tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42050238550250116932024-02-20T17:13:44.392-08:00tkmetalartsContemporary Jewelry with Eco Friendly MetalsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-707962099512326572013-03-04T00:00:00.000-08:002013-03-06T23:12:47.345-08:00Etsymetal Blog Carnival - March 2013, Where Do You Live<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every month my teammates on EtsyMetal choose a theme for our blog
posting. We call this our EtsyMetal Blog Carnival. For this month, the
topic is:<br />
"<span style="font-weight: bold;">Where do you live?" </span><br />
<b>Physically, mentally, emotionally...</b><br />
<b>City, state, country; house, apartment, farm; orderly, chaotic, on the edge...</b><br />
<b>Give us a picture of who you are by showing and telling us where you live, how your surroundings may inspire you...</b><br />
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I live in, San Mateo, one of the suburbs in the San Francisco Bay Area, pretty much half way between the city of San Francisco and San Jose. The 2010 census says that there are 7.15 million people living in communities surrounding the bay. San Francisco is a very picturesque city, and the streets weave between colorful Victorians in the residential hills as well as through the downtown modern highrises. Although I'm in the suburb, it's only a 15 min. drive to reach the city limits. However, it typically takes me 30 minutes to cross town due to city traffic. <br />
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To me, San Francisco is a city of tolerance, a city of ethnic and cultural diversity. That kind of spirit is very encouraging for the arts. There's always some events going on each weekend. We are very lucky to have some of the finest museums in the world. The current exhibit, which I plan to visit, is the <b>Girl with a Pearl Earring, Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis</b> at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. This puts me in the mood of making pearl earrings. LOL.<br />
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Another museum current exhibit is the <b>China's Terracotta Warriors</b> at the Asian Art Museum. Some years ago, I went to Xian and saw the excavation pits where these statues were unearthed. But hey, seeing them again will bring me closer to home, closer to Asia. <br />
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In San Mateo, I live in a small house where my studio takes up a portion of the garage. It's not the prettiest place, and that's why I rely on the attractions in San Francisco to provide me with tons of inspiration. Having a network of local artist friends is invaluable. I feel very lucky that I am surrounded by resources.<br />
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<span class="postbody">Hope you enjoy reading the other team member's blog posts on the same topic: </span><br />
<span class="postbody">1. Lou Hunter: <a class="postlink" href="http://peculiarforest.blogspot.ch/">http://peculiarforest.blogspot.ch/</a><br />2. Laura Jane Bouton: <a class="postlink" href="http://laurajanebouton.blogspot.it/">http://laurajanebouton.blogspot.it/</a><br />3. 2Roses: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com/">http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com</a><br />4. Inbar Bareket : <a class="postlink" href="http://www.inbarbareket.info/blog/">http://www.inbarbareket.info/blog/</a><br />5. Laney Clark: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.silentgoddess.blogspot.com/">http://www.silentgoddess.blogspot.com</a><br />6. Abella Blue: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.abellablue.com/blog">http://www.abellablue.com/blog</a><br />7. Cynthia Del Giudice: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.cynthiadelgiudice.blogspot.com/">http://www.cynthiadelgiudice.blogspot.com</a><br />8. Rebecca Bogan: <a class="postlink" href="http://adobesol.wordpress.com/category/">http://adobesol.wordpress.com/</a><br />9. Erin Austin: <a class="postlink" href="http://metalmusing.blogspot.com/">http://metalmusing.blogspot.com/</a><br />10. Deborah Lee Taylor <a class="postlink" href="http://www.e5jewelryblog.com/">http://www.e5jewelryblog.com</a><br />11. Anne Walker: <a class="postlink" href="http://creativeinclinations.blogspot.com/">http://creativeinclinations.blogspot.com/</a> </span>tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-45585826824532258622013-01-07T00:00:00.000-08:002013-01-07T14:54:48.319-08:00Etsymetal Blog Carnival - January 2013, New Year's ResolutionsIt's EtsyMetal's Blog Carnival again. The team chooses one topic that we would
write about for the first Monday of the month. This month's topic is "New Year's Resolutions". I want to recap this past year and what I had learned, where it had taken me, and where it would take me in 2013. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoReKV-0QdgFd01H7kC7SitFpTFVi110ntqkM_8NGGfcT-IWTZ2Sp7obP4rJkpLfyoJwdeUpRqKYHefN1zco3Of0XLsmbMFDur2Pxo4Bfrb0cSRtYSEGLuvmCR3eY1G9lhP-7YZuwOf5c/s1600/SF+Dahlia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoReKV-0QdgFd01H7kC7SitFpTFVi110ntqkM_8NGGfcT-IWTZ2Sp7obP4rJkpLfyoJwdeUpRqKYHefN1zco3Of0XLsmbMFDur2Pxo4Bfrb0cSRtYSEGLuvmCR3eY1G9lhP-7YZuwOf5c/s200/SF+Dahlia.jpg" width="146" /></a>2012 was an exciting year, exploring different techniques and participating in many new shows. The positive responses encouraged me to head the direction of more challenging designs. I learned that when you create special pieces, you differentiate yourself from the oceans of jewelry out there. It is much more rewarding than making generic jewelry. One very fun result is that my Dahlia was selected for all the show marketing materials for the KPFA Crafts Fair. Now, that's marketing that no money can buy - at least not with my non-existing marketing budget. :)<br />
