Just for fun

You know when you see something and think... I can totally make that? Well I had some time and did just that. Not an entirely original idea, but there's always room to change a design and improve upon it.

So here is my coffee with steam ring, because I can.

Made from silver sheet with a brushed finish and smooth polished edges.

Final project - pendant

For this project I took the just go with it approach. The only sure thing was that I wanted to cast and it will have a tube setting. So I got started on carving away at my wax block without a direct reference.

I really enjoy this process because very organic designs come out of it.

Before stone setting/patina:

 

Stone setting/liver of sulfur and a quick polish:

Transformation Broach-Finished

Final finishing on my broaches!
Patina is liver of sulfur on the copper, which I would like to have gotten a bit darker (gradually from each piece), but over all I'm happy with the way they turned out. 

Transformation Broach

This is the second project of the semester, a series of three broaches transforming the stages of a tornado.

Here is a progress shot of one of the three:

Also photos of them all in a final form:

I have to finish up the pin stems (3 different types) and patina. This is close to how they will look finished. 

Linkage

Oh what to say about this project... this was the OK how to I do this again, project.. It was a while since I took a jewelry class.

Well anyway, linkage... the plan, bracelet with hinges.