rudimentary jewellery by an utter beginner!

[disorganised]

Hi folks. I posted some of my first attempts at jewellery making back in January after teaching myself for a couple of weeks. I now have a term of evening classes under my belt and here are some of my bits and pieces. The bracelet isn't quite finished - got a bit more riveting to do, but I got impatient, so am posting it in its unfinished state.

I think what these photos show most clearly is that I need to invest in a barrel polisher - or else not be so lazy when it comes to polishing stuff by hand. I also need to learn how to take decent photos!

I'm not sure I can remember how to post photos - hope this works.

Claire

[caroleallen]

Wow, you've done well in just one term. Well done.

[Sunnybank]

They are brilliant Claire, I particularly like the long pendant.

[Emerald]

wow just one term, you are doing really well Claire

[CeliaDM]

Claire they are truly inspirational. I would wear every single piece without hesitating. You are exactly what this forum needs, fresh talent and believe me you have talent in abundance. C xx

[Di Sandland]

Well done Claire, they're lovely!

[bustagasket]

Crikey all that in one term and stone setting too - i feel truely justified in slating the course i was on now. Well done to you!!

[disorganised]

Thanks everyone.

I made the long pendant this afternoon when I was supposed to be working from home writing a seminar. oops.

[Dennis]

Yore a natural Claire, Dennis.

[MuranoSilver]

Claire those are brilliant pieces for your first term (or even 2nd or 3rd terms!) what's especially good about them is the designs
get you focused on all the all the key areas - stone setting, soldering different metals together, multiple settings on the same piece.
From that basic background you can go on and develop many funky and cool designs.

Great work and kudos to your tutor too!
Nic xxx