These large pendant necklaces will hopefully draw attention to my jewelry at the Handmade NW Formal Holiday Art Show on December 8, 2013 in Portland.

 

 

I wanted to follow the lines of the base pewter as I fused the colored resin in place on this necklace and earring set. It is interesting how the resin conforms to all the ridges and low spots.

I have collected some pieces of pewter in the Byzantine style.  My new process is to fuse colored resin on the pewter to form colorful pieces of jewelry. The resin is heated to a semi-liquid state and applied to the metal. It is then cooled quickly in ice to keep its form.  A coating of clear resin is brushed on to protect the jewelry.

 

 

Seaside Magic Jewelry Studio

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colored resin is heated to 300 degrees. It is then a liquid and can be swirled into different patterns. As the resin solidifies it is shaped into bracelets, earrings, or other types of jewelry. Also as it cools it can be mounted on existing items such as watches or coins.  The piece is then coated with a clear resin. Now it has the look of fused glass.
 

 

 

 

My spiral earrings were created by winding melted resin around a skewer. I cut the resin into narrow strips.  I melt the strips and as they begin to solidify they are put on the skewers. The newly formed earring is dipped in ice water to quickly harden it into a permanent shape.

 

These colorful watches were created by applying layers of melted resin onto an existing watch.  A heat gun was used to melt the resin a bit at a time and I let gravity do the rest to let the resin follow the shape of the watch band.  I found that hot resin and watch parts don't mix well. The hot temperatures can stop the watch movement. (whoops!)