11/30/16

Gift ideas from members of Etsy Metal Clay Team!

Peace, Love and Nature - this is what we love in holiday season. Take  a look at gifts ideas made by members of our team :-).







Simple but precious- little heart with word "LOVE" written in Braille. This small treasure is gold plated and was created by KFEHRdesigns.






What would be Christmas without angles? Here is very very special one. Made with love by Joy Funnel, enamelled and adorned with a little bit of 22K gold. It will make a fantastic present!


 




For those who love Nature and subtle designs Anna Mazon (Drakonaria) prepared beautiful earrings, adorned with tiny oak leaves, acorns and other embellishments. They are very eye catching yet lightweight.






Love and friendship - this is what you can find in this beautiful ring made by ByLiad. Hand carved in silver, adorned with a little bit of 22K gold and lots of good thoughts!











You can see another depiction of love in this fantastic pendant made by Anna Siivonen - two bulldogs - mother and daughter - we love this!




We definitely see true love of nature in MangoTango's. piece showcasing a beautiful seahorse, sea urchin and olivine cubic zirconia. Bev Gallerani - owner of the MangoTango brand creates sea inspired jewellery for years and is getting better and better!



Have a great holiday everyone!

8/25/16

Trees



Today we want to show you a few, beautiful, tree themed pieces made by our team members. Perfect for a lovely, green, warm Summer!

1. Fantastic "Tree of Life Braille" pendant by - classic silver and lovely lines.



2. Amazingly detailed "Tree of Life" pendant by Anna Mazon - . This lovely piece is adorned with a natural olivine.



















3. Some gold overlay on beautifully formed fine silver - earrings from .

4. And another pair of tree-themed earrings, this time from - classic silver with a touch of oxidation.














5. This pendant is perfect for those who love bronze. "Tree of Life" by .

Stay tuned for more beautiful creations from our talented members!

11/23/15

Holidays coming again - check these pieces from our team members!

 Beautiful, sculptural piece, hand carved by Anna Mazon - Drakonaria.
"Spring wind" goddess pendrive, sculpted in bronze, adorned with olivines. Look at all these lovely details - unique, hand built face, tiny flowers and flowing lines. One of a kind.
Lovely "Kiss Silver charm" you can find in byLiad. Perfect, little gift for someone you love.
You can find it in Liad's shop among many other beautiful pieces.













Joy Funnel's fantastic Majorellica Silver and Enamel pendant. Beautiful colours and lovely forms. You can find this piece and much more in Joy's Etsy shop. Really worth checking.
















The House That Love Built
by Magno Tango designs - really unique pendant, perfect for those who love eye catching jewellery.

11/2/13

The Holidays Are Around the Corner!!!

What did I think when I saw this beautiful creation with rich colors of fall...Where did the time go!!!.  It is already November and it is time to start thinking about the upcoming Holidays.


Anna Siivonen

What are we going to wear?.  Is it going to be be going to be something RED or is it going to be something BLUE.  So here are some beautiful pieces to help you start thinking about the Holidays and also to help you start thinking about what you are going to create next.  So enjoy!!!


Joy Funnell



Bev Gallerani




Glenda Skarie






Liz Hall



Catherine Witherell




Molli Koltun




Anna Mazon


AND... If you cannot decide what color to wear, you do not have too.  With every color of the rainbow, this beautiful piece makes your decision much easier.


Bev Gallerani
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MangoTango

10/4/13

Create Your Style!

We artists are always looking for inspiration, for a muse.  We are always looking for things that "get the creative juices flowing".  We want to be near things that we like, that are fresh, that makes us feel good, that makes us feel special.  And before you realize it, your creations reveal everything about you to others.  And your style is born.

So be unique, be yourself, don't be afraid, and CREATE YOUR STYLE!!!

Can you guess who the artist is?

1. This artist describes her style as "ROMANTIC"


2. This artist describes her style as "CHEERFUL"
"I try to make jewelry that makes people smile. Themes that make us happy resulting in meaningful tokens of love."

3. This artist describes her style as "FANTASY"
"Abstract thinking can let you see one thing in a million ways, that is why things look to me different every day."


4. This artist describes her style as "QUIRKY"
"I was introduced to ceramic clay when I was 6 years old, I have been claying ever since.  My favorite from the start was sculpting people and creatures."


