Showing posts with label metalwork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label metalwork. Show all posts
Thursday, November 20, 2014
New statement jewelry pieces
It's the perfect season for statement jewelry and I've added several new pieces to the Valerie Tyler Designs Signature Collection that are perfect for a special occasion or for a very special gift. They're luxurious, completely handmade pieces that are one of a kind and unique.
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Pyrite Mania!
Oh how I love Pyrite! The gemstone may also be called fool's gold but it's a very wise style choice!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
New Handmade Metalwork Jewelry
Before baby was due I hit the studio and got creative stocking up with lots of new one of a kind pieces and a few new limited edition designs. The new collection was created with lots of texture, shape and fold-forming and I'm thrilled with how the jewelry turned out.
Each piece was made by hand, using traditional metalsmithing tools and I even did all the buffing and finishing by hand too. Prices range from $20-$150
Each piece was made by hand, using traditional metalsmithing tools and I even did all the buffing and finishing by hand too. Prices range from $20-$150
(or go directly to etsy at http://www.valerietyler.etsy.com)
Monday, February 11, 2013
Tools of the Trade: Texturing and Design in Jewelry
Today I'm going to continue my tools of the trade series and share something else I use to create the jewelry you see in Valerie Tyler Designs. These are some examples of my design punches I use for texturing (also known as chasing / repousse tools) These are very similar to stamps, and in fact I often use steel stamps as well to create the textures in my work. Texturing metal is probably my favorite process I employ in my studio. There is something gratifying about applying force and seeing metal transformed into something very different from a smooth surface. I tend to like how a lot of the textures I use mimic natural surfaces like birch bark or small pebbles in a stream.
Using tools like the ones above I can create pieces like these completely by hand:
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| Shield Necklace |
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| Pebbles Teardrop Earrings |
Sometimes similar textures are created using rolling mills but I tend to prefer the control of creating each mark by hand.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
New Pebbles Bracelet - Adjustable ID chain bracelet
New in the shop is the pebbles id bracelet. The id style chain bracelet
was inspired by small meandering streams filled with pebbles.
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