Mokume Brooch
This is a brooch I just finished using mokume gane that I made this semester in the patterned metals class I am taking. I know I promised a technical post about the process, but it will have to wait!The materials are sterling silver, mokume gane of nickel and copper, pearls and silk. It measures abou

Studio Safety
...is really important. I got to wear this awful moonboot for over 2 weeks because I got too comfortable in the studio and decided it was okay to wear flip flops. One bad idea and a bracelet mandrel later, I had a really painful accident and crushed all the soft tissue in my ankle/foot. Moral of the sto

Creating a New Craft Culture
I've had intentions of doing a post about my trip to the American Craft Council Conference for weeks now, and have finally realized that I just don't have time (my thesis is 4 months away, every minute counts right now!) to write the quality of post I was hop

Multiples
Grouping of pieces for the Multiples Exhibition at Heidi Lowe Gallery. Fresh off the bench.

4th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition Catalog
Well, after lots of work, its finally done! The 4th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition Catalog is now available. Full color and featuring every piece shown in the exhibition, this catalog is a must for any metalsmith! From student work to faculty