It has been another beautiful week in the studio!  Of course, when you are surrounded by fun people, amazing jewelry, and doing what you love how can it not be great!!  I am attaching a link to a cool exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum.  It is a collection of pins that were worn by Madeleine Albright.  It runs through April 20 and admission is free on Wednesday afternoon/evening.    Phoenix Art Museum Exhibit Here is this weeks collection of jewelry!  I love seeing all the different designs that students come up with after taking Jewelry 1 and 2. Copper textured earrings made in Jewelry 1. Super fun copper cuff bracelet made by Danielle, one of our key renters. Danielle modeling her cuff. Love this pendant made by a Jewelry 1 student by soldering and stamping! Keum-boo pendant.  Love the  geometrical shapes! Beautiful Keum-boo earrings made by Lynn, one of our part-time studio renters.   Nellie did a great job on her pebble ring in Jewe...

It has been a busy couple weeks at Harold Studio! We have updated the process for open studio.  We would be so appreciative if everyone coming in for open studio, including part time and full time renters, would please sign in to the blue sparkly book that will be on top of the water cooler!  If you are a part time or full time renter, just write pt or ft under the hours.  We want to track when the studio is being used and how busy it is during certain times.  Thanks in advance for your help! We would like to offer our condolence to Ginger in Friday's Jewelry 1 class for the loss of her father.  We are sending our love to you and your family in this difficult time. Are you a fan of our Facebook page?  If not, please check it out.  We post often (but not too often) pictures of jewelry made in the studio and jewelry articles and tips.  We would love it too if you would share great tips you have come across along the way. Now here is the past two weeks in pictures! E...

We  have been enjoying our beautiful weather this week at Harold Studio!  Johanna visited the gem show in Tucson and of course we consumed lots of chocolate in the studio thanks to treats brought in for Valentine's Day!  Here are some great items made in Jewelry I and Jewelry II this week! Love the geometric shape!  A super fun copper riveted piece made by Erica in Jewelry 1.   Loving the curvy lines of this brass riveted piece made by Ginger in Jewelry 1.  Perfect for Valentine's Day! Beautiful tube set amethyst earrings made by Narcissa in Jewelry II! Johanna found some cool druzy stones at the Tucson Gem Show! Cody, our studio pup, wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day! ...

With the start of the New Year came the start of a new round of Jewelry I, II, and III classes!  Here are some great projects from this past week! Jewelry I:  We are in week three of class and have learned sawing, piercing, riveting, textures, and patinas.  Below are some great projects made by combining some of the skills they have learned.  It is hard to believe they have only been making jewelry for a few weeks! Fabulous pendant made by Kylie in Jewelry I using texturing, patinas and riveting! Awesome earrings made by Emily in Jewelry 1using textures, patinas, and riveting! Love this birdcage made by Tricia in Jewelry 1 using texturing, stamping, and riveting!  Jewelry II:  Students in Jewelry II have been learning techniques to merge metals including lamination and solder inlay.  Below is a project demonstrating this technique. Super fun key chain made by a student in Jewelry II using solder inlay to combine sliver and copper! Other happenings with Harold St...

 Ruth etched a leaf pattern into these pretty earrings. Laura made these square textured earrings out of copper.  Alejandra made these tube set earrings in Jewelry II.  Katy made these earrings for one of her first Jewelry I projects.  Mikako made these torch-fired enameled heart earrings.  Devon tube set these silver strip earrings on her birthday at the studio!  Lynn made this cuff for her daughter in law...  And this pendant with the star she pierced out. ...

Below we've got some of the things that were made at the studio this week. Becki Etched some peace signs into metal that she is going to turn into a ring. Susan is making some really cute stuff after taking the enameling workshop we had a few weeks ago.  Textured Silver Ring  A soon to be spinner ring by Lynn. Quartz Earrings  Smoky Quartz earrings by Michelle Knot Bangle Knot bangle by Lynn Silver Bezel Pendant Bezel pendant by Ruth. I like the different shape! Dot Necklace Really cool necklace made by Rebekah. She riveted in all of those dots! Happy Saturday! I hope you have a great rest of the weekend! -Johanna...