Gilded Relics Workshop is coming to Auburn, CA

I am so excited to be teaching another version of Gilded Relics Workshop!  Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Auburn, California!

GILDED RELICS BY DEBBY ANDERSON

ROMANCING THE BLING

Gilded Relics by Debby Anderson

Date: June 28, 2014

Class Description:

With romantic and spiritual inspiration, we will create pendants and charms in various sizes using multiple materials. I will share my detailed gilded and finishing techniques while soldering a French chandelier crystal. You will learn how to securely attach vintage rhinestone embellishments and found objects from your favorite collection. We will seal spiritual images of the Madonna, or you may choose to bring your own vintage image(s) or reproduction of favorite family members, or a theme... in Ice Resin. We will apply a dark patina to bring out a vintage "old world" effect to the gilding. I will teach you how to shape, forge, work-harden, distress and manipulate heavy gauge wire to make pendants and charms of varied sizes and dimension... and yes, we will gild and embellish them.

Workshop: $140 ~ includes class kit

These beauties are so much fun to make!!!

There are a few spaces open if you would like further details.  Please email me at debby44sf@yahoo.com and I will forward your questions to Kathy, the hostess!

"Charming" creations...

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Meet Miss Mildred...surrounded by all her finery. How "charming" is she? Well, believe it or not, in a past life, her vintage created photo and hand-placed Swaroski crystal frame was once a plain 'ol button cover? Yes, this is true, I kid you not! Of course, Miss Mildred would never admit to this as she is a lady of means and would faint away with the vapors if her society friends were ever to find out. So, mums the word, okay?

By clicking on the photo...you will be able to view her finery and see Mildred up close. On inspection of her photo it appears to have water damage. This was done on purpose to give the photo an aged and worn look. The photo is protected by a clear acrylic disk.

His "Royal Highness"...baby Emannuel, sat for his monthly photo session with the Royal Portrait Photographer. His mother insists that he wear the crown he was born to...of course, little Emmanuel isn't very happy and gave the RPP a very hard time!

Emannuel's mother wears her son's photo proudly...it is encased in a vintage repurposed earring, which is framed by an antique silver finding (made from an early 1900's mold.) Lovely Swaroski crystal briolettes dangle on each side of a sweet dragonfly. Enameled flowered stations and grey pearls link the crystal rosary to an antique silver pendant holder. (photo protected by clear acrylic disc)

Before the famed Miss Loreli Bling was discovered in 1923 by the ever handsome and famous movie mogul, Todd Charming... News Hounds discovered her to be a lady of ill repute!

In her former station in life she was a mere hollowed-out pendant. Since her new creation, her photo (protected by a clear acrylic disc), with the finest of Swaroski crystals have been handset and repurposed to the glitz and glamour she has come to expect. Of course, the blue-green enameled and crystal pendant (oops! I mean photo holder), had been meticulously selected to match her eyes. To further compliment her eyes and "photo holder" are sweet crystals of pink and blue dangles.

The beautiful Abigal has been his prisoner for centuries...

He has captured her beauty behind multiple rows of exquisite rhinestones and sealed her confines with tea stained lace. To insure her vision will never escape he has finished her imprisonment by affixing a large vintage plating with taupe colored pearls applied to all four sides to seal her fate. (photo protected behind clear glass)

What her captor doesn't realize is that she could never be fully his, as her lover has given her the key to his heart, and a lock of his hair has been placed in her vintage flowered locket. These items with her diamonds she holds close, as to sustain her santity...

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More Vintage Creations and Updated Photo's ...

This vintage inspired necklace was so much fun to make! It features a large locket pendant (very roomy for that special someone you want to hold close.) Complimenting the locket are a black jeweled button and large creamy pearl and filigree drop. Multiple charms of a fleur de lis, humming bird, heart, dragonfly and a crystal with pearl drop. All these lovelies are hanging from a silver tone rose beaded rosary. The necklace nestles between the bosoms, but can be adjusted to a shorter length.

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Vintage Art Deco shoe clip with a vintage brass pin (includes 3 gorgeous deep red baguette crystals), champagne pearls and clear beads. This special clip hangs from multiple brass chains. A sweet vintage button at the clasp completes this necklace. Sold



(This necklace is featured in a previous posting below, but the picture does not show the up-close detailing.)

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The vintage clip on this necklace is so beautiful! I'm sorry the picture really doesn't do it justice. This choker length vintage clip features rhinestones with gorgeous baguettes. The clip hangs from a vintage pearl rosary. SOLD

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Can You Say "BLING"...

Pendant of pearls with brilliant pewter Swarovski crystals circling a grey and white cameo pendant, which hangs below a vintage rhinestone shoe clip. The neck chain features a mix of vintage findings; beads and crystals with metal stations with more pewter Swarovski crystals. SOLD

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Simple Elegance! This beautiful pendant features a reproduced vintage brass filigree stamping (molds are from the early 1900's). A sweet brass hummingbird flies above a beautiful flower adorned with a clear Swarovski crystal.

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This lovely floral fan charm is a reproduced vintage stamping (mold from the early 1900's). Whimsically dangling below are charms of fleur de lis, a butterfly, heart, purse and multiple flowers of brass and Swarovski crystal. This exquisite charm necklace hangs from an adjustable brass neck chain.

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Above, a dragonfly playfully flies above a beautiful large crystal. The crystal is nestled between vintage filigree findings. The neck chain is choker length.

I wish the picture could capture the brilliance of this amazing crystal.



Below, hanging from a mix of unique, vintage neck chains is a beautiful antique rhinestone shoe clip. I have repurposed the clip, as I do all clips, so that the original integrity of the piece remains. Dangling from the neck chain is a trio of charms...Eiffel Tower, Paris and a crystal drop. The length of this necklace is adjustable.

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A beautiful rectangular rhinestone shoe clip is elegantly featured with a reproduced vintage flower (mold from the early 1900's). The multi-layered, repurposed chain is choker length and includes a two inch extended chain... if you wish to wear it a bit longer.

I hope you enjoyed viewing my new pieces, as well as looking at updated photo's and descriptions of pieces displayed in previous postings.


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Here are more of my necklaces...

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Vintage Rhinestone Shoe Clip w/ charms of Eiffel Tower, Paris & Pearl necklace

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Three beautiful repurposed vintage necklaces - adorned with a mix of Vintage Rhinestone Shoe Clips, Rosary w/ Pearls and Charms.

My designs are available for purchase. Please let me know by email if you would like further information. (click on my profile to obtain link to my email)