April 2014 ~ Jewelry Challenge ~ The Metalsmith's Palette

The EtsyMetal Team Jewelry challenge this month is "The Metalsmith's Palette". Our team member participants were challenged to create a piece using their own interpretation of the theme. Your comments and questions are always welcomed.

 

Enjoy these beautiful creations!

 

 

Aroluna

Trio of noble metals for the metalsmith's palette: Gold Silver Copper

 

 

 

 

Sue Szabo

Bumble Bee Jasper necklace

 

 

Members' News for the month of April

Spring is really coming, so that means craft shows, art fairs, and the opportunities to check out the work of the artists of the Etsy Metal team.  \

Here's where you can find us this month,
Danielle Miller will be promoting her eco-friendly bridal jewelry and her "Make your own Wedding Band" workshops at The Big Day: An Indie Wedding & Celebration Fair in Asheville, NC on the April 13th.

L. Sue Szabo was published in the new Lark Book, 1000 Beads, by Kristina Logan.  It can be purchased at Amazon.

It will be a busy April for 2Roses.

2Roses will be exhibiting at the 20th Annual Art of Adorning and Bead Bazaar
April 26, 2014 10:00 am until 4:00 pm
Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
The event is free to the general public The Art of Adorning is Southern California's premier artisan showcase with over 180 vendors selling finely hand-crafted beads, finished jewelry, and more. The Bead Society of Orange County hosts the annual event each spring in cooperation with the Bowers Museum. This event highlights creators of historic and contemporary jewelry along with hand made adornment, fabrics, buttons and artifacts. 2Roses is proud to be one of the founders and organizers of this event.

Next, its off to EuroSynergy
The annual conference of the International Polymer Clay Association (IPCA)
April 30-May3, 2014
MaltaSynergy is the oldest and largest event focused on polymerclay and is a showcase for the best and cutting edge contemporary international work. Each year the conference is hosted in a different country and draws attendees from across Europe, Asia, North and South America.
2Roses will be presenting and exhibiting at the event.

JuJu By Sarah will be at the Glen Park Festival on Sunday, April 27th in San Francisco, CA.

Hope to see you soon!
Sue Szabo

3XR Challenge 2014 Week 12

Take a look at the lovely offerings made by our team for Week 12 of the 3XR Challenge. Beautiful work, as always! Please be sure to visit each week to see our latest entries.

1. Betsy Bensen 2. Mary Anne Karren, Silver Pearl 

3. Ann Hartley, Hartley Studio 4. Ann Hartley, Hartley Studio

Mar 2014 ~ Jewelry Challenge ~ Jumprings!

The EtsyMetal Team Jewelry challenge this month is "Jumprings". Our team member participants were challenged to create a piece using their own interpretation of the theme. Your comments and questions are always welcomed.

Enjoy these beautiful creations!

 

 

Evelyn Markasky

"My giant jump rings, hammered, fused, enameled."

 

 

 

Laura Bracken

Pendant Bubble Blower

 

 

 

Metal Objects

Jump Ring Necklaces

 

 

 

Gotham Atelier

"I use a lot of jump rings in my work, but this time I decided to put the jump ring inside the link and make it part of the motif."

 

 

 

Aroluna

Sterling silver Jump Rings Necklace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

what's new!

More awesomeness from the bench! Etsymetal members show you what's new this week:

 Juju By Sarah                                                           Quercus Silver

JazznJewelry                                                                       2Roses

 lsueszabo                                                                Amity Jewelry

 Jen Lawler Designs                                                      LjBjewelry

 Michele Grady Designs                                      wildflowerdesigns

 SCJJewelryDesign                                     Anne Walker Jewelry

   Victoria Takahashi/experimetal                             SimplyMegA

BrackenDesigns                                                          betsybensen 

  Form and Funktion                                            MaryAnneKarren

Nodeform                                               Peggie Calame Jewelry      

                Gotham Atelier

Charm Swap 13 ~ Charms are starting to come in!

We are down to the finish date and charms are starting to be sent and hopefully arriving soon!  Here are a few wonderful charms that are finished and some that are very close to being finished!  Excited to see all the beautiful charms and be able to hold and touch each one.

L. Sue Szabo
"so, i was thinking, "what am i gonna do so this doesn't just seem like grunt work????". hmmmmmm, grunt work you say? that's when i had my revelation to make pig butts. at least i was gonna have some fun."

 

 Experimetal

"They are little forged branches with blossoms.  All of our cherry trees are in full blossom right now and they are SO incredible beautiful this year, so on my walk yesterday I was like, hunh, why don't I try and use these as inspiration for my charm, so I am!"

Quench Metalworks
 Jen Lisa of Quench Metalworks finished up the wonderful little porcelain arms.

 Nina Gibson Designs
"Here's my prototype, which worked! yay! The pennies will spin. The copper strip has a little "13" on one side. The pennies are from 1932 - I had a whole role of these wheaties. So I have all the strips and other pieces ready to go - Just need to assemble them and I'll be done."

 Nodeform
"I changed my mind a bit and went with a simpler feather engraved charm. All are soldered and stamped and I am in the progress of engraving. 3 are finished and I should be able to get a few in each day."

3xR Challenge 2014 Week 11

I must admit, it is very annoying when one's day job gets in the way of taking part in the Etsy Metal 3xR Challenge! I am a few weeks behind, but I'm glad to see these these fabulous participants are taking up their soldering torches and piercing saws and soldiering on wards to keep up.  Without further ado, I give you, week 11 submissions for the year long Reduce, Reuse and Recycle project.

1. Bague Cosmos Week 11, 2. Carnelian orange necklace orange EM3xR 2014/11, 3. fossil fern, sterling silver, 14kt gold, earrings, 4. 3xR week 11, 5. 3xR week 11, 6. 3xr logo