressed out about getting a piece done in ages. I developed...
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