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My resolutions for 2013:<br />
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1. My production plan is to come up with a cohesive line of about 40 to 45 pieces. The goal is BMAC 2014, the big wholesale show in Philly. High fees, but an excellent motivator for me to sit at my bench and work hard.<br />
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2. A new website is in order. I want to set up an ecommerce site with a shopping cart. I want to be able to post my show schedule and have separate gallery pages. It will be nice to have total control of it.<br />
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Wish me luck!<br />
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Check out what my other teammates have to say about this topic:<br />
1. Lou Hunter <a class="postlink" href="http://peculiarforest.blogspot.com/">http://peculiarforest.blogspot.com</a><br />
2. Laura Jane Bouton <a class="postlink" href="http://laurajanebouton.blogspot.it/">http://laurajanebouton.blogspot.it/</a><br />
3. 2Roses: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com/">http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com</a><br />
4. deborahleetaylor: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.e5jewelryblog.com/">http://www.e5jewelryblog.com</a><br />
5. Mary Anne Karren: <a class="postlink" href="http://silverpearlmetalworks.wordpress.com/">http://silverpearlmetalworks.wordpress.com/</a><br />
6. Danielle Miller: <a class="postlink" href="http://daniellemillerjewelry.blogspot.com/">http://daniellemillerjewelry.blogspot.com/</a><br />
7. Nodeform : <a class="postlink" href="http://nodeform.blogspot.com/">http://nodeform.blogspot.com/</a><br />
8. Silentgoddess: <a class="postlink" href="http://silentgoddess.blogspot.com/">http://silentgoddess.blogspot.com</a> tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-88118747432887523722012-05-07T00:27:00.000-07:002012-05-07T23:20:44.625-07:00EtsyMetal Blog Carnival - May 2012, Unconventional ToolIt's EtsyMetal's Blog Carnival again. The team chooses one topic that we would
write about for the first Monday of the month. This month's topic is "The Unconventional Tool", tool(s) that I either made myself, items that were not intended to be used by a metalsmith, tell about it and describe/show the results my special tool(s) give in my creative process!<br />
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I got this little plastic disc, about 1 inch in diameter, from our local plastic shop. I found it in the scrap bin where they discard pieces that are broken, odd ball sizes, or unpopular items. Someone's trash is another's treasure, right? Well, let me tell you, I can't live without it when making a bezel setting.<br />
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Before, I tried using a bezel rocker to push the bezel wall onto the cabochon. Because it is made of steel, the bezel rocker would leave marks on the thin, soft fine silver bezel. I would have to sand it down so thin that sometimes I wonder if the bezel wire would develop a hole, showing through to the stone.<br />
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I use this plastic disc to pull or push the soft fine silver onto the cabochon without marring my bezels anymore. Being 1 inch round, it is small, handy, and easy to maneuver. The best part is, it is FREE - totally within my budget. =]<br />
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See what my other teammates have to say about this topic:<br />
1. Mary Anne Karren - <a class="postlink" href="http://silverpearlmetalworks.wordpress.com/">http://silverpearlmetalworks.wordpress.com/</a><br />
2. Laney Clark ~ <a class="postlink" href="http://silentgoddess.blogspot.com/">http://silentgoddess.blogspot.com</a><br />
3. Beth Cyr - <a class="postlink" href="http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com/">http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com</a><br />
4. Inbar Bareket - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.inbarbareket.info/blog">http://www.inbarbareket.info/blog</a><br />
5. 2Roses - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com/">http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com</a>tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-8228489791317300262012-04-02T00:37:00.001-07:002012-04-25T23:17:27.722-07:00EtsyMetal Blog Carnival - April 2012It's been a while since I last participated in EtsyMetal's Blog Carnival. The team chooses one topic that we would write about for the first Monday of the month. This month's topic is "<b>Nobody's Perfect</b>".<b> </b> <br />
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I have to admit, I usually spend time to think and/or sketch a design before I start working a piece. A lot of times, it works out exactly how I imagined it, but a lot of times...well, let's say, things happen. LOL<br />
