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What a great first class we had last night!! It's a short course, 4 classes to get an overview of the lost wax process. What a talented crew, from experienced metalsmith to beginner. They cranked out the textured bands! Can't wait to cast these with them next week and to begin the finishing process.
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Another lovely enamel piece by shearin.monem #firedonimages #Repost shearin.monem
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Hand Amulet
I took a picture of this Pharonic hand at the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir square when I visited Cairo in 2021. I knew then that I would apply it to enamel somehow. The original hand was carved out of ivory and dates back to the Middle Kingdom.
The hand is set in sterling silver and features 3 variscite drops from esmeraldaturquoise
It is the only pin in the Fragments collection.
Check stories for more info on this piece.
#amulet
#hand
#fragment
#artjewelry
#glassonmetal
#vitreousenamel
#decal
#snagmember
#riojeweler
kimnogueirastudio makes fascinating stuff! #Repost kimnogueirastudio
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I want to see what is secret. What is hidden amongst the visible. I want to see the skin of the light.
-Helene Cixous
returning hOMe
brooch/pendant
silver, copper, steel, vitreous enamel, fossilized mammoth tooth (carved by a native craftsman), diamond, tourmaline, aquamarine, vintage lenticular
Made for the fabulous exhibition Heirlooms of the Future currently showing mobiliagallery through October 22. Definitely check out the gorgeous digital catalogue in the link in their bio!
#artjewelry #mechanicaljewelry #narrativejewellery #automata #mechanicalart #tesmember #snagmember #vitreousenamel #vitreousenamels #contemporaryenamel #magictrick #studiojewelry #kineticjewelry #broochoftheday #broochoftheweek #kineticjewelry #narrativejewelry #snagmember #contemporaryjewellery #contemporaryjewelry #selfillumination #collectiveillumination #dreamanewdream #tesmember #klimt02member #artjewellery #whoareyou #acjmember #faceyourfears #magicalpendant #levitation #mechanicaljewellery
Nice photos made in #Portugal#leiria.
With reginadomingues17 and blinkeyestudio filiperibeiroblink sandroferreirafoto.
Now romanianjewelryweek #romanianjewelryweek #assamblage #assamblagejewelry
#jewelry #jewellery #romania #bucharest #artjewelry #design #designer #artist #jewelryart #jewelrydesign
#contemporaryjewelry#schmuck#exhibition #jewelryweek #jewelrygram #instajewelry #designweek #jewelryart #jewelryaddict #jewelrymaking #jewelryoftheday #jewelrylover #rojw #rojw2022#snag#snagmember
I want to see what is secret. What is hidden amongst the visible. I want to see the skin of the light.
-Helene Cixous
returning hOMe
brooch/pendant
silver, copper, steel, vitreous enamel, fossilized mammoth tooth (carved by a native craftsman), diamond, tourmaline, aquamarine, vintage lenticular
Made for the fabulous exhibition Heirlooms of the Future currently showing mobiliagallery through October 22. Definitely check out the gorgeous digital catalogue in the link in their bio!
#artjewelry #mechanicaljewelry #narrativejewellery #automata #mechanicalart #tesmember #snagmember #vitreousenamel #vitreousenamels #contemporaryenamel #magictrick #studiojewelry #kineticjewelry #broochoftheday #broochoftheweek #kineticjewelry #narrativejewelry #snagmember #contemporaryjewellery #contemporaryjewelry #selfillumination #collectiveillumination #dreamanewdream #tesmember #klimt02member #artjewellery #whoareyou #acjmember #faceyourfears #magicalpendant #levitation #mechanicaljewellery
A shop update: “Tonight’s the Night” cuff bracelet with bats is now available in my Etsy shop! Link in bio. It is smaller than what I usually make: inside length is 5.25 inches and the opening is 1.25 inches. Swipe to see it on my wrist - very snug.
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#bats #cuffbracelets #metalsmith #metalartist #oneofakindjewelry #ooakjewelry #jewelryartist #halloween #spookyseason #riojeweler #snagmember #opthandmade #night #garnet #amethyst #iolite #silver #corningny
Hand Amulet
I took a picture of this Pharonic hand at the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir square when I visited Cairo in 2021. I knew then that I would apply it to enamel somehow. The original hand was carved out of ivory and dates back to the Middle Kingdom.
The hand is set in sterling silver and features 3 variscite drops from esmeraldaturquoise
It is the only pin in the Fragments collection.
Check stories for more info on this piece.
#amulet
#hand
#fragment
#artjewelry
#glassonmetal
#vitreousenamel
#decal
#snagmember
#riojeweler
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” Albert Camus
Albert’s got the right perspective on leaves…bumpy, dotted, curved, crispy and soft, in every texture and pattern, always a sight to behold…
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#leaves#leavesofinstagram#begonia#hosta #alocasia#chasingandrepousse#silverleaves#granulation#technique#metalsmith#metalsmithing#metalsmithingtechniques#metalsmithingjewelry#snagmember#artisanmade#naturejewelry#nature#natureinspired#natureinspiredjewelry#atx#atxjewelry#gio#gioielli#uniquejewelry
Isn’t it mesmerizing watching the vent suck up every last bit of that smoke?! 🤤
Just a friendly reminder to all my fellow smiths to invest in safe studio practices like keeping your air healthy.
This system is one of the things people ask me about most. This is the Quatro Gold Vault and I bought it from ottofrei1930 and my only regret is not having this years ago.
Be smart, be safe, and be healthy as you do your creative thing. 😘
#satisfyingvideos #metalsmithing #snagmember #jewelrytools #makingjewelry
