In the Works

 

 

 

I have been working in the studio making rings, bracelets and earrings...and having a blast!  I have to say that I love working with metal as much as I love melting glass.  I feels good to learn new skills and work at improving them.  I have acquired a cabochon machine and will be making my own stones soon. 

I hope to have a few pieces for sale soon!

Thanks for looking!

Electroformed Focals

A Silver Lining!

Silver Cuff with Smokey Quartz

Silver Cuff with Smokey Quartz

Silver Cuff with Smokey Quartz



Silver Cuff with Smokey Quartz

I have been creating with silver lately, and love working metal!  Now to have metal meet glass...

I took an online class by Leslie Kail Villarreal.  After making the class project, I made the above bracelet...all components are hand made with the exception of the bezel cups.  After etching the silver, I fabricated the cone for the center stone, ground down the faceted smokey topaz stones into cabochons and made the domed flowers and leaves.  I am very happy with the results.

Kiln Harvest

 

 

Here are a few beads from the weekend.  Thanks for looking!

Lighting the Torch Again

 

Hi All!  It has been a while...Here are a few focal beads from last weekend's torch session.  After taking some time away from the torch the past few years, I hope to be able to spend more time doing what I love...making beads. 

I now have a four to five torch studio set up at my house so I can once again teach classes.  I will be posting pictures, and a schedule, very soon.  The classes will include lapidary, electroforming, all skill levels of bead making and PMC (I am now RioGrand Certified).

 

Thanks for looking and keep your torch burning bright!  Lisa