Some time experimenting with enamels and etching:

Obama Rally in KC, over 75,000 people!:

I forgot to post these photos of rings I recently made–the bezel practice continues!  That said, these are a few pieces that I would actually wear.  I’m working on adding flourishes to this style ring (granules, flowers, cuts into the ring shank, etc.).  Trying to work anything ornamental around a bezel is tricky–you need room [...]

Enamel Ring/Pink Disc
From Genevieve Flynn’s Etsy site. I am biased–she runs the studio I play in and I take classes from her, but I just love these rings! The enamel rings are my favorite right now, but I think it’s because of all the mod jewelry that’s out there. I am so [...]

It is far too hot to travel anywhere within the city comfortably, so I am at home, practicing my metalsmithing skills. I can’t say it goes well, but I feel busy, at least.
Some activities to contemplate, once it cools off a bit:

August film series (various locations)
The latest textile exhibit at the Nerman Museum
Try [...]

Fellow rag-rug maker, Erik, wanted to see some of my metalwork–
Well…I wish I had something exciting to share, but…
Behold the Mighty Practice-Bezel!!

I’ve been practicing my bezel-setting skills of late. I thought I had good hand-strength from my piano practice. That is all obviously in the past because these bezels are kicking my arse! [...]

Yay! Info found on KCGems site (it’s back up, hurrah!):
The Indpendence Gem and Mineral Society is sponsoring a beginning lapidary class on November 5, 7, 13 and 14, 2007 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and April 7, 9, 14 and 16, 2008 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Roger T. Sermon [...]

You know you have the bug bad when you start drooling over welding/soldering equipment. Or maybe you just like fire? And what a strange place for me, to be checking the price of silver on a daily basis, and looking on ebay for sheet silver, flexshaft attachments, etc.
I have to say, I didn’t [...]

Finally, I guess, could be said of finishing this ring, as well as “finally” for jumping into art classes–not just metalwork, but general studies. I’m amazed at how just a bit of confidence and the right environment can make such a difference. I wanted to cry after my first class–I was so [...]