Silver Sculptor Blog
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 ...
All About Downtown Street Fair
by Joanne Simmons
Every year in Jersey City is an event called the All About Downtown Street Fair. It's in its 7th year this year and I've been vending there each an...
Diana's Dresses
by Joanne Simmons
To mark the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, Kensington Palace in London have put on an exhibition called Diana: Her Fashion Story to sh...
An Interview With... Kerry Lynn of Love Locked
by Joanne Simmons
There are a lot of people in my life who I admire greatly and inspire me each and every day. So, I thought you might like to meet some of these peo...
A Visit to the New York Botanical Gardens
by Joanne Simmons
A few weeks ago I went to the New York Botanical Gardens (NYBG) in the Bronx to see the Dale Chihuly exhibit.
You may not know his name, but I'm s...
American Craft Show, San Francisco 2017
by Joanne Simmons
The weekend before last I went to San Francisco to see a very good friend of mine. I made sure to coincide it with the American Craft Council fair ...
The Hatton Garden Heist
by Joanne Simmons
Who doesn't love a good crime story? Well this one's a true story and it all happened in London's jewelry district, Hatton Garden, in April 2015.
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Long Time Waiting
by Joanne Simmons
My good friend Julie is an avid traveller, if you’re interested in travelling, then you might want to take a look at her travel blog. She loves vis...