How to Make Unique Sterling Silver and Ceramic Earrings Using a Simple Metalworking Technique
Adorn yourself and others with beautiful ceramic jewelry!
Jennifer Allen
I have dabbled a bit in ceramic jewelry making, but have mostly used store bought metal findings and components. But after filming Ceramic
Jewelry Making with ceramic artist Jen Allen and metalsmith Maia Leppo, I became super excited about putting my own touch on the metal components of ceramic jewelry.
In this clip, an excerpt from Ceramic Jewelry Making Part 1, Jen Allen shows how she uses some simple metalworking techniques to create an adorable pair of dangly earrings with a handmade clay bead. Have a look and let your wheels start turning for ways to make this technique your own! – Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor
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Published Sep 6, 2024
I have dabbled a bit in ceramic jewelry making, but have mostly used store bought metal findings and components. But after filming Ceramic Jewelry Making with ceramic artist Jen Allen and metalsmith Maia Leppo, I became super excited about putting my own touch on the metal components of ceramic jewelry.
In this clip, an excerpt from Ceramic Jewelry Making Part 1, Jen Allen shows how she uses some simple metalworking techniques to create an adorable pair of dangly earrings with a handmade clay bead. Have a look and let your wheels start turning for ways to make this technique your own! – Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor
This clip was excerpted from Ceramic Jewelry Making, Part One, which is available in the Ceramic Arts Network Shop, or on CLAYflicks!
**First published in 2019.
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