Jewelry, inspired by Nature
All about jewellery
It’s been a year since I published the first part of this topic here. Now it’s time for critical handmade online shop comparison. I am going to compare both shops which you can see underneath my page: www.etsy.com and dawanda.com … Continued
Actually, it is not that new. PMC Pro™ has been introduced by Mitsubishi in 2010, I bought it from Cool Tools in 2011. PMC Pro™ is an alloy of fine silver and copper. 90% silver, 10% copper. As a fan … Continued
The fascination with gemstones has probably been one of the reasons why humankind started making jewelry. These creations of Mother Earth are stunningly beautiful. In Russian, for instance, they are called ‘Flowers of the Earth’ (Цветы Земли). This fascination resulted … Continued
Recycling is hot. Literally, when it is about silver recycling. I have always been fascinated by melted metal. In my Soviet youth the steelworker was a prestigious profession and a fruitful topic for art, music and literature. I remember this … Continued
In the beginning I found soldering very difficult. The process looked so easy in these great You Tube tutorials: How to solder silver jewelry and Soldering metal clay with Tim McCreight. Of course, the easiest skill is the one you have … Continued
The ultimate usage of precious metal clay – of any clay – is for 3D sculpturing. Actually it is a shame to use this precious material for flat shapes which can be cut from sterling silver sheet. The sculptures from … Continued
A nice and funny example of custom jewellery design. A couple of months ago I made this Egyptian cat, wrapped in a crescent moon-shape around a mysterious fluorite stone. After it was put on sale I received a message from … Continued
Precious metal clay makes you a real recycling fan. Almost everything can be recycled: from broken parts to dust collected when sanding greenware. Almost…as long as the piece is not fired. However, if anything goes wrong after firing, all … Continued
Some time ago I wrote a blog about making copies of custom made jewelry stating that it was mission impossible. One of the reasons was color deviation in stones ordered later online. See and judge for yourself: on the left hand … Continued
Once a precious metal clay pack has been opened, the clay can be stored for some time in a sealed storage bag, wrapped in a piece of plastic foil. I usually put a humid cotton swab or a piece of … Continued