Designs by JoAnne
“After a career of teaching science, it is so rewarding to create with fire, metal, stone and chemicals.
Like Mr. Wizard, with goggles and face mask on, a lighted torch in my hand, I’m ready to solder, fuse or just melt some metal. Watching copper and silver react while being forged and heated is mesmerizing.
I am constantly learning and perfecting new ways of shaping silver and copper. And. that’s the challenge, to improve a design, or develop a totally new - for me - look!”
( All of my designs are hand made by me - cut, textured, forged, soldered, polished) in my little Windmill Hill Studio.)
Here’s a classic sterling Mandala enhanced with a yummy 6 mm carnelian. Suspended on am 18'“ Sterling chain, the Mandala is approximately 1.25 inches in diameter.
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These are the second in my April series, designed for my daughter’s BFF. Angles and curves, are topped with an 8 mm red jasper cabochon, and 3 fine silver granules. 1 1/3 inches in length.
Perfectly styled triangular shaped fine silver earrings fused with 24k gold foil, topped with a rich patina. Patterned with a minimalist river stone texture and hanging about 1 1/4” in length, these earrings have the WOW factor. Non allergenic niobium ear wires. Currently Special Order
These are the perfect day wear earrings. Made of fine silver and fused gold foil, hand textured and adorned with fine silver granules. Add a rich patina and you will find yourself reaching for these every day. 1 1/4 inches long from top of the niobium (less allergenic) ear wires.
These fine silver Southwest inspired bears are a favorite, with a simple texture and smashed fine silver granules. Facing in the same direction, they follow each other, because that’s what bear friends do. 1 1/4” long from the top of the ear wire. Currently Special Order
So stylish, feather earrings are impressed with a quill like pattern, and adorned with 3 fine silver smashed granules. Polished for the sparkle, these are just the thing for a special occasion. 2 1/4 inches long from top of ear wire.
Made from 20 gauge sterling silver, these paisley ear rings have granules fused on, instead of soldered, creating a more organic look. You can see the ripples in the skin of the silver, made by the fusing process - torching the silver and granules hot enough to exchange molecules, but not hot enough to melt.
Copper Earrings.