the Silver Strumpet™

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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Almost Christmas!


Wishing everyone happy holidays full of family and love - health, happiness and prosperity during the coming year!
Posted by Marnie Astley at 12:25 AM

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Handmade Pledge

While I strive for 100% Hand Made by Me, you can be guaranteed it will be at least 80% or more by me! I do purchase cabochons and stones from [mainly] members of our local lapidary club, you may find the occasional Swarovski sparkler or cubic zirconia. I do make my own glass and pottery beads or focal points. Marnie

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Marnie Astley
Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada
I am a silversmith/metalsmith artist based in Eastern Ontario Canada. I create unique contemporary pieces as well as hammered medieval style jewellery, chain maille, small containers and whimsy's forged, pierced, cast and raised out of silver, copper, brass and pewter. I have a keen interest in experimenting with glass and forging iron as well. I am a 'green' jeweller using non-toxic consumables and as much recycled material as possible and I endeavor to make all parts and findings for my pieces by hand. I'm a proud member of the Canadian Metal Arts Guild, Artists In Canada as well as SRAJD - Self Representing Artist Jewellery Designer. I am currently working from my studio at home in the 1000 Islands. Inquire regarding 1 on 1 instruction or renting 'workshop time' in my very well equipped studio!
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Book List

  • 101 Bench Tips for Jewelers by Alan Revere
  • All Chained Up by Victoria Lansford
  • Artistic Metalwork by A. F. Bick
  • Chasing and Repousse by Nancy Megan Corwin
  • Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains by Jean Stark
  • Complete Metalsmith: Professional Edition by Tim McCreight
  • Contemporary Copper Jewelry by Sharilyn Miller
  • Encyclopedia Jewelry Making Techniques by Jinks McGrath
  • Farm Blacksmithing by James M. Drew
  • Foldforming by Charles Lewton-Brain, Tim McCreight and Jeff McCreight
  • Forging by John Jernberg
  • Form Emphasis for Metalsmiths by Heikki Seppa
  • Gemstone Settings: The Jewelry Maker's Guide to Styles & Techniques by Anastasia Young
  • Goldsmithing & Silver Work: Jewelry, Vessels & Ornaments by Carles Codina
  • Hardening, Tempering and Heat Treatment (Workshop Practice) [Paperback] George Gently
  • Heat, Color, Set & Fire: Surface Effects for Metal Jewelry by Mary Hettmansperger
  • Jeweler's Resource : A Reference of Gems, Metals, Formulas and Terminology for Jewelers (Revised Edition) by Bruce G. Knuth
  • Jeweler's Studio Handbook by Brandon Holschuh
  • Jewelry Making for Schools, Tradesmen and Craftsmen by Murray Bovin
  • Jewelry Making: Techniques for Metal by Tim McCreight
  • Jewelry Two Books In One: Projects to Practice & Inspire * Techniques to Adapt to Suit Your Own Designs by Madeline Coles
  • Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing (Jewelry Crafts) by Tim Mccreight
  • Making Metal Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration (Lark Jewelry Books) by Pauline Warg
  • Making Metal Jewelry: Projects, Techniques, Inspiration by Joanna Gollberg
  • Metal Magic: Etch, Pierce, Enamel, and Set Striking Jewelry by Kim St. Jean
  • Metal Techniques for Craftsmen by Oppi Untracht
  • Metalsmith Essentials: Jewelry Etching on Copper by Lexi Erickson
  • Metalsmith's Book of Boxes and Lockets by Tim McCreight and Katie Kazan
  • Mixed Metal Mania: Solder, rivet, hammer, and wire exceptional jewelry by Kim St. Jean
  • New Edge of the Anvil: A Resource Book for the Blacksmith by Jack Andrews
  • Pewter Studio: Contemporary Projects and Techniques by Lisa Slovis Mandel
  • Silversmithing for Jewelry Makers: A Handbook of Techniques and Surface Treatments by Elizabeth Bone
  • The Art of Casting in Iron: How to Make Appliances, Chains, and Statues and Repair Broken Castings the Old-Fashioned... by Simpson Bolland
  • The Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration by Linda Darty
  • The Art of Soldering for Jewelry Makers: Techniques and Projects by Wing Mun DeVenney
  • The Blacksmith: Ironworker and Farrier by Aldren A. Watson
  • The Complete Book of Jewelry Making: A Full-Color Introduction to the Jeweler's Art by Carles Codina
  • The Complete Jewelry Making Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: A Beginner's Course by Jinks McGrath
  • The Complete Metalsmith: An Illustrated Handbook by Tim McCreight
  • The Complete Modern Blacksmith by Alexander Weygers
  • The Design and Creation of Jewelry by Robert Von Neumann
  • The Jeweler's Directory of Decorative Finishes by Jinks McGrath
  • The Rings Book by Jinks McGrath
  • The Ultimate Jeweler's Guide: The Illustrated Reference of Techniques, Tools & Materials (Lark Jewelry Books) by Joanna Gollberg
  • The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques by Anastasia Young
  • Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop in Painting with Fire by Barbara Lewis
  • Tumble Finishing for Handmade Jewelry by Judy Hoch
  • Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet: Making Designer Metal Jewelry (Lark Jewelry Books) by Mary Hettmansperger

LINKS

  • All Craft Tools
  • Andy Pomorski - Blacksmith
  • Art Jewelry Magazine
  • Artistry In Glass - Dapping Tools - London ON
  • Contenti Jewelry Making Supplies
  • Diane Black Studio
  • Dreamweaver Designs
  • Ebay!
  • Emporium Vitreum Enamel Supplies Toronto ON
  • FabArt by Barb Simard
  • Fresh Books
  • Jewelry Artist Magazine
  • John Sabourin Soapstone Carving
  • Kingsley North Supplies
  • Kingston Antique Sunday Market
  • Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club
  • Koru Art Annex
  • Lacy Tools - Toronto
  • Lacy West - Vancouver BC
  • Local Rocks! Turnstone Geological Services Limited
  • Metal Arts Guild Canada
  • Metalliferous NY - stocks hard to find items
  • NaJa Tools
  • Ontario Blacksmith Association
  • Orchid Forum for Metalsmiths
  • Penny Gorman - Archifolk
  • Potter USA
  • Radically Riley
  • Rio Grande Jewelry supplies
  • SRAJD - Self Representing Artist Jewelry Designer
  • ShoeBoxed
  • Snag Films
  • The Ring Lord
  • the 'Buy Handmade Pledge'

Why the Silver Strumpet?

Some might wonder why I call my enterprise the Silver Strumpet.

It has to do with an obsession with silver; we silversmiths just can't get enough of it nor find enough ways to manipulate it!

At our shop, the cash is never at risk of being taken; its the silver we have to keep an eye on! ;-D

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