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Electroformed Key to My Heart

admin — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:32:34 +0000

The glass heart-shaped cabochon was created, attached to a vintage skeleton key, and then electroformed. The fuchsia pink heart has been “captured” by the copper, just like that Special Someone has captured your heart. This key measures approximately 3 inches from top to bottom. and hangs from a handmade silk ribbon. The copper has been patinated to complete the Olde World look and has been coated with a microcrystalline wax to retard oxidation of the copper.

Key to My Heart

admin — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:03:05 +0000

Copper electroformed vintage skeleton key with handmade heart-shaped borosilicate glass cab.

This key’s heart-shaped borosilicate glass cabochon was created by me in the flame, attached to a vintage skeleton key, and then electroformed. The teal (with a hint of orange) “flower” appears to float on the pale green background.

Electroforming is the process of transferring a copper form (vs a thin copper plate) onto an object. The multi-step process for this particular key took approximately 14 hours. The copper has been patinated to complete the Olde World look. It measures approximately 3 inches from top to bottom.

This is for the electroformed key only.

Monet Frit on Enamel Pendant

admin — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:09:09 +0000

This off-white with purple and blue accents enameled copper pendant is framed by an Antique Bronze bezel setting. It measures approximately 1 inch in diameter and hangs from a delicate 22 inch gunmetal chain, which can be shortened upon request. In order to achieve this look, I cut a disk out of copper sheet and fired vitreous glass enamels multiple times in the kiln.

All of my glass is created by me in my little studio in New England. While the enameling process has been digitally controlled in the kiln, enamels are glass and may break if dropped or struck against a hard surface…like slate tile floors (don’t ask how I know). My glass jewelry is not intended for children.