Showing posts with label featured artisan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label featured artisan. Show all posts

Featured Artist: Dawanna Young of Peaces Of Indigo


Earthy, Organic, Meaningful, Soulful, Celebratory, Simplistic Femininity.  These are all words that come to mind when browsing Dawanna Youngs' shop of beautiful jewels, Peaces Of Indigo. Here you will find Eco Friendly Artisan Jewelry made with lot's of love from her Nashville studio. Dawanna loves to use PMC (Precious Metal Clay) and Reclaimed Fine Silver along with earthy Precious & Semi Precious Gemstones occasionally mixed in with some sweet leather. 

Pulling from her favorite quotes, poems, literary versus, and own words of happiness and encouragement, each hand formed & textured piece holds a rooted meaning for it's wearer with it's hand engraved sayings. Mix that with the organic hand picked Gemstones she chooses and you have a very special piece of jewelry you are sure to treasure forever.

I'm a lucky gal to own several of her pieces, and I cannot tell you how much they resonate with me. I wear my two necklaces almost daily and often find myself rubbing the medallions between my thumb & finger, like my own little wishing charms.

I could talk about her fab jewelry all day, so we'll just get to some pictures of her lovelies!

Wanderer Necklace
Not all who wander are lost~

These words are hand written on one side and the other side is textured with climbing vines. She used precious metal clay to create this beautifully rustic piece. It measures 1 inch in diameter and is an organic round shape.






























Sticks and Stones Earrings 
Long and lovely sticks of golden recycled bronze, are adorned with inset white topaz czs, that sparkle like your own personal star~

*Bronze medallions, hand formed out of recycled bronze. She hand cut these stick shapes and textured the fronts. The backs have ~ illuminate ~ handwritten on each one. Fired to perfection in her kiln, these earrings take over 9 hours to fuse into solid, heirloom quality bronze.








  









Custom Engraved 
Birthstone Ring
Oh so pretty, made with the stone of your color and the engraved message of your choice. Eco friendly silver and beautiful gemstones combined with a little creativity equal an amazing ring that will be a forever reminder of someone or something special~



























Inner Beauty 
Medallion Necklace
The necklace is composed of hand cut aquamarine gemstone beads, each wire wrapped by hand. The sterling wire is recycled. This took HOURS of work. The gemstones are luminous and pale blue. The look is breathtaking and lovely~





























Wrapped Up Bracelet
She used one of her one of a kind silver medallions. It has woodgrain on one side and the word 'happy' and a heart on the other. Both sides were done by her hands, not stamps. She used precious metal clay, which is a recycled medium (that she says she is seriously addicted to!). The end result is solid fine silver.




























Change The World Earrings 
The teardrop hoops were created using precious metal clay. Each was hand cut and is imperfectly perfect. She doesn't use molds, so each one is cut by hand. The Moorish texture adds an interesting and lovely touch. A small faceted blue sapphire is set in silver on each medallion. The backs are inscribed with 'Stay the course, light a star' 'change the world wherever you are.' and a star.




























Recycled Bronze Guitar Pick
Made by hand, this bronze guitar pick is eco friendly and fabulous. Woodgrain texture covers one side and the other has "I'm the girl that loves you" handwritten on it.

And the best part of these? You can actually use them! How cool?!





























So there you have it. Unique, beautiful artisan crafted jewelry from the lovely Dawanna Young. Now go visit her shop PeacesofIndigo and tell us what piece resonates with you!



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Delicious Jewelry designer Joy

Joy is the artisan and owner of Handmade by Joy on Etsy.
There you'll find Unique Handcrafted Artisan Bracelets, Earrings & Necklaces, all handmade with love & care.
Joy loves working with semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls and saltwater pearls.
The charms used in her pieces are handcrafted from sterling silver by using the time-honored Art of Lost Wax Casting.
We love Joy's designs, from unspoken beauty to bold statement pieces.
Here are  a few pieces we know you will drool over!

Rose Quartz and Pearls Handcrafted Artisan Sterling Silver Bracelet


Freshwater Biwa Pearls Handcrafted Artisan Sterling Silver Earrings

























Turquoise and Multi-Colored Fluorite with Amethyst Handcrafted Artisan Sterling Silver Bracelet
























LOVE Charms Handcrafted Artisan Sterling Silver Talisman Necklace











































Be sure to stop in Handmade by Joy to check out more dazzling jewelry.
We know you will find something to love~we did! 
You can also find Joy on Facebook stop by and say Hi!

xo
The Gem Gals
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Persephone and the Pomegranate

Hi all
Have something wonderful to share with you all.
In 2009 Maya of springtree road had an idea. She wanted to spin beads into yarn.
She popped into our shop and found the perfect little red garnet brios.








Her idea was to create a "Persephone and the Pomegranate yarn," with the the garnets as pomegranate seeds. She cultivated the idea, spun, dyed and piled the yarn with the garnets.
Here is the end result, her "Persephone and the Pomegranate mitts".
They are amazing, don't you agree?!

knitted the wrist part with the garnetted yarn

























 












Maya made the fingerless gloves as a gift for her sis.
We've already asked...she won't be selling the mitts.
But if she can let go of it, Maya may sell the yarn at some point.
Stalk her Etsy shop and dot com to see if it becomes available.

We are tickled knowing our gemstones were used in such a cool creative way.
Thanks Maya!!!!!
xo
Teri & Amber
The Gem Gals

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Delicious Jewelry Designer David Savage

David is the artisan and owner of Dorkorama on Artfire.
Dorkorama features heirloom quality, artisan handmade gemstone and glass, wire wrapped, sterling silver, gold-filled, upcycled and steampunk inspired jewelry.
We love that David does not limit his design techniques to one style.
He uses a wide array of stones, wires and materials which allows for an amazing amount of variety in his jewelry.
There were so many droolicious pieces in Davids shop that we had a hard time picking 'just a few' to share with you!

