Silver Sculptor Blog
Silversmithing Intermediate at 92Y | Lesson Two
by Joanne Simmons
So, I took my second class of silversmithing at 92Y and this time I was making bowls from 4” square flat sheet (24g).
We worked from the inside in...
Silversmithing Intermediate at 92Y | Lesson One
by Joanne Simmons
Whilst I know a lot of jewelry texhniques, there is always something new to learn. As I’m self taught for the most part, having taken a few classes...
Peters Valley Art Gallery
by Joanne Simmons
A couple of months ago I was reading through a jewelry trade magazine and came across a weekend class that I was interested in at Peters Valley Sch...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018
by Joanne Simmons
It’s here again, Mother’s Day! My mum lives in the UK, so she had her Mother’s Day over a month ago, but I still like to give her a little somethin...
Ranch inspired custom jewelry
by Joanne Simmons
One of my repeat customers lives in Texas on a ranch. She approached me for the first time in 2011 and asked me to help her make a pair of cufflink...
An Interview With... Stephanie Maslow of Metalicious
by Joanne Simmons
I’ve known Stephanie, owner of jewelry design company Metalicious, for only 7 months, but I feel like I’ve known her for years, that’s how well w...
2018 Goals for Silver Sculptor
by Joanne Simmons
Well, I have sat down and looked at what I would like to achieve this year both personally and professionally.
2017 Goals - Did I Achieve Them?
by Joanne Simmons
You may recall at the beginning of the year that I told you what my goals were for 2017, did I achieve the? Read on!
A day in the life...
by Joanne Simmons
I often get asked what does my day look like. Well the fact is not every day is the same and I'm very lucky to have the flexibility in my schedule ...
Making Custom Cufflinks From a Tattoo Design
by Joanne Simmons
I often get asked to create custom pieces for people which sometimes end up as options on my website (and sometimes not). Here is a recent example ...
3D Design Course
by Joanne Simmons
I recently finished a 6 week course on Rhino5, a 3D software.
I've been using it for a little while, but with no formal training, I felt like I wa...
Wire Wrapping a Beaded Necklace
by Joanne Simmons
A little while ago the boutique in Jersey City that stocks my jewelry asked me to wire wrap some semi precious beads they had, so after watching a ...