At the end of every semester I take the the time to photograph my students' work - somehow the process is part of what makes a semester complete. After downloading and optimizing each image, I email them off to my students for their own use in promoting/sharing their work. This summer was so hectic what with SNAG, lots of ring orders etc. (and oh yeah getting married!) that I let the spring semester get away from me. So here now, just before fall starts, I present to you the work that stood out to me from both spring and summer semester at WCCPL (the local continuing ed school where I teach). It feels so good to finally get to this - sorry for the combination, it was special circumstances! Lots of techniques practiced and improved upon here, from soldering to tube-rivets.

Recently a ring client asked if I could make a pendant for his fiancée to match the ring he'd ordered for himself. I love making gold jewelry other than rings, but don't generally do it except through commission. I liked how this one came out! Materials are 14k rose gold, 14k palladium white gold and sterling silver.
So, just spreading the word out there - any copper/brass/silver jewelry of mine can be ordered in gold instead - just ask!
And I had great fun with the photography - the background here is a stack of in-process billets made with silver and various exotic Japanese alloys.