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Just the other day, I made some simple bezel set gemstone post earrings. I didn't want to have a puddle of solder at the base of the posts, so I was being careful not to put too much solder. I was so happy everything worked out just right, and threw the settings in the tumbler to bring a high shine to them. I use the tumbler for 2 reasons: to harden the posts after heating and to see if the solder joins can withstand the forces of tumbling in steel shots. Well, they came out nice and bright, and I went ahead and set the stones. Well, lo and behold, one of the posts snapped off when I did a final test by tugging gently with pliers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Aquamarine Post Earrings</i></td></tr>
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Well, I know that once the stone is set, I can't introduce heat anymore. So what to do?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Aquamarine Earring turned into a Pendant</i></td></tr>
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I refinished the back of the earring where the post came off and made it into a matching pendant. The jump ring bail was carefully soldered close while I put the stone, face down on a heat sink pad. After that, I made a new single earring for replacement. This turned out quite well, so I made another matching set using garnets.<br />
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Lessons learned here are:<br />
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<li>Use a little more solder than the snippets I cut </li>
<li>Test the earring posts thoroughly before setting the stones</li>
<li>As makers, we have to remain open with our designs and adapt with surprise accidents.</li>
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See what my other teammates have to say about this topic:<br />
1. Silentgoddess - <a class="postlink" href="http://silentgoddess.blogspot.com/">http://silentgoddess.blogspot.com</a><br />
2. Gracebourne - <a class="postlink" href="http://gracebourne.blogspot.com/">http://gracebourne.blogspot.com/</a><br />
3. 2Roses - <a class="postlink" href="http://jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com/">http://jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com</a><br />
4. Inbar Bareket - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.inbarbareket.info/blog">http://www.inbarbareket.info/blog</a><br />
5. Anne Walker - <a class="postlink" href="http://creativeinclinations.blogspot.com/">http://creativeinclinations.blogspot.com/</a><br />
6. Beth Cyr - <a class="postlink" href="http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com/">http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com</a><br />
7. wildflowerdesigns - <a class="postlink" href="http://wildflowerdesigns.blogspot.com/">http://wildflowerdesigns.blogspot.com</a><br />
8. Michele Grady Designs- <a class="postlink" href="http://michelegradydesigns.blogspot.com/">http://michelegradydesigns.blogspot.com</a><br />
9. Evelyn Markasky - <a class="postlink" href="http://markasky.blogspot.com/">http://markasky.blogspot.com/</a>tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-67637084051830285752012-03-26T09:45:00.002-07:002012-03-26T16:30:48.082-07:00Savanna's Ring - Process PhotosAnother commissioned piece I finished couple of days ago. The red to red-brown iron oxide crystals in this lepidocrocite seem to have suspended in quartz, frozen in time. Due to the faceted top, a simple straight silver bezel is used to capture the stone.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Lepidocrocite Ring</i></td></tr>
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1. Here are all the materials I used - recycled sterling silver sheet, and rectangular wire for the band, recycled fine silver for the bezel, and the lepidocrocite.<br />
2. I made the bezel and soldered it to the flat sheet to create a cup for the stone, and I soldered the rectangular wire for the ring band.<br />
3. The parts are prepolished. <br />
4. The ring setting is now soldered onto the band. <br />
5. A look at the back where I signed the piece and stamp the metal fineness.<br />
6. I blackened parts of the ring with an oxidizer.<br />
7. Some of the darkened areas are brushed away, and the brushing created the final texture<br />
8. The inside face of the band is polished to a high shine.<br />
9. I set the stone and pushed the bezel down so it will hug the stone.<br />
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And here's the finished ring. Ta Da!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Savanna's Lepidocrocite Ring</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-59580851388097092072012-02-28T10:45:00.002-08:002012-02-28T16:37:40.516-08:00Savanna's Pendant - Process PhotosThis is a commissioned piece for Savanna. I visited her in downtown San Francisco on the same day that Vice President Joe Biden decided to come join our party. Well he was in town for a fundraiser lunch, which of course caused major traffic jams and detours. <br />
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Savanna chose this picture type jasper where it looks like someone painted some red blooms across a gray canvas. So pretty and definitely unique. With the long rectangular shape of the stone, we decided to reiterate that shape with rectangles and squares. Placing the toggle clasp in the front not only reflects the organic shape of the brick red inclusions, but also makes it more convenient to wear. I promised Savanna I will take progress pictures so she can see the step by step process. Below the photos are some general, less technical descriptions:<br />
