- Jan 18, 2011
- 1 min
This Piece of Equipment...
is a rolling mill and it serves several purposes. It is invaluable for reducing the thickness of metal sheet and it can be used to...
- Jan 16, 2011
- 1 min
Hurray! My Etsy Shop...
is finally open! I've wanted to do this for a long time and have finally gotten around to it. Etsy is an online market place for...
- Jan 14, 2011
- 1 min
Back at the Bench!
A new tool just arrived! It's the Knew Concepts jeweler's saw frame made by Lee Marshall of Bonny Doon Engineering...and it's...
- 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...
- Jan 10, 2011
- 1 min
More Clay Work in Progress...
I'm working on a batch of bronze metal clay at the moment...lots and lots of teeny seashells to have on hand and to include in my "Tide...
- Jan 8, 2011
- 1 min
In the Past...
Some twenty years ago, I spent a good deal of time in the southwest, immersing myself in its art and culture, hiking the canyons, and...
- Jan 6, 2011
- 1 min
Recycling and Repurposing...
is something I do with jewelry when I've tired of a piece or have a better use for it. In this case I had a pair of metal clay earrings...
- Jan 4, 2011
- 1 min
Recyling with an Etruscan Feel
My husband plays guitar and has friends who also play, so lucky me, I am the recipient of many used guitar strings. I find they make...
- Jan 2, 2011
- 1 min
Polymer Clay Mania...
has struck again! A set of tools used for carving both metal and polymer clays may work beautifully, but if they have wood grips that...
- Dec 31, 2010
- 1 min
My New Year's Resolution...
is to keep my studio spaces orderly. Like so many resolutions, it will probably get broken as I become enthralled with too many projects...