Monthly Archives: March 2014

Jewelry Fabrication: Embossing a Dragonfly

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Wild Naiada Designs

A friend of mine was looking for a Bat Mitsvah present – a pendant or a bracelet with a clean, simple design that incorporated Jewish symbolism (the Star of David, hamsa, the dove, etc). He needed it very soon, and was … Continue reading →

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On Creativity: Response to a popular article, Part 1

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Wild Naiada Designs

Last week a fellow crafter shared a Huffington Post article, “18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently“, that was received very well by the internets. And I can see why – the article aims to accomplish good things: to provide a … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Fabrication: Quartz Kelp Pendant, Part 2

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Wild Naiada Designs

In between class semesters, Michael’s Creative Metalworks Studio offers a number of Open Studio Sessions – *free* 6-hour long Saturday classes, where existing students feverishly finish up projects, and curious visitors get a chance to meet Michael and experience his … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Fabrication: Quartz Kelp Pendant, Part 1

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Wild Naiada Designs

As my second Work In Progress in Michael’s Creative Metalworks Studio class, I’m working on a statement copper pendant. If the domed ring is Michael’s intro project of choice, for the second one he likes to teach how to bezel … Continue reading →

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