A quick update on my engraving progress and my new favorite tool.
Read MoreThis has definitely been a year for the record books. So much has happened around the world, it’s difficult to wrap one’s head around the fact that all of it happened in one calendar year.
Read MoreThis is the first project from Stage 8 of the Apprentice program at Jewellery Training Solutions, a stage dedicated to learning advanced cutting skills and advanced setting construction. This project was one from a regional competition of the Worldskills Competition, an international competition for apprentice jewelers.
Read MoreThis is the final project from Stage 7 of the Apprentice program at Jewellery Training Solutions, a stage dedicated to learning settings for various shaped stones. I’ve been really looking forward to this project, and it didn’t disappoint!
Read MoreThis project is from Stage 7 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions, a stage dedicated to learning settings for various shaped stones. This project rounds out the shaped stones: we’ve done marquis, square, round, emerald and now pear.
Read MoreThis project is from Stage 7 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions, a stage dedicated to learning settings for various shaped stones.
Read MoreThis project is from Stage 7 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions, a stage dedicated to learning settings for various shaped stones. There are easier ways to make this setting (for instance, using a square bezel block), but Peter teaches the traditional fabrication.
Read MoreThis project is from Stage 7 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions, a stage dedicated to learning settings for various shaped stones.
Read MoreThis is the first project (well, two projects) from Stage 7 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions. I love hearts, and I’m excited to know how to make this setting.
Read MoreThis is the final project from Stage 6 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions. I’ve never done a channel setting before, so this was fun to learn.
Read MoreThis is the fifth project from Stage 6 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions. This was a really fun project, and I just love how it turned out. I definitely plan on making more of these.
Read MoreThis is the fourth project from Stage 6 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions. I have to say, I especially enjoyed this project, and I’m very pleased with how it turned out.
Read MoreThis is the third project from Stage 6 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions. This ring wasn’t my favorite, but I really like how it turned out, especially when it’s being worn.
Read MoreThis is the second project from Stage 6 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions. The projects are definitely getting more difficult. The soldering on this one was a real challenge!
Read MoreIn between my other projects, I’ve been working on engraving. Well, I think it’s safe to say I’ve become rather obsessed with engraving.
Read MoreThis is the first project from Stage 6 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions. There are two versions of this ring - this is the second version. Stage 6 focuses on commercial jewelry construction.
Read MoreThis is the first project from Stage 6 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions. There are two versions of this ring - this is the first version. Stage 6 focuses on commercial jewelry construction.
Read MoreThis is the final project from Stage 5 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions. Woohoo! I’m half way done with the program!
Read MoreThe iris signifies wisdom, hope, trust, and valor. I wanted to pair that with the word “Believe,” since I think you need to have hope and trust in order to believe in something.
Read MoreThis is one of the projects from Stage 5 of the Silver program at Jewellery Training Solutions. Now, this project was definitely a test of drilling and measuring skills.
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