Update:  StudioMetalsmith    

Kathleen has been hard at work.  Visit her Etsy shop 

and treat yourself to an eyeful of her beautiful and bold designs.  

Specializing in custom gold and silver wedding bands as 

well as engagement rings set with diamonds, sapphires, 

and more.  You will also find unique statement pieces 

suitable as bridal pieces and years for beyond.

  

above:  Dinosaur Bone and 24k Gold Pendant

above, from upper left:  

18K Gold Sapphire Solitare Engagement Ring

Silver and Pearl earrings

18K Yellow Gold Wedding Bands Set

Blue Chalcedony and Amethyst Pendant

Kathleen Bostick, Studiometalsmith.etsy.com

Erga:  on creating the Balance Band  

“This stylish, modern design is hand fabricated out of 

sterling silver and a recycled solid 14kt yellow gold sphere. 

Conceived as a wedding ring, and beautiful everyday for anyone.”

Erga

Erga metal design, erga.etsy.com

The symbolism of the gold sphere is open to interpretation. 

As suggested by the ring's name, to me, this ring is 

about balance. The balance of self, the balance of life, 

the balance of the world, and, of course, the balance 

of marriage. The sphere represents the love, the relationship, 

the union. It is up to both parties to see that it is evenly 

supported, and that the balance is maintained. 

There is something very comforting and reassuring 

about the shape of a sphere, and I feel that 

this ring expresses that well.

Graphic elements  

Be it a texture, geometric pattern, or a love note, 

bands are a reflection of your once in a lifetime partership. 

Nothing reflects your personal style or sentiment like a 

uniquely crafted artisan wedding or comittment band. 

1.  Rachael Sudlow    2. Inbar Bareket

3. Ann Hartley    4. Erga

Profile:  Kathleen Bostick

“Making wedding bands for couples is very satisfying. 

I work hard to make them as perfect for them as I can, 

knowing they will be wearing them everyday as a 

symbol of their love for one another. It gives my work 

purpose and meaning, and I love that!”

                                                           - Kathleen   

Kathleen Bostick, Studiometalsmith.etsy.com

from Kathleen’s feedback:

Our rings are beautiful. We will cherish them. 

Great, friendly customer service and a fast turnaround. 

The craftsmanship is marvelous. These rings are better than 

anything we tried on in the jewelry stores.

love, love, love my ring! thanks so much!

Our rings our BEAUTIFUL...

we can't wait to use them in our 

wedding ceremony and for years to come!

Studiometalsmith was extremely pleasant 

to work with. The ring is beautiful and arrived 

exactly as described. My fiance loves it!

      

Studiometalsmith went the extra mile...

The rings are beautiful and unique and they fit perfectly.

Bands, part 1

Bands are the symbol of eternal love.  In our challenge to create a wedding line, I asked these metalsmiths and jewelry designers to come up with wedding bands that are off the beaten track.  Each artist has come up with their own vision of bands from contemporary, to rustic, to organic.  

 

1. Erga 2. Rebekah Timlin Meddles 3. Beth Cyr

4. Sara Westermark 5. Maria Goti 6. Rachael Sudlow

7. Chuck Domitrovich 8. Kathryn Riechert 9. Ann Hartley

Part 2 will be composed of engagement rings and sets.

 

 

EtsyMetal Creates a Wedding Line!

graphic design by Andrea Schettino

Today's bride and groom are looking for wedding rings that are unusual, sentimental and handmade.  There are many reasons to buy handmade.  When you buy handmade rings you can get a unique piece that cannot be bought in any commercial chain.  Buying directly from an individual artist, creates a relationship that makes the rings more special.  Many of the jewelers that I work with are also involved directly or indirectly with recycling their silver and purchasing raw materials from "green" suppliers.  Last but not least, buying handmade supports local economies.

Unfortunately there are not that many studio metalsmiths who have wedding lines.  Recently a fellow member, Chuck Domitrovich pointed this out.  So, I decided to accept my role/nickname as the "Sara Broadcast Network" (SBN) and promote our wedding lines.  In March we will unveil our Etsy Metal Wedding Line to include engagement rings and wedding bands.  We have all agreed to do our little bit to promote.  I want to thank Andrea Schettino from ArtigianoJewelBox for our gorgeous logo and banner!  I think it really captures a clean modern look with the romance of weddings.  Thanks for your hard work!  I can't wait to see all the new rings.  

Here's a list of our participating members--click on their names to get a link to their shops.

 
Beth Cyr 
Chuck Domitrovich 
Rachael Sudlow 
Nina Dinoff 
Sarah Hood 
Maria Goti 
Inbar Bareket 
Rebekah Timlin Meddles 
Chris Parry 
Elizabeth Scott 
Andrea Schettino
Erga 
Kathryn Cole 
Ann Hartley 
Kathryn Riechert

Sara Westermark