FoundinAlbuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico ·
FoundinAlbuquerque
Found: in AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, New Mexico 240 Sales On Etsy since 2010
Pecos Diamond Specimen Ring
$150.00
Rosecut Tourmaline/Carnelian Cabochon/Pecos Diamond Quartz Crystal Specimen/Butterfly Wing Specimens Contraption Earrings
$290.00
Rhodochrosite Stalactite Slice/Green Tourmaline Slice/Rose Cut Quartz/Butterfly Wing Specimen Contraption Bracelet
$490.00
Citrine Cabochon/Pecos Diamond Specimen/Dragonfly Wing Specimen Cuff Bracelet
$250.00
Announcement
wing * stone * ephemera
Amulets to Protect & Portend
Handmade in ABQ, NM, USA
I will be exhibiting in the American Craft Council show in St. Paul MN April 19-22. All items ordered between April 2 and April 22 will ship on April 24.
Wholesale available on select items. Please inquire if interested.
Announcement
wing * stone * ephemera
Amulets to Protect & Portend
Handmade in ABQ, NM, USA
I will be exhibiting in the American Craft Council show in St. Paul MN April 19-22. All items ordered between April 2 and April 22 will ship on April 24.
Wholesale available on select items. Please inquire if interested.
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Sandia Mountain Granite/Solar Quartz/Rose Cut Red Diamond/Ruby/Oregon Sunstone/Pomegranate FlowerPetal/Grey Sapphire Contraption Bracelet
$920.00
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Rose Cut Tourmaline Cabochon/Aquamarine Crystal Specimen/Cottonwood Leaf Skeleton Specimen/Enameled Copper Contraption Earrings
$160.00
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Lichen Specimen Earrings
$90.00
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Luna Druzy Specimen Ring
$150.00
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Boulder Opal Cabochon/Aquamarine Crystal/Scapolite Crystal/Starstone Cabochon/Wasp Wing/Carrot Flower Specimen Contraption Earrings
$280.00
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Black and White Butterfly Wing Specimen Earrings
$90.00
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Enameled Shed RattleSnake Skin Specimen Earrings
$150.00
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Carrot Flower Petal Specimen Earrings
$90.00
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Luna Druzy Cabochon/Rose Cut Labradorite Cabochon/Carrot Flower Specimen/White Butterfly Wing Specimen Contraption Earrings
$180.00
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Luna Druzy Geode Fragment Specimen/Rose Cut Labradorite Cabochon/Sphinx Moth Wing Specimen Contraption Necklace
$410.00
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Enameled Starling Feather Specimen Earrings
$150.00
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Fig Beetle Wing Specimen Earrings
$90.00
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Moldavite Luna Druzy Amethyst Stalactite Slice Car Part Guinnea Feather Enameled Specimen Bracelet
$670.00
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Black and Blue Butterfly Wing Specimen Earrings
$90.00
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Rose Cut Opal/Blue Florite Cabochon/Quartz Crystal/Cicada Wing Specimen/Pansy Flower Petal Contraption Earrings
$210.00
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Luna Druzy Geode Fragment Specimen/Vintage Turquoise Cabochon/Moth Wing Specimen Contraption Necklace
$480.00
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Rose Cut Pink Tourmaline/Blue Tourmaline Crystal Specimen/Iris Flower Petal Specimen/Enameled Copper Contraption Earrings
$160.00
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Rose Cut Quartz Cabochon/Vintage Turquoise Cabochon/Shed Pet Snake Skin Specimen Cuff Bracelet
$230.00
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Enameled Dragonfly Wing Specimen Earrings
$150.00
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Iolite Cabochon/Shark Tooth Fossil Specimen/Aquamarine Crystal Specimen/Hawk Moth Wing Specimen Cuff Bracelet
$280.00
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Parrot Feather Specimen Earrings
$90.00
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Labradorite/Rose Cut Gray Sapphire/Quartz/Rose Cut Green Tourmaline/Moldevite Specimen/Cicada Wing Specimen Enameled Contraption Bracelet
$760.00
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Rose Cut Labradorite Cabochon/Luna Druzy Geode Fragment Specimen Cuff Bracelet
$240.00
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Beach Stone Specimen/Rose Cut Pink Moonstone Cabochon/Bumble Bee Wing Specimen Contraption Necklace
$410.00
Reviews
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mbbohlen on Jul 6, 2018
5 out of 5 starsWorking with Jessi on this custom bracelet was a joy! She really makes the process an experience. She communicated throughout the process and let me know the timeline to completion. The bracelet turned out fabulous! It is truly a piece of art and I will cherish it. Thank you Jessi!
