What I have been up to...

Hi!

 

I am Ivane a resident goldsmith at Jewel Envy. I have been working here for just over a year now since coming back to Canada. I love working here at Jewel Envy as we all draw on each others strengths, motivation and creativity in a never ending process. We also all learn from each others and help each others on a on-going basis and this is all happening in a great and fun environment!

 

This is my week at the Studio!

 

Currently I am working on remodelling an emerald and diamonds ring from a client. The ring doesn’t fit anymore and the design is outdated. In addition my customer also purchased some nice emeralds on her last trip to Columbia! 

 

We worked together in order to fine-tuned her new ring design. She decided that she wanted something simple, easy to wear and quite significant as well whiteout being overpowering.

 

These are the various steps,

 

- Agreed on final design according to her desires and practicalities

- Unmount existing rings and take off the stones (small diamonds and an emerald) to be used in the new design

- Carved the final ring in wax

- Cast the ring in metal

- Finish file and polish the ring

 

This is where I am at today… now the emeralds and the diamonds need to be set into into the metal and the ring will be finished and go to it's forever home to have a new life!

 

You too could give new life to old jewellery!

 

Bring your old jewellery - don’t leave them in a drawer - and have them remodelled into something special that you really like and want to wear!

 

And Oh! Of Course have a wonderful weekend and Happy Mothers day to all the wonderful mums out there!