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Jewelry: silver pin with hanging beads
4 kudoz

silver pin with hanging beads

Bar pin w chains

soldered on a pin
Bar pin w chains
added a chain
made rings of silver
starts as clay
an idea of size

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Torch-Fired Precious Metal Clay »

Instructions

take your time and have fun with it-this class was the reason I considered making this pin- great class-

Difficulty:

Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Traditional, Retro / Vintage, Classic, Romantic, Funky, Casual, Whimsical, Cute, Mod, Hipster


Materials

silver art clay, lisa pavelka mold, sand paper, silver syringe, hot pad, straw, torch, even heat copper kiln,

What was your inspiration?

Torchfired class project started it and metalsmith class ended it- I think every class I take gives me new insight though sometimes it all just goes out of my head- I find something I was working on and consider what I was doing and if I remember then I attempt to finish it if not I figure out something else to do with it or I put it back where I found it and move on-

What are you most proud of?

I really like this piece-and a lot of times I dont really like what I make- so its cool to really like something I have finished..

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Use your imagination and make each piece your own- never give up on yourself or the world even though at times it feels like its aganist you- sometimes we go through bad times so that we can enjoy the good times and no matter how many times you drop your clay or you loose your glasses or the buzzer on the dryer goes off- continue to strive to make things which may or may not make you happy but will give you rewards in the end- :) happy monday right? :)

 

3 comments

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Jenny Vestal on craftsy.com
Jenny Vestal
Craftsy Instructor
Nov 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love it! The combination of textures is beautiful, as is the curve of the chain. Fabulous!
sudha_tho945775 on craftsy.com
Oct 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
this is imaginative- I like it!
Gabrielle394 on craftsy.com
Nov 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Unique - I likes too.