Like others have said, developing your style is part of the journey. Just dig in and go. You'll find it. And it will continue to evolve. A hundred metalsmith jewelry artists can be given the exact same prompt and will create 100 vastly different pieces. Oh! Hey! Maybe we can do that! #SmithSky
Yes! Who else would like to join? Simply post with the hashtag #smithsky for an hour beginning at 5 PM EST / 10 PM GMT for our weekly check in and share 🙂 #metalsmith #jewelrymaking #artisan #community
You guys up for another #SmithSky sesh today? #Silversmith #Goldsmith #Metalsmith
A question for the #Silversmith #Goldsmith #Metalsmith types, do you have a signature style? Do you feel like people can see something you've made and recognise it as one of yours? Is that important? Ok, that's three questions lol.
#SmithSky
Sterling silver pendant. The top half is a bear walking against a background of mountains, the bottom half is a cabochon that looks like river rapids.
Inspired by that 7 day period every year where folks watch bears eat lots of food before hibernating (the name is trademarked 🤷)…..the Tahoma Agate stone looks like river rapids 🐻🐟⛰️
One of a kind pendant.
#Metalsmith #HandmadeJewelry #SmithSky #Lapidary #Bear #TahomaAgate #OneOfAKind
Long narrow sterling silver pendant. The main stone is clear toward the bottom, the rest is whit and orange background with three green cogwheel shaped designs with orange centers. A top accent stone has the same white, green, and orange combination.
Check out this incredible Cogwheel Ocean Jasper!! It’s old stock; I bought the stone in 2012 and fussed with different designs over the years before deciding to go with something minimalist to showcase the stone.
#Metalsmith #HandmadeJewelry #SmithSky #Lapidary #Cogwheel #OceanJasper
A small sheet of silver in the palm of my hand
The silver held between my fingers
Do you want to see what £100 will get you in silver bullion these days? No mark-up for time or artistry, just the pure silver. 100m x 80mm, 0.5mm thick.
This is the price from my supplier, they have some markup on it of course. But still. 😔 #SmithSky #Metalsmith
A pendant featuring a colourful blue stone and a motif of bare trees.
Seems like every day I need to add more blocked words and tags here. It's a drag. So here is a necklace I made when I first started making jewellery. The centre stone is opalized wood - such colours! Like a spring day.
#smithsky #metalsmith #goldsmith #jeweller #jewellery #statementNecklace
yay - followed your #SmithSky feed!
i'm a bit of a dummy but can you add unlimited tags to the #SmithSky feed to slurp up more posts?
I literally got 2 opposite (Google / AI) answers to the question re does a bluesky search for “#goldsmithing” include “#goldsmith” results - seems possibly not.
A question for #SmithSky, do you have a go-to resource for help identifying stones? I have a few that I didn't keep great records for when I got them, and I think I know what they are, but sometimes it can be hard to be sure. #Silversmith #Goldsmith #Metalsmith #HandmadeJewellery #HandmadeJewelry
Kind of missing my little swooping swallow... there are few things I regret selling, but this is one of those instances.
#SmithSky #Goldsmith #jeweller #sterlingSilver #automaton #BirdsOfBsky #OneSwallowDoesNotMakeASpring #artistsOfBSky #silversmith
Thanks, I'll add that! I'm trying to get #SmithSky off the ground, but no one else seems to like it lol. I see a lot more people using silversmith and metalsmith than goldsmith - which leads to the whole convo about the meaning of those words vs the impression they give..
Looks like @piratito.com made a new feed for metal craft nerds, nice!
Let's see if I can get this post from when I was new here show up: #smithsky #silversmith #metalsmith
I have made a feed that picks up the following hashtags. Open to changes/suggestions! Let me know what you think.
#smithsky
#silversmith
#goldsmith
#metalsmith
#preciousmetalclay
#silverclay
#smithskyhour
#repousse
#cloisonne
#lostwax
bsky.app/profile/did:...
I’ve been thinking, could we do with a #SmithSkyHour on here? On a Sunday evening perhaps? Not for promoting, there are other hashtags for that, but for networking, sharing what we’re up to, building community? For #Goldsmith #Silversmith #Metalsmith #SmithSky peeps?
A silver chain on a white piece of paper.
People who know about this sort of thing, what would you call this type of chain? I’ve had it since the 80s.
#Silversmith #Goldsmith #Metalsmith #SmithSky #JewelrySky
A domed and split piece of copper, held over the offending steel die.
Gahh! I’m trying to get an impression from a die that’s deeper than I’m used to, in my hydraulic press, and the metal keeps splitting. Any ideas?
#Silversmith #SmithSky #Metalsmith #Maker
Pickleball earrings
London Blue Topaz earrings.
HOWEVER, my friend there defending my health, was also the recipient of the 🟡 pickleball earrings and the 💎 topaz earrings - which I gave her tonight - and she was totally delighted with them. So I am very happy about that. Mission accomplished! 🩵 #SmithSky #HandmadeJewellery
I saw a post on a jewellery sub that said the only people who wear rings on their index fingers are travellers (except they used a different word) and rock stars. Is that a real thing? I tried engaging them on it but the convo got shut down. #Silversmith #Metalsmith #JewelrySky #SmithSky
For Feb in class we had to make some decisions about brand identity and values. It really helped push me through some of the decision fatigue I've been experiencing. I'm feeling quite excited about what this business is going to be.
#SmallBusiness #Silversmith #SmithSky
Something for British #Silversmith #Metalsmith #Goldsmith types. Gemstone World gemstoneworlduk.etsy.com are closing down and are getting rid of all their stock at 30% off. I've bought from them a lot - great quality stones - good time to snap up a bargain. #SmithSky #HandmadeJewellery #Maker
I made them into earrings 💎 💎
#Silversmith #Metalsmith #Goldsmith #HandmadeJewellery #HandmadeJewelry #SmithSky #DeLaetare
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#SmallBiz #Handmade #HandmadeJewelery #HandmadeJewellery #Silversmith #Goldsmith #Metalsmith #SmithSky #Art #Craft #OOAK #ShopSmall #YarnSky #MixedMedia #Etsy #BSNM #Fiberarts #WearableArt #Handcrafted #Vintage #OnlyBeautifulThings #Artisan #JewelrySky #SoapSky #CraftBizParty, #UKGiftAM #Pottery
A question for #SmallBusiness and #Maker types, do you know who your ideal customer is? Is it you? I am struggling with this a lot. I know what I like and what I'd buy, but perhaps my ideal customer isn't me. Would be interested to hear your thoughts. #SmithSky #Silversmith #MetalSmith #Handmade
My work bench, over my shoulder.
My work bench, all lit up my a led light that arches over it.
My soldering bench
My bench, overlooking my living room
I promised a few of you pics of my bench. It’s about as tidy as it’s ever gonna get so here you go. And now I wanna see yours!
#SmithSky #DeLaetare #Silversmith #Metalsmith #HandmadeJewellery #HandmadeJewelry #Goldsmith #Maker #SmallBusiness
A pair of pickleball paddles fabricated from silver wire, with yellow lava balls signifying the pickleball balls hanging inside the paddle’s frame.
Anyway, I made a pair of silly little earrings for my pickleball-obsessed friend.
#Silversmith #Metalsmith #Goldsmith #HandmadeJewellery #HandmadeJewelry #SmithSky #Maker #WearableArt #DeLaetare
Two blue/grey stones sitting on a metal block, next to a piece of sandpaper that has a strip of silver wire sitting on it. In the background is a wooden block with an array of polishing wheels poking out, and a set of small wooden drawers.
I really love London Blue Topazes (Topaii?). Not named that because they originate here, but rather because their blue/grey colour is reminiscent of our gloomy weather 😅💎☔️
#Silversmith #Metalsmith #Goldsmith #HandmadeJewellery #HandmadeJewelry #SmithSky
Could any #Silversmith #Metalsmith #Goldsmith #HandmadeJewellery #HandmadeJewelry #SmithSky types weigh in?
A round hardened steel die, 2”x2”x1” in a perfectly sized box.
A round hardened steel die, 2”x2”x1” and a desiccant silica bead bag in a perfectly sized box
A round hardened steel die, 2”x2”x1” and a desiccant silica bead bag in a perfectly sized box
If you are interested, I found some little boxes that are the perfect size for the Potter round dies plus a little silica bag.
#SmithSky #Silversmith #Metalsmith #HandmadeJewellery #HandmadeJewelry #Maker
Two decorative hydraulic press dies with rust stains on the surface.
Oh yikes, they’re all looking quite rusty after the move. Would you attack that with evapo-rust, or take a bit of fine sand paper to it maybe?
#SmithSky #Silversmith #Metalsmith #HandmadeJewellery #HandmadeJewelry #Maker
