HeatherFerman
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Welcome to my shop!!! The jewelry you see pictured are the pieces you receive! I take the time to re-photograph each piece so what you see is what you get. I am a flamework glass artist and silversmith. I make each item on a blow torch in my Jacksonville FL studio!
In my studio, I create all my glass beads and pendants by hand using a blowtorch. I work in both glass and silver. I start the beads by melting
the glass around a steel rod called a mandrel and decorate the bead
using thin threads of glass.
I also do off mandrel work mostly using borosilicate glass. Everything I create is shaped by constantly rotating the glass in the flame. I love the way glass transforms from a solid cold form into a molten liquid state, easily manipulated and cooled to solid again to create unique designs.
Finally, I put the bead or pendant in the kiln and fire it overnight at 960-1050 degrees slowly decreasing the temperature for added strength and durability.
On many pieces I use silversmith techniques to fabricate my mountings and settings to hold my unique one-of-a-kind art glass lampwork creations. I have also cabbed stones to go into my sterling silver settings. I love working in both glass and sterling silver to create small treasures that are wearable - perfect for gifts.
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Dallis on Nov 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsArrived so fast and beautifully packaged. Shop owner was good at keeping me updated about tracking issues. It's so small and intricate! I'm so impressed by its tiny complexity. My partner [whom of which it was a gift for] is absolutely in love with it. Will definitely get more in the future.
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Brittani on Mar 17, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThe seller has fantastic customer service skills and it super nice! She really cares about the work in which she does. She is very talented and every piece is crafted with excellence. What you see is what you get with the listings and thats the difference that matters.
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Tim on Mar 15, 2023
5 out of 5 starsLove it! Item was just as described! Fast shipping! Excellent seller!
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About HeatherFerman
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My studio workstation with the torch and Oxygen generators. On my left is a small supply of the glass I use most often. -
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My silversmith table and area. When I am not melting glass, I am soldering sterling silver. -
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My work station never looks this organized. -
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This is Pre-pandemic back when I could do shows. Museum Store Sunday was a Museum gift shop program I participate in.
I love working with torches.... Fire is my friend
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Heather Ferman
Owner
I own and operate my glass and silversmith studio in Jacksonville FL. I also teach lampwork glass bead making, glass blowing and silversmithing at the Jacksonville Gem and Mineral Society. Currently I am on break because of Covid & being high risk.
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How should I clean my sterling silver jewelry I purchase from you?
The silver should be polished using a treated silver polishing cloth. There are many brands of silver polishing cloths and they work wonders on tarnish. I do not recommend dipping solutions. You will be repolishing every week once you start using them.