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Robots (Group)
I decided to use the Categories for the Description of Works of Art (CDWA) developed by the Getty Trust to develop metadata for a collection of small metal figures and their associated visual and group records. These items are in my private collection, and they were also constructed by me. This was for a class I…
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UR Mine
UR Mine Whether you’re jealously possessive or just playfully covetous, this primitive mokume ring charm and handmade chain is the perfect way to let the world know s/he’s taken. Made from sterling silver and copper, the ring utilizes an ancient metal-working technique as a vehicle for post-modernistic design while the substantial hand-constructed chain is unique…
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Mokume
This month Rio Grande, one of my favorite jewelry suppliers, posed the question, “What’s on your workbench this month?” Since the best answer wins a prize, I thought I’d give it a try. Here’s my entry: I like to have a bunch of projects going at once, but the thing I am most focused on…
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Where Lockets Begin
Continuing with my goal of making useful jewelry mechanisms, I have decided to make a series of lockets. One of them is going to be donated to the annual PTA Silent Auction at a local school, and that is the one I have chosen to start with. Historically the school’s motto has been “Qua Posterus…