100 Graces Blog — creativity
Chrysoprase: Stone of Inspiration
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How It's Made: Chrysoprase and Lava Stone Bracelet
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Giving Back: 100 Graces partners with Create Now
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This week I had the honor of collaborating with the non-profit organization, Create Now, to teach an after school jewelry workshop to a group of girls at the Anthony Quinn library in East Los Angeles. Now going on it’s 20th year, Create Now is based in downtown Los Angeles, and their mission is to provide art enrichment programs for economically disadvantaged kids. For the workshop, I created 2 bracelets and 1 necklace for the girls to make. Even though they were going to make the pieces I had pre-designed, I gave them the creative freedom to choose their own charms...
The Magic of Jewelry Design
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My creative process of designing a new piece really is a journey. It’s a magical journey that I love and is why I became a jewelry designer in the first place. Everything starts with visualizing the energy and story I want to channel in the piece. For example, the last new design I created was inspired by Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom and strategy. I began by finding images and information about Athena to get more into depth with the sensation I want the piece to create. Then I think about the gemstones I want to use that represent her...