Jewelry Ramblings

When Life Calls for a Full Stop

When Life Calls for a Full Stop

What do you do when life throws a full stop at you? You say, "OK. I'm listening now.” You might ask how I know this? Well, apparently, I wasn’t listening...

When Life Calls for a Full Stop

What do you do when life throws a full stop at you? You say, "OK. I'm listening now.” You might ask how I know this? Well, apparently, I wasn’t listening...

Motherhood Mandala

Motherhood Mandala

This is the first mandala I made in silver, and also one of the first ones I drew. During the process, I was amazed at the powerful feelings it evoked....

Motherhood Mandala

This is the first mandala I made in silver, and also one of the first ones I drew. During the process, I was amazed at the powerful feelings it evoked....

Mandalas and Sacred Geometry

Mandalas and Sacred Geometry

As I mentioned in a post a couple of weeks ago, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I’m doing, where my work is, where I’d like my...

Mandalas and Sacred Geometry

As I mentioned in a post a couple of weeks ago, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I’m doing, where my work is, where I’d like my...

Metalsmiths in Florence, Part II

Metalsmiths in Florence, Part II

In my last post, I focused on our fabulous class. But Florence is an incredible and magical place, and I wanted to share some of my experiences. Although, to be...

Metalsmiths in Florence, Part II

In my last post, I focused on our fabulous class. But Florence is an incredible and magical place, and I wanted to share some of my experiences. Although, to be...

Carving Silver

Carving Silver

For a while now, I have been trying to learn how to use engraving (images on the right) to essentially replicate the look of chasing and repousse (images on the...

Carving Silver

For a while now, I have been trying to learn how to use engraving (images on the right) to essentially replicate the look of chasing and repousse (images on the...

Metalsmiths in Florence, Part I

Metalsmiths in Florence, Part I

I had the incredible opportunity to spend 10 days in Florence, Italy this past October, working with a master goldsmith. I took part in a class called Metalsmiths in Florence,...

Metalsmiths in Florence, Part I

I had the incredible opportunity to spend 10 days in Florence, Italy this past October, working with a master goldsmith. I took part in a class called Metalsmiths in Florence,...