Featured: Leaf Earrings

These leaf earrings are cut out from 18 gauge copper. The copper has been finished with a heat patina. The patina leaves beautiful earthy colors. These earrings would make a terrific set with the pendant that we have in our shop! They are then set with surgical steel ear wires.

If you are interested in purchasing these earrings. Visit the shop at:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/54323722/white-oak-leaf-earrings-free-shipping-us?ref=v1_other_1

Featured: Deer Antler Ring

This is a one of a kind ring for the ultimate outdoorsman. This ring design offers a contemporary and fashionable look while combining two very different materials (deer antler and fine silver).

The deer antler has been cross cut at the base of an antler. It was then sanded and lacquered. Lastly, the antler has been riveted onto a fine silver ring blank using a copper rivet.

I can create any size ring for you, just send me a contact me through my etsy site:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/marriageofmetal?ref=top_trail

Featured: Autumn Leaf Necklace

This leaf necklace is the perfect conversation piece for the fall! You can purchase this leaf necklace and many other versions of this at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/marriageofmetal?ref=top_trail

Gallery Show

One of my pieces was just selected for the Community Artist Showcase at The Fairfield Community Art Center. The opening will be this Friday, September 24th. Here is a picture of "Wary Petiole", the piece that was selected.

Vinoklet Arts & Wine Festival

Attend the 2010 Vinoklet Arts & Wine Festival September 11th & 12th. I will be sharing a booth with fellow nature themed jeweler: Joe Walsh (www.atgjewelry.etsy.com).

Stop on by for a wine tasting and pick yourself up a little gift from a local artisan. Cheers!

Grape Leaf Pendant

I'm getting ready for the fall season and the high demand for my leaf pendants. I will be setting up at a Art and Wine Festival in September. I came up with this grape leaf pendant for all of my wine lovers out there! I like the multi colored look, because I tend to see many different colors after a few glasses of wine..ha!

You can purchase my leaf pendants online at:
www.marriageofmetal.etsy.com

Featured Ring on ETSY

My Deer Antler Ring has been featured in a Storque Blog on ETSY. Here is the link:
http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-sum-of-its-parts-9370/

Emerging Artists: Ohio Connections

Tomorrow my newest show opens up at The Ohio Craft Museum in Columbus, OH. This show consists of 35 up and coming artists in the medium of: ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, fibers, wood, etc.

Here is the link for the show:
http://www.ohiocraft.org/exhibition_emerging.html

Sterling/Wooden Drop Earrings

Here's a design that I came up with for some earrings. They are made with sterling silver and various types of wood. In the photographs I used east indian rosewood, redheart and walnut.

Organic Brooch

This brooch is made with etched copper, nickel silver, palm (wood) and a jade cabochon.

The top portion of the brooch is a hollow structure made of etched copper. The bottom portion is a riveted structure with palm wood sandwiched between etched copper pieces. It also has a jade cabochon stone pressure set into the piece.

Silver Tree Branch Earrings

Newest Creation: sterling silver and brass.

Hueston Woods Art and Craft Show

I will be set up at The Hueston Woods Art and Craft Show next weekend, June 12th and 13th. I will be set up near the food court area. I hope to see you there!

http://www.huestonwoodsstateparklodge.com/Calendar-of-Events-886.html

Etsy Front Page

The Deer Antler Ring was in the front page of Etsy yesterday!

The Best of 2010

My most recent show is a touring show that begins at The Ohio Craft Museum. It is a show that is sponsored through The Ohio Designer Craftsmen and it features some of the best craftwork in Ohio. Here's the link to the show!

http://www.ohiocraft.org/exhibition_best0f10_index.html

Etsy Frontpage

My deer antler ring was an etsy front pager today!

Silver Coated Nature

This pendant is created using oxidized sterling silver, ebony and a garnet.

Newest Creations

Here's my newest creations: incorporating metal and wood. Setting stones so that light passes through the pendant from both sides.

The Best of 2010 Show

This brooch was just selected for The Best of 2010 Show. This is a touring show that will stop at The Ohio Craft Museum (Columbus), Owens Community College( Toledo)and Art Space(Lima).

Deer Antler/Fine Silver Ring

This is my first ring where I riveted a cross cut section of deer antler. I used the base of the antler so there was plenty of antler for me to work with. It's a nice contemporary look for two very different materials!

Garnet in the Rough Brooch

This new brooch consists of a couple of new techniques that I have not tried before. First of all, I pressure set a garnet under a wooden setting. I also set up the brooch so that you can see the stone from both sides of the brooch. It also creates way for light to pass through the garnet in order to showcase the stone. This brooch measures 1 1/8" wide x 1 7/8" tall. It is also 1/4" thick.

Bulletin Board Brooch

"Don't Forget To Pick Up Milk"

This brooch is fabricated with copper and then oxidized. Other Materials: Cork, Wood turned red heart, nickel silver, and a post it note.

Bulletin Board Brooch

I am in the middle of my most recent creation: The Bulletin Board Brooch. I created the brooch portion and now I am working on the accessories. I turned the wooden push pins today using redheart on the lathe.