Jewelry / Metalsmithing

  • Anali

      Title of Art Piece: Anali   Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing   Student/Artist’s Name: Raven Bartlett School: West Valley High School Grade: 9th Artist Statement: This set was made from sterling silver, casting beads, and a moonstone in the bezel. I really enjoyed making this set, it was some one of the first pieces I made. I really like working with this medium and it sparked my interest in metalsmithing. Artwork Dimensions: 2×1   Additional Images: 1. Second Photo 2. Third Photo    Adjudicate Artwork

  • The Infinite Procession

      Title of Art Piece: The Infinite Procession Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing Student/Artist’s Name: EJ Castro School: Service High School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: In full honesty, this is probably one of my favorite pieces I’ve made and will make. This piece required many different techniques that were new to me. Making the coffin was the most problematic but a fun learning experience. I had to design the hinge for it to open close, solder all the parts together, and add the surrounding chains to lock it up. Overall, I am happy with the outcome and I enjoyed the process of making this piece. Artwork Dimensions: 9 inches high X 6 inches wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Crimson Flowers

      Title of Art Piece: Crimson Flowers Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing Student/Artist’s Name: Isabella Lopez School: Service High School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: In my art I like to experiment with the pieces I make. I like to express myself in different ways and create things that are one of a kind. I made a flower with a crimson red bezel in the center. The bezel in the middle catches your eye and is the first thing you see so I wanted it to draw the person into the center of the flower.  Artwork Dimensions: 1 3/4 inch height 1 3/4 inch width   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • One Orange Brain Cell

      Title of Art Piece: One Orange Brain Cell Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing Student/Artist’s Name: Kristin Hosack School: Service High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I chose to make a cat-themed piece because I love cats. The colors of brass and copper reminded me of the colors of an orange cat and are what inspired me to make this piece. This pendant represents an important progression of my jewelry skills as my first piece as an advanced jewelry artist. I love this piece and I am very proud of it as an artist. Artwork Dimensions: 3inches high X .75 inches wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Tell the Wasp

      Title of Art Piece: Tell the Wasp Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing Student/Artist’s Name: Riley Baski School: West Anchorage High School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: I made this piece based on the Scottish practice of beekeepers telling the bees hive by hive about major events like death. This was done because bees were seen as messengers to the deceased. I exemplified this by merging the depiction of The Reaper first found in art after the Bubonic plague with this Celtic association with bees and the great beyond. I transferred my design to the copper using embossing and repoussé. I gave it a patina by heating the metal with a hot plate. To highlight the scythe I created a pale blue and the blue is a…

  • Door of Possibilities

      Title of Art Piece: Door of Possibilities Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing Student/Artist’s Name: Allie Guzy School: Service High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I wanted my piece to have some sort of movement, to be different, unique, interactive, so I made a door. I made a little door that sits tall on my finger, that I can open and look through a little snapshot of life. I never made a hollow ring before and this piece gave me a lot of challenges, but I really l'm proud of this little door. Artwork Dimensions: 2 Inches High, 1/3 inches Width wide, 1/4 in Depth   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork