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Thursday, May 8, 2014
3xR Etsy Metal Challenge 2014 week 17
Beautiful work from our hard working 3xR team members. A 'Guardian Angel' brooch from Virginie Martin using a carnelian and a freshwater pearl and a Mexican fire opal ring. Sarah Hood is really spoiling us this week with her lilac and cream diamonds. Cari-Jane Hakes' pieces incorporate a limestone pebble and resin encapsulated Queen Anne's lace. Gorgeous hammered textures from SCJ Jewelery Design and last but by no means least, shimmering blown glass beads in Anne Walker's piece. I wonder what they will all make next week?
Monday, May 5, 2014
Blog Carnival
Welcome to our EtsyMetal monthly Blog Carnival!
Blog Carnival is about a group of our members sharing their experience on a common topic
THIS MONTH'S TOPIC:
Are You Musically Inclined?
May 22 is Buy a Musical Instrument Day (according to the 'Bizarre and Unique Holidays' website!) Have you ever bought and played a musical instrument? Any funny or interesting stories about that? Is any of your metalwork musical in some form?
Read and see what some of our members think. You are welcome to make comments and ask questions! Enjoy.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
May 2014 ~ Jewelry Challenge ~ Work In Progress
The EtsyMetal Team Jewelry challenge this month is "Work In Progress". Our team member participants were challenged to show a process picture along with a picture of the finished piece.
Your comments and questions are always welcomed.
Enjoy these beautiful creations!
I thought you might like to see some of the steps involved in making my copper and bronze branch sculptures. These end up being small lightweight sculptures that can be displayed on a flat surface or hang on the wall.
I start by cutting and texturing bronze strips.
In the meantime, I’m also working on the leaf forms. In this picture you can see copper maple leaves that I’ve hammer textured and partially shaped.
These are ready to photograph, hang, and sell!
I started to experiment with delft clay casting. I began practicing with antique buttons that I thought would make nice charms. I made the mold in the delft clay, melted the silver in the crucible, and poured it into the mold. Then magically a silver button appears!!! Just to fun!!! I also made a silver sheet ingot to roll out in the rolling mill.
The process for casting the buttons.
The final silver button charms.
i made a warrior princess cuff.
i started with measuring and cutting pieces, and filing proper angles.
here's a picture of the soldering taking place-
Rough filing has been done on the top surface. Now I've got to do the inside and the angles.
6 hrs of filing, sanding, and polishing later.....
it's done!
it's done!
Here is a custom piece featuring tiny sea shells in a glass vial, faceted golden quartz and a small fresh water pearl. Set in oxidized sterling silver.
What's New!
It's May, but etsymetal members have resisted the urge to run barefoot through the grass! Instead they've been at their benches, hammering, sawing, soldering and setting to bring you this week's new work...
Thursday, May 1, 2014
3XR Etsy Metal Challenge 2014 Week 16
Another week has passed in Etsy Metal's 3XR Challenge, and here are the lovely results!
Be sure to check back each week to see the latest challenge submissions.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Members" News for the Month of May
Well, it's spring and everyone it seems is coming out of hibernation. We've got some news to report for this month!
LjBjewelry will be selling her jewelry at By the Bay Fine Arts and Crafts Show near the Lemon Tree Village, Route 1069, Brewster MA.,
May 24-25, 2014, Sun-Sat 10:00am - 4:00pm. If you are in the area come on by and say hello and check out the wonderful art!!
Discover something new in Bath, England this May 10/11. Su Trindle of Quercus Silver will be part of the Newbridge Arts Trail again this year but at a new venue.
You can also see new work from Su in the ACJ exhibition "Icons: Jewellery for the Famous and Infamous" at the National Centre for Craft and Design in Sleaford, Lincs from May 17 to July 27.
KSkilesJewelry is working on its new studio and showroom space in Southeastern Illinois, getting ready for a June grand opening. Keep up with the progress at http://kaskiles.com/. In the meantime you can shop for her jewelry during Arts in Harmony on May 3rd & 4th, 2014 New Harmony, Indiana and leafy metalwork at the Lower Town Arts and Music Festival, May 16th and 17th, 2014, Paducah, KY.
Shannon of rubygirl will be at Crafty Wonderland in Portland, OR on May 10th and at Bazaar Bizarre at Maker Faire in San Francisco May 17th and 18th.
L. Sue Szabo is exhibiting work at the Ohio Craft Museum, in Columbus OH, in the Best of 2014. The show runs May 4- June 22, 2014. She also won the Collector's Award for excellence in craft at this show. See the exhibit on link here. http://ohiocraft.org/ocm-exhibitions/up ... t-of-2014/
Women's Day Magazine has featured Nina Gibson Design's Mini Herb Garden Markers in their May 2014 edition in print and online.
Danielle Miller Jewelry will be at Artisphere in Greenville, SC on May 9-11.
And she will be teaching a 6 week Stone Setting class at Tryon Art and Craft School from May 12th - June 21.
Meg Auth of simplyMegA will be moving from her New Zealand studio to her US studio May 1.
New work will be presented at CircaArts Gallery for First Fridays, May 2, in South Bend, IN.
Jennifer Lawler will be participating in a jewelry trunk show May 2nd and 3rd in Omaha Nebraska at the Dundee Gallery.
She will be participating in Art Market in Valley Junction, West Des Moines Iowa on May 18th 11am-4pm
Jennifer will also be participating in Market Day in Des Moines Iowa on May 24th 8am-1pm.
A Wedding Ring Experience is proud to announce that they now serve 16 cities throughout the U.S and the England with the opening to two new locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, and St. Ives, Cornwall.
A Wedding Ring Experience is owned and operated by Etsymetal artists 2Roses. The company matches couples with Master Jewelers who guide the couple through the process of making each others wedding rings with their own two hands. A Wedding Ring Experience is the oldest and largest company in the U.S to offer this unique service.
Coming soon: Los Angeles, CA and Houston, TX.
Visit us at http://www.aweddingringexperience.com
Winona of artbywinona has a ring at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago for their Art and the Urban Garden show through June 1st.
She also will be at Crafty Wonderland with Shannon on May 10th in Portland, OR selling my etched bike badges and some small pendants.
See? I told you the team came out of hibernation. We're busy and may be in a city near you. Do stop by for a visit if you're in the area. Til next month.
Sue
LjBjewelry will be selling her jewelry at By the Bay Fine Arts and Crafts Show near the Lemon Tree Village, Route 1069, Brewster MA.,
May 24-25, 2014, Sun-Sat 10:00am - 4:00pm. If you are in the area come on by and say hello and check out the wonderful art!!
Discover something new in Bath, England this May 10/11. Su Trindle of Quercus Silver will be part of the Newbridge Arts Trail again this year but at a new venue.
You can also see new work from Su in the ACJ exhibition "Icons: Jewellery for the Famous and Infamous" at the National Centre for Craft and Design in Sleaford, Lincs from May 17 to July 27.
KSkilesJewelry is working on its new studio and showroom space in Southeastern Illinois, getting ready for a June grand opening. Keep up with the progress at http://kaskiles.com/. In the meantime you can shop for her jewelry during Arts in Harmony on May 3rd & 4th, 2014 New Harmony, Indiana and leafy metalwork at the Lower Town Arts and Music Festival, May 16th and 17th, 2014, Paducah, KY.
Shannon of rubygirl will be at Crafty Wonderland in Portland, OR on May 10th and at Bazaar Bizarre at Maker Faire in San Francisco May 17th and 18th.
L. Sue Szabo is exhibiting work at the Ohio Craft Museum, in Columbus OH, in the Best of 2014. The show runs May 4- June 22, 2014. She also won the Collector's Award for excellence in craft at this show. See the exhibit on link here. http://ohiocraft.org/ocm-exhibitions/up ... t-of-2014/
Women's Day Magazine has featured Nina Gibson Design's Mini Herb Garden Markers in their May 2014 edition in print and online.
Danielle Miller Jewelry will be at Artisphere in Greenville, SC on May 9-11.
And she will be teaching a 6 week Stone Setting class at Tryon Art and Craft School from May 12th - June 21.
Meg Auth of simplyMegA will be moving from her New Zealand studio to her US studio May 1.
New work will be presented at CircaArts Gallery for First Fridays, May 2, in South Bend, IN.
Jennifer Lawler will be participating in a jewelry trunk show May 2nd and 3rd in Omaha Nebraska at the Dundee Gallery.
She will be participating in Art Market in Valley Junction, West Des Moines Iowa on May 18th 11am-4pm
Jennifer will also be participating in Market Day in Des Moines Iowa on May 24th 8am-1pm.
A Wedding Ring Experience is proud to announce that they now serve 16 cities throughout the U.S and the England with the opening to two new locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, and St. Ives, Cornwall.
A Wedding Ring Experience is owned and operated by Etsymetal artists 2Roses. The company matches couples with Master Jewelers who guide the couple through the process of making each others wedding rings with their own two hands. A Wedding Ring Experience is the oldest and largest company in the U.S to offer this unique service.
Coming soon: Los Angeles, CA and Houston, TX.
Visit us at http://www.aweddingringexperience.com
Winona of artbywinona has a ring at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago for their Art and the Urban Garden show through June 1st.
She also will be at Crafty Wonderland with Shannon on May 10th in Portland, OR selling my etched bike badges and some small pendants.
See? I told you the team came out of hibernation. We're busy and may be in a city near you. Do stop by for a visit if you're in the area. Til next month.
Sue
Saturday, April 26, 2014
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