Etsy Twitter Team Goes Green and So Do I

Our July event is called "Go Green with the Etsy Twitter Team"! It will take place July 21-27. It will focus on organic, herbal, upcycled, recycled, and eco-friendly products from our team. More on this to come as our event nears.

I create artisan jewelry using imported Italian glass and PMC or Art Clay Silver. I also create one of a kind silver jewelry supplies and findings for the jewelry designers of the world.  I was curious as to  the process of making fine silver clay. I started to research and found much to my surprise that I was really a green artist and didn't know it.

Did you know that PMC or Art Clay Silver is a totally recycled product? Photographic film has silver in it. This silver is collected and repurposed into silver clay. The silver particles are combined with a binder which makes the silver pliable like clay. I can then shape it anyway I want, and combine it with other materials, from glass to semi-precious and precious stones. I can paint it, I can enamel it. It is a a wonder product for a jewelry designer. I the end you have fine jewelry. The silver that is left after firing the clay in a kiln is 99.9 silver unlike sterling silver which is 92.5 silver. The result is a sparkling silver product that is much more resistant to tarnish than sterling.

Attn Jewelry designers:  If you want to go green just add my art clay silver findings to your jewelry creations.

Attn Jewelry lovers: If you want to go green just add my art clay silver jewelry to your jewelry wardrobe.

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http://beadsofglass.etsy.com
http://beadsofglass.artfire.com
http://wildorchidpotteryandart.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/wildorchidbeads

 

Just Listed Patches Lampwork Silver Blue Onyx Bracelet and Earrings Set

This stunning lampwork bracelet is adorned with imported Bali sterling silver beads, spacers and elegant silver cones. Onyx beads and Bali silver clasp. Blue black and silver lampwork, onyx and Bali silver and swarovski crystals.
The lampwork beads are handmade by the artist(me). The bracelet measures 7 1/4". This is for the bracelet and earrings.These lovely earrings have imported Bali sterling silver beads, blue black and silver lampwork, onyx and and jet black swarovski crystals.
The earrings measures 3" from top of sterling earwires. These lampwork beads are very special. They are infused with an imported Italian glass that has real silver in it and gives off a shimmering effect. Your friends will ask where you found such a one-of-a-kind treasure.

Using Silver Clay and Glass

Yesterday I promised to show you the results of trying to fire silver clay and glass. Trying to insert 104 coe glass on a prefired silver bead did not work well. Parts of the silver turned a yellowish color which was impossible to remove. Also the silver appears to have fumed the glass which means the glass now has tiny pieces of silver. This was tried at a temp of 1230 F. I had better luck when I added the silver to a prefired lampwork bead as I did on the red heart within a heart Etsy Please feel free to ask questions in comments. I will try to answer. You can contact me through a convo on http://beadsofglass.etsy.com If you found this helpful please sign up to receive this feed by email or feedburner (links on right)
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heart Within A Heart

My latest Handmade Jewelry on Etsy - A Heart WithIn A Heart Pure Silver on Red Lampwork Pendant by beadsofglass http://beadsofglass.etsy.com
This is the first piece from my new jewelry line called "A Heart Within A Heart" This heart is lampwork glass with a handmade pure silver heart set into the glass bead and fired in the kiln for long lasting wear. Come visit again to see the next piece.

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