My Subscriber’s Page
Welcome, if you are interested in joining this page, please email me a link where your work can be seen. Thanks.
My Fabulous Subscribers website’s in Alphabetical order.
My name is Beverly and I started making handstamped jewelry and mommy jewelry in order to help support our Rwandan adoption. We are currently #135 out of approximately 175 families waiting to adopt and we’ve just recently received our approval. Our next step is to wait to be matched with a child.
I received a hand stamped necklace right before the birth of my twins and I absolutely loved it. I knew that I could make something like that, too, but also realized that with the upcoming birth of my twins and my soon-to-be two year old, I wouldn’t have much time. So, once my boys got a little bit older and we decided to adopt a little girl, I knew this was what I wanted to do in order to raise funds for our adoption and then to continue on with it as a business once we bring our daughter home.
I use sterling silver, brass, copper, gold fill and fine silver clay in my jewelry. I love trying to techniques and my favorite thing to make right now is anything that I have to solder. I’ve been working on a lot of rings and really enjoy creating new and unique designs.
You can check out my site at www.ETCJewelryShop.com where there’s also a link to my blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest accounts. (I took the liberty to collage three of Beverly’s images – sorry Beverly).
I use a variety of metalsmith techniques, but my favorite is fold forming. You can view a 2-min video of that work here: http://youtu.be/fqUf0dxxEvo . I was lucky enough to learn the art of fold forming from its inventor, world-renowned master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain, at the Center for Metal Arts in New York. I also administer the official FaceBook page for the fold forming community; if you’re interested, please join us at http://www.facebook.com/foldforming . All skill levels welcome there.
My web site is http://www.suelacydesigns.com and you can see my work on the Gallery Photos page. I also post weekly to my blog SueLacy Wired. You can bet Nancy’s web site is on my favorites list right there on the blog. My user name for FaceBook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and whatever comes along is suelacydesigns so please look me up and say hello!
Desiree has the Desiree’s Desired Creations website. Check out her lovely work in polymer clay and metal.
I have worked with many forms of art since I was old enough to hold a crayon. I have enjoyed experimenting with pottery, enameling, photography, stamping, quilting, watercolor painting, knitting, metalsmithing and glassblowing. I have always been fascinated by glass and the processes involved in turning it into a piece of art. I also love jewelry and have been creating beaded jewelry pieces for several years After I took a class on glass fusing, I realized that I could combine two of my favorite art forms and make fused glass jewelry. Creating unique jewelry is what I strive for. I do not want to own something that everyone else has. My jewelry is one of a kind. I enjoy being approached by someone saying “Your necklace is so beautiful. Where did you get that?”. I have sold my jewelry in local art galleries and currently in my online store www.artfuladornments.etsy.com. You can visit my blog www.hot-fused-glass.com to find out more about the processes I use in creating my jewelry.
I love making things out of pretty much anything. Currently I work mostly in silver, often in metal clay form. I’ve been immersed in traditional fabrication for the past year and am taking part in a challenge on flickr called “Ring a Week” that has offered me an avenue to pursue almost daily practice making rings. I’ve written a few articles for Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine and been included in books like “A Charming Exchange: 25 Jewelry Projects to Create and Share” by Kelly Snelling and Ruth Rae (2008), “Metal Clay Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration” by Barbara Becker Simon (2009) and 3 of the 5 PMC Guild Annuals, (2007), (2008) and (2011) and finally, “The Art of Metal Clay, Revised and Expanded Edition” by Sherri Haab (2010). I’ve taught workshops on metal clay at Artfest in Port Townsend, Washington for Teesha Moore. My blog is about my art adventures for the past 6 years and the friends I made along the way. It’s been great fun!
See more of Catherine’s work on Flickr, Etsy and Crafthaus.
