Photos from a few bits and bobs being worked on by moi, Alexis Kostuk:
End of March round up
Month: March 2025
Thinking Spring at Jewel Envy
Although it is still slightly cold outside we are warming our spirits at the thought of budding leaves, plants, and vibrant colours!
Earrings by Eunice Lin
Ring & bracelet by Jerell Reichart – Urban Metal.
Necklace & Earrings by Jamie Rosario
1/2 Day Cuff Workshop
Looking for a short and fun weekend activity with the chance to craft your own custom made jewellery? Our 1/2 day workshops might be a great match for you!
This Saturday at Jewel Envy we ran our 1/2 day cuff-making class where students learn to texture metal in a variety of techniques and apply them to their own hand-forged cuff. You can make your cuffs using a combination of silver, copper, and brass.
Today both of our students applied a ball pein hammered texture and used stamps for their cuff designs.
Snippets of the process:
Looking at metal selections and sample textures. Students have the chance to test out a few textures before deciding which one(s) to apply to their cuff!
Testing out different stamps.
Using the rolling mill to emboss textures and/or imagery. Textures can be imparted from several different materials such as textiles, metals, sandpaper, and even dried leaves! Your choice of texturing material is layered on top of your metal and are rolled through the mill together. The pressure of the mill imprints the texture from the material.
Touching up the form of the cuff using a soft mallet to prevent damaging the design on the cuff.
March in Aquamarine
It is finally time for one of the most recognizable, admired and swoon-inspiring gemstones.
Aquamarine is that gorgeous light blue sparkler often set with white gold and surrounded by white diamonds. Just stunning, and the bigger the better for this beauty.
March is a perfect match for Aquamarine. It is the stone of mariners and happy marriages. Whether you know someone preparing to brave the waters as a sailor or a betrothed, this gemstone is a wonderful way to carry your wish for their success and happiness.
Reach out to us at info@jewelenvy.ca and let’s get started on a custom gift that means the world.
Class Rings
While taking stock of our class pics I compiled some of the rings students have made in our classes. I included a description of what class(es) were took to create the rings (there’s more then one way to make a ring;o)
Check out our class descriptions
Micro Mosaic Jewellery
Resident goldsmith and studio Manager Alexis Kostuk has been on a creative kick as of lately! After dipping her toes into some micro mosaic she recently dove back in, using more glass colours and experimenting with different background colours, take a look!
