Cloisonné in metal
It’s not that difficult to add cloisonné to gold and silver products. Using a stereoscopic microscope ma […]
彫金教室で自由にジュエリーメイキング３
今日もコツコツ彫金作業 【生徒作品】自由課題３重ねつけ完全対応の石座 material：K18YG quartz diamond この石座は他の指輪と完全に重ね付けを楽しむことが出来ます。しっかりと重なり合ってくれるので […]
彫金教室で自由にジュエリーメイキング２
今日もコツコツ彫金作業 【生徒作品】自由課題2 material：K18YG quartz diamond このデザインでは石座を石をなるべく裸にみせ光を取り込んでいます。 石座の裏を見るとよくわかります。 石によって石 […]
吉祥寺彫金教室で自由にジュエリーメイキング
今日もコツコツ彫金作業 【生徒作品】自由課題 material：K18YG quartz diamond とても涼しげで透明感のあるクオーツにダイヤの輝きが煌めきを演出します。 DOVE彫金教室ではこのようなレベルのジュ […]
Life of a jewelry artist
When you first start out as a jewelry artist, it can be difficult to build a life where you can make a living […]
Yudokobuki (water casting)
Yudokobuki is a traditioinal Japanese technique for melting and creating metal alloys. It is believed to give […]
Why does silver go black?
It’s sulfidation! I often hear about oxidation, but silver actually causes a chemical reaction with sulf […]
Hidden gems 💎
The finest products are made with attention to detail. Needless to say, so is jewelry. Have you ever looked at […]
Platinum ✨
Platinum is a commonly used material for wedding rings. It has a whiter color than white gold, which is why ma […]
Detailed wax work
Here is an example of a different kind of accessory, made by a student. This work was made in wax, and […]
Okachimachi, jewelry district
This Wednesday the studio staff visited Okachimachi. It was my first time to visit this very well-known jewelr […]
Let’s make a file bag
Here’s a tip from a Blue Dove student! Making your own file bag. This one is made from an old tote bag. […]