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1. raw materials - recycled sterling sheet, recycled fine silver bezel wire, and the jasper cab<br />
2. measuring and fitting the bezel wire for the stone and solder the ends together<br />
3. solder the bezel onto a piece of the sterling backing that I cut from the big sheet<br />
4. I then sawed out part of the back because I want to have the back of the cab showing<br />
5. here it is, back is cut<br />
6. I have to keep checking to make sure the stone still fits<br />
7. and this is how the stone looks from the back<br />
8. I file the sawn edges smooth - first the inside rectangle on the backing<br />
9. then I use a larger file for the outside edges<br />
10. cut the decorative square holes<br />
11. drill a hole for a jump ring to later attach the ring part of the toggle clasp, and sand the metal smooth<br />
12. looking from the back<br />
13. toggle and chain attached, patina applied<br />
14. signed the piece and quality stamped it with "STER"<br />
15. all ready to set the stone and pushing the bezel against it<br />
16. voila - finished<br />
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Here's a closer look at the finished pendant:<br />
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</tbody></table>I will be making her ring next. She chose a lepidocrocite quartz with faceted top. Come back in a few days and I will post those process pictures as well. :)tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-54918923089016765142012-02-03T11:08:00.000-08:002012-02-03T11:09:02.590-08:00FAM 1/12 - Candy Colored RingsA new design challenge on flickr - Four A Month, or FAM in short. We come up with 4 related designs each month. This will push us to think in terms of series or sets, or even beginning pieces of a full blown collection for future explorations. By the end of each month, we post our work on flickr to share with others. Here's the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1890560@N22/" target="_blank">link</a> to check out what everyone else makes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Wide Band Candy Colored Rings - available in <a href="http://tkmetalarts.etsy.com/" target="_blank">my Etsy store</a></i> </td></tr>
</tbody></table>For January, I came up with some rings. I was just dying to try to make some wide band rings, and I managed to find some delicious candy colored stones for them. The stones I used are (from top to bottom, left to right) blue chalcedony, lapis lazulli, amazonite, larimar, rainbow moonstone, chrysoprase, and tangerine orange chalcedony. What do you think? I already got a custom order to make a round amazonite ring (center) at a size 7. YAY!tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-50431937055804622902011-10-14T02:26:00.000-07:002011-10-14T02:32:56.776-07:00Forging Communities, a MAGSF SymposiumJust a quick shout-out about this very exciting event. If you are a local artist in San Francisco, it is a must! Here is the schedule (starting as early as next Thursday, November 20, 2011) and description:<br />
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</div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.7572319998069478" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Remembering MAG</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lireille Gallery, Oakland</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">October 20 – November 13, 2011</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Opening Reception Oct 20, 5:30-8:30pm</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Live music by Brandon Mei</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3980 Piedmont, Oakland CA 94611</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">www.lireille.com</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Remembering MAG</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> is an invitational exhibition in celebration of the guild’s 60th anniversary and coincides with MAG’s November 12th symposium, Forging Communities, at the Oakland Museum. Selections from the MAG Permanent Collection will be shown alongside work from founding members </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Tex Gieling, </span><a href="about:blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">merry renk</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, and </span><a href="about:blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Florence Resnikoff</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The exhibition will also showcase past MAG Presidents work from the era they were president as well as a piece that represents their current aesthetic. Historical documents and photos </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">tracing MAG’s early years will be part of the exhibit.