Silver Sculptor Blog

Diploma in Fine Jewellery - Totem Pendant, Term 1, Week 5-6

by Joanne Simmons October 17, 2021

Having created the Pear Shaped bezels, it was somewhat easier to create this project, the totem pendant. A lot of people on the course found the o...

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Diploma in Fine Jewellery - Pear Shaped Bezels, Term 1, Week 4

by Joanne Simmons October 03, 2021

This project consisted of two pear settings (one in gold) The setting were created using sheet for the bezel and wire for the seat. This ...

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Diploma in Fine Jewellery - Claw/Prong Setting, Term 1, Weeks 2 & 3

by Joanne Simmons September 26, 2021

The next project in the Diploma in Fine Jewellery was Claw Setting (or Prong Setting as we call it in America, did I mention the course is based i...

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Jewellers Academy Diploma in Fine Jewellery

by Joanne Simmons September 12, 2021

I just embarked on a year-long Diploma in Fine Jewelry with Jewellers Academy. Each week there is a new skill and project to work on. At the end of...

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The Meaning of Jewelry

by Joanne Simmons March 30, 2021

I sat down with Stephanie of Metalicious and Tinika from Glim + Glow to discuss the meaning of jewelry, why they wear jewelry and what it means to ...

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The Difference Between Lab-Created and Natural Gemstones

by Joanne Simmons February 07, 2021

What is the difference between lab-grown gemstones and natural gemstones mined from the ground? I have recently completed the Applied Jewelry Profe...

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As Seen on TV

by Joanne Simmons December 10, 2020

I’d be lying to you if I told you I didn’t enjoy a little break from the realities of life by watching some stress-free TV. So I got a little (a lo...

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The Inspiration Behind the Pebble Collection

by Joanne Simmons May 31, 2020

I often get asked what my inspiration is for the jewelry that I make. A lot of the time, it comes from my surroundings, whether that's architecture...

Finally!!!

by Joanne Simmons March 04, 2020

For over a year now, I’ve been working on the pebble collection, but for some reason, I just wasn’t ready to release it. I can’t tell you what my b...