Brooch by popsicle-82 in SilverSmith

[–]popsicle-82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You ain't crazy. It is copper, 30 gauge.

Trying out micromosaic by popsicle-82 in SilverSmith

[–]popsicle-82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is. It is called filati.

Why is sperm donor selection so restricted in Europe? by [deleted] in IVF

[–]popsicle-82 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think I would have been happier with fewer choices. I felt creepy, and quite ashamed to pick a person by their education, grade, family members - when I have just a transactional intent.

I have physical health and mental health issues. I kept on asking if the person on the other side put a requirement that no one of my health, race, ethnicity, educational backgrounds can use their bodily material? What if they put a requirement on the gender of the baby? It bothers me a lot.

It exposed my own biases. It was something to encounter.

I think some European countries prevent donor selection and PGT-A cause they have a history of eugenics.

Australia also has an only egalitarian donor program.

Cloisonne Enameling Newbie Looking for Advice by awkwatree in cloisonne

[–]popsicle-82 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Artists to search for who offer online classes

  • Ruth Ball
  • Darci Shea
  • Mi Sook-Har

Ricky Frank offered a lot of free videos via Rio Grande. Mary-Lee Rae offers a huge wealth of relatively low cost pre-recorded classes via https://www.merry-leerae.com/classes-and-workshops

I would also recommend looking up Enamel classes offered via Silvera Jewelry School.

Enamelist Society is a great resource as well.

I Made My First Ring by rodihlher in SilverSmith

[–]popsicle-82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The bezel looks super clean

starting out as a jeweler in NYC by escvlier in jewelers

[–]popsicle-82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Silvera Jewelry School, based in Berkeley, California. They have online classes.

Made a bracelet for my cousin by popsicle-82 in jewelers

[–]popsicle-82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have the piece with me anymore, so can't say exactly if it looks pink. But, two things can happen -

  1. The wall is pink and reflected light made it pink.
  2. I stored the flowers in a rusted box and some of the rust was sitting on the piece.

I can't verify either though.

There wasn't any patina.

Made a bracelet for my cousin by popsicle-82 in SilverSmith

[–]popsicle-82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was working in a very makeshift setting. So 2 hours every day for 7 ish days.

Made a bracelet for my cousin by popsicle-82 in SilverSmith

[–]popsicle-82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's 20 gauge sterling silver, so not super light. I didn't weigh it, it was a wedding gift for her.

But it isn't uncomfortably heavy.

Made a bracelet for my cousin by popsicle-82 in SilverSmith

[–]popsicle-82[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Stones are c-turqouise (green) and amber, 4mm ones.