The process

I realized the other night that as much as I post about new pieces or collections I'm working on, I haven't elaborated enough on the process.   How do I make all my jewelry you may ask???

And though you may be well aware that the method I use to achieve my pieces are through casting, the beginning is researched and sketched out several months in advance.

My notebook is where it starts, writing out ideas, small sketches that move into images and drawings of stones.  I also 'play' and arrange some bones and random bits I keep in my studio.  Then once I have an idea of what stones and bones will be used I layout the pieces and put the connections together, of how they will interact.  This is truly the fun part for me, where the collection fleshes out.

 I also create a Pinterest board, collecting colors, outfits and more that shape the mood of the collection.  For me this is where my inner fashion designer lives. 

Once I have a strong and cohesive collection designed, I work on the actual pieces.  I make molds of the bone, for example the Bast collection and play with the wax pieces.  Combining them in new ways and how will these pieces work on the body and hands. 

 
I transition throughout the weeks, sitting at my wax station to finishing the pieces at my bench.  I do enjoy the back and forth of creating and then finishing.  I've gotten better at it over the years as well, knowing when I need to sit down and dream up new pieces. 

So there you have it, the process in a nutshell!
Thanks for reading.
xo-Lisette

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Stoneware: Cement casting workshop with Tara Locklear

I wish that I could attend this fun workshop at the Baltimore Jewelry Center with my talented friend Tara Locklear.  We were in school at ECU when she began working and experimenting with cement and making truly unique and one of a kind pieces.  

And now she's teaching workshops, I'm so proud of her.  So if you live in the Baltimore area I highly recommend taking her class.  

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It's here! The Asteria Collection FW14

As you know this has been time in the making for the Asteria Collection and I'm beyond thrilled to officially present them to you.

You can shop on my website and view the full lookbook here.  I'm debuting the collection locally at Starlight Restaurant (how very appropriate!) tonight for the First Friday Art Walk in Uptown Greenville.  Below are just two of the pieces from the collection.

The beautiful Jena wearing the Black Abyss cuff bracelet and Stars in your Eyes earrings.
DeKay Photography by Amber Burnette

Black Abyss bracelet.  Forged sterling silver and faceted black tourmaline point. 

Nebulis Ring, cast bronze and cubic zirconia stone, 4mm.

Thank you as always for reading!

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Asteria Collection FW14 debuts

As I've written in previous posts, my newest inspiration has been the sky above us and the worlds beyond our planet.  The images and data we've received from telescopes are amazing and brilliant.

Thus I rummaged through all my stones, shells and bones to find something that represented within jewelry these mesmerizing images and thus the clam shell, with it's ridges and deep valleys became the centerpiece of the Asteria Collection, also based upon the Greek Goddess of the night sky. 

This collection has come together very well, I will be debuting it at Starlight Restaurant on the First Friday of the Fall season in Uptown Greenville with Amber Burnette of Dekay Photography.  We teamed up, Amber shooting the pieces with a model and later will do more artistic shots for our joint exhibition.  I'm very excited about this project as I'm working once again with local business and a photographer to showcase each other's talent.  Starlight's mixologist, Jimmie, even came up with a special drink for the event.  

And I was able to work with two amazingly talented artists; Huelala Esthetics by Laticia and hair by Candace Joyner of Schroko's Hair Salon.  

Stay tuned as more details and images will be forthcoming!

Galaxy ring, cast sterling silver with 3 mm Alexandrite stones.

Nasa image of a galaxy

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