Tag: metalsmithing techniques

• Inspiration Artist ~ Nicole Ringgold

  After discovering her work on Facebook in the online group Aspiring Metalsmiths, we were so inspired we had to reach out to her about her Botanical Series.  Here’s some great advice from an incredibly talented metalsmith and artist.  Every piece is hand forged, shaped, soldered and finished- pieces by piece, every intricate detail. Name:  Nicole…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  August 30, 2016

  At the Bench, Find Your Muse, Inspiration, Interesting!, Lacey, Tips & Tricks

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• Class Spotlight: Perfect Pendants!

  Stand out from the crowd with a truly unique custom pendant of your very own design! Saturday + Sunday | July  16 + 17 | 11am-5:00pm | $240 | Register Now! In this weekend workshop we’ll be exploring different styles and techniques to create your Perfect Pendant.  Learn to construct bezel settings for cabochon, faceted gemstones, and…

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  June 29, 2016

  At the Bench, Find Your Muse, gemstones, Inspiration, Jewelry Classes & Workshops

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• From the Studio – Etching!

  

  Next weekend we’re hosting a super fun Weekend Workshop on Etching! Saturday + Sunday | Jun 25+26 |11am-5pm | $240 | Register Now! In this two day weekend workshop students will discover how to create raised patterns in metal without using any special equipment!  You’ll learn how to transfer images onto metal to etch a variety designs using a…

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  June 15, 2016

  At the Bench, Find Your Muse, Inspiration, Interesting!, Jewelry Classes & Workshops, Jewelry Trade Secrets, Kate, Lacey, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized, Written By…

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• From the Studio – Salt Casting!

  

  This weekend we’re hosting a super fun one day workshop on Salt Casting! Saturday | Jun 11 |11am-5pm | $179 | Register Now! Salt Casting is the art of melting metal to its molten form and then pouring it over salt. This creates spontaneous forms and unusual shapes. In this workshop we learn how to…

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  June 8, 2016

  At the Bench, Find Your Muse, Inspiration, Interesting!, Jewelry Classes & Workshops, Jewelry Trade Secrets, Kate, Lacey, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized, Written By…

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• 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…

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  August 6, 2013

  Cindy, Jewelry Classes & Workshops

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• 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…

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  June 22, 2013

  Cindy, Jewelry Trade Secrets

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

• Architecture of a Ring

  One of metal’s unique qualities is its ability to be shaped and formed without breaking – its malleability. The hollow ring project demonstrates the fabrication of a shell structure which can only be fabricated using traditional metalsmithing techniques.  Join us for our next session of Intro to Silversmithing to learn this technique!

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  June 8, 2013

  At the Bench, Emilie

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