</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Conspicuous</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">California artists in collaboration with Anzfer Farms</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday Spaces, San Francisco</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">November 10-21, 2011</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Opening Reception Nov 10, 6-9pm</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2441 Balboa St @ 26</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.6pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Ave, SF CA 94121</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">www.mondayspaces.com</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Conspicuous</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, hosted by Monday Spaces in collaboration with MAG, is an intimate exhibition that speaks to jewelry and how we can put it on view in our personal settings. Conspicuous is a collaborative exhibition with Anzfer Farms who respond to the featured jewelry by creating interactive, custom displays for showcasing the work in a personal setting. Their interest is in exploring these objects as a visual experience and the role played when they are taken out of a functional context.</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">MOveMENT</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div><h2 dir="ltr" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">California artists embracing the movements that define the Bay Area</span></h2><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">724 Studios, San Francisco</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">November 4-19, 2011</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Opening Reception and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">11-11-11 Celebration</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Nov 11, 6-10pm</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Live music by Ramshackle Romeos and DJ Nicky</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">724 Valencia St @ 18th St, SF CA 94110</span></div><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Bay Area has been defined by the many movements that have come through it, and often sets the stage for the rest of the country to follow. California metalsmiths respond to the theme of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">MOveMENT</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> in this juried exhibition. Jurors Julie Muniz (Curator of Decorative Arts, Oakland Museum), and Harriete Estel Berman (artist, creator of The Professional Guidelines).</span></div><h3 dir="ltr" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></h3><h3 dir="ltr" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">11-11-11 Celebration</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nov 11, 6-10pm</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">FREE</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">An Artist Reception for MOveMENT as well as a Pre-Symposium Party , the evening will kick off with live music from </span><a href="about:blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Ramshackle Romeos</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and hors d’oeuvres and drinks made by mixologist Scott Beattie from SpoonBar (Healdsburg). MOveMENT jurors Julie Muniz and Harriete Estel Berman will be present to discuss their selections for the show. MAG will recognize a dedicated, long-term member with a special award for their commitment to the field of jewelry and metals and the Metal Arts Guild. Party kicks into full gear with dance tunes by DJ Nicky in 70s power pop/glam and 80s punk/pop/garage rock. Local food cart vendors will be selling their bites well into the evening. An event not to be missed!</span></h3><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Plus see work by Forging Communities presenters:</span></div><h2 dir="ltr" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lola Brooks and Andy Cooperman</span></h2><h3 dir="ltr" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">and work by Amy Tavern: This is How I Remember it</span></h3><div style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">November 2-30</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Opening reception for symposium artists Lola Brooks and Andy Cooperman, Nov 12, 7-9pm</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Opening reception for Amy Tavern, Nov 4, 6-8pm</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2015 Polk St, SF CA 94019</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><a href="about:blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">www.velvetdavinci.com </span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div>tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-6234999988498133542011-09-09T10:30:00.000-07:002012-01-15T02:10:51.722-08:00New Jasper PendantsBeen neglecting this little blog of mine lately. Now that summer months are almost gone, I'm getting back into the show circuits. Here are a couple of pendants using some new materials I got recently. I was immediately captivated by their vibrant yellow and orange striations. This jasper came from Indonesia. Aren't they cool?<br />
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</tbody></table>The large one (left) is huge, about 2-5/8 inches long. The shorter one is about 2 inches long. Both are set in heavy gauge recycled sterling silver for a strong sturdy frame.tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-66420538332054544232011-08-18T14:23:00.000-07:002012-01-15T02:07:09.297-08:00RAW 52/31 - Black Tourmaline in QuartzHere's a ring where I used a quartz that has black tourmaline inclusions. According to Wikipedia, <b>Tourmaline</b> is a crystal boron silicate mineral compounded with elements such as aluminum, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. You can see the roughly triangular outline of the elongated crystal structure.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79322690/misty-mountain-ring-montana-agate"><i>Misty Mountain Ring with Montana Agate</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79262438/sterling-ring-with-blue-flash">Blue Labradorite Ring</a></i></td></tr>
