Happy 2026!
Posted on January 27 2026,
Hello everyone, and Happy 2026!
I'm excited to have a new year here! It means taking what I've learned in the past years and making it even better this year. In 2025, I was very fortunate to participate in a few small art shows to showcase my jewelry creations. I received a lot of feedback and compliments on my work, which is always a great addition to my journey.
For Christmas, I received another tool to add to my shop. That tool was a Hydraulic press. I love what this tool does to make unusual jewelry pieces. I have attached a piece that I started in my class. I used the hydraulic press in class and finished this piece in my shop. I was pretty happy with the dimensions of this creation, and, even more importantly, the mixed metals that added warmth.
Fun fact...Did you know that a Hydraulic press was used for our US currency? Here is a short video showing how this press works! Pretty interesting to see. This machine has so many uses. Enjoy your day and hope it's an artistically wonderful one!
https://youtu.be/KEs_h-ucJEs?si=CyJjZv9wEDkSwCxo
