Technique: Black & Gold Dangle Earrings Challenge Lessons Learned Reflection This pair feels elegant in that quiet, confident sort of way. The black creates a dramatic backdrop while the gold catches the light like tiny fragments of treasure. I’m especially happy with the movement and balance of the three dangling sections. Even though the design … [Read more…]
Technique: Lacey pendantWin: Yes Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 9/10 Notes:This piece felt elegant from the very beginning. There is something strangely satisfying about seeing detailed lace emerge from a simple mould, almost like uncovering a hidden pattern in frost or icing sugar. The curved pendant shape also gave the lace a softer, more vintage … [Read more…]
Technique: Layered pendant and matching studsWin: Yes Challenge Lessons Learned Confidence Level 9/10
Technique: Translucent clay with pink “gold” leaf dangle earringsWin: Yes Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 8/10
Technique: Translucent clay with green “gold” leafWin: Yes Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 8/10 Notes:These earrings feel a little like tiny pieces of sea glass that wandered into a fantasy forest and picked up treasure dust on the way
Technique: Different black earringsWin: Yes Challenge: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 9/10 Notes:This felt like a small experiment day, but a very useful one. Even though the shapes were simple, the different finishes completely changed the personality of each pair. I especially enjoyed the contrast between the soft matte texture and the bright glitter details.
Technique: Simple flower dangle earring Win: Yes Challenge:• To create a simple pair of symmetrical white dangle earrings with a flower on each Lessons Learned:• I baked these under a tinfoil tent and you can see that I placed the tent onto the one circle, which left a visible mark. It reminded me that even … [Read more…]
Technique: Pastel Extruder Cane Pendant and Matching EarringsWin: Yes Challenge:• To create a pastel cane to use for a pendant and a pair of earrings• To choose pastel colours that work well together• To move away from my usual solid slab pendant style and create something with more dimension Lessons Learned:• I really love this … [Read more…]
Technique: Knit Texture PendantWin: Yes Challenges: Lessons Learned: Confidence Level: 8/10 Notes:This piece feels like a tiny wearable quilt stitched together from clay instead of fabric. The combination of texture, patchwork, and stitching details gave it a soft handcrafted charm that was really satisfying to create.
Day 75 was like one of those “beautiful detours” days, where the technique wandered off the map and the piece decided to become its own creature anyway Technique: Shattered clay pendantWin: No, but yes Challenge:• To try the shattered clay technique to create an uneven finish• To colour the layer with mica powder to enhance … [Read more…]