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Colorful and austere jewelery

February 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Fashion, Jewelry, Textile Art

Are colorful and austere words that go together? In the case of the jewelery of Ingeborg Vandamme, I think both words are certainly applicable. And what a wonderful mix of materials and techniques Ingeborg uses in her jewelry. Ingeborg Vandamme lives and works in Amsterdam. In Tilburg she attended the teacher training handicrafts and textile [...]

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Work in progress

February 17th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Jewelry, My Work, Work in progress...

The museum shop of De Buitenplaats in Eelde, The Netherlands has asked us to design and make some pieces of jewelry. That is we were asked  to make a proposal for a brooch, pendant and earrings … Museum De Buitenplaats As a starting point we take the logo of the Museum. The logo is a [...]

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Jewelry at Design Fair OBJECT Rotterdam

February 8th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Design, Jewelry, Uncategorized

OBJECT Rotterdam Design Fair February 9-12, 2012 OBJECT Rotterdam a Design Fair with a mixture of, crafts, fashion, design, architecture and art. Good to see jewelry makers Judith Bloedjes and Ineke Otten participate in this Fair. The work of Judith Bloedjes includes unique jewelry and objects, often made ​​of porcelain and / or silver. More [...]

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Classes by a Master Metalsmith

February 2nd, 2012 · 2 Comments · Jewelry

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 [...]

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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

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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.

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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 [...]

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The choice of Mr. X

October 27th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Jewelry, Latest Design, My Work, Uncategorized

A few weeks ago I wrote about Mr. X from Odessa, Florida who wanted to give his wife a brooch for her birthday. His wishes were simple and clear, please make me a brooch made ​​of wood, silver and maybe a fern leaf. So that’s what we did, we made 3 brooches and had a [...]

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Autumn

October 18th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Fashion, Jewelry, Latest Design, My Work

Today when I am looking outside there is no doubt about it, this is autumn. So high time for … The wonderful shawls and the luxurious knitted accessories by Australian textile designer Danielle Sanders. Please click here for her online store, she ships worldwide. … a very strange toadstool like this one in my garden… [...]

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Mary Frances Brooch

October 11th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Jewelry, My Work, Woodwork, Work in progress...

Last week I told you here  about this great request we received from Mr. X, Odessa,  Florida. His wishes … “I really like the wood & metal combinations … because of how much my wife loves plants and flowers I had an idea of a pendent / pin that possible had some fern like parts [...]

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