Studio Notebook

What is Hand Fabrication?
Hand fabrication is the process of building jewelry directly from raw metal (sheet, wire, tube and rod) by sawing, filing, forming and soldering it by hand, with no wax model, mold or casting involved. The piece is constructed, not poured. I'm a goldsmith and jeweler serving the Portland, Oregon area in the Pacific Northwest, and hand fabrication is the foundation of my work. Here is what the term means, how it works, and why it matters when you're choosing a piece of jewelry. How is jewelry hand fabricated? A hand... Read more...
The art and science of a good candle
Discipline in both art and science is required to create a clean burning candle that produces a gentle scent that permeates a room while evoking the mood or memory of another time and place. Truly Kindred candles are made with cosmetic-grade essential oils and pure soy wax containing zero additives or preservatives so you can fully enjoy every flicker of each candle you burn. Read more...