Showing posts with label handmade jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade jewelry. Show all posts

26/11/2023

Kinetic jewelry, or how to release stress with style

My latest creation is a small series of unique kinetic finger rings, meant to be used as stress releasers or fidget jewelry. Each finger ring is unique, entirely handmade, with tiny natural gems on small bronze stems attached to the base. The gems move and jingle when the wearers moves or plays with them intentionally.

Several variants are available in my new Etsy shop, Ana's Colorful Jewelry.

The one in the video has been listed on my website, Atelierul de Istorie.

30/08/2018

Roman Jewelry Replicas - new Etsy shop

"True Roman jewelry, for true Roman matrons" is the motto of my new shop, the Roman Jewelry Replicas. The motto itself is a paraphrase from the series BBC Rome that affectionados might have caught:)
At university, I thought the Romans were boring, living monochrome lives, all the same across the empire. Later on, as Roman-Era reenactor, I discovered the true colors of Rome and the fascinating details of how much they actually left behind. Jewelry is one of the things they were not shy, modest, or monochrome about, so I chose to dwell more on the topic, researching, visiting museums hunting jewelry-related artifacts and depictions (the museum in Naples being, of course, one of the best), and foremost making replicas of such earrings, necklaces and bracelets myself. Alas, as a slave, I do not get to wear my own creations during reenectment events, but can do so in my everyday life - historian friends understand :)

Agate and bronze necklace, ancient Roman jewelry replica, chain and gems, Antiquity fashion necklace

I fell in love with ancient Roman jewelry in all my capacities - as historian, reenactor and artist. It thus felt natural to start creating replicas, first for myself to wear at historical reenactment shows, then for museums in my area, and now for everyone on Etsy. I hope you like the items and feel free to contact me for suggestions or special orders. Thanks for the visit! Bonum diem habeas!

Crepundia charm bracelet, ancient Roman jewelry, gems, lava, glass, bone bronze snake & leaf

Carnelian dangle and drop earrings, Roman earrings replica, gemstone & bronze

Pearl chandelier earrings replica, three-strand earrings inspired by the jewelry of Ancient Rome, Antiquity reenactment, Roman earrings

Green jade & jasper, pearls and lava necklace, jewelry Roman inspiration, antique reenactment necklace, gems and bronze


If for any reason you are unhappy with my item(s), please contact me immediately to arrange return and refund, or exchange. You must let me know you are returning an item before you send the item back. I will not refund until the item is returned to us in unused and undamaged condition. You will be required to pay for the return postage and packaging unless the goods are deemed faulty. Once I have received your returned item(s) you will be given a full refund via the payment method of your original purchase.
All items should be returned to the following address -
Ana-Maria Gruia, Borhanciului St. 76G, bl. 1B, ap. 1, Cluj-Napoca, Romania..
Unless the item is faulty I am unable to refund shipping costs.
Product on photos may seems bigger or smaller than they are in reality, therefore all item descriptions include detailed information and measurements and one of the item photos shows a scale in cm. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding item size and characteristics.

12/07/2017

Leather crocodile vintage pendant

Another lovely item has just been listed today on the Transylvanian Trove shop on Etsy. The leather pendant is crafted in the shape of a crocodile. This unique pendant is entirely handmade out of natural colored leather, created as to resemble a green crocodile with large red eyes. It is sold attached to a black leather cord. Like all pieces of jewelry made of natural leather, this item is light and warm against the skin, a pleasure to wear. Only one item available, ready to send, ready to wear.
Dimensions: 5.5 x 2 cm (2.1 x 0.7 inches).

Crocodile medallion, natural leather pendant, design jewelry, green and red crocodile, animal jewelry handmade on leather cord, unique art


Detail - crocodile eyes

Size compared to one's palm
This is a vintage item, but I remember its maker's explanations of how it was done. She collected colored leather second hand clothes and rolled together the desired pieces to form the shape of each animal, gluing each new leather to the previous ones. After the animal roll dried, she cut fine slices through it, revealing several identical shapes and the intricate colors inside.
Detail showing the pendant's height

See HERE all the unique pendants available from the Transylvanian trove.
And do not miss the 10% reduction available until the end of July 2017 with coupon code TEN PERCENT.

22/03/2017

New handmade shaman necklaces

I have continued the shaman jewelry project discussed here before twice, HERE and HERE. The new necklaces continue the idea of handmade assemblages, combining items of various colors, materials, and textures, but there is a new freedom in combining them. They include a wide array of elements, made of bone, coral, semi-precious stones, glass, glazed pottery, raku, natural leather, bronze, silver, and shells.
I also found new ways of hanging them on the leather cord that closes in a toggle system. All items are available on my online store - Atelierul de istorie.

Shaman necklace - http://atelieruldeistorie.ro/colier-shaman/

Shaman necklace - http://atelieruldeistorie.ro/colier-shaman/

Shaman necklace - http://atelieruldeistorie.ro/colier-shaman/

Shaman necklace - http://atelieruldeistorie.ro/colier-shaman/

Shaman necklace - http://atelieruldeistorie.ro/colier-shaman/

18/02/2017

Silver leather earrings, feather-shaped

The lot of handmade leather-made goods in the Transylvanian Trove on Etsy has just been enriched with another pair of earrings. The feather-shaped pair, entirely handmade out of metal silver dyed leather, is entirely handmade and designed slightly asymmetrical, in order the match the wearer's face. Due to their size and color, these earrings are meant to party!

