Design Studio

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Am working on photos for my website. Went with a friend to Rancho San Antonio Park for a photo shoot yesterday. It was a gorgeous day. Love the outdoors after the rain.

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Rock and Roll Bohemian Chic

Monday, March 7, 2011

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There are a many reasons I teach. Number one is beacause I get to hang out with new people. Number two is when people enjoy the creative process. Todays class was a blast AND my students walked away satisfied with their creations. What a way to spend a Saturday!

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Creative Women Make Gorgeous Rings!

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Here are the finished rings!

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Rings that make you go....WOW!

Friday, February 25, 2011

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I love varitey. After all isn't variety supposed to be the spice of life? Unfortunately my love for variety has caused me to design jewelry in styles that vary all over the map. Many of my customers love that as people's tastes vary. As I look forward, my desire is to simplify my life, to have a cohesive design style. One that pleases me and tickles others fancy. I think I am getting there. Here are two designs that use one of my favorite stones ... smoky quartz..and some of my newly hand crafted fine silver components.

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Making a Collection of Jewelry

Sunday, February 20, 2011

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Lately I have been rethinking what the focus of my jewelry business should be. I love to create AND I love to teach. Honesty, I get the best of both worlds offering instruction. Yesterday I gave a class to two wonderful people. Brenda Levine, a long-time beader created the beautiful pendants in the middle. Amy Peters long-time metalsmith and jewelry designer, who also shares a history teaching at The Bead Shop in Palo Alto, created the whimsical pendants to the left. www.amypetersstudio.com

Ladies, you make my job fun!

Amy Peters Studio Precious Metal Clay Rings

Fun in the Studio

Saturday, January 29, 2011

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This bird necklace was made with one of my favorite Photopolymer Plates. After I polished and patined the square pendant, I dapped it which gave it a nice curve. Still, I felt it needed something else to add interest. Luckily I remembered a mould I made of a coral branch. I pressed metal clay into it, let it dry and added texture with a blade. I pushed some eyelets into the ends so I could hang the branch on a chain. Attached the pendant to the silver branch. and I am happy with the results.....