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HS Graduate Making Jewelry Wins National Award

Rachel — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:50:15 +0000

This is one of those Stories I like to read. A Young Lady carving her mark in the world by making jewelry. Don’t believe me? Read on.

Sarah Purgus, jewelry is much more than the perfect complement to a nice outfit.

For this award-winning young artist, jewelry is a form of expression.

“I enjoy working with my hands,” said Ms. Purgus, an 18-year-old Dartmouth High School graduate who earned a national Scholastic Award in design for her portfolio of silver and stone jewelry.

“With the jewelry design I’m able to explore a lot, to be myself creatively.”

Under the tutelage of teacher Judy Cronin, chairwoman of the Unified Arts Department at Dartmouth High School, as well as other Dartmouth High School art educators, Ms. Purgus has established herself as an accomplished artist at a young age. Full Story

Jewelry major brings elemental arts to SU

Rachel — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:13:09 +0000

I thought this was quite interesting, this is a pure example of one persons trash being anothers treasure. There is a lady that goes by the name of Harriete Estel Berman, Who literally makes thousands by designing Jewelry from Trash. “Harriete Estel Berman would never simply throw away a candy wrapper or a tin container. Instead, she might make a $14,000 chair out of it. As a metalsmith, Berman uses simple materials to make jewelry, sculptures and furniture – a skill she learned and perfected in the College of Visual and Performing Arts as a jewelry and metalsmithing major at Syracuse University. “After taking a metalsmithing class one summer, I dove right into it and took several more,” Berman said, recalling how she got involved in the major. “I felt like I found myself instantaneously.” The course aims to teach students how to design jewels and metals for both artistic and pragmatic purposes. The major gives students the background to design pieces for major companies, produce their own exhibits or even make exhibits for movies and TV.” Full Story

How To Make Coil Earrings

Rachel — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:47:39 +0000

This is the First Video in my making Jewelry video tutorial series. I didn’t make this particular Video, but I know this will be of tremendous help to anyone trying to make their own coil earrings, or at the very least, the song is awesome.