Aspiring Metalsmiths

... a blog roll, that is! The theme for this month's blog roll is what got us into metalsmithing initially. Join us for the very beginning of our journeys. Check out what we all have to say: ...

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This challenge is due Oct 31st (midnight EST as usual, though we are a little flexible on that) and this date really needs a theme that is fitting for Halloween. So the challenge for this month...

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So at long last (sorry about the delay) I'm here to announce the winner of the Comic Challenge!!! It was a really tight vote this time.... only 4 votes separated 3rd from 1st!  That just tells u...

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Last challenge was given to us by Chrysoula of Jewellietta    She asked us to think of comics and cartoons; from Tom & Jerry to the Marvel Universe to current Anime. Here are 3 people who were ...

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Due to everyone being so darn busy, we've extended the due date for this.... new due date is end of the day SEPTEMBER FIRST (yes, that's the middle of a holiday weekend in the USA) Please see ...

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We have a winner for the July 2012 Aspiring Metals Team Road Trip Challenge (wow, long title)!!! In third place, we have Angela of A&J Jewelry Design 's Ring, with a North Carolina gold nugget ...

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ROAD TRIP CHALLENGE ENTRIES!!! The last challenge that was issued was "road trips" and what they meant to us. We were told to make a piece that would be a bit like a souvenir of a trip we'...

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ROAD TRIP!!!!!!! That's all I could think of this last weekend. Well, it was the first holiday weekend of summer here in the USA, and I did just win the automotive challenge (A HUGE Thank Y...

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Hello everyone!!!  We have a winner....sorry for the delay in announcing...darn holiday weekends! In third place we have Elizabeth from Resurrection Silver and her Ford LTD with the graffiti ...

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So last time we got a challenge, Ryan asked us to think about cars!  He has been intrigued by them forever and wanted to see if they could inspire us too!  We have 3 entries this time around......

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It is blog roll time once again! Spring has just begun and most of us are shaking off the end of winter. Share with us how the changing seasons impact your work. Does the new life of spring ins...

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Hello Friends, Ryan here.  I want to start out by thanking all who voted in the Men’s Jewelry Challenge.   Having my work chosen to win among so many seasoned, skillful artists was a really...

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In the last few challenges we've had questions about the rules..... and we figured out that the rules had been scattered over many places, threads and forums....and that we hadn't been following ...

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RYAN QUANTZ of RyanQuantzStudio took the prize this time, with 22 votes....I think we can all agree his wood and silver ring is unique and very well executed! Jason of HappyTortoiseDesigns ca...

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Way back in January Sam gave us a challenge to make some not boring men's jewelry. He wanted to see color and some delicacy to the design.....he wanted something to hand down to his future grands...

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So the Aspiring Metalsmiths are at it again. This month they are doing what they love to do most – teach and learn! Make sure to have a sharp #2 pencil and your notebook....you will want to tak...

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            JANUARY 2012 CHALLENGE Let me start of by saying thank you all for the win in the Color on Metal Challenge.  My flame painted work is always a crowd favorite and fun to do...

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SAM of Coppersunsets!!!  His Salmon fishy blew everyone else out of the water! Second Place goes to Elizabeth of Resurrection Silver with her wonderful VanGogh-esque necklace. Angela ...

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Late last year we were given the challenge of adding color to metal....and not just using Liver Of Sulfer to darken it. Here is what some of our members came up with. Pick your favorite...I know,...

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December Project Blogroll – Handmade Holidays Each month the Aspiring Metals team chooses a topic and each participant writes about that topic on their blog. This month is all about the hol...

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I thought long and hard about this challenge. Things like making houses, a vegetable, fruit, etc. etc.  But these just didn't seem to cling to me.  I hope everyone finds this challenge interest...

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The winner of the October Holiday Decorations contest is..... Gloria of Hemlock Hollow !!!!   She took the grand prize with 11 votes... And it was a nail bitter folks....second place was ju...

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So last month we were challenged to make a holiday decoration....any holiday...even a made up one. Seems the winter ones caught our imaginations though. Check out the wonderful entries and mak...

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Hi all, it's Clarity here. As many of you know, my life has been in a rather dramatic state of upheaval for the last couple of months and I need to step down as the team captain at this time. I h...

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Each month the Aspiring Metals team chooses a topic and each write about that topic on their blog. This month inspired by the gift giving season coming up, we want to see your packaging, or you...

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