Category: Cindy

• Alternative Metalsmithing: Steel

  photo source: The Why Files Best known for its use in things like surgical tools, building supports, electrical appliances, and hot water heaters, steel is often used to create objects where strength and safety are of utmost importance. However, despite its industrial reputation, it can also be used to create delicate and intricate jewelry. There…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  September 5, 2013

  Cindy, Jewelry Classes & Workshops, Uncategorized

  Brice Garrett, ferrous metals, jewelry, jewelry classes, jewelry design, Liloveve, metalsmithing, steel, steel fabrication, steel jewelry

• Filigree Workshop

  We had a great time this weekend at our Filigree workshop. It was so much fun and the students created some really amazing work. Check out some of our upcoming Weekend Workshops, including Flush Setting, Wire Crochet, and Tube Setting, and get the chance to make a unique and original piece of your own!

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  August 27, 2013

  Cindy, Jewelry Classes & Workshops

  Carolyn A’Hearn, filigree, jewelry, jewelry classes, jewelry design, jewelry workshops, Liloveve, metalsmithing, silversmithing

• Natural Patina: Egg Yolks

  Using oxidation to bring out the design of a piece of jewelry is a very common practice in the jewelry world. However, many of these finishes are achieved with chemical patinas, whose safety is often questionable. If you’re looking for an alternative and natural way to oxidize your  pieces, look no further! You can use…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  August 15, 2013

  Cindy, Jewelry Trade Secrets, Uncategorized

  eco-friendly design, jewelry design, jewelry tips and tricks, metalsmithing, natural, patinas

• Multiples: Mold Making

  Have you ever wanted to make several versions of a jewelry piece? Perhaps to give as gifts or to start your own collection? Or maybe you’ve discovered an interesting natural object- a shell or a piece of tree bark and wanted to turn it into a unique piece of jewelry. These types of practices are…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  August 6, 2013

  Cindy, Jewelry Classes & Workshops

  brooklyn, classes, handmade, jewelry, metalsmithing techniques, mold making, nyc, wax carving

• In the Studio: Handmade Custom Ring Design

  Liloveve designer, Caroline Glemann, recently created this gorgeous handmade custom engagement ring in the studio for a client. The ring is white gold with a center set labradorite and pavé set surrounding diamonds. Here’s a quick peek into her process. The finished piece. Gorgeous!

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  July 16, 2013

  At the Bench, Cindy

  art, Caroline Glemann, custom made, design, engagement, jewelry, Liloveve, metalsmithing, one of a kind, process, wedding

• Studio Visit: Daniel Baez from Taba Casting

  A few weeks ago in our Intermediate Wax Carving class we were lucky enough to get a visit from Daniel Baez, the owner of Taba Casting in the Jewelry District. Daniel gave our students a lesson in mold making- the practice of using a model to create negative space within a rubber form. Molds are…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  June 26, 2013

  At the Bench, Cindy, Jewelry Classes & Workshops

  art, casting, Daniel Baez, design, education, jewelry, jewelry classes, jewelry design, jewelry workshops, Liloveve, moldmaking, molds, Taba Casting, wax carving

• How to Alter your Hammers to Create Custom Texture

  If you’ve ever used hammers to texture your jewelry pieces, you know that any scratch or mark left on a hammer will, most often frustratingly, be left in the metal. While this theory does often lead to cursing and hair pulling, it can also be used to your advantage. You can deliberately roughen your hammer…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  June 22, 2013

  Cindy, Jewelry Trade Secrets

  jewelry, jewelry design, jewelry tips and tricks, metalsmithing, metalsmithing techniques, textures, tool making

• A Glimpse behind the Bench.

  Liloveve Designer, Caroline Glemann, recently created this gorgeous custom engagement ring. The piece is a vintage-inspired platinum ring with a beautiful center-set saphire stone and mill grain detailing. Here is a quick portrait of her design process, from start to finish. She begins with a sketch, which she then translates into a components that are…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  April 26, 2013

  At the Bench, Cindy

  Caroline Glemann, custom made, engagement, jewelry, jewelry design, Liloveve, one of a kind, studio, studio process, wedding