The color palette of Jody Tonder’s work varies from the rainbow of dichroic glass to Heineken green. “In a stained glass class in 1983, I realized the possibilities of combining my passions to create handcrafted recycled glass jewelry. Stained glass artists supply me with a wide array of colored glass remnants and recycling centers are my source for bottles and jars. I’m always on the lookout for anything made of glass that I can saw, cut or break into raw materials for my jewelry. This reclaimed glass is cut into the desired shapes and either fired in a kiln or processed in a rock tumbler.”
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Unlimited Resources
Posted in art, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, color, contemporary, Design, dichroic glass, earrings, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, jody tonder, laurie prophater, polymer, polymer clay, recycle, recycled glass, repurpose on June 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Out on a Limb
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged bracelet, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, gustav reyes, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, re-purpose, recycle on May 1, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Gustav Reyes’ rings may have started life as a violin or baseball bat. “Reyes places great importance on creating jewelry that demonstrates a deep appreciation for our natural world. To create his work, he re-purposes salvaged wood, which functions as a reminder of the past, present, and future. His work is hand formed using a cold bend process and is finished with all-natural beeswax. Reyes is dedicated to preserving Nature’s infinite beauty.”
Reclaimed Vintage
Posted in art, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, bracelet, color, contemporary, cuff, Design, earrings, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, pyper hugos, recycle, repurpose, reuse, you got mojo on March 29, 2012| 3 Comments »
You are going to love this site….Pyper Hugos’, You Got Mojo, features jewelry “made using reclaimed metals. Much of what I use is salvaged from old cars but I also like to incorporate the use of old signs, licenses plates, steel drums, and even metal from an old airplane! When out in the junk yard collecting metal used to create my jewelry, I’m on the hunt for anything with great color on it. I do not paint any of the metal used to create my work; all the original colors of paint are left intact and unaltered. I am intrigued by time and mother nature’s mark, evident in the raw beauty left behind. I work with each scratch and fading layer of paint to highlight the unique and untold story found within each piece of jewelry. I enjoy incorporating found objects within my designs for added interest and texture. All components are sterling silver and are hand forged. All recycled steel is individually hand cut and formed.”
Take some time to scroll through photos for the ‘provenance’ of the materials…WHAT FUN!!! (The featured item is a ring from a 60’s rambler.)
Big OOOOOPS!!!
Posted in art, Design, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Design, earrings, fashion, inspiration, jennifer stephenson mclamb, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, recycle, repurpose, reuse on March 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I mixed up my Kentucky Craft Shows!!! Kentucky Crafted has been selected by the readers of American Style as the #1 craft show in the country for three years in a row. The St. James Court Art Show follows closely behind at #5. The good news is…more fabulous artists to feature on Ornamental Elements.
Jennifer Stephenson McLamb combines the use of renewable materials with a background in energy healing. Her Eco Jewel Collection ” bring into focus sustainable materials, earth-friendly processes, and appeal to customers with a conscience and a sense of style. Jennifer hopes this new line will inspire a new way of looking at our “disposable” lifestyles and encourage the three R’s (recycle, reduce, reuse). The combined power of each choice we make and action we take makes a difference in our health and the health of our planet.”
Endless Options
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged contemporary, Design, fashion, felt, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, recycle, repurposed, sequins, shana astrachan on February 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Shana Astrachan continues our exploration of artists utilizing ‘repurposed’ materials. “Besides her love for metal, Astrachan loves experimenting with all sorts of materials. When asked what three materials she couldn’t live without, she sighs and says “I feel like there are a million.” Being open with new materials is what draws the artists to her unique designs. The jewelry maker adds that she loves the flexibility of mohair silk and the playfulness/fun of sequins.” Scroll through her site for jewelry made from sequins, felt, bottle caps, bag clips…the options are endless!!!
Identity Crisis
Posted in art, bracelet, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Bangle, black & white, bracelet, contemporary, Design, fashion, harriet estel berman, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, post consumer material, recycle, repurpose on February 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Harriet Estel Berman uses post consumer materials to construct jewelry, teacups, even entire lawns. Her Identity Bead series “symbolizes our personal search for identity in our material culture. Bar codes and brand name material from post-consumer tin cans recycle our unconscious consumption of advertising, marketing, and possession as identification. In a society so transitory and hyper-marketed one may wonder who we really are, for how much of our own identity is derived from what we consume and why we consume it?”
Recycle – Repurpose – Reuse
Posted in art, Design, fashion, green design, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, contemporary, Design, fashion, inari kiuru, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, recycle, repurpose, reuse on November 28, 2011| 1 Comment »
With the costs of raw materials for jewelry skyrocketing, we have all begun to look for alternative materials for our work. Inari Kiuru describes herself as “a migrant, graphic designer, an occasional photographer and a new jeweller, living in Melbourne, Australia. This blog is my attempt to remember: to document, preserve and reflect on the ordinary and the breathtaking in each day.”
Her jewelry appears to incorporate enamels with recycled industrial elements…recycle-repurpose-reuse.
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