Blog posts from 2019

December’s Intro to Lost Wax class finishes up today. Noha Nader took a unique approach to the “addition” method.

We call him Edward Scissor Ghost because apparently he likes the scissor box. Today he did it again.

All the goodies made in this class. Students learn how to use the hydraulic press, the sandblaster, the big rolling mill and the pen plater.

One of the projects we make in my Dive Into Studio 2 is the fabulous spinner ring.

Studio 2 gets a facelift this fall.

My new collection this year delves deeply into rich textures, oxidation, and patinas. But I continue my life long love affair with opals.

Bringing this back to life. She has been with me this many 20 years and has seen the most use in the last ten here at SilverWorks.

Fun time with all those stones. Lots of folks came out to check out the stash have some wine or mimosas and chat with their fellow smithys.

Here is some of the stash I brought back from Tucson to share with all our great SilverWorks folk.

International Gem Show in Tucson! I’m here and doing the power shopping for the studio.