American Jewelry from New Mexico

View Kristin's iconic work as part of an exhibition that examines adornment in New Mexico dating back to 450 CE.

Roller Printed Earrings
2010
(Continuing Jewelry and Metals Class, Open Studios)

1" (1.5" with earwire) x 1" x .125"
sterling silver and brass sheet, commercial steel hardware, sterling silver commercial earwires

roller printing, disc cutting (all discs cut from sheets textured using the rolling mill with window screen ), cold connection, hand finish with scotch brite

Roller Printed Pendant
2010
(Continuing Jewelry and Metals Class, Open Studios)

.8" x .8" x .25" (pendant only)
sterling silver and brass sheet, brass wire, commercial steel hardware

roller printing, disc cutting (all discs cut from sheets textured using the rolling mill with lace material), chainmaking, drilling, cold connection (layers are raised for added dimension using small washers), hand finish with scotch brite

Etched Copper and Sterling Silver Earrings & Etched Brass and Sterling Silver Earrings 
2010
(Continuing Jewelry and Metals Class, Open Studios)

copper:  1.25" (with earwire) x .5" x .125"
brass:  1.25" (with earwire) x .75" x 1.25"
sterling silver sheet, brass sheet (etched with permanent marker resist), copper sheet (etched with rubber stamp and ink resist), commercial steel hardware, commercial sterling silver findings

etching, filing, drilling, disc cutting, sawing, cold connection (layers are raised for added dimension using small washers), hand finish with wire brush

Etched and Dapped Brass Earrings 
2010
(Continuing Jewelry and Metals Class, Open Studios)

.75" x .75" x .5"
brass sheet (etched with vinyl adhesive paper resist), commercial sterling silver findings

etching, drilling, disc cutting, dapping, hand finish with wire brush

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