these are my elements that I made with clay using the Patten I choose from the shweshwe material, I choose the 4 pictures because the make interesting forms , the pictures also show how the different form are made with the 3D and with the flat ones there's also a picture that shows all the 3D  and flat ones together 

this is the section of my shweshwe material I used for my elements .

the picture above is the piece of material I choose at the shweshwe shop

I found the trip to the market not nice, I don't like going to that side of town its very dirty and I was hoot. I love the shweshwe shop they had a lot of colourful materials

these are the sketches I took on our walk to market

 I also took pictures of things that interest me


 

perter hoogeboom

 

This piece challenges the perception that all jewellery should be worn, this piece was made to be displayed
peter hoogeboom
show your teeth

final piece 

close up of the filigree 

From my final design on my drawings I decided during my manufacturing to change the shape of  the structure to make it more interesting . My piece was very challenging especially the filigree, I had a difficult time soldering . my setting was also not easy but i manged to  do everything and submit in due time.even thought the project was not easy ,i enjoyed it.  

 design process

I i played around with the elements I from my reference to , then i came up with my final design 

circus project

circus acrobats

aerialfit
for the circus project I was inspired by circus acrobats, the shape their ropes make . 

a zoomed in picture showing the detail 

The arm piece transforms the way you dressed , so you  look appropriate and beautiful .

pearls fashion rescuer
beads, fabric, pearls and cabochons  

gribbles

Pearl the fashion hero

In 1919 just after the Zulu wars in Stanger and people had stopped wearing animal skin and started wearing normal cloths, lived a girl called pearl. During that time people where exploring different dressing styles and different type of clothing but the problem was that they were not dressing appropriately. Some would wear swim wears to church and they didn't see anything wrong with it but pearl had a special gift she new what's appropriate to wear and new what to wear at what function . One day she decided that she's tired of  they way people dress in Stanger and decided she was going to help then. She went to Umhlali v which was a village well know for magic. Pearl went the king of mhlali for help . The king gave her a sparkling harm piece with white and red gribbles, he told her that she should wear the piece at all times . If she wants to use it she must move her hand up and down towards the parsons body and they cloths will change . Pearl did as she was told and the fashion since of the people of Stanger changed for the better all thanks to pearl. 

From my last post I went back to my bench and stared working my design .finally I was impressed with what I was doing because it was successful. this is my final design and it feels good to be saying that because I had fun working with wire and jump rings. if I were to comeback to do  my B-tech this is what I would experiment with. my pendent has movement and reputation.

deoxidised sterling silver pendent 

On my last blog I had decided that I will mix my designs to make one piece. I went back on my working bench and started working. The plan was successful but I had to change a few things , like the plate in the centre looks chunky and it takes over the piece  as seen on the picture below . for my final piece I will make a pendent and change a few things that will make  my design to look elegant and  movement.



gilding metal and sterling silver

From my last blog the jewellery that I made had no movement, then I went back on my bench  and made the pieces that will reflect movement by linking jump rings that have different designs and shapes.  

gilding metal and sterling silver 

From my 3 artist that I choose, I decided to make jewellery with contrasting metal  that includes reputation and movement . I started playing around with gilding metal ,sterling  silver and brass wire in the picture below is an example of what I made.It was not successful because it was cluttered. I am now working trying to make a piece with movement

 sterling silver ,brass and gilding metal

John Moore

In his collection he was inspired by natural forms. Bright edges of repeated shapes in colored aluminium describe a seemingly solid form with emphasis on the negative spaces in between.John Moore

John Moore

anodized aluminium and stainless steel

John Moore
 alluminiu and Brass snake chain and Silicone

Cara Tonkin

Cara Tonkin is a desiger that desings bold and timeless jewellery. her pieces come to life when worn because of the movement  they are also  elegant. she works mostly in silver, with finishes such as gold platted and oxidised silver.click hereto see where i found her work on love dazzle cara tokin

 

Cara Tonkin

earrings oxidised steriling silver ,gold platted  

Cara Tonkin
sterling silver oxidised pendent

Charlotte verity

Her‘Bubble’ collection is a development of a range of work which was inspired by her love of being in a vibrant city at night.The collection combines hollow, blown glass bubbles with sterling silver linked chains and fingerings .Charlotte verity

  Charlotte verityterling Silver and Glass and Precious Metal Lustres earrings

Charlotte verity
sterling silver and 18ct gold