Fusing Fine Silver

I love fusing fine silver. This tutorial shows a wonderful idea for fusing rings into a chain. Great technique!

The Right Way To Set A Stone

Here is a fantastic video tutorial for creating a stunning stone setting. I just wish there were more details and instructions.

Making A Tiara

I have finally found a video of someone making a tiara:

Making Filigree Beads

Jose Lins made filigree beads by hand using sterling wire for his entry in the Saul Bell Design Award contest. In this video he mentions that these beads are easy to make... so of course I was intrigued and wanted to know how they were made. Here is the video of his interview and showcases his beautiful piece.



Of course there is a big difference in having an inspiration and knowing how to do something and so the hunt began. It took several days before I came upon a description of how these beads could be made. Here is what I've found:


Seba Silver blog links
How we create our stunning filigree balls – part 1
How we create our stunning filigree balls – Part 2
How we create our stunning Filigree balls – Part 3



Working With Wire

Here are some creative videos using wire:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Working With Jumprings

Here are some interesting videos for creating with jump-rings

 

 

 

 

 

 Hourglass Tetrahedron Chainmaille Tutorial

Modern Jewelry Design

My mid-century research has greatly inspired me in historically accurate re-creations of jewelry designs. Over the past year I have taken what I had learned in that study and composed several designs of my own. Here I will post my new and ongoing adventure in jewelry art. I hope you enjoy my research.
Jessica