jewelryfool

vintage button-enamel-copper-sterling silver-size 6.5—$120

copper-sterling silver–$75

copper-enamel-niobium hooks— (SOLD)

these earrings have a comforting shape, inspired by pills. the divot was added as something to keep fingers entertained..think of it as an extension of stroking your earlobe. divot/bumpy goodness.

copper-enamel-niobium hooks-– (SOLD)

kind of like petri dishes for your ears…you can make up a science-y name for the blue dots/enamel. a type of mold possibly?

nickel silver-niobium ear wire—$25

these look like maybe they serve some kind of function..but what? these earrings are inspired by my love of hardware and functional bits and pieces. i worked for a power plant for a spell doing inventory of all of their hardware and machine parts. i think these earrings may have sprouted from my brain from that experience.

copper (with patina)–sterling silver–size 11—$85

copper-sterling silver–size 9.5— (SOLD)

copper–sterling silver–size 9.5–(SOLD)

sterling silver-steel washer-enamel-size 5.5– (SOLD)

this ring was made by first torch firing a steel washer with enamel. the black speckles that happen are sort of unpredictable, so each washer always turns out a little different. i then made a sterling silver setting and riveted the washer onto the ring. not to toot my own horn, but i think this might just be the best tube rivet that i’ve ever made. i’ve been out of practice too…so i was extremely pleased with how it turned out.

copper-enamal-sterling silver-18″snake chain–- (sold)

this pendant has two unique sides and it spins!

this piece is one-of-a-kind. the process in which the enamel was fired on makes it one-of-a-kind because these colors and patterns are not able to be exactly repeated. enamel can be fired onto the surface using a kiln or using a torch. i choose to use a torch because i can see the process and alter different aspects of it. the “gear” is made of enamel and copper and hangs on a hand made sterling silver wire bail. it comes on a 2mm sterling silver snake chain. the enameled disc diameter is 7/8″ and overall the piece is 1.5″ long.

more of these to come! more details and pictures of the other side at my etsy store.