onawhimpewter

Pewter Tooth Fairy Boxes, Curl boxes, and Ornaments

New Kent, Virginia | 242 Sales

5 out of 5 stars (62)

onawhimpewter

Pewter Tooth Fairy Boxes, Curl boxes, and Ornaments

New Kent, Virginia 242 Sales On Etsy since 2009

5 out of 5 stars (62)

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  • Pewter bunny Baby's First Curl Box.

    $25.00

  • Tooth Fairy Box "ON A Whim Pewter" Ladybug

    $24.00

  • Pewter Cat with stocking Christmas Ornament

    $28.00

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    Announcement    Welcome to my ON A WHIM Pewter site and be sure to check out my ON A WHIM Silhouettes Jewelry site to see my fun and colorful hand cut jewelry. (see address below)

    ~All of my Pewter pieces are originally hand sculpted in wax. Molds are then made of my originals and the pewter is cast from those molds. Finally, each piece is hand finished.

    Follow On A Whim Pewter on Facebook and check out my other shop On A Whim Silhouettes for unique jewelery gifts or for something special for yourself.
    Thank you for visiting!

    www.onawhimsilhouettes.com

    Announcement

    Last updated on Dec 3, 2017

    Welcome to my ON A WHIM Pewter site and be sure to check out my ON A WHIM Silhouettes Jewelry site to see my fun and colorful hand cut jewelry. (see address below)

    ~All of my Pewter pieces are originally hand sculpted in wax. Molds are then made of my originals and the pewter is cast from those molds. Finally, each piece is hand finished.

    Follow On A Whim Pewter on Facebook and check out my other shop On A Whim Silhouettes for unique jewelery gifts or for something special for yourself.
    Thank you for visiting!

    www.onawhimsilhouettes.com

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    About

    • Tools for sculpting.
    • More tools & ideas.
    • Bucket of sculpting wax.
    • The original wax carving of the Princess & Ladybug tooth fairy box I sculpted using pink & green wax.
    • The Pewter Princess & Ladybug tooth faity box packaged and ready for you.

    Dana Masters: Sculptor and founder of On A Whim

    I'd like to introduce to you my collection
    of pewter figurines, ornaments, & other
    Whims...
    ...but first I'd like to take a few steps
    back; I was graduated from Edinboro
    University of Pennsylvania with a
    bachelors degree in fine arts. After
    graduation I headed for Williamsburg, VA
    where I spent several years honing my
    skills in different media including
    designing and carving jewelry and
    Christmas ornaments. But sculpting gave me
    my greatest satisfaction. So upon advice
    from a friend, I headed for New England
    where the hub of the pewter and jewelry
    industry is located. My in house experience
    with New England Companies gave me a
    chance to work on projects for Companies
    such as Disney, Hudson Pewter, & General
    Motors. In 1992 I founded On A Whim. Drawing
    upon my experiences in the industry and my
    past I began designing, sculpting & producing
    my own lines .
    I gather inspiration from everywhere;
    from observing life around me to family &
    friends, and of course a couple of terrific
    cats. Once a design is solidified in my head I
    carve the original in wax; often using
    several different types of wax to create
    the effect I want. I then have various
    Molds made of the original from which
    castings of fine lead free pewter are made.
    Finally each piece is hand finished to bring
    out all of the intricate detail. Each
    creation becomes a part of me. I strive to
    express a sense of movement and interaction
    between the characters or with the
    viewer, and I'm not satisfied with a piece
    until I can feel the life in it emerge.
    That's the true challenge; bringing them
    to life. Being able to share these intimate
    WHIMS with all of you gives me great
    pleasure. It's great fun, and I hope that
    you enjoy my "On A Whim” characters as much
    as I enjoy creating them.

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    Shop members

    • Dana Masters

      Owner, Maker, Designer

    • Bart Masters

      Maker, Designer

      Bart Masters is the nephew of Dana and a young artist in his own right. He has teamed up with Pauline to create the cool T-shirts on the site!

    • Pauline Masters

      Designer

      Pauline Masters is the Mom of Dana & Grandmother of Bart. She teamed up with Bart to create the cool T-shirts on the site.She also sews the tooth fairy pouches for Dana's On A Whim line.

    Production partners

    • Mike Mulcahey (dba Anne at Home)

      Lincoln, RI

      Mike Mulcahey is a pewter caster in Lincoln, RI. He creates fine lead free pewter castings of artist's original sculptures (Also dba Anne at Home - designers and manufacturers of decorative hardware and accessories.)

    • Replicast, Inc.

      Providence, RI

      Replicast, Inc. is a company in Providence RI, that creates plastic master models and maquettes from original sculptures and other 3-dimensional art, to be used in the pewter, toy, and jewelry industries.

    Shop policies

    Last updated on March 27, 2014
    Hi Thank you for checking out my shop. Let me tell you a bit about my products:

    My approach to developing pieces for my ON A WHIM PEWTER collection begins with an idea. I try to create pieces that are both whimsical and utilitarian at the same time; trinket box figurines, tooth fairy boxes, etc.. Every design is my
    own original concept. Once I’ve solidified the idea for a new piece in my head, I begin to carve using a variety of sculptable waxes. I form the waxes into exactly the design I want including every detail & technical aspect(i.e.:the way the piece will open as with the tooth boxes and trinket figurines.
    And any hanging methods necessary; ornaments.) Once I’ve completed the waxes to my satisfaction, they are ready to be transformed into pewter. Molds are made of my originals by a caster in Providence, RI and castings are then created from those molds. Each piece is hand finished to my specifications, and the finishing touches are ready to be added. Ribbons and beads and other adornments are added, and finally each "Whim" is carefully packaged. The entire process is fascinating, and truly a labor of love (and many late nights!)

    Accepted payment methods

    Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
    • Money Order
    • Check
    Returns and exchanges
    If an item is not right it can be returned for full price with in 10 days & credit with in 30 days of purchase. I do not offer refunds for shipping errors(ie: getting lost or damaged in the mail)
    Payment
    I accept PayPal, personal checks, and money orders. Payment needs to be received before the item is shipped. A 5.3% sales tax will be added to all purchases shipped to a Virginia address.
    Shipping
    I usually ship the best way. Usually for the small orders USPS flat rate or priority shipping is the best way. Shipping upgrades are available at customer's expense, Delivery confirmation & insurance can also be purchased. Please contact me first. I only ship with in the United States. I can ship to a "giftee's" address.