Posted by Amelia Upton on 6/20/2012 to
Students
Inspiration can be a tricky fellow to find, especially when you try to look for it! However, there are a few tricks that you can use to help get your creative juices flowing.
Before getting out your tools and materials, pull out a few of your favorite books of photos. When I am working on a particular type of jewelry piece, let's say that my goal is to make a ring, and then I will try to look at photos of rings and bracelets. Lark Crafts 500 Series is an excellent reference to keep around, because each book is filled with at least 500 different pieces all of the same types of jewelry. 500 Bracelets is beautiful book and every time I flip through, I feel like I am always finding something new!
Another great way to stay inspired is to assign yourself a Piece-A-Day project. This is when every day for as many days as you choose, you have only 24 hours to think of a piece and take the time to create and finish it. This project is deceptively difficult! Ring A Day is an inspiring look at 365 jewelry artists who took the time to create a finished ring in a single day. The pressure of time can often force us to find new ways to work and inspire us to use new materials.Try out one or more of these creative juice makers and let us know how they turned out for you!
Tune in Next Week for Tips and Tricks on taking care of tools, pearls, and more!
2 Comments
AP
Date
6/20/2012 12:33:10 PM
Me likey!! Well written, very helpful and informative. Amelia deserves a raise!
Amelia
Date
6/20/2012 1:17:33 PM
Glad you enjoyed the blog! Thank you for the compliments!