Silver Sculptor Blog
Dendritic Opals
by Joanne Simmons
I’ve just spent the weekend working with these beautiful dendritic opals. Each one has its own unique character.
So, what are these beautiful ston...
What is a Moissanite?
by Joanne Simmons
Moissanites look very much like a diamond, but are oftentimes less expensive and more beautiful. It was discovered in 1893 by Dr. Henri Moissan and...
My Favorite Artists
by Joanne Simmons
Ever since I studied Art & Design at school I have a passion for art and so does my husband. Our home has art from local Jersey City artists al...
Alexander calder
Andy warhol
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bauhaus
Charles Rennie mackintosh
dali
Jackson pollock
jersey city
jersey city murals
jersey city street art
matisse
mondrian
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norman rockwell
roy lichtenstein
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Whitney museum and gallery
Give the Gift of Art
by Joanne Simmons
It’s that time of year when we like to give our loved ones thoughtful gifts and there’s nothing more thoughtful than a piece of jewelry that’s bee...
Cube Collection Launch Party
by Joanne Simmons
On Thursday June 21st (summer solstice), I launched my latest collection - The Cube Collection. Consisting of over 30 pieces of jewelry from striki...
Launch of the Cube Collection
by Joanne Simmons
I have been working on a cube collection for some time now, in fact the cubes were one of the first things that I created in 3D which I then got pr...
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...