Traditional Silversmithing Course...

After mastering silver clay, I've enrolled into another JDMIS module : silversmithing (Total of 5 lessons). It's not as easy as silver clay classes whereby I'm able to make a new item after each class.

Here in silversmithing, it's almost a muscle training course. From 10am-6pm (except for the one hour's lunch break), I've been sawing, hammering, soldiering, cutting, trimming, bending, firing, quenching, rolling and stretching with metal!!!

According to my teacher, it's essential to master this old skill because in jewelry making. It's good to know as many techniques as it allows you flexibility in manupilating the metal to your heart's desire.

Hence in this 5 lessons, I'll be combining as many different texture & technique of silversmithing into making this ultimate necklace. Here's the work-in-progress picture : )

Private Assignment 004 : Couple rings for P & YH

Without further delay...here's the beauties







Thanks for your wonderful compliments. I'm glad Ms P loves it.

Private Assignment 003.3 - Pendent for mum

After much effort and struggle, this ultimate pendent is finally completed. I've given an ultra shine surface to the leaf like panel and a satin brush texture on the other. This pendent has received plenty of good comments from my jewelry classmates and teacher. But sadly the most important person, my mum does not like it. She complained it's too big for her and would like a smaller pendent instead. Mission failed! Guess it's different stroke for different folks.

Now I'll have to remove the crystal beads (which belongs to my mum) and alter it with other semi-precious stone or pearl. Hopefully someday the pendent will find it's fateful owner......

Another jewelry designer whom I've always admire...Elsa Peretti

This is a beautiful portrait of Elsa shot by Martyn Thompson (An equally talented photographer who's stunning picture always look effortlessly shot but filled with emotions). Elsa Peretti was born in Florence, Italy, the daughter of a well-to-do Roman family. Educated at Volbicela School in Rome, with a diploma in interior design. She moved to New York in the 1960s, where she began designing jewelry for a handful of top designers, including Halston, Oscar de la Renta, Giorgio di Sant'Angelo and Tiffany.


I love her simple organic style. And her creations are always understated and timeless : )

Private Assignment 003.2 - Pendent for mum

After much consideration and comments from loyal fans. I've decided to proceed with the sculptural pendent. Guess what?! This unique design was inspired by PEAS : p