YOJ11-14 The Keeper of My Secret
The Keeper of My Secret (2011) Copper, fine silver, sterling silver, Swarovski crystal Formed, cold-joined, liver of sulphur and ammonia patination L 3.68 cm x W 2.25 cm x D 1.91 cm After finishing the locket in Week 11 I said I wasn’t going to work on one of these again for a while, but...
YOJ11-03 The Peanut Experiment
The Peanut Experiment (2011) Copper, polymer-coated copper, sterling silver Formed, fold-formed, cold-joined, fused, patinated W 2.5 cm x H 8.5 cm . This week’s entry is actually the end of a several week long process where I experimented with a different method for forming. This is an idea I’ve been wanting to try ever since...
YOJ09-42 Playing with a Hammer :-)
Copper Pendants (2009) Constructed, hammered, cold joined, heat patination Copper Various sizes Still trying to play catch up on the YOJ, but I’m feeling decidedly uninspired. So, I decided I’d break out my bench block and do some hammering on copper. Just playing, nothing serious. I like pieces that resulted, but realized that some of...
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...
YOJ09-12 Viking Knit Chain (and “Merry Meet”)
Viking Knit Chain (2009) Fine silver, sterling silver Chain L 68.6 cm x W 0.35 cm Pendant L 5.8 cm x W 2.5 cm Nalbinding, constructed, cold-connected, flameworked, cast Several years ago, my husband and I collaborated on making a Thor’s Hammer. Malcolm is fascinated by all things Norse, to the point where I’ve joked...
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