metalsmithing

How can I make a 3mm 14k gold ball?

lcottone - Saturday, January 7, 2012 - 4:07pm

I would like to adorn one of my jewelry pieces with a 3mm 14k gold ball (with no holes), however, I can't seem to find such an item to purchase, so I thought I would create my own from gold wire, chips or grain. As I only have experience soldering with silver, and gold is an expensive commodity to 'practice' with these days, I thought it would be prudent to ask for advice from others.

What I did on Spring Break!

Jamie Santellano - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 10:28am

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share what I got to do on my Spring Break (been taking classes at the College). I had the opportunity to go out to Ireland for 9 days, and spent 5 of those days with Brian at the Bregin Clarke Studio School of Metalsmithing! It was a great time! It was nice to see some of the friends I made there some years back. The Guinness was AMAZING too!

My projects

Jamie Santellano - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 10:26am

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New to Art Metal and wanting to learn, learn, learn and make new friends!

dawnebryant - Sunday, September 6, 2009 - 1:12am

I am new to artmetal and I hope to make new friends and learn more about working with metal.

I have worked as a bench jeweler in the past and just recently set up a custom jewelry design/repair shop in a caboose in the Sandhills of Nebraska.

silversmith congress 2008

ambition - Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 3:38am

metalsmithing | silversmiths | sterling silver | whitesmithing

maybe I should've posted it earlier but the silversmithing congress 2008 in europe is coming up. 25 26 27 april, this time held in the netherlands, partualy in shertogenbosch and schoonhoven.
schoonhoven is the national "silver city" and has a world reputation in silversmithing and goldsmithing. the three day congress will include:

Creative Metalsmithing hands on workshop

QuiQue - Monday, July 2, 2007 - 1:02am

Blacksmithing | OT: Sandbox YAK | Welding classes | metalsmithing | workshop

The first workshop I have given in my studio has come to an end. I have to say that it was a true pleasure giving this workshop, not for the money, but because of the students, their individual projects, and their enthusiasm.