Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist July/August 2019

THERE’S A REASON WHY our projects often read more like stories than instructions, and it’s not simply a matter of style. It’s a matter of choice — your choice. Faceting and chain maille designs both depend on mathematically precise patterns, but jewelry making largely involves taking an idea and running with it. What you need for that are skills, experience, and inspiration to help you bring your vision into focus and reality. “You can build any type of jewelry using these skills,” says John Heusler in “A Lot of Character,” his bolo tie project on page 58. He was talking about pendant or earrings versus bolo right there, but the entire project is sprinkled with alternatives, suggestions, and explanations of why he did this in case you’re thinking about doing that instead. Super…

THERE’S A REASON WHY our projects often read more like stories than instructions, and it’s not simply a matter of style. It’s a matter of choice — your choice. Faceting and chain maille designs both depend on mathematically precise patterns, but jewelry making largely involves taking an idea and running with it. What you need for that are skills, experience, and inspiration to help you bring your vision into focus and reality. “You can build any type of jewelry using these skills,” says John Heusler in “A Lot of Character,” his bolo tie project on page 58. He was talking about pendant or earrings versus bolo right there, but the entire project is sprinkled with alternatives, suggestions, and explanations of why he did this in case you’re thinking about doing…

Your Design Riffs Designs based on projects and jewelry shown in previous issues of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist. Your Settings…

Riff on the design of any of these or other pieces within this issue, using a design feature such as color, texture, form, value, line, space, repetition, balance, contrast, unity, or variety for your sketch. Please indicate which piece your entry is based on. Sketch a setting for this synthetic ruby, designed and cut by Jim Perkins. From “Lilly’s Trillion,” page 30. DEADLINES: AUGUST 31, 2019 Email digital scans at 300 DPI or send photocopies of no more than three sketches per challenge, indicating the design factor that is your starting point. Sketches will not be returned. WRITE TO US ANYTIME: What do you think about what you’ve seen and read in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist? SEND SKETCHES & LETTERS for possible print or online publication to: Karla.Rosenbusch@fwmedia.com. Please include your name, city, and…

Jeff Fulkerson’s Earrings Dalmatian jasper, variscite, turquoise, coral, sterling silver → “KEEP IN SHAPE,” p.66 → “EXCELLENT SHAPES,” p.68 Peggy Haupt’s Pendant Chrysocolla cab, blue topaz faceted stones, sterling and fine silver sheet, wire, mesh → “CORAL AND FLORAL,” p.72 John F. Heusler’s Patti Pendant Variscite, coral, sterling silver, 18K gold → “LOTS OF CHARACTER,” p.58 Debra Hoffmaster’s Dimensional Pendant Sterling silver, sapphire → “HOMAGE TO COLLAGE,” p.86 April Bower’s Metal Mosaic Pendant Sterling silver, freshwater pearl → “PERSONALIZED POWER,” p.34 Betsy Lehndorff’s Necklace Etched sterling silver, Colorado diamonds → “AND THEREBY HANGS A TAIL,” p.24 → "BEST 10 OF THE DECADE," p.40 → “A JEWELRY TOOLMAKER’S TALE,” p.46 Bill Fretz’s Bottle Pure silver → “JUST FOLD IT OVER,” p.76 Become an LJJA Contributor! Contributors’ guidelines for print or online publication can be found at www.interweave.com/jewelry PHOTO: JOHN F. HEUSLER, G.G., F.G.A.…

Your Design Riffs Designs based on projects and jewelry shown in previous issues of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist. Your Settings…