As some of you may know my partner Jan Kerkstra teaches Metalsmithing classes in the Centrum voor de Kunsten in Drachten, The Netherlands. With great enthusiasm he tries to convey his love for the craft of jewelery making. Until the end of February, 2012 you can visit a fun exhibit by Jan his students. The students [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Jewelry'
Jewelry by Myung Urso
January 28th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Jewelry, Uncategorized
Every now and then you come across incredible jewelry and you think WOW! This is such work … Neckpiece COMBINATION by Myung Urso Bracelets Neckpiece Wraparound Neckpiece STRATE More work by Myung Urso on her site
A new brooch inspired by Azzedine Alaïa
January 26th, 2012 · 7 Comments · Jewelry, Latest Design, My Work, Uncategorized
This is Alaïa a new sterling silver brooch we made recently. The brooch is inspired by a detail of the dress by fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa.
Tags:Azzedine Alaïa·big silver brooch·handcrafted jewellery·handmade jewelry·Marion Pannekoek
Work in progress
January 20th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Jewelry, My Work, Uncategorized, Work in progress...
January is always a quiet month in our Atelier. Maybe everyone still needs to find his or her rhythm in the new year … However, we currently have a couple of nice orders including a request of a client to look for a nice strand of Lapis Lazuli, the semi precious gemstone with the beautiful [...]
Tags:bespoke wedding bands·blue gemstones·handcrafted jewellery·lapis lazuli·titanium weeding rings
One-Sheep Sweaters
January 14th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Fashion, Jewelry, Uncategorized
A few years back designers were invited by the Audex Textiel Museum in Tilburg, The Netherlands to experiment with making yarn from natural materials. During the process the designers were pleasantly surprised to discover exactly how many natural and plant-based materials could be made into yarns, including potato peelings, peanuts, milk, maize and seaweed. Jewelry [...]
The first brooch of 2012!
January 3rd, 2012 · 1 Comment · Jewelry, Latest Design, Life
Hope you all had a good time and a wonderful New Years Eve? Like every year we tolled the bells of the small church we live nearby and afterwards went to a party to dance the night away! Sunday was a lazy one and today everything went back to normal, so … This is the [...]
Tags:Atelier The Jewelry Story·big silver brooch·coromandel·Jan Kerkstra
Happy New Year!
December 30th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Fashion, Interior Design, Jewelry, Textile Art
Fleur Goedendorp graduated from the ArtEZ Institute of the Arts in Arnhem, The Netherlands, object of study: fashion accessories. Fleur makes gorgeous textile collars and headwear but also jewelry, interior and fashion accessories. Be sure to look at Fleur’s site. I think this movie with Fleur’s work so enchantingly beautiful that I use it to [...]
Tags:Fleur Goedendorp·Happy New Year!·hats·headgear·textile art
Jessica’s earrings
December 19th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Jewelry, My Work, Work in progress...
The Story behind the commission of Jessica’s earrings The order came from a lady whose daughter became 50. We know the client very well but we had never seen her daughter, Jessica, because she lives in Sweden. We asked the client to tell us all about her daughter. A few key words were: gold, black [...]
Tips for under the Xmass tree
December 18th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Design, Jewelry, Textile Art
Today I am finally full time out of bed ! The sun was shining especially for me today so I made a nice long walk with the dogs. A Coffee tasted like coffee again so I declare myself cured from this awful flu. Reading was all I did this last week. In this time of [...]
Tags:Gifts for under the tree·handmade jewelry·Handmade red bag·Kerst and Carry·Marion Pannekoek·silver bangles
