Studio News Jewlery Classes New for the Holidays

Trick or Treat!

I do love the middle of the week, and what more can I say, other than of course I have a treat for you!

I spent yesterday at the work bench, assembling samples for the brand new Jewelry Class projects starting in November and available through December at your local Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store.

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store
1085 Milwaukee
Boise, ID 
208-323-5373 
Instructor: Alixandra Browning of The Alchemists Vessel

Jewelry Making Basics or Jewelry 101 is always offered and includes an overview of supplies, tools and basic jewelry making terms and techniques.  Students take home a project they choose to make during class.  $35.00 for a 2-1/2 hour session.  Includes a field trip through the aisles.

This months projects are pretty and versatile! Simple, fun, fabulous, and  just in time for the Holidays!  Sign up and make presents for your Mom, sister, daughter, Grandmother, or all your girl-friends, in their favorite colors!  Easy and quick these projects have endless possibilities for color combinations!

Jewelry 102

Solar Chic is the first project.  $30.00 for a 2 hour session.  The Class includes both the Earrings and Bracelet.  Project materials are purchased in advance by the student, and tools are provided in the classroom.  In keeping with the Class Instructions and using the suggested materials, and still managing to keep the project unique and different; the goal of the class is to teach the techniques and let the student use their design idea to complete the piece.

Material lists and Class Schedules are provided at time of sign up.  

Suggested materials
Ear Wires
Memory Wire
6mm and 4mm *Bi-cone Beads in your favorite color.
*Project instructions call for Swarovski Crystals in Green (Mix)
Sturdy wire cutters (Memory Wire fights back!)
Round Nose pliers

Solar Chic Earrings

Memory wire and two sizes of Bi-cone shaped glass beads make up this cute and illusion-like pair of earrings.

Solar Chic Matching Bracelet

Memory wire and the same Bi-cone shaped glass beads with an added color or two create this cute, super simple, and very shiny bracelet.

Jewelry 201

I don’t design the projects I just make the samples and teach the class, like they tell me.

Bow Tie Necklace – $30.00 for a 2 hour session.

This pretty project has a surprise, not constructed as you think it might be, the double strand is an eye-fetchingly sparkly and charming bit of decoration.  Great for teens, the office, or to match that Holiday outfit!  The Bow Tie may be attached or removed for two different looks.

Suggested Materials:
Silver Chain
4mm *Bi-Cone Beads
*Project instructions call for Swarovski Crystals in Siam
6mm Jump Rings
Head Pins
Lobster Claw Clasp (or choice)
Beading Wire (7 Stand)
Round Nose pliers
Wire Cutters

Silver (white metal) chain is the basis for this piece.  Shown here without the beaded Bow Tie Accent.

Option:

Shown here with the addition of the Bow Tie. 

Detail

Bow Tie accent.  Bow is created with 4mm beads.

This pieces can be made in any color combination or solid color of choice.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a very Spooky Halloween!

 

Monday Means New Shop Items

Happy Monday Morning,

Now that the custom orders are completed and on their way to their new owners, I took a moment to take some pictures of a couple of new items in the shop.  Not only are the items new, but so are the materials.

White Metal Chains, Glass Beads and “Tibetan Silver“, just to name a few.  It should be noted here that like “German” or “Indian” Silver, “Tibetan Silver” usually contains little or no silver whatsoever.  It resembles an antiqued silver piece and is highly popular in jewelry creation for today’s current fashion trends.  It is mostly Tin and Zinc, and is usually nickel and lead free, due to allergies to these metals.

One of my favorite items and already listed on Etsy is:

Twilight Time

7-1/2″, this lovely beauty is one of a kind.  This sparkly three strand bracelet is a combination of  three different styles of chain link chains, and glass beads in a bi-cone shape, in purple hues ranging from deep purple to a soft pink.

Deep purple, pink, wine, and lavender glass beads.

Next is a cute and very Gothic “Día de los Muertos” themed jewelry set.  Tibetan Silver Pendant and Charms compliment the very pretty Black, Smoky Purple and Silver Glass Bi-cone beads that form the rosary style chain.  Finished with a white metal link chain for durability.

One Dark Night

Detail Photo

Although the earrings do not match exactly, they carry the flower motif with a cute daisy perched atop their heads, also crafted with black and smoky purple glass bi-cone beads.

Detail Photo

These items, listed as a set, may be sold individually upon request.

