BANG BANG Commissioned Jewelry – for jenny Reed

February 27, 2008

Sterling silver necklace and cufflinks featuring reclaimed 38 + 22 caliber bullet shells Why bullets? Well I have a love for machines and mechanisms of all types and guns fall into these categories. While growing up in America it is sort of hard not to be a bit curious about guns whether you are for […]

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Commissioned Jewelry – for Tara Kirkpatrick

February 25, 2008

This one-of-a-kind brooch is a variation on my limited-production jewelry range called the Fluff Collection. The Fluff Collection, like a lot of my other jewelry is dominated by the use of metal with the fluff or other material becoming secondary which seems to be trying to escape. I think the Fluff won in this brooch and […]

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Teaching Jewelry Making

February 22, 2008

These photos were taken during a one day recycled sculptural jewelry workshop I did with students of West Houghton High School in Manchester, England through the Artists-in-Schools program.  Prior to the workshop the students collected and brought in materials from home that were going to be thrown away such as thread spools, bits of foam packaging, egg […]

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In honor of the total eclipse of La Luna last night…

February 21, 2008

I hope that many of you had the opportunity to view the total eclipse of the full moon last night, especially since it won’t happen again for another 3 years. Well it was my first time and as usual La Luna had me hypnotized by her magic. It was really great how as the shadow of […]

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Architectonics: Foundations in Jewellery

February 20, 2008

‘Architectonics: Foundations in Jewellery’ is an exhibition of jewellery by 10 jewellers that I curated with the Manchester Jewellers Network for the UK’s 2006 Architecture Week. The exhibition was originally shown in England at Manchester’s Urbis ‘an exhibition centre focusing on city life’ then travelled to Liverpool to be presented at the Royal Institute of British Architects and in […]

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Hey! Hey! The Carrotbox Blog

February 19, 2008

Today I want to give a long overdue shout out to the Carrotbox Blog. This lovely blog/site is seriously dedicated to RINGS of all types! Which coincidentally is my favorite type of jewelry to make. Also the person behind this site was kind enough to give my Fluff Ring Collection props on their blog back […]

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Commissioned Jewelry – Jim Farr

February 18, 2008

Sterling silver brooch with Big Dipper/Alaskan flag motif for Jim Farr, Massachusetts – USA, 2007 This brooch was commissioned by Jim Farr for his sister with whom he took a trip to Alaska with. He requested a sterling silver brooch be made for her using the Alaskan Flag which features the Big Dipper. The brooch is […]

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Commissioned Jewelry – for Naomi Anderson

February 17, 2008

18K white gold engagement ring with diamonds and pink tourmaline for Naomi Anderson, Birmingham – UK, 2005 This has to be my favorite engagement ring commission! Naomi approached me with the wonderful news that she was getting engaged and her fiance had given her his mother’s cluster ring with a center stone surrounded by prong […]

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Jewellery vs Jewelry

February 17, 2008

Throughout this blog and on my website you may notice the spellings ‘jewellery’ and ‘jewelry’. This is not a mistake but the UK and US spellings my favorite topic. I use both spellings because I will often offer information about both American and European jewelry. I also might slip from time to time since my heart […]

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Introducing…Commissioned Jewelry – for Sarah Nelson

February 16, 2008

Sterling silver pendant on chain with ‘Berry Bead’ + citron bullet stone  for Sarah Nelson – jeweler + collector, Massachusetts, USA 2007 Commissioned jewelry is different from mass produced jewelry you buy from a shop in that it usually reflects your own personal ideas about self-expression and/or involves incorporating objects of sentimental value that you […]

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