Category Archives: Jewelry

Christmas Jewelry Pendant Project

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Patsye

Copper can be either rough and tumble, bright and flashy, or both at once.  That’s what I went for in this piece…both. I chose as many metals as I had could find laying around. Most of the beads are recycled from old … Continue reading →

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Annealing Copper

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Patsye

The copper I use is 24 gauge, and it is not-quite-dead-yet soft.  Hobby Lobby sells metal in their model kit department.  With a coupon it is reasonable, and you can get nice rods, planks, and sheets in both copper and … Continue reading →

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Bee on Copper

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Patsye

There’s so much more to learn about this art form, and I am determined to explore as much of it as I can through the winter.  I’m sure I’ll be back in the garden come summer, but for now, staying indoors … Continue reading →

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Owl Eye Jewelry

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Patsye

Try saying that five times real fast.  Anyhow…. I wanted to try something different.  Mary wore a stunning piece to class one day that mesmerized me.  I’m sure it’s in one of her books.  She used a disc cutter to … Continue reading →

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Medical, Magical, Mystical Copper

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Patsye

If you Google copper you’ll find it has purported medical, magical, and mystical powers.  Wiki thinks so highly of copper I’m not sure if I believe all of it, even with the 130 references. Being a nurse, however, I am … Continue reading →

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Rainy Days and Jewelry

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Patsye

Unlike the summer of no rain (literally three months without), we’re now getting that gloomy, redolent, rainy weather I crave. What is better than a pajama day in the studio creating? The cats love to watch me work. I’ve learned much … Continue reading →

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Stargazing Rabbit, Copper Art Jewelry

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Patsye

This piece posed one of my biggest challenges.  But my friend Beth had the solution which, simply put, was to punch two holes instead of one.  Wire wrapping dominated the project, and I wound up making two sets of these … Continue reading →

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A Bee in a Box, Copper Art Jewelry

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Patsye

Not having a square punch was not a deterrent for me.  I simply took a small sharpened chisel and after marking the square on the copper, I placed the metal on a wooden block and pounded out the square. I used … Continue reading →

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Two Easy Pieces: Copper Art Jewelry

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Patsye

  Putting a square on a square is one of the basics in making art jewelry.  And while it would sound incredibly simple, it’s not as easy as you think. There are logistics involved, and I have found that making … Continue reading →

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Art Jewelry Class with Mary Hettmansperger

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Patsye

My friend Beth and I hit the road last Sunday and spent a week in Gatlinburg, TN making jewelry under the tutelage of Mary Hetts {sic}.  The week was full of surprises and fun, including a birthday gift from Mary, pictured … Continue reading →

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