In the 90’s, our studio started out with primarily wearable art and pottery. The jewelry incorporated complex beadwork, silversmithing, and unique design. Over the years, it evolved to include lampworking, most forms of metalsmithing, and lapidary. We have recently added unique and handmade jewelry components for jewelry designers by jewelry designers.
Moon:
My main livelihood came from jewelry design and creation. Then the miracle of glass manipulation took place in September of 2003. Glass, previous to that day, was lovely to view and very fascinating; now it has become my obsession. I have become totally and absolutely driven to make beads from glops of molten glass on a stick. I have officially been kissed by the flame.
The jewelry that is I design now comes the influence of the mix of lampwork, lapidary, fiber, and silversmithing. I am pushed by the need of color that flows and ebbs within the flame.
I do not make any claims of perfection, even though I strive towards that goal. The only glass rules that I follow… is for the beads to be structurally sound and well made, combined with creative integrity. Everything else is, negotiable.
The influence of much of my lampwork comes from many different styles and favors. I have been greatly influenced by people such as Larry Scott, Kimberly Affleck, and Jennifer Geldard. This is because I greatly admire their work and because I’ve had the pleasure of studying with them.
Bob:
My addition to Mixed Media Jewelry is in working with rocks and wire (wire wrapping and chainmaille). I started working with wire doing wire wrapping in 2003, and in 2005 I started doing chainmaille. The majority of my wire and chain work are for jewelry and jewelry components. While I know the patterns on making coifs, halberks, etc, I really do not think anyone really wants one made out of Sterling Silver. Sterling Silver is the only wire that I use to create.
In 2004, I learned how to take a slab of rock and turn it into a cabochon, and now I am working hard on making sure that every cabochon in every piece of jewelry we sell is hand cut. I am not there yet but I am working on it.
