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We All Start Somewhere

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 8:59am in artisan pendants, dogs, inspiration, one of a kind pendants, wirework | 2 comments

wirework jewelry

Some time in my early teens I apparently found wire as a possible material for jewelry making!

Lampwork Rings

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 1:00am in artisan jewelry, artisan rings, wirework, workshop

Rainbow Ring

One of my goals last summer was to make more bracelets, brooches, and even make a ring or two to add to my shop. I actually wear more bracelets than necklaces so figured others probably do the same.

Many years ago I took a workshop with the wire artist Sharilyn Miller. She was a student of the amazing master wire artist Lynne Merchant, as I was, but she spent more time with Lynne as it became a passion for her and found her own voice.

New Earrings Inspired by Tornados

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 6:53pm in artisan earrings, wirework | 1 comment

Poppy Tracks, my 2014 Memorial Day Jewelry Piece

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Thu, 06/05/2014 - 11:38pm in artisan pendants, Poppy Jewelry, wirework

Every year I create a Memorial Day jewelry piece to honor veterans as well as those in the military that have paid the ultimate price with their lives.

A Glance Back at My New Jewelry in 2012

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Mon, 12/31/2012 - 1:00pm in artisan earrings, artisan jewelry, artisan necklaces, artisan pendants, metal clay, seed beads, wirework | 4 comments

Finnishing a Challenging Commission

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 11:00am in artisan pendants, commission, jewelry design, wirework | 8 comments

New Techniques and Materials

Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 12:53am in gemstones, metal clay, wirework, workshop

This past weekend I spent in Oakland, California at a jewelers' retreat called Bay Area Bead Extravaganza, or BABE for short. It's a real treat to go to one of these as you're surrounded by creativity, positive energy and joy. Spending time with like-minded individuals is relaxing and inspiring at the same time. Learning something new is always something that gets me up and to also have the chance to shop in a vendor hall filled with a myriad of tools, stones and beads...