Tourmalinated Quartz, on Sleek Sterling Silver Earrings-Haywire


Far-Out Druzy Drusy Oxidized sterling silver necklace-Planet Claire




















Upcycled, Adjustable Button Ring- Fleur De Lis

Smooth,clear Mystic Quartz aged Sterling Silver Earrings-Wicked

Vintage Inspired Flapper Necklace-Rebel Girl



































































































 Be sure to stop in Dorkorama to check out more dazzling jewelry. Through November there is FREE shipping to the USA & Canada.
We know you will find something to love~we did! 
You can also find David on Facebook stop by and say Hi!

xo
The Gem Gals

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Delicious Jewelry Designer Arita Ghedini

Arita of Daisy and Mister was Gemalicious Beads 1000th sale.
We appreciate them stopping in our shop and are excited to share their gorgeous work with you!

"About my work; I originally trained as a graphic designer attaining my Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1998, however found with time that my interests also encompassed making jewellery and other accessories. Initially this began as a hobby with most of my works being created as gifts for family, friends and later weddings. The time has now come to expand and share my creations with a wider audience.



Necklace, Shell Pearl and Sterling Silver, Towering Forest


I draw inspiration from nature, travel, culture and various art movements, always keeping and eye on current trends and fashion. I have a penchant for all things French and particulary love creating romantic, dreamy pieces with a touch of vintage.


Bracelet, Lampwork and Oxidised Sterling Silver, Golden Orbit



Earrings - Mookaite and Sterling Silver - Twiggy Sticks


Growing up, creativity and artistic pursuits were very much encouraged in my family. My grandmother was a very skilled crafts person who sold many of her wares. My mum is an accomplished painter who sells her works and also teaches art. Like these special ladies I too hope to share my artistic creations for the enjoyment of others.



Earrings Sterling Silver and Czech Glass, Gypsie Reign in Cream




Earrings - Pretty Baby - Angel Skin Opal and Oxidised Sterling Silver




Art provides me with much joy and fulfilment.
I hope my creations similarly bring much happiness and enjoyment to you."



Necklace - Cube Modern - Black Onyx, Crystal Quartz and Sterling Silver




Find Daisy & Mister on facebook and keep up with happenings in the store, new products and promotions! http://www.facebook.com/DaisyAndMister
Check out Aritas blog, there is a gorgeous necklace giveaway ~ but hurry...it ends November 4th! http://daisyandmister.blogspot.com

And of course be sure to stop in DaisyAndMister on Etsy to see more droolicious designs!

xo
The Gem Gals

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Everyone twitters ~ right?

We are meeting so many wonderful super duper interesting people on twitter. We also have met some pretty fabulous artisans from Etsy, Artfire, 1000markets, Zibbet, and many, many other venues.
We invite you to check out one such artisan, Beryl and her awesome jewelry!
She loves to make things, especially jewelry. She is also a mom, nurse, wife and army brat.
Here are a few of our favorite things from Beryl Jewelry

Silver hoops with Aquamarine dangle























Fresh water Pearl earrings
























Hop on over to Beryl Jewelry on Zibbet to see more lovelies
You can also find Beryl:
(clickable links;)
on

Facebook

Twitter

Beryl Street Crafts Blog

We love when customers share their delicious designs made with our scrumptious stones.
If you are a Gemalicious Beads customer and would like your designs posted on our blog, contact us. What...not a Gemalicious Beads customer? ~ What are you waiting for?! Visit us to find out how to receive 20% off your first purchase in our shop.
xo
The Gemalicious Gals

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A Jewelry Artisan's transition


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Delicious Jewelry Designer Sheilah Of Ssheilah jewelry & accessories

Desert Ironwood and Elk Antler Jewelry -- and More
A bit about Sheilah:
We love love making things, going places and eating great food. We're currently in Cheyenne, Wyoming - we love the Front Range and all it has to offer, everything from excellent coffee in downtown Denver to hiking in the Snowies to following dinosaur tracks in the Black Hills.
Much of our jewelry is made with nickel-silver, an alloy of nickel, zinc and copper that has a deep sheen and polishes to a high gleam. We also use several composite minerals, such as malachite, red jasper and onyx.
  
Sunset in Wyoming - Necklace

Spring Storm Necklace












We use ground-harvested western elk antler in some of our jewelry as well. Elk shed their antlers every year in the late fall as part of their natural mating cycle. People in Wyoming and other western states wander through the wilderness picking up the dropped antlers to be used for jewelry, furniture and decorations.

 Western Elk Antler Pendant Earrings
















Men's Western Elk Antler Ear Stud
















Desert Ironwood is one of the rarest and most beautiful hardwoods in North America. Desert ironwood is similar to cats-eye stone in its translucency and has a lovely, intricate grain. The nickel-silver pattern in the jewelry is hand-inlaid into the ironwood.

Ankle Bracelet Made of Desert Ironwood Inlaid with Nickel Silver
































Ssheilah is a Proud member of Team EtsyVeg -
http://team.etsy.com/profilest/veg.shtml

To find out more about Sheilah:
Find her on facebook and follow her on twitter
You can also find her here:
http://www.ssheilah.com
http://www.zibbet.com/ssheilah
http://tumblr.com/ssheilah

Oh and dont forget to stop in Ssheilah on Etsy ~ Free shipping (USPS first class) anywhere in the US and Canada!!

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