Hourglass
An hourglass of silver and gold with handblown glass.
A selection of my work
Hourglass
From concept to end product. Inspired by vanitas (a symbolic work of art showing the certainty of death: 'Memento Mori').
The 'raw' hourglass before starting the finishing process. It can be completely disassembled by removing the screws.
The handblown glass is filled with the (oxidised) file-dust that was lost in the making of the hourglass.
Shown in the Masterpieces exhibition 2011 in the Dutch Silver Museum in the city of Schoonhoven.
Wedding rings
A white and yellow gold set of wedding rings with diamonds.
The (compact) making of wedding rings
Prototype
Before creating the final wedding rings, I create a prototype.
For this wedding rings prototype I used silver and brass.
Making a prototype is ideal, among other things, to determine the right ring size.
In addition, an accurate impression of the end product is given.
Old gold
Pieces of yellow gold jewelry from both families were used.
Melting
The pieces were melted and poured to make the yellow gold rings.
Measuring
Two stripes of yellow gold were measured to shape the rings.
Shaping
After precise measuring the two ring sizes, the rings were shaped.
Rings
The white and yellow gold parts of the rings ready to solder.
Soldering
Soldering the white and yellow gold parts together.
Hand polishing
After cleaning, hand polishing for the rings could begin.
Polishing
Polishing the finished rings (after setting the diamonds).
Gold
White and yellow gold (from both of the families) were used.
Diamonds
The ring of the female was set with three diamonds.
Engravings
Both rings were engraved with the date of the wedding.
CV
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Experience
Jewelry designer (freelancer)
Collection, New Work, Repair, Sale
2017–present
Goldsmith (apprentenceship intern)
Collection, New Work, Repair, Masterpiece
Jantine Kroeze
2010
Goldsmith (intern)
Collection, New Work, Repair, Sale
Zigt Sieraden
2008–2009
Goldsmith (freelancer)
Collection, New Work, Repair, Sale
2006–2012
Education
Goldsmith (entrepeneur)
Master goldsmith
Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Ornamentation Techniques, (Hand)Engraving, Gemmology
Elective courses: Casting, Gemstone Setting, Ornamentation Techniques
Vakschool Schoonhoven
2006–2010
Way of work
Process: Idea, Concept, Design
Tools: Hammer, Saw, File... the whole shebang
Product: Handcrafted and personal
Product
Jewelry pieces, (Small) Objects
Process
1. Idea: Assignment, Sketching
2. Concept: Concepting, Sampling (Concept design)
3. Design: Fit & Feedback, Product
Aftercare: Inspection, Cleaning, Polishing
Tools
Design: Collection, New Work, Recreation, Repair
Technique: Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, (Hand)Engraving, Ornamentation