"Sand Dollars" / Copper, pearl, and nacre (mother-of-pearl). / Soldering, piercing, forging.
"Sand Dollars" / Copper and nacre (mother-of-pearl). / Soldering, piercing, powder-coating.
Copper, brass, and bronze. / Forging, dapping, and patinaing.
Copper, brass, and bronze. / Forging, dapping, and patinaing.
Copper, brass, and bronze. / Piercing and forging.
Silver and assorted stones. / Bezel-setting, piercing, and soldering. / [This piece was a bit tricky - I've only set bezels once before this project and I learned quite a bit by pushing myself beyond my comfort zone.]
Copper rod and sheet. / Piercing, dapping, and soldering.
Silver and copper. / Jump ring forming, soldering, and patinaing.
For only having taken two freshman-level jewelry classes, I'm extremely pleased with how much I've learned.