Feather earrings made of natural leather, metal silver earrings, entirely handmade in Transylvania, Romania, light jewelry, original design




100% natural leather, metal silver dye finish, very trendy.
Silver-color metal hooks (common metal alloy).
Length: 5.5 cm (2.1 inches).

See more earrings from the Transylvanian Trove HERE.

19/01/2017

Octopus leather earrings from the Transylvanian Trove

Among the earring available on Etsy from the Transylvanian Trove, the owner's preferred pair is octopus-shaped. These design handmade leather earrings create a 3D effect during wear, plus they are warm and comfortable.

3 color variants available

Octopus leather earrings, animal earrings, handmade jewelry, natural leather, 3D, designed in Transylvania, trendy accessories, Romania


3D leather earrings

Statement leather jewelry

Octopus leather earrings, entirely made by hand, modern design.
The 3D effect is generated by the combination of overlapping leathers - varying in color, thickness and texture.
Each pair is slightly asymmetrical - and this adds to the overall modern effect :)
Due to the primary material employed, these statement earrings and light, warm and comfortable to wear.
Common metal alloy hangers.
Size: 5 cm (2 inches)

17/12/2016

New shamanic necklaces

Earlier this year I have created the first "shaman necklaces", pieces of design jewelry inspired by the loud and functional historical pieces worn ceremonially. As they have been successful, I have just completed the lot with two more such creations, color-themed (in light blue and orange). The pieces of statement jewelry are available at atelierul de istorie.

Shaman necklace: glazed pottery, semi-precious stone, coral, bronze, leather

Shaman necklace: bone, bronze, leather, raku, semi-precious stone

Toggle closing system

12/10/2016

Shaman jewelry

Being away from the studio too long always leads to a return to jewelry-making. With a new stash of lovely elements (some donated by my good friend and jewelry maker Viviana and some recently acquired from the minerals and gems exhibition in Cluj, Mineralia), I started a new set of unique necklaces. I have combined semi-precious stones, bone beads, leather elements, shells, connectors made of bronze, wood and glazed pottery and the result was so close to "statement jewelry" pieces that they made me think of shamanic accessories or "parade" objects of personal adornment.






 

22/09/2016

Pendants

Atelierul de istorie, a handmade company specialized in objects inspired by the Dacian and Roman civilization, has several novelties in the category of pendants. They are made of various materials (clay, leather, gems, bone) and render representations of Decebal (the portrait of the Dacian king as seen on Trajan's Column) and the Dacian draco (half wolf, half snake, employed by the ancient Dacians as their war standard). Others are inspired by Roman jewelry items made of precious stones or are made of exotic materials such as camel bone.
The clay pendants are mold-pressed and the leather pendant is stamped and dyed by hand.






06/03/2016

Leaf-shaped earrings

The leather earrings has continued with the variants (in both color and shape) of the leaf and feather types. Due to their irregular yet organic shape, these types are easy to make yet of an appealing design. Using a cardboard pattern I mark and then cut by hand the pairs (flipping the pattern to obtained a mirror image of the left and right earrings). The finer cuts mark the contours and then the punch is the place for the common metal accessories. Ready to wear, light, colorful, and warm to the skin!
See all available types on my ART LEATHER EARRINGS online store!

"Feather" handmade natural leather earrings

"Vine leaf" leather earrings, entirely handmade

Special design - multiple layers of leather.

04/03/2016

New art leather earrings webstore


I have started a free web store dedicated to my leather earrings, inspired by medieval architecture, ancient symbols, or born purely out of the game of shape, texture and movement. Though historian by profession, I have always painted and created various types of artifacts. Leather earrings are one category I especially enjoy creating, as the result are immediate, the effects of texture, shape, and movement are impressive, and the pieces of jewelry are light, easy to wear, warm to the skin, and fun!
See previous blog posts on leather earrings and the technique of leather carving and tooling.

31/12/2015

Leather earrings

Leather is a very friendly medium for artists. Unlike printmaking, ceramics and other "dirty" mediums, leather-working is clean and fun. There is no need for special tools, scissors, awls, and punchers will do - and all you have to think about is design! Here are some of my own attempts at scrap-leather items:


Handmade leather car mirror decoration - draco, the ancient  Dacian wolf standard

Handmade leather "octopus" earrings - intentionally asymmetrical and 3D

Bird-shaped handmade leather earrings

Conceptual leather earrings - "conception"

Handmade leather "helix" earrings - intentionally asymmetrical and 3D

17/09/2015

Introducing Vivi

Another favorite artist - this time specializing in jewelry design - is Viviana Tosa, my good friend and former studio colleague. She has been active in ceramics initially, but then she discovered silver and.. there it was, love at first sight and dedication+hard work for the sights that followed since! 
I shall show you here (just half bragging) the special ring she made for me, thus the title :) Forana

Forana - original silver finger ring

She designs and processes various jewelry items from top to bottom: from silver powder to alloyed silver plate, cutting, soldering, polishing, finishing - sometimes adding color and patina, depending on the case.

Viviana at work in her studio

To see her work and her methods, see her website, at www.vivianatosa.ro