I don’t have pictures the new beads, but we have new Australian Green, Fancy, and Leopard Jasper, Fluorite and Lava beads for stretch bracelets and coming soon new Charm bracelets!

Thank you for stopping by and having a read.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant work week.

Do We Have New Items In The Shop?

 Yes we do!

Happy Monday to all.

This morning I have several things to show you.  Many were listed last Friday, and over the weekend as I was editing the other items still available with new and updated shipping information, which may be found at the end of the post.

These attractive bracelets are sturdy, strong and sustainable.  Beautiful Czech Glass beads in a variety of colors grace the edge of this version of a Half Persian pattern Chain Maille bracelet.  Currently available in several birthstone colors.

The Alchemists Vessel is pleased to announce a Preview of

The Alchemists Vessel has a new division, Ravens Nook.  I have been asked for jewelry with darker designs and themes, Skulls, and Zombies and Bats, Oh my!  In response a section has been created specifically for these items.  There are not many up now but here is a look at the some of the of what is available, with more forthcoming.

Howlite Skulls in various dyed colors are made in to earrings featuring Gemstones or Glass beads.

Pyrite Pirate

“Piratey” Earrings – These are a limited item, there are only four pair currently available. 


Iron Kate

We also have Chain Maille and Sterling Silver pieces available.  These items will not be listed on the Etsy shop, they are exclusive to Ravens Nook.

Macabre, Magical and Metaphysical Jewelry

We are pleased and excited to announce that:

WE NOW SHIP TO AUSTRALIA AND CANADA! 
Terms are as follows:
1.  All funds will be handled in US Dollars, $US.  ($Aud / Canada Dollar exchange rate may apply)
2.  Shipping will be done via USPS Flat Rate Packages  
Service for Australia is between $16.95 and $19.95, this includes a $1.50 Certificate of Mailing.  
3. Service for Canada is Still being researched. (it is either $12.95 according to USPS or if I can find someone with the correct information perhaps we can ship in bubble mailers for much less)
4.  Certificate of Mailing is not a legal document it is only PROOF of Delivery from The Alchemists Vessel to you.  This does not include “appropriate international shipping packaging” (provided by TAV). 
5.  The Alchemists Vessel will charge a Flat Rate of $20.00 (US) for this service. 
6.  This includes all items up to 4 pounds (US) that fit in a box that is no bigger than: 8″ x 5-3/4” x 1-1/5″.  

We can get jewelry in that!
Please Note - It takes 6 to 10 working business days to get your order form the US to Australia and depending on Canadian province 4 to 6 working days.

Thank you for stopping by and having a look.   Have a terrific week.

In My Studio – Parures

I have been busy working on several new pieces for the store and reacquainting myself with soldiering and the various processes thereof, and remember now why I do not make those things any more! 

First up from the Work table are two Chain Maille parures.  What’s a parure?  It is a matching set or suite of jewelry, usually including a necklace, earrings, sometimes a ring or  a bracelet is part of the set as well.  I just really like that word!

This is “Pink Parure” for lack of a better name or term.  Silver Grey colored Copper wire is  hand spun and cut (the copper does show through the cuts if scrutinized long enough), jump rings are linked together to form a 16″ length of Chain, additional jump rings are added for the decorative drops that form little points ending in a pretty and very pink glass bead.  Woven in a “Speed Maille” version of European 4 in 1 traditional weave.  This is an open pattern.

Matching earrings are are created from the same coil of Silver Grey Copper wire, and are formed in the traditional European 4 in 1 Weave closed pattern.  They are created on a Horizontal line, the necklace is created on a Vertical line.  The Earrings mimic the drops of the necklace.

This is the same pattern as above, with a very different look.  Created in Gunmetal Wire jump rings, it has a monochromatic appeal as the silver glass beads match the wire nicely.  Not black, a very deep steel blue color with a high sheen.  Finished with a manufactured toggle clasp in the shape of a heart.

The earrings (as above) mimic and match the choker / collar wonderfully.

Last but not least is this “Upcycled” pendant.  Created with Citrine both faceted and natural gemstones, and sterling silver wire, the piece was built up and added to from the manufactured bail that I believe is also Sterling Silver but not stamped (and not all 925  items are stamped).  Pretty, interesting, or pretty interesting, I think it resembles an insect of sorts.  This is the only piece available!  $50.00, soon to be available on alchemistsvessel.net.