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This labradorite has a really nice brighter blue sheen to it, which contrasts nicely with the silver. Ring is listed in my etsy store.tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-12094003721484959972011-08-05T10:35:00.000-07:002011-08-05T10:35:17.938-07:00RAW 52/26 & 52/27 - Circles & Squares<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Using smaller stones, I created the next 2 rings for the Ring A Week design challenge. I used circles as a design theme for the first ring, and (rounded) squares for the second ring. Each stone sits in a blackened well to contrast with the stone and the silver. The stones used are blue sheen rainbow moonstone and a soft green prehnite.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79153772/faceted-moonstone-sterling-ring"><i>Faceted Moonstone Sterling Ring</i></a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79182385/prehnite-square-ring-sterling"><i>Prehnite Ring</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78502454/new-moon-rising-pendant-necklace-montana"><i>New Moon Rising</i></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78502454/new-moon-rising-pendant-necklace-montana"><br />
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7/23/11 Update: I tried to reload some of the recent photos, and checked those posts to make sure the photos are showing up. When I check back after a day or two, some of them are disappearing again. Anyone know of a fix? <br />
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Not sure what happened but I'm losing all the blog pictures from posts from last year as well as this year. I'll try to repost, but it will take some time.<br />
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Do check back later as I scramble to "rebuild". Ugghhh!!!tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-77093652238570896492011-07-11T00:31:00.000-07:002011-07-25T10:15:44.810-07:00EtsyMetal Blog Carnival - July 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Every month my teammates on EtsyMetal choose a theme for our blog posting. We call this our EtsyMetal Blog Carnival. For this month, the topic is "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Artist's Work That Has Influenced My Own". </span>Be sure to check out posts by the other participating members (see list at the end).<br />
John Cogswell has been teaching jewelry making for thirty plus years and had recently retired from teaching at SUNY New Paltz. When I found out that he was going to be teaching stone setting at Revere Academy 3 months ago, I jump at the opportunity to learn from this man LIVE. Besides, I learn better by watching, and I heard he is a wonderful teacher. The class was a real joy, and he has endless funny stories to share. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">If you don’t get a chance to attend John’s workshops, I highly recommend getting his book, Creative Stonesetting. Here are a few of the results of his class demo:</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Basket Setting, fabrication</i></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span class="postbody">Hope you enjoy reading the other team member's blog posts on the same topic: </span><br />
<span class="postbody"><b>Kate Jones</b> - <a href="http://www.katejonesdesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.katejonesdesign.blogspot.com</a> <br />
<b>Fluxplay Jewellery (Maria Whetman)</b> - <a href="http://www.fluxplay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.fluxplay.blogspot.com</a> <br />
<b>2Roses</b> - <a href="http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com</a> <br />
<b>Elizabeth Scott</b> - <a href="http://esdesignsjewelry.com/blog" target="_blank">http://esdesignsjewelry.com/blog</a> <br />
<b>Andrea Ring</b> - <a href="http://www.amuckdesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.amuckdesign.blogspot.com</a> <br />
<b>Nodeform</b> - <a href="http://nodeform.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://nodeform.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
<b>Beth Cyr</b> - <a href="http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com</a> <br />
<b>Inbar Bareket</b> - <a href="http://inbarbareket.net/" target="_blank">http://www.inbarbareket.net/</a> <br />
<b>Cynthia Del Giudice</b> - <a href="http://cynthiadelgiudice.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://cynthiadelgiudice.blogspot.com</a> <br />
<b>Evelyn Markasky</b> - <a href="http://markasky.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://markasky.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
<b>AdobeSol</b> - <a href="http://www.adobesol.com/blog" target="_blank">http://www.AdobeSol.com/blog</a></span><br />