Recent Photos
Beverly Brown
Sue Lacy
Desiree McCrorey
Valerie Norton
Catherine Witherell
Hi Sue, We just finished filming a video all about the flexshaft, even the gross parts, like lubing the shaft. I discuss a bunch of uses – probably too many ’cause it’s a bit long. As usual, I forget words, make mistakes and look older than I feel. Could be fun though. It should be released this month. Eerie coincidence, eh? Thanks so much for writing and the very kind words.
I saw Michele Beschen on A show I watch called Paint Paper and Crafts and she was doing free form Soldering. It looked like so much fun. So I started checking out
you tubes on soldering and ran across yours. You da Best!!!
Thanks for sharing your gift.
patty
Smooch, smooch Ziggy!
Hi Nancy, thanks so much for all your advice and for taking the time to reply to my questions. You are truly an amazing artist and thanks for sharing your knowledge. I would like to be a subscriber so I am off to You Tube now… take care and thanks for visiting my blog.
xoxo
Ziggy
Hi Anne, did you subscribe on You Tube? I am going to do a video on using a flex shaft – soon (with luck and a large stick). My video producer is my handsome and talented son who has relegated my videos to about 79th in importance, in his life. I think I need a bigger stick! So, in the meantime, I think I’ll get a page up on my site, this week, about the flex shaft. Thank you so much for the kind words. I’ll drop you a note when I get the page done. In the meantime – experiment, be fearless and have fun. N
Hello Nancy, I’ve been watching your clips on You Tube and am so glad to have found you. You are extremely knowledgeable, informative, clear and easy to watch.
I’ve been jewelling for a few years and enjoying the endless learning curve. I will be receiving a flexshaft in the mail within the next few days and would be thrilled to watch any videos you make regarding “how to use a flexshaft”.
I would like to be one of your subscribers.
Thanks again for all your time and efforts,
Anne
Thank you for your response to my Flex Shaft suggestion. I watched the sanding video and now have bought the discs you mentioned. The only one I am not sure of is the one you mentioned from Rio Grande because I could not find the corresponding Item number. The 337226 was good but the other which I can’t recall right now, showed some other item entirely. So I ended up going with this 201008 the 3M Disc with PSA Backing for AllSet Sander/Planer, 30 Microns Item Number: 201008
This was the closest I could find that looked like what you’d shown on the video. Only when I received them they are 2″ in diameter, much larger than the others. Did I get the wrong thing? Thanks for your help. Evelyn
Thank you Dawn. I love fans! Hope I can continue to inspire. Thanks again. N
Thank you soooooo much Dawn! Thank you for watching and writing. Nancy
I am a new fan of yours. Your videos are fantastic and give lots of inspiration. Thank you for doing what you do. Truly wonderful!
I would be willing to pay for a video on using the Flex shaft and the accessories. I think there would be other people who would pay too. I have a Fordham Flex shaft but no idea how to really use it. I have considered buying the book on How to Make the Most of Your Flexshaft that is about $35.00 but it has not gotten really great reviews. If I am going to spend that much money I would prefer your video. I hope you will consider. I have enjoyed your videos very much. I appreciate all your information and generosity. Thank you, Evelyn (I am new to metalsmithing. I have taken a local class but was really too terrified to really take advantage of the torch-LOL) I only have a butane one right now and have finally begun to use it. Next I will be the Little Smith when I have that much money. You are truly appreciated.
Janet, wow, thank you so much.. I was very moved by your words and appreciate you taking the time to write them. It is in my heart to share and teach because this craft has given me much joy and I want others to feel that too. Thanks for seeing that. Nancy
Hi Nancy. I love your site and your videos. Your willingness to share your knowledge makes you a special person. There are many of us out here who love to create but have not had access to classes for lack of finances or availability. I am self-taught through trial and error, which can be a good thing because you learn from costly mistakes. Creating works of jewelry art are as individual as the people making them. It’s nice to know you aren’t threatened by others who just want an outlet for making what is in their hearts. I publicly applaud you and want you to know you have a new fan. Thank you for being you! Sincerely, Janet T.
Thanks Sigrid. I appreciate your kind words.
I love your creations of Art and would to see more