New Techniques in Creating Botanical Jewellery with Nicole Ringgold and Michelle Lierre
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- Hey Lovelies,
In this week's episode, Michelle Lierre chats to Nicole Ringgold who is a silversmith and the author of the upcoming book The New Silversmith. Nicole discusses her journey into silversmithing, which began unexpectedly while constructing her home in 2009. Despite facing challenges like losing her home and studio to a wildfire in 2014, Nicole decided to pursue silversmithing full-time. Nicole's determination to succeed, coupled with her desire to be a role model for her daughter, drove her through financial hardships and uncertainties. She emphasizes the importance of believing in oneself and taking risks. Throughout her journey, Ringold's resilience and dedication to her craft shine through, inspiring others to pursue their passions despite the obstacles they may face.
Happy Listening,
Jess xx
Absolutely inspiring! Thanks for sharing your experience with us, Nicole.
Nicole (about "can you ruin metal?"): "No!" 👏 👏👏
Make ingots, and you will GROW! Alloy your own sterling, you will grow! Do it, do IT! ❤
Such a fantastic interview, I can totally relate to both of these artists . Already have ordered my book and love Nicoles tutorials on her website as well as the wonderful she offers on her UA-cam channel. In fact I have posted my journey with the UA-cam tutorials on my facebook. I have followed Nicole for years she is one of my favorite artists. I would love to take a class with her in person
So glad you enjoyed the episode. They both are wonderful artists like you say x
Fabulous interview with two fabulously talented artists!! I am so looking forward to receiving my copy of your book Nicole!
So glad to hear you enjoyed the episode x
Great interview Michelle and Nicole! Already have my book on preorder and can't wait for April! Taking a class with Nicole has been on my bucket list.
So pleased you enjoyed this episode ❤ xx
"Set myself apart from the masses". I actually thought she said (and I totally agreed), "set myself apart from the MESSES." Wow, so true, both. This is how, as an artist, you set yourself apart; learn (for more than a couple minutes), practice and do GOOD fabrication. No slop, or as Lexie Erickson says, "Don't show me shoddy work, and call it 'rustic.'" Love what Nicole has done, and is doing. About the best possible model for your daughter, don't worry, she'll go the other way and won't even know you for at least 50 years. Sigh...those rascally independent thinkers, dang! Gotta love em!
Ok, me again. I have a question for Nicole about the whole mass thing. I've learned over the years that you CAN succeed over mass heating. I find that if I go in hot and fast, and don't burn up the flux by longer lower heat (fear), using a higher heat braising flux called Stay-Silv, heat will transfer locally and flow solder. Any thoughts? There is a school of thought that diverges from the "heat the whole thing" technique. I'm digging into that.....
Nominative determinism…
I would be very interested in a UA-cam tutorial on using heat-sinks.
How to avoid firescale when melting and reticulating?
Fascinated by the fine silver puddling. I wonder if you could use that to create a flatter surface on top of the Sterling balling. Gonna find out!
Fab, thanks for the suggestions - we will keep those in mind! x
Wait! Rio Grande is wholesale? When?