just another flower

This is another pendant that I have made using the technique of Jana Roberts Benzon.
It took me awhile to process this technique (I took Jana's workshop in January) but now that I have I really enjoy using it and it is really inspiring.

You can also find this pendant on my Etsy shop.

Happy tree friend

The inspiration to this pendant is this beautiful fruit I have found in my neighborhood.  I have no idea what's the name of the tree so if anyone out there knows please let me know.

The pendant is made of polymer with a touch of 3 freshwater pearls and it is for sale, you can find it on my Etsy shop.

Prototype

This is the prototype of the bracelet from the previous post. This one is made out of polymer with freshwater pearls in the middle.

And so the end is near

mm.. sounds a bit dramatic but yes it's a bit sad the year is coming to an end and my first year of metal smiting studies is almost finished, it's going to be a long break until the beginning of the second year.

And this is my last project for this year

It's been a tricky one.

The end result is a bit different then the original idea I had in mind, but it was an interesting process creating this piece and it took some original solutions to make it work. So thank you Merav my great teacher for not giving up and helping me finish it.

New listing on my Etsy

You are welcome to check my new items on my Etsy shop.

For making this polymer clay barrettes I used the millefiori technique.
You can learn more of this technique in  previous post where  Nathalie Duval / Charas shows the "secret" of the millefiori technique.

Esty (not Etsy)

I ran across this beautiful metal smiting work by french artist Esty Grossman.
Esty's work is inspired by sea life which she explore on a daily basis.

Esty has a beautiful studio in France, where she works and sell her pieces

Cane tutorial

Sophie Crystal is showing us how to make this geometrical cane on her blog Cristalline.
There are some more tutorials on Crystal's blog so you should take the time to check it out.

I think I am going to give it a try this weekend. I will post the reasults (if they will turn good).