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!

Cest La Vie ... Paris...from start to completion ~

One of a kind assemblage necklace ~ Paris

I love how this necklace turned out and thought I would take photos of the process and materials used. I hope it gives an idea what is used in creating a piece like this ~ starting with photo #1 ...


No, you are seeing correctly ~ this is a small paper box where you find wooden match sticks (discard cover and match sticks).
This is what I have used to make a small showdow box.





To reinforce this half box I have used netted plaster material ~ which is used to make a cast when a limb is broken. Dipping it in water and wrap around the box (I wrap it twice to make it strong) until it is completely covered ~ letting the box dry overnight.

Modge Podge brushed on moistened paper images and carefully placing onto the box~ drying after each step.






and now the real artistic expression and fun begins...


Layer, layering and more layers using combinations of artist chalk, crayons and two different compositions of pigment powders and a product called H20 (solid pigment using water ~ working into a paste). Between each product I brush on a coating of Gel Medium ~ more drying time between each step.

Patience ~


next wrap the decorated box and glass cover with copper foiling ~ using flux and silver solder to securely seal the box.

Embellishing with French charms, stampings, vintage rhinestone jewels - soldered to box, vintage bias tape, chunky chain ~ hand oxidize silver solder and components for a vintage cohesive look.

Very labor instensive; but so much fun to make!

Due to the drying steps for each process this piece took 3 days from start to completion ~ I hope you like it as much as I enjoyed creating it!

Français Assemblage Shadow Box Collier ...

(French assemblage shadow box necklace)

Rhinestone fluer de Lis dangles freely inside the box ~ so fun!

If you have made it this far ~ thank you for viewing all the photo's!

Have a wonderful week!

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.

Please contact me through email if you are interested in this piece.>
Clicking on the pictures will enlarge them to view detail...

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.

Please contact me by email if you are interested in either of these pieces.

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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My designs are available for purchase...you may send me an email inquiry by clicking on my profile... which will take you to my email link.

Thanks!