Combining methods

Efrat Deutsch Jewelry Design Promo Video from Efrat Deutsch on Vimeo.

Isn't this a sweet video of a jewelry showing her process? Efrat is based out of Toronto but got her BFA from Bezalel Academy of Art in Israel (I've seen some wonderful talent come from Bezalel).

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tentacles

Above are the 'tentacle' wax molds ready to be sprued. I hollowed out the back, so they aren't so heavy and I don't need to use alot of silver. We'll cast these on Monday and see how they come out.

In the meantime, I'm going to ECU's Metal Guild Charm swap! This time it's going to be a brunch, I'm bringing bacon and spinach quiche.

Here is a quick shot of my charm.
Initially this piece of silver and riveted coral were meant to be a pendant but then I abandoned it for a bit and came back with fresh eyes and decided it was meant to be an odd looking charm.

Another reason I'm excited to attend the charm swap is to show off a brooch my friend made, Josh Craig, he's a new metals grad student. I first noticed Josh's work from Crafthaus and then further when he attended ECU's first Materials Symposium. I'm quite taken by his bowls and now his brooches....hopefully we'll do a trade in the future.

Here's his brooch:
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Hot Wax!

I know, I've been posting videos as of lately but it's just what I've come across the most.

This video was done by Jenn Parnell, an adjunct faculty/teacher at Maryland Institute College of Art and at the Corcoran College of Art + Design. Many years ago I took a short advanced soldering class from Jenn at the Corcoran. She's a very good and patient instructor.

Check out her video, I find it helpful, especially since I'm taking casting this fall.

Hot Wax Carving from Jenn Parnell on Vimeo.

Jenn has even more instruction videos on vimeo, Pin It