Hot off the bench this week: this customer's superb color Tanzanite was updated into her preferred contemporary style bezel ring while recycling the original setting. A custom hand-fabricated ring was made of 100% reclaimed/refined 18k gold with the orientation of the oval set across the finger:
I was honored to be asked to create this powerful project: to make a gold bangle bracelet from the gold collected by my client's late husband, incorporating the diamonds from their engagement ring, and the birthstone of their son...to wear in perpetuity.
Join us for a reception and auction at the Women’s Museum of California at NTC Liberty Station, San Diego CA on Saturday July 30th, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Part of WJA San Diego's "Makers Project," come see the wearable pieces of art that were created to celebrate a specific woman’s influence on a [...]
Inspired by the seasonal falling leaves- this hammered sterling French Oak Leaf with hand-chased veins and a suspended blue lace agate acorn was fun to make!
The gem for this simple and elegant engagement ring is out of a pendant given long before they were engaged, thus incorporating more power and sentiment to the piece. Made from 100% reclaimed/recycled gold, of course!
Hot off the press, Cynthia Unninayar has published the latest Eco Trends in Jewelry and how and where they are worn! More and more attention is landing on designers and makers to source materials responsibly and this is our main goal as Ethical Metalsmiths. My reclaimed 18k gold Radiant Cufflinks with Diamond Foundry cultured diamonds [...]
The latest piece created with Australian Diamonds and Reclaimed 18k gold is this new style channel bezel ring containing this "milk chocolate" rose cut 2.84ct oval diamond, accented with light "champagne" brilliant side diamonds. Entirely fabricated by hand this double textured channel band provides stability and delicacy to the overall effect.
The Alchemy of Sustainability -Was a great collaborative Trunk Show Fundraiser to benefit Ethical Metalsmiths at the gorgeous new Berkeley location of Terra Firma Gallery! Four talented EM Members finest works supported the cause of a more sustainable world. THANK YOU Terra Firma Gallery, 1801 Shattuck Av. Between Hearst and Delaware (510)486-9050
Heading into a great show season, this incredible SPARKS gallery in Downtown San Diego will feature the self-juried local crafts organization Allied Craftsmen of San Diego, opening May 13 for a two month run. The pure palladium fold formed cuff bracelet pictured above is one of the two palladium pieces I will be exhibiting. RSVP Required for [...]
