• "Earring 70", sterling silver, copper, glass bead
    "Earring 70", sterling silver, copper, glass bead
  • "Earring 71", sterling silver, copper
    "Earring 71", sterling silver, copper
  • "Earring 72", copper, etched, patina
    "Earring 72", copper, etched, patina
  • "Earring 73", copper, sterling silver, etched, patina,
    "Earring 73", copper, sterling silver, etched, patina,
  • "Earring 74", copper, sterling silver, etched, patina
    "Earring 74", copper, sterling silver, etched, patina
  • "Earring 75", copper, etched, patina
    "Earring 75", copper, etched, patina
  • "Earring 76", copper, amazonite
    "Earring 76", copper, amazonite
  • "Earring 77", copper, glass beads, patina
    "Earring 77", copper, glass beads, patina
  • "Earring 78", copper, glass beads, patina
    "Earring 78", copper, glass beads, patina
  • "Earring 79", copper, amazonite
    "Earring 79", copper, amazonite
  • "Earring 80", copper, patina
    "Earring 80", copper, patina
  • "Earring 81", copper, sterling silver, patina
    "Earring 81", copper, sterling silver, patina
  • "Earring 82", copper, sterling silver, etched, patina
    "Earring 82", copper, sterling silver, etched, patina
  • "Earring 84", copper, sterling silver, etched, patina
    "Earring 84", copper, sterling silver, etched, patina
  • "Earring 85", copper, brass zipper
    "Earring 85", copper, brass zipper

jewelry - earrings

These delicate pieces are handcrafted, so no two pieces are alike.  The main material is copper, accompanied by various other materials like sterling silver and beads.  Various patina methods are used to add color to the copper.
The first pair of earrings I made was with copper wires leftover from rewiring my house, forging it with a masonry hammer on my basement concrete floor.  I now have chasing hammers, steel blocks and many other jewelry making tools.  My journey continues as I learn more about copper, etching designs, creating patinas, using a flame torch, applying vitreous enamels, and so much more.  This is just the beginning and I'm so excited about the possibilities.