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Working in Bronze: Exploring Affordable Metals for Speculative & Portfolio Jewelry

Trevor Twist October 6, 2025

With the skyrocketing cost of gold and silver, what are our options as makers and as craftspeople who often invest in our metals well before our work ever makes it to market?

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Oct 13, 2025

Bronze Star-Set Amethyst Ring: Hand-Carved and Lost Wax Cast

Oct 13, 2025

This handcrafted bronze ring was precisely carved in wax and cast using the traditional lost-wax casting process. After casting, the surface was polished to a mirror finish to highlight the warm tones of the metal. Eight natural amethysts were then star-set by hand, creating a delicate constellation of light and color across the band.

The combination of precision carving, mirror finishing, and hand setting results in a bold yet timeless design that bridges fine jewelry craftsmanship with sculptural artistry. Each gemstone is individually set using traditional goldsmithing techniques, ensuring both durability and elegance.

This ring was designed and produced in-house as part of my continuing exploration of classic stone-setting techniques in modern, wearable art.

Handmade in Oakland, California, 2025.

Oct 13, 2025

Aug 7, 2025

Scarab Threadless Piercing End

Aug 7, 2025

Scarab Threadless Piercing End

Mixed Gold, 14K Yellow and Rose Gold

This intricately detailed scarab was designed using Rhinoceros CAD software and sculpted in low relief to highlight the form’s dimensionality. The design was 3D-printed in wax and then cast in metal using the traditional lost-wax casting method. The wings were precisely laser-cut to ensure a perfect fit, and the components were meticulously welded and polished by hand.

Created at an exceptionally small scale, this scarab is designed to function as a wearable element of body piercing jewelry—serving as a decorative end for pieces such as threadless posts or barbells. It is suitable for both everyday wear and more formal or expressive styling. Finished size: 6mm at its widest point.

This piece was made in January 2024 as part of a collaborative insect-themed body jewelry series for Intrinsic Body Jewelry in San Francisco, CA.

Aug 7, 2025

Aug 6, 2025

Turquoise Succulent Earrings

Aug 6, 2025

Turquoise Succulent Earrings

Sterling Silver and Turquoise

This handcrafted pair of sterling silver earrings was custom made using the client’s own stabilized turquoise stones. The stones, naturally textured and individually polished, were set into bezels I hand-fabricated from 0.925 sterling silver. Despite subtle differences in the stones, the final design forms a cohesive and balanced matching set.

To reflect the client’s deep appreciation for cacti and Southwestern art, I added cast sterling silver succulent cactus elements to the base of each earring. The turquoise was set using traditional stone-setting techniques with a hammer and punch, ensuring a secure and classic finish.

Designed for everyday wear, these custom turquoise earrings embody the spirit of the desert and the joy of travel—perfect for someone whose style is rooted in adventure and place-based storytelling.

Each earring measures approximately 0.75 inches at its widest point.

Handmade in Oakland, California, February 2025.

Aug 6, 2025