- Jul 22, 2015
- 2 min
How many saws does a jewelry artist need?
Well, that depends. The answer is actually one…unless you are a tool junkie like me! The classic jeweler’s saw at the far left in the...
- Jun 21, 2015
- 1 min
Happy Accidents…
Amazing what you can do with things that didn’t quite turn out as planned. I hadn’t used my hydraulic press in some time and I forgot how...
- Jun 15, 2012
- 1 min
This year’s Bead and Button Show stash…
I didn’t spend as much time shopping at the show this year and I came home with far fewer goodies than in past years. There seemed to be...
- Jun 18, 2011
- 1 min
Faux Bone, brass, and copper…
are the materials we used in Richard Salley’s “Ancient Shield” class at the Bead and Button show last week. I like and am very familiar...
- Jan 12, 2011
- 2 min
Have you…
signed up for any classes at the Bead&Button show? After carefully perusing the catalog, I did find three classes that interest me, but...
- Oct 31, 2010
- 1 min
Faux Bone and Metal Clay – Twice as Nice!
I really like bronze metal clay and Faux Bone™, and if these materials are used in the same piece, that’s double the pleasure as far as...
- Oct 1, 2010
- 1 min
Raw Faux Bone and the Finished Product!
Many of you have read my posts regarding Faux Bone™, but don’t really know much about it. My last post featured a photo of me at work...
- Sep 29, 2010
- 1 min
Is Jewelry Making a Glamorous Occupation?
Wearing jewelry may be glamorous, but making it – I think not. Jewelry making is my forte, and I can’t think of many things I enjoy...
- Sep 17, 2010
- 1 min
Fun with Faux Bone
Here is the latest ring I’ve made using Faux Bone™. I really like this material. It is incredibly strong and I think you could drive...
- Sep 15, 2010
- 1 min
Busy Day
I’ve just received a shipment of Faux Bone and have been working with it all day. I finished a ring (photo coming soon!) today, and...
- Jul 27, 2010
- 1 min
A Mixed Media Collage
Mixed media…I love it! It’s difficult for me to settle on one passion. Without question, I love working in metal, but the colors one...
- Jul 23, 2010
- 1 min
Faux Bone Bangle
I’m really having a good time working with Faux Bone™ . This piece has a contemporary feel, yet the “old world sepia toned finish...
- Jul 20, 2010
- 1 min
Before and After
At the 2008 PMC conference, I attended one of Robert Dancik’s lectures which I found to be very interesting and informative. During the...