5. This artist describes her style as "FREE SPIRIT"
"I can't say I have a specific style. I work from my stomach, unless its customer order I go with the flow... and enjoy the ride."



6. This artists describes her style as "BEACH"
"My inspiration is I've always lived near water and can't think of anything more calming and serene


7. This artist describes her style as "ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL"


8. This artist describes her style in one word, "JOYFUL"
"My love of colours and textures lead me to develop happy work."


I hope you have a fun time guessing!!! Please leave us a comment and let us know how many artists were you able to guess.

1. Catherine Witherell http://www.etsy.com/shop/happydayart 
5. Liad Wischnia-Nemeth http://www.etsy.com/shop/ByLiad

Who's ready to do a little shopping?

The Etsy Metal Clay team has been busy making a lot of new art jewelry for you all.  I'm excited to share some highlights of what is new in our member's shops.  So if you value truly handcrafted jewelry you are in for a treat!



Cow pendant necklace

sculpted jewelry with charm: Anna Siivonen



silver leaf necklace, grapes, Napa Valley, wine tasting, amethyst, grape vines

nature like you've never seen it before!  Lynn Cobb



Hand Made Black Onyx and Silver Necklace (Item 2333)

striking drop pendants by Zoe Nelson




Taino Set by Adori L'Argento





LLAMA studs, eco-friendly silver earrings, Illustration by BOYGIRLPARTY.  Handcrafted by Chocolate and Steel.
the funniest little animals by Christine of Chocolate and Steel



Fine Silver, Sterling Silver and Chrysoprase Sea Urchin Dangle Earrings

and from the queen of all things by the sea....Bev of Mango Tango


Have fun shopping!  and enjoy your weekend:)
-Christine of Chocolate and Steel




9/8/13

EMC Team Challenge: Mixed Media

The EMC Team participated in another team challenge. This Team Challenge theme was mixed media. Team members had to incorporate, stone, paper, resin, polymer, glass and other objects with metal clay. Below are the entries received from various EMC Team members.

Joy Funnell of Joyful Jewelry submitted this pendant and earring set named Modern Legions. The fine silver and gold clay set, incorporates handmade lampwork glass headpins. The copper and glass headpins were created by Laura Sparling.



Joy Funnel Modern Legions Pendant and Earring Set: Silver/Gold Clay with glass headpins



Glenda Skarie of Be Adori submitted her Taino earrings and pendant set. The Taino set is Goldie bronze clay and magnesite beads. The Goldie bronze clay is inscribed with symbols that are inspired by the rock carvings left behind by the Taino Indians from the Greater Antilles.

Glenda Skarie Taino Pendant & Earring Set: Goldie Bronze and Magnesite Beads


Zoe Nelson of Zoe Nelson Artwear submitted the lovely pendant shown below. The fine silver clay and dichroic glass pendant is called Karin. The piece is named Karin after the cousin who simply had to have the necklace around Ms. Nelson's neck.

Zoe Nelson Karin Pendant: Dichronic Glass and Fine Silver


Catherine Witherell of Happy Day Art submitted the beautiful pendant seen below. This pendant in comprised of fine silver clay, sterling silver, beach glass, turquoise, gaspeite stones, jade, peridot, leather and a transparent gift card that has the appearance of stain glass.



 Catherine Witherell: Mixed Media Pendant: Silver Clay, Sterling Silver, Leather, Stone, Glass and Gift Card

The 3 connecting rings, 2 spiral beads, 2 circular beads and the bead cap on the beach glass dangle were all composed of metal clay. The frame that holds the transparent gift card, the chain, the jump rings and the rivets are all composed of sterling silver. The transparent gift card is an excellent, unique and creative touch. Talk about the gift that keeps giving.



Bev Gallerani of Mango Tango Designs submitted the pendant below titled Slow Growth. The pendant is composed of fine silver, sterling silver, chalcedony briolette, paper, watch parts and UV resin. The steam punk pendant features a elegant fine silver clay impression with a steam punk focal point comprised of watch parts, paper and resin.

Bev Gallerani: Slow Growth Pendant: Fine Silver Clay, Sterling Silver, paper, watch parts, uv resin



Thank you to all of the EMC Team members that participated in the EMC Team Challenge! I was inspired by all of the pieces that were submitted for this Challenge.



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