To combine master piece wire works with different beads is no easy task. But as you see from above, this beautiful necklace is a combination of both and just produced an amazing one of a kind jewelry. The woman behind this top quality necklace made of vintage glass cabachon added with pearls and beads is Amanda Dick. But this is just one of her many noteworthy creations. So, she shared with us those lovely handcrafted pieces that she loved most.
This is a fringe bracelet that she called "Maireadh". She didn't told us what is the meaning behind that name but it sure look yummy, right? And I guess this would just look good on anyone's wrist.
Here's another one, a wire-worked floral bracelet that she called "Floraison Jardin". Just the names of these jewelries are enticing already. This will surely complement any floral dress you have that of course has the colors of this bracelet.
And here's another masterpiece of hers, a hand-sewn seed and button cuff bracelet. All I can say is, WOW!.
The last but not the least of her favorites, is the very elegant Ametrine wirewoven pendant. Her jewelries are just breathtaking. They sure can capture any woman's heart.
With all of those jewelry pieces you can just agree with me to say that her talent is just superb. For us to know a little about her, here's the interview with Amanda Dick of Pallina Designs.
Jane: Tell us about yourself, your location, your job and your goals
Amanda: I'm a mother of 2 small children and I work as an administrator. I'm based in Opotiki, New Zealand. I run my own website showcasing my handmade jewellery, handbags and accessories - everything I make is one-of-a-kind and I specialise in custom and bridal jewellery. I've been making jewellery for five years now and love it more now than when I first started! My hope is to continue making top quality, one-off jewellery pieces for many more years.
Jane: How did you start doing jewelry (or beadmaking) as a business?
Amanda: I started off very small. I attended local craft markets and then expanded into my own website (currently in it's third incarnation). The more I sold, the more it encouraged me to continue and I'm very proud to say that I now sell my pieces to clients worldwide, which is very gratifying.
Jane: Every artist has a personal "creative process", can you explain yours?
Amanda: Most often, when I set out to make an item of jewellery, I only have a vague idea in mind. The gelling of this idea into a definate design concept usually occurs as I start to play with the beads or the wire or a focal point in the fledgeling item. Once that has begun, the ideas usually flow from there, depending on the beads I have, the colour blends, the shape etc. It's a very fluid process. More often than not, the piece I end up with is not at all how I'd imagined it to be in the beginning!
Jane: When people start doing jewelry, they tend to try a lot of different things before settling down to something that resonates with them, tell us how has your jewelry work changed since you began?
Amanda: I started off stringing beads, as I believe most designers probably do. It's the easiest and the quickest form of jewellery making and I'm usually in a hurry to learn things so that sat well with me for awhile ;) Then I progressed to working with wire, which I still love to do, and later moved onto working with art clay silver, decoupaging wooden beads and things like peyote and seed bead work. I'm always looking around for other craft mediums I can use in jewellery making - soldering pieces of glass or porcelain to incorporate into pieces, decoupaging glass and wooden beads and things like that.
Jane: If you teach, where will you be teaching this year?
Amanda: I take lessons locally, in my studio, by arrangement.
Jane: Do you write jewelry making tutorials? Tell us more about it...What is your plan in tutorial writing?
Amanda: I have written several tutorials, which are available on my website for sale. Some are even free! I don't have any immediate plans to write more but you never know...!
For tutorials, more info and inquiries about her work of art jewelries, visit these sites:
Official Website: www.pallinadesigns.com
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