Eco Friendly Stamped Silver Monogram Rings

...are NEW! Made with recycled sterling silver and my torch, custom made and stamped with your initial, these little lovelies are a must for moms, Grammies, bridesmaids and YOU!

 

 Stack 'em up or wear just one!

Available in my Etsy shop HERE.

Colorful Glass Stacking Rings ~ A Happy Day at the Bench!

 

 

 

 

 

enough said! :)

New Metalwork Rings Now Available at WILD WOMAN!

 

 The. tools. have. arrived. 

And I've been gloriously busy all week! 

I'll post some photos of the workbench soon but in the meantime,

here are a couple of rings I've created (for myself..hehehe)

and are available in the shop today!

 

 

Also new is this set of 3 mixed metal stacking rings in sterling, copper and brass -- I love their little silver droplets that I made with recycled sterling.  They are available in oxidized or shiny finish and are also pretty in a stack with shiny sterling skinnies - I'm wearing mine right now!

 

Improving My Technique...

Handforged Sterling Hoops with Secure Clasp
 

 I have been primarily self-taught in my skills as a jewelry maker.  And while I have gained much experience and developed my own successful ways of 'doing things', I've really wanted to grow, improve and refine many of my techniques -- and maybe uncover and remedy some 'bad habits' at the same time. My last class at Hui was perfect for just that! Creating these simple sterling hoops refined my shaping and hammering skills and developed a new technique for creating a secure clasp to better hold the earring closed.  I also practiced using different tools for filing and polishing.

Stacking Bangles in Sterling, Copper and Brass

 Stacking bangle bracelets provided new opportunities in soldering - experimenting with brass and copper solder, firing temperatures, sanding, hammering and shaping were all part of the process and were valuable experience.  Plus, I have three pretty mixed metal bangles to wear! 

 

One of my favorite things to make is stacking rings - so cute and so fun to wear in a bunch! I learned a great deal more about ring sizing, making a set of  'templates' for each ring and bangle size and some fabulous production techniques. It was a great class!

 

Sterling Stacking Rings

Leaving the studio yesterday, I felt kinda sad.  I've met some really talented and wonderful people there in the last couple of months and will miss them and the comraderie of our groups.  I can't wait to return and sign up for more!

PS.  I also finished my larimar ring which I'll post later this week :)


Sneak Peek ~ Silver Stacking Rings

Life must be lived as play. ~Plat0

I love rings! (maybe as much as I love earrings!) and have long admired artists who make them... rustic and organic, fun and playful, those with gorgeous bezel set stones, simple to elaborate detailed bands...all of them! With my new workbench set up, I've been playing at learning to make some of my own....cutting, filing, hammering, soldering, refining how to use my torch, more hammering, oxidizing, tumble polishing... I've 'disappeared' into my little workshop for hours at a time. Here are some of my first finished skinny sterling stacking rings. I love their patinas and organic shapes ... and am so excited to be making my own!