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Argentium Granulation
One of the wonderful possibilities with Argentium silver is the possibility to do fused granulation. This ancient decorative technique is typically executed in 22K gold. According to Ronda Coryell,...
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Earring Madness
I’ve been trying to get into a groove with earrings, both metal clay and Argentium. I just keep working back and forth between the two. For Argentium, I’m fusing on fine silver. For the metal clay...
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Moonflower Earrings
I’m trying out lots of new designs, just seeing what all I can do with the Argentium plus metal clay. The latest have some soldering, since the small flower is placed on top of the large flower and...
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Earrings: Heat Hardening
A common platitude for artists is that working in a series fosters development of the work. The series may be performed in parallel, simultaneously working on several pieces, or in series, completing...
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Argentium & Silver Clay Clasps
Today it occurred to me that I could decorate simple forged clasps with fine silver clay components. I needed a clasp to coordinate with my latest birdhouse pendant. I’ve been making toggles, but I...
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Returning to the Bench
Last week I finally had a day when I felt a need to actually get back out to the studio. I decided to start easy and “remake” something. I’ve been wearing my Full Moon earrings regularly and felt...
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Custom Jewelry Testimonial
I love custom jewelry work – it’s my favorite! Making a stunning piece of jewelry designed in collaboration with a client makes for interesting variations. I dislike duplication, so interesting...
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Fusing Metal Clay to Argentium Silver
Fine Silver, 22k Yellow Gold & 18k Green Gold Components As with most of my one-of-a-kind jewelry, I really love fusing metal clay components into place on my Argentium sterling silver fabricated...
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Quote Charms
For a long time now, I’ve used quotations on the reverse side of many of my one-of-a-kind pieces. The quotes go back to a time of emotional difficulty for me, when I worked regularly in my bird journal...
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Lavender Memorial Earrings
Are you planning a special Mother’s Day event or just a simple call to your mother? I wish I could do the same, but unfortunately my own mother passed away five years ago. I think about her all the...
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