I. Don't. Make. Jewelry.
I don't wear jewelry - except for the diamonds my honey has bestowed upon me... I can't NOT wear those, now can I?
Plus, I'm an April-baby and so diamonds are my birthstone and I LOVE them...
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Moving on...
Back in October, when I went to Art Camp, I admit, I was out of my element and a bit intimidated. Surrounded by expert jewelry creators, they were creating like crazy. Wielding their soldering irons and mini torches, their solder flowed like wine (oh wait, maybe that WAS the wine!) O.K., like butter!
But I did play around with a soldering iron and solder.
I experimented with some little pieces of glass, paper images and copper tape. Bent some chain and introduced myself to my newly purchased 5 pc. jewelers tool set.
Learned a bit about how to etch and patina metal. Even came up with a new technique, quite by accident, of stamping Staz-On ink onto metal and putting it in the patina solution, instead of the etching solution! Oooops! But, even though it didn't etch, it did create a unique look that I will definitely use again. (see metal roof of glass house-1st photo above-upper right in the mess)
The properly, pre-etched piece of brass supplied in our creative kit was supposed to be bent into a bracelet cuff, but I made it into a mixed-metal necklace instead! You know me....I'm such a rebel!
I just knew I wouldn't wear a cuff, but a necklace? Well, maybe. On occasion. But more likely, to hang in my home or my office as a pretty little reminder to....
Make. ART!
...and make ART I have been....
AND Phillip surprised me with my very... own...soldering station...
Now I can practice soldering to my little hearts content...once I get settled in at the Rusty Monkey, of course...
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Come back tomorrow and see what other new medium I've been "experimenting" with...
I think all you non-jewelry wearers will be inspired...
Cheers!
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4 comments:
Bravo!! Your pieces look great...and to have your very own station just for soldering!!Lucky Lucky Duck!!Hugs,Cat
I was just thinking about you today,. and here you are with this great post!
Cannot wait to see what else you have been up to.
We are going to be in Klamath Falls in January.
Maybe I'll see you on or around then.
blessings
barb
Welcome to the world of jewelry! Seeing your lovely pieces makes me even more excited for the Spring Art Camp. Of course, with a soldering station to practice in, you'll be a pro by then!
Ohh a soldering station, that is fantastic. I see that you have already moved on from the world of wearables into houses..such potential heading in that direction.
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