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Updates
About
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*wing*stone*ephemera*
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my bejeweled hands lighting the oxyacetylene torch--a tool handed down to me from my grandmother
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freshly imprinted copper
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all set up for the show
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the window to the studio, colored blue to protect against restless spirits
*Wing*Stone*Ephemera* ::: Amulets to Protect and Portend ::: Handmade in ABQ, NM, USA
Like you, I have always collected the ephemeral—those things that turn to dust in time. Of course, I am overcome by all of it—this entire world full with wings and things, garden petals drying in books, sticks and stones, fossils and sand, odds and ends of this and that; But it is especially where the so-called natural world interfaces with the trappings of humanity that really inspires my work. Acrylic angles recall power-lines fragmenting the moving sky; faceted gems and water smooth granite are robins chortling in the gutter after a big rain.
I work with a variety of traditional jewelry making tools, including my grandmother’s acetylene torch and chasing stamps handmade from rebar remnants; but I delight in using unusual materials, like acrylic rescued from the waste stream, fascinating and collectable gem and mineral specimens, and wing and petal that show signs of a life well lived. Multi-layered and multi-colored vitreous enamel surfaces evoke the chimerical nature of the sky or the landscape, as I layer about 15 different enamel colors onto a single piece, kiln-firing the sugary powder into a hard glossy surface at a very hot 1450 degrees Fahrenheit. The results are always delightful, and sometimes surprising.
Each of my works is a modern-day curiosity cabinet, meant to display object and to hold space for memory. Link bracelets circle in a continuity of story; cuff bracelets converse over the space of the wrist. And mismatched earrings explore the tension between mirror image and facsimile, challenge our ideas about the value of symmetry, and invite us to consider the balance maintained between partners. What is one without the other?
Shop members
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jessi d
Owner, Doer Of All The Things
Jessi d. is a self taught artist and metal smith, learning her craft through workshops, books, and experimentation with unusual materials. She has always collected the ephemeral, and much of her jewelry features found natural elements.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
I cannot be responsible for damage caused by neglect, misuse, or abuse. My work is field tested and sturdy enough for normal daily wear. It is designed to be enjoyed, but it must be treated like art work.
Most stones used are all-natural, and untreated; please treat with care. Store acrylic-set specimens in a dry, dark place when not in use.
Do Not Immerse in Water. The bathroom is one of the worst places you can store any jewelry. Understand that perfumes, hair products, lotions, and other potions will alter the finish on acrylic, metal, and stones.
To clean acrylic, wipe with a dry microfiber cloth. Metal will continue to patina and change over time with wear and use. Buff with a dry, clean kitchen scrubbing pad for a matte finish, or polish with a silver polishing cloth for a brighter shine if desired.
Most importantly, jewelry should be the last thing you put on, and the first thing you take off.
If, despite all these recommendations, you still think you received a defective or damaged product, please contact me with the details. I will require photos and a description of the circumstances of the item's failure. If the product is deemed defective, you will recieve a full refund upon my receipt of the defective product and its original packaging.
Repairs for damage caused by neglect, misuse, or abuse, will be considered on a case by case basis, and may be subject to additional fees and shipping costs.
Payment
Shipping
For shipping withing the United States, the gift box with the item ships in a flat rate USPS Priority Mail postal box.
For shipping to Canada, the UK, and Australia, the gift box with the item ships in a flat rate Priority Mail International postal box. All customs and import fees are the responsibility of the buyer. Actual value of items must be declared for tax purposes.
Most items will be shipped one to three days after payment has been received; custom design or made-to-order purchases may take up to two weeks to ship, but rush orders can be arranged.
Additional policies and FAQs
I now offer wholesale prices and conditions on certain items. Please inquire about prices and policies if interested.
Thank you for you interest in my work.