In this post I like to show you a good example of the reuse of gold to make a striking mens ring. The customer brought 2 wide wedding rings. First we melted the rings down. Thereafter the gold is poured in the shape of a…
Recently we had the opportunity to forge a silver hair fork for a very nice lady. It was quite exciting how this assignment would turn out because it was the first time that we made a hair fork. In the photo above Jan puts our…
There is a nice interview with our Atelier on the website and in the Newsletter of Vakpracht. Thank you Margot! Margot is a business coach for artisan creatives. Follow this link to read the interview ( sorry it’s in Dutch): Interview with The Jewelry Story
Afterwards we were told that after 10 years this was the last edition of Meesterlijk Design en Ambacht. Too bad because I thought it was a beautiful and good initiative. And of course it is still necessary to promote crafts and handmade products and to…
This year we present out latest jewelry at Meesterlijk Design and Ambacht in Amsterdam. Meesterlijk is an event where self-producing designers such as fashion designers, ceramicists, furniture makers, goldsmiths and other craftsmen show their products directly to the public. In the relaxed setting of the warmly…
This is your chance to stop by and visit our atelier because there is Open Doors at The Jewelry Story! We cordially invite you to our Open Doors at pentecost weekend. It will be a festive Open Doors, with bubbles and bites, our latest jewelery and beautiful…
An engraving in a ring or for example in cufflinks was until recently done by an engraver. The engraver is a craftsman who makes engravings by hand. In the meantime, this manual work has almost completely been replaced by laser equipment. The craft of engraving…
Once up on a time, a very long time ago, Jan and I lived in a small artists’ community in the state of Georgia in the United States of America. We lived here together with glassblowers, goldsmiths, a painter and ceramists. I learned a lot…
Last week we received a great custom order to make an ebony pendant. The client, a woman, wrote her wishes to us via e-mail. On our site she had seen a pendant she liked, but unfortunately it was sold. She asked us if we wanted…
Coming Sunday Jan and I will visit Meesterlijk in Amsterdam. Always a fun outing. This fair is a must go! Meesterlijk is an inspiring fair where self-producing designers, fashion designers, food artists, goldsmiths and other craftsmen present their products. In a mood enhancing setting, you…