<span class="postbody"><b>Quercus Silver</b> - <a href="http://quercussilver.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://quercussilver.blogspot.com/</a></span><span class="postbody"> </span>tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-15475509288393950872011-06-28T19:05:00.000-07:002011-07-25T10:45:27.101-07:00RAW 52/25 - Indicolite in Quartz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Indicolite encapsulated in white quartz. Nice tall bezel walls to protect this lovely stone.<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Isn't that the prettiest blue? Such an amazing stone, and that rough surface is incredible.tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-10085437321734939922011-06-28T13:05:00.000-07:002011-07-25T10:56:48.685-07:00RAW 52/24 - Green Tourmaline in Quartz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Rustic & Natural - Rutilated Tourmaline in Quartz</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_cKXKEln6ty9L0LznvLVkaQ8X3RDVjL-j-HksJCZsPXrkR_kW2B5MSSoWfZnV_5Hzgcnf8n6KXEJ-ucH2icZwpz2uXc_NIFwCBap1p-GEWftqie42DV1mjtVB_JYjUYLH0sktkIe7wo/s1600/Ring+0076_Blk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_cKXKEln6ty9L0LznvLVkaQ8X3RDVjL-j-HksJCZsPXrkR_kW2B5MSSoWfZnV_5Hzgcnf8n6KXEJ-ucH2icZwpz2uXc_NIFwCBap1p-GEWftqie42DV1mjtVB_JYjUYLH0sktkIe7wo/s320/Ring+0076_Blk.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Another rustic stone with soft green colored tourmaline, trapped in quartz. I've only seen black tourmanated quartz, so this is an unusual find. Here, the band is not soldered to allow custom fit.<br />
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This ended up being a ring, along with the other 2 rustic top quartz rings, will be heading to Australia. Yay! <br />
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Here's the gold rutilated quartz set in sterling. Instead of the usual gold rutiles running through clear quartz, these needles are buried in white translucent quartz. That surface is so bold and rustic, like touching the walls of a mine. Again, I want to protect this stone by surround it with heavy gauge sterling bezel walls.<br />
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The heavy bezel walls are very strong and fits around the stone very snugly. This allows friction to keep the stone from falling out.tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-87233767342145359272011-06-22T19:46:00.000-07:002012-01-15T02:10:04.823-08:00RAW 52/22 - Raw Aquamarine Ring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Got this and a few other stones at the recent gem show. They have the split-face concrete block texture, which I've never seen it cut like that before. Of course I can't let these beauties slip away from me.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>From the top left, blue aquamarine, gold rutilated quartz, indicolite (blue tourmaline) in quartz, and green tourmaline in quartz. I love how the cutter preserved the natural beauty by not grinding or polishing them to the usual glass-like finish. I'll be setting these in the next few days.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Can you see the little bit of pink tourmaline mixed in with the green tourmaline in the stone at the lower right? So amazing. Since I consider these as rare finds, I will only finish making them half way. This way, each of them can be customized to the client's specs - be it a ring or a pendant. Contact me if you are interested.tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-37629888190407713252011-06-22T12:35:00.000-07:002011-07-26T22:34:52.433-07:00Willow Bracelet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_11ifbPsu55X-rgXkfpUKqIi0-08-UfYr0iAWhocMlZ0EswdqWZccsVEykAztAf_IEJ5-VYkPSNRvyoRRb4nezxhh_eGGAT1qvr3zoBAsgAd3FNGmvyemOCCCuTR3bwRKxq8km6wFSA/s1600/Bracelet+0092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_11ifbPsu55X-rgXkfpUKqIi0-08-UfYr0iAWhocMlZ0EswdqWZccsVEykAztAf_IEJ5-VYkPSNRvyoRRb4nezxhh_eGGAT1qvr3zoBAsgAd3FNGmvyemOCCCuTR3bwRKxq8km6wFSA/s320/Bracelet+0092.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>To go with my Willow Earrings, I made this out of one continuous flat strip and hammered it to shape.tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-58695319367026554252011-06-13T18:35:00.000-07:002011-07-26T22:37:21.397-07:00Long Green Turquoise Pendant Necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</tbody></table>This long slender green turquoise (32 x 8 mm) matches the ring I listed in the last post. It is set the same way, and finished with the same texture on the silver. The heavy bezel provides such a nice frame to the stone. Yeah, a bit more silver used but so worth the uniqueness.tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-73845659834601664792011-06-10T10:45:00.000-07:002011-07-26T23:38:23.501-07:00RAW 52/21 - Green Turquoise Ring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Love the dark matrix and the long slender oval shape of this green turquoise cab. I thought of setting the stone horizontally and make it a two-finger ring. But then the stone didn't quite span 2 fingers. Hmmm, ideas are spinning for future rings.tkmetalartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511900062366583970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205023855025011693.post-91234258930726140132011-06-09T01:35:00.000-07:002011-07-26T23:44:01.951-07:00RAW 52/20 - Faceted Carnelian<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75713755/handcrafted-big-bold-orange-carnelian">Big Bold Orange Carnelian Ring</a></i></td></tr>
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This is my 20th ring for the Ring A Week challenge - a nice bright orange carnelian with faceted top. And I'm having fun with the texture on the silver.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75713755/handcrafted-big-bold-orange-carnelian"><i>Another View</i></a></td></tr>
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