I’ve started working on my design for my next cameo neck piece. So far I have the back form made, but that is as far as I have gotten. This week I’m going to focus on getting the other pieces cut out and prepared so I can start putting things together. I am going to use a combo of sterling silver and 14 karat gold. I’ve not actually worked with gold before, but I don’t think it will be that much of a stretch for me. I really wanted to bring the 2 colors into this piece for some nice back and forth repetition in the design.
This weekend I spent 2 days at the Arline Fisch workshop put on by CMAG. It was a pretty fun time. Although I’m not sure if I’ll use the processes in my own work, they will definitely be helpful in future teaching. I seem to always have a textile student or two who want to use techniques they already know with metal. I did determine, however, that plaiting is the most evil invention ever…I had decided this years ago during a textiles class in Colorado…and it definitely isn’t more enjoyable with metal!
You have some really nice work! I found you through the INCrowd’s blog, and wanted to say hi to a fellow metalsmith here in Indiana! I will have to bookmark your blog