Preparing wax models to be sent to a casting service is a simple way to produce jewelry, even for beginners with limited tools in your studio.… Read More basic wax carving for rings – lost wax casting
The story of an old tintype turned into a brooch and how to make rivets.… Read More riveting an altered tintype brooch commission
Scott, from Oregon, recently completed a 40-hour workshop with me in the jewelry studio. He has had many years of experience creating jewelry on his own, but wanted to learn a few new techniques and hone others that he is already familiar with. This isn’t his first time coming to Florence; he has also… Read More 40-hour jewelry workshop with scott
I just completed a 15-hour workshop about applying Pigments on Metal: Exploring Pigments and Gold Leaf on Metal, taught by jewelry artist, Lucia Massei at Alchimia. Find out what we learned.… Read More pigments on metals workshop report
This is the architectural plan of the fortified castle of Barletta in Puglia. The castle dates back to Norman times, and Federico II occupied it 1225-28. I wanted to use this plan to make pendants with a couple of different techniques. The first one utilizes crushed stone inlay and the second one encases the plan… Read More crushed stone inlay + the barletta castle
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