It’s been very busy at Jewel Envy!
In addition to our lovely customers work, we have also been celebrating one weeding, four birthdays, four shows and more…..all great and lots of fun but also very hard work for all the amazing resident goldsmiths!
Still we do it, we live and it’s it all because we love it too! Congratulation to the beautiful bride….
Ivane T
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Hello Happy Readers,
Happy weekend everybody! If you are on the hunt for some hummingbird jewellery, are you ever in luck. This edition of save vs splurge features nothing but, with a few flowers and gemstones for good measure. All pieces by Gillian Batcher, of Pash Jewellery.
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| beautiful gatefold invitations |
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| Beautiful lettering cake topper by @heyoitsjules on 3mm baltic birch |
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| Floral pin by @funeralbeat |
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| Cake topper lettering by @jennyannemay |
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| Layers of handmade abaca paper with fibre reactive dyes by @martaryczko |
Haydée recently moved to Canada from beautiful Venezuela adding to our already international crew of jewellers. She started making jewellery about 14 years ago and has since spent her time unleashing her creativity and inspiration in both jewellery but also sculpture and household objects and has won an award in her homeland. She also has a piece in the permanent collection at the Ciudad Bolivar Museum.
Haydée’s beautiful pieces are bold and colourful as she uses a multitude of techniques and as shown in a few example below;
Come and say “Ola” to Haydee next time you come to Jewel Envy!
P.S. Did you know that they say “Chevere” to mean great in Venezuela? I say “Chevere” to Haydee and her Jewellery!
Ivane Thiebaut
I was just checking out my regular jewellery social media pages and came across Rio Grande’s feature on Panurgic based in Portland, Oregon.
I have been following Panurgic on Instagram and love to get a glimpse into the production line of casting that they accomplish. Check it out:
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| Sooo many pieces! *image taken from Rio Grande’s feature on Panurgic, to see more check out the link* |
They love to share process shots (swoon!) Sometimes I can’t help but exclaim, “what the heeeey?!” so every once in a while I will have questions for Spike and he has always been generous enough to fill me in on his processes with a lot of helpful hints.
It is nice to see that his passion for sharing his process and skills has come from how he started his own studio as well as a passion for casting in general.
Thank you Spike for sharing your knowledge with me. Also comforting to know there are other people that read data sheets and instructions in their spare time!
-Alexis
Hello Readers!
This week: Spotlight on our resident goldsmith Jennifer Patterson!
Jenn is currently working on a new series of bracelets and pendants inspired by natural growth formations found on the underside of leaves. Made of Sterling silver, these leaves demonstrate how beauty can be found in imperfection.
Jenn is also inspired by the challenges of restoration and repair, where damaged and once well-loved jewellery can become new again. She believes every piece has a story to tell and restoration allows her bring out the beauty of an older piece, giving it new life and making it ready to tell a new story.
This antique brooch is currently being restored with reshaping techniques, claw replacement and resetting of a stone.
Be sure to check out Jennifer’s new series in our store!
-Tammy
June 18. 2016
Hello happy readers,
Here you see two wonderful pieces created by Tammy McClennan,
$425 for the necklace and $85 for the earrings. The materials she used are brass, wood, sterling silver, stainless steel and powder coating. Come in and check them out!
Tammy is a resident artist at Jewel Envy. Her work is often influenced by nature and forms that are encountered in daily life. Below is a new piece, Elbows, Assorted; which is an exploration of macaroni and cheese.
Elbows, Assorted
Copper, Powdercoat
2016
The following piece is titled Avocado Sprouter which is currently part of the Chroma Lives Exhibition at the Feldcorp Yorkville Plaza Showroom and 21 Avenue Rd in Toronto.
Avocado Sprouter
Copper, powdercoat, coloured pencil, gilders paste,
glass, soil, found sprout
2015
