Studio Time In Wax City

Hi there! Hope you're having a nice weekend!  It's been a buseeeeey week in the studio for me ;) a cross between stocking up on pieces for the Graffiato collection and working out new ideas for the coming collections.  I think I might be coming down with a serious case of studio fever though.  I've had to escape my jewelry bench which is turning into a city of wax and take a nice walk around my Bushwick neighborhood.  I'm following that by a flat white and some computer time work at a local cafe..only to find myself blogging about the studio which I'm trying to take a break from.. ahhhh!!! :) Oh well, I love it even when I'm a bit sick of it!  Here are some snapshots at the bench =  =  = and well one of me when I was playing with my hats..

Working In the Studio - Behind the Scenes

Hi there! Welcome to my little studio set-up in Brooklyn, NY where the magic happens :) and where I've been basically living for the past month as I nearly finish my new collection for the springtime.  Working through the designs from sketching on paper to carving in the wax is a true passion of mine.  Like all passions though, it is mixed of highs and lows, like surfing the waves of love and challenge.  I'm excited to say that I'm almost done and that pieces will be available by March 15! (Well hopefully! I'll be working my butt off until then ;) )

A look at my desk (it never looks this clean when I'm actually at work!) 

A sneak peak into my sketch book, where some of the ideas are born..

The beginnings of the carving process! And how the desk looks when I'm at work. Wax EVERYWHERE!

Here is one of the rings in it's stage of being carved from wax..

That same ring, after it's been casted, cleaned and polished!  My favorite part!

One of the bracelets freshly carved..

Trying out the handmade porcelain spikes, before they get fired in the kiln..

Giving this little baby a cleaning now that it's been casted into bronze..

Before + after being cleaned up and polished!

YIPPEEEE! 

What do you guys think? Which is your favorite so far?  I'd love to hear your feedback and comments :)

[xo] the garage gypsy