I'm not that good at showing you what my students make during private tuition sessions, partly as I don't always get round to taking photos of their work before they go as we're so busy making jewellery up to the last possible minute! I do have a back log of student work to show you though, and I thought I'd start with Rachel and Dale who came out to the workshed in February to make their wedding bands and now that they are married I can show the rings off to you! I've helped men make special rings for their girlfriends before, but this was only the second time that a couple have come to wedding rings. I was so thrilled to have played a small part in their wedding preparations!
Both of the rings are beautiful, and of course even more special because they made them for each other. Dale's ring is a thick and wide silver band with a satin finish, and Rachel's is made from round 9k gold wire and brightly polished. Although the designs may look simple that actually means that the finishing of the rings had to be perfect - adding a hammered texture would have hidden any small imperfections in the soldering joins.
Despite never having made jewellery before Dale also had time to use the skills he had learnt in making Rachel's ring to make a bangle as a bridesmaid's present for Rachel's sister. I was very impressed!
Thank you to Rachel and Dale for sending me the photos of them wearing their rings on their wedding day! Love and congratulations to you both.
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Wow, what an absolutely wonderful idea! What a fantastic privilege for you to help them create such special and meaningful jewellery.
ReplyDeleteBoth of the rings are very beautiful, I had recently joined the jewellery designing courses, and they offers short term courses as well as teach the various skills of jewellery making.
ReplyDeleteThe day we spent making these rings was just lovely (and it happened to be my birthday!) I had previously completely a jewellery making course through Eastleigh College so I already knew Jo, but she was my first thought when it came to our rings. They are so special. I love mine and it's very comfy to wear too. They will always mean so much more to us for having made them. thank you Jo. XXX
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