How to Cut Doublet Cabochons
Ever wondered what doublet cabochons are or how to make/cut them? Find out in my newest video tutorial!
How to Cut Hyalite Opal aka Bubble Opal
As a side project to making jewelry, I’ll be working on a few free Youtube tutorials, from lapidary to silversmithing work. Check out my first video on how to cut hyalite opal (aka bubble opal).
Turned Up: Woodturning Grant Class
Take a look at some of the jewelry displays I made during my week-long woodturning workshop last November
2021 Grant Winner: Florida School of Woodwork
This grant will allow me to take an Intro to Woodturning class to make artistic displays for my inlays.
Hearts + Flowers Exhibition NYC
Catch some of my inlay works at this exhibition at Brooklyn Metal Works Sept. 16- Nov. 12.
Now at Labyrinth Studios Tampa
Want to see my works in person? They can now be found at Labyrinth Studios Tampa!
2020 Halstead Grant Semi-Finalist
Out of all of the amazing jewelers that applied, I was selected as a Top-10 Semi-Finalist for the Halstead Award
Caring for your Inlay Jewelry
Keep your inlay jewelry looking sparkly new with these tips and tricks.
A longer introduction
Get to know a lil’ more a bout me
Rock Lab Journal Archive
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News
- Sep 20, 2022 News: Inaugural American Craft Made Online Artist Directory
- Mar 5, 2024 First museum show: Skyway Tampa Bay 2024 at the Ringling
- May 26, 2024 Opening reception: Skyway 2024 at The Ringling Museum
- Aug 12, 2024 Skyway 2024 Museum Installation Pictures
- Nov 4, 2024 My figurative inlay jewelry featured on Fox 13 News
- Inlay Jewelry Class
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Educational
- Oct 7, 2024 What is stabilized turquoise?
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Inlay Jewelry Repairs
- Nov 24, 2023 Watch Me Finish a Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Nov 24, 2023 Native American Inlay Ring Repair
- Dec 18, 2023 How It’s Done: Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Apr 1, 2024 Turquoise Mosaic Inlay Ring Repair
- May 4, 2024 Intricate Onyx and Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Jul 29, 2024 Australian Opal Inlay Ring Repair
- Jul 30, 2024 Lightning Bolt Inlay Pendant Repair
- Sep 2, 2024 14k Gold and Turquoise Inlay Wedding Ring Repair
- Sep 16, 2024 Opal Inlay Ring Repair
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Behind the Scenes
- Sep 20, 2022 Behind the Scenes: Custom Figurative Inlay Pendant
- Jan 13, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Custom Inlay Cufflinks
- Feb 5, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Commissