Jennifer Friedman Studios - Handmade Jewelry & Home Decor

fine silver 2 way double necklace

jennifer — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:15:40 +0000

Sequoia National Park

jennifer — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:57:43 +0000

I just spent 2 days at Sequoia National Park and if you haven’t seen those beautiful giants and their texture you have missed nature at its’ best. What texture, color and smell. Yes, I did say smell, it’s interesting the wonderful feelings gotten from seeing them. Just amazing…

The texture gives me ideas for working with metal and enamel. Another direction to go in. hmmmm.

Adding new line “mandela”

jennifer — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:43:08 +0000

I am adding a new line to my jewelry. I’m calling it Mandela. It will be created in chasing/repoussee and in enamel with gold cloisonne’s (wires). Please keep in touch so you can see what is coming.

Couture Jewelry

jennifer — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:48:31 +0000

I’m listening and I would like to hear from you regarding your needs and wants in jewelry. My work is couture, unique, and I create each and every piece as if it was my own, with a lot of love and thought. I like to utilize the Byzantine Style when appraoaching a design. Do you have a dream piece of jewelry you would like made? I can turn your dreams into reality. I like to utilize the Byzantine style in my work. I am flexible and like contemporary work that is based on the past. Contact me.

My Imagination is Working

jennifer — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:30:25 +0000

Here is an easy project once you have done some soldering. I think it opens a wide range of possibilities for rings, necklaces, and bracelets ( why not more? ). Just think of the possibilities of just circles. You can even make thick and thin ring shapes to create a cuff bracelet. Some of the circles (made from wire) can be heavy guage and others thin. ( there is just no limit) You can hammer for texture, weave them together. (just keep thinking and opening your mind)

I love thinking of possibilities and stretching my imagination,

As a matter of fact, I’m stretching my imagination to think that my ankle is healed and not in pain, but it doesn’t seem to be working to well. Yes, it is getting better, but I want it done….Reality sets in and I realize I can’t just wish it better, just like “wishing” for solder joints to be perfect. Then having to file, check and file again.

Ah, life is so interesting.

exposure for work

jennifer — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:19:10 +0000

Thank you for your comments on my blog. The other tip, is to create “tag line” for your work and Yahoo or google will pick them up. I have recently been working with PRWeb and they teach you and help you get your name out there. Give them a try.

choosing your metal

jennifer — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:11:24 +0000

My view on metals to wear usually depend on your coloring. Redheads and blondes look better in gold, but these days days gold has gotten so expensive that I encourange my customers to buy the metal they can afford. I am a redhead and personally love working in Silver, I like to add color to my pieces either by adding a touch of gold, vitreous enamel or adding stones. That increased the possibilities of wearing either metal at any time.

What do I do with spare time?

jennifer — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:01:02 +0000

What an interesting question. I had foot surgery 2 weeks ago and I decided a couple of months ago to prepare by making fine silver links for necklaces of different sizes. I also decided to order myself some wood for carving. So, I started carving a deep relief acanthus leaf. Okay, so surgery. Have I done anything in 2 weeks? I’ve slept, but I have a 3 month recovery and I’m hoping I get something done.

I sit here and draw designs and read and sleep. I guess that’s what I’m supposed to be doing. I will keep you updated as to my progress in chain making.

Jennifer

Loving metal

jennifer — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:39:46 +0000

I find it very rewarding to take a piece of raw metal, manipulate it, clean it and finish it to a beautiful glow and wear it.

Jennifer Friedman

History of Different Techniques in Enamel

jennifer — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:31:13 +0000

Enamel was at its most important in European art history in the Middle Ages, beginning with the Late Romans and then the Byzantineswho began to use cloisonné enamel in imitation of cloisonné inlays of precious stones. This style was widely adopted by the “barbarian” peoples of Migration Period northern Europe. The Byzantines then began to use cloisonné more freely to create images, which was also copied in Western Europe. The champlevé technique was considerably easier, and very widely practiced in the Romanesque period. InGothic art the finest work is in basse-taille and ronde-bosse techniques, but cheaper champlevé works continued to be produced in large numbers for a wider market.