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Creating an Elfin Empress

Wondering how to create the most regal Elfin Empress or forest Faerie Queen cosplay? Find out how Dragonfly and myself brought this fantasy costume to life from concept to photograph. Β  https://www.skadijewellery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/VID_128590218_072036_671.mp4 Just cutting out all of the elements took a couple of days! Skadi Jewellery Design ambassadorΒ DragonflyΒ came to me

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Time Saving Saw Piercing Techniques

Are you learning how to saw pierce but you’re worried you’re missing something obvious? Here are some tricks, tips and saw piercing techniques I’ve picked up from over a decade of wielding a saw frame.  While teaching saw piercing workshops I’ve been asked many questions which range from incredibly insightful

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Model Dragonfly - Winter Sprite

Artist Feature: Dragonfly

It’s been 3 years since I made the announcement that the modelΒ Dragonfly was the Skadi Jewellery Design Ambassador. Already ridiculously talented as a model, photographer and concept designer, Gui has since upskilled to professional make-up artist as well! She displays all of her incredible skills in the Winter Sprite photoshoot

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New Collection: The Secret Door

Knock knock! Who’s there? The new Secret Door collection!⁠ Inspired by an ornate hidden antique door overgrown with ivy, these Victorian flourish style jewels all have a swinging ring which makes a lovely tinkling sound as you move.⁠Small and sweet, the new range features a miniature floral door knocker as

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beginners guide to saw piercing

How to start saw piercing

Would you like to learn how to saw pierce metal in order to make your own jewellery? Follow this beginner’s guide to saw piercing to get started with a valuable skill which requires minimal tools and expense. Like many people around the world right now I’m staying home in an

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Who Ate the Cuckoos Clock

Someone Ate the Cuckoos Clock

When I was asked if I’d like to create a piece to feature in in.cube8r gallery’s Self Care exhibition alongside some incredible Melbourne artists, I figured it was the perfect excuse to make the time to create something just for myself. It’s a rare occurrence and if I’m honest, more

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Labyrinth clock restoration

Custom Labyrinth clock

I made a clock!…Well sort of.A little while ago one of my lovely customers came to me with a fairly ordinary Art Deco clock. As it turns out they happened upon it when it started chiming early one morning from inside one of the walls of their house! How it

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saw piercing workshop - initials

Workshop: initial pendant

Learn how to saw sheet metal to create jewellery from scratch In this jewellery making workshop you can learn how to use a jeweller’s saw to cut out shapes from sheet metal (either brass or silver depending on your preference) to create an initial pendant from scratch. 3 different alphabet

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Workshop: Saw Pierced Earrings

Learn how to saw sheet metal to create jewellery from scratch In this jewellery making workshop you can learn how to use a jeweller’s saw to cut out shapes from sheet metal (either brass or silver depending on your preference) to create a pair of earrings from scratch. 5 different

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Designer Toy World Cup

When I was invited to create an entry as part of Team Australia for this year’s Designer Toy World Cup it came as a bit of a surprise as I’ve never made or decorated an art toy before! But never one to pass up an opportunity for a fun art

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