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Jewelry designed and handmade by California artist Laura Bracken. Everything in my Etsy shop is hand-fabricated by only me, no assistants, no send-out manufacturing, and rarely any purchased components (chains, a few clasps, and the occasional earwire).
I very much appreciate those who support self-representing artists in all walks of life. You make it possible for us to continue our work.
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Yvonne on May 7, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI had everything translated for me via Google. The information is understandable and well described. You learn how crackle enamel is applied and when it reacts. However, it is not possible in Europe; I have not found a dealer who sells Thompson enamels from the 1000 and 2000 series. Obtaining the 9000 series is not a problem, as it is sold through European glass dealers. However, the tutorial is based on the first series, and so I cannot use all of these wonderful examples as a template to have an idea of roughly where I will end up. So I have to do my own experiments; crackle enamel definitely works with all types of enamel.
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Dani on Apr 3, 2024
5 out of 5 starsWhat a wonderful and inspirational resource for enamel artists. I have already tried several of the recipes and love them.
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Vickie on Apr 3, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI gained so much useful information from the recipe book. Definitely worth the money!
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Donly on Mar 2, 2024
5 out of 5 starsExcellent information that I could really use in my enameling!
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glassaction1 on Feb 13, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI was reading your info for awhile. Some good tips. It’s been awhile since I’ve played with my enamels. But I tried to go back later to read more and I lost the download. How can I store these? I would like to read more of your lessons, but not if I can’t store the vids
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Celeste on Feb 13, 2024
5 out of 5 starsLaura Brackens tutorials are well written and full of great information!!
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Jacky on Feb 12, 2024
4 out of 5 starsCould download quickly - many pages if you are printing it and it does contain additional links
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Tim on Jan 22, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThis concise tutorial is great. It really has everything you need to know as far as what to acquire, and how to do it. The rest is up to me.
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About BrackenDesigns
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Laura Bracken
Owner, Maker, Designer, Photographer
I'm a jewelry designer and artist as well as a teacher and author. I am the founder of the international organization for self-representing artists in jewelry design (SRAJD).
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All Handmade By Me
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Almost every component to my jewelry is hand-fabricated by me . Individual pieces of jewelry made by one person's hand are not only higher quality, but also have stories to tell that can't be expressed in mass production pieces.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I care for my jewelry?
Do not bend any metal components back and forth repeatedly; they will eventually crack.
Metal may darken or dull over time. To restore shine, use a specially treated cloth like a “Sunshine cloth” (a sample is included with most orders). Don’t use silver “dips” or other similar metal cleaners as these etch away the metal, which increases tarnish.
Most metal pieces suffer little damage with brief exposure to tap water (showers, etc), but saltwater (the ocean), bleach, and pool chemicals can be harsh to metal so remove jewelry before pool or ocean water exposure and before using bleach. Avoid water near Mood stones (the acrylic color-changing stones).
Do you accept returns?
Yes. If you are not happy with your purchase, you will receive a full refund once the item is returned to me in the same condition in which it was sent. The piece must be returned within two weeks of customer having received it.
Do you gift wrap?
Each jewelry piece arrives in a gift box. Upon request I can also mail jewelry to gift recipients, adding a notecard from the buyer.
Do you ship international?
Yes. But please familiarize yourself with your country’s import duties and/or tax fees as the buyer is responsible for these. I report the full purchase price on the customs form when I ship.
And contrary to any wording Etsy puts on my listings about the VAT being included in the purchase price, this is not true. There is no VAT charged to you at the time of sale.
VAT and import fees are solely the customer's responsibility.