Jeweler's Work Bench

If you've been following us via Instagram, you'll probably have noticed some of my projects at my jewelers bench. I've been taking Casting classes at George Brown and learning how to make wax models, melting down sterling silver and casting them into rings and of course, feathered forms.

I've already learned how to cast a solid ring band through the lost wax process, but the most fun is making little wax models and inscribing tiny details. It's quite a process from carving the wax model, melting down the silver to form the metal, then polishing the finished piece to a bright shine. Melting the silver at 1000 degrees is probably the most terrifying task, but there's something quite satisfying about pulling out your finished product that you made with your very own hands.

View from Here

2013 finished with a frenzy of wholesale and holidays orders I could barely keep up with. Christmas is hands down the busiest time but I managed to escape for a much needed break to Vancouver; a good time to relax and be inspired. Every time I fly into the YVR airport, I am reminded of how beautiful Vancouver really is. The ocean, the mountains and the sun just dipping behind the horizon, takes my breath away.

I was lucky to travel at sunset and we were chasing the sun all the way from Toronto to Vancouver. The sun was painting the sky a beautiful changing palette of colors.

In the Studio: Lace Cat Ears

It's been a busy few months as I've been busy working on some wholesale orders for the last little while. These cat ears were individually hand sewn onto each headband. Doing the same task repetitively put a strain on my hands, but that is the price of making handmade products.

So while making one product can take just a few minutes, making over a hundred pieces was another challenge on its own. Tasks that took easily a few seconds turned into a few days.

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