Expanding My Skill Set

This week, at school, I made this ring. It involved transferring a pattern, sawing two identical pieces, soldering at 3 places, lots of sanding and polishing and finally a little pearl and rhinestone setting.

I like the design of a circle in a shape and the side view profile of space between the two identical forms. I would like to play with this concept in the future with different materials and finishes.

Week One in Studio Jewelers School

Here's a two metal (brass and copper) turtle brooch that I made on my second day of school in Studio Jewelers. I'm learning incredible skills and making new pieces every day. I'm so excited at the possibilities of new designs these new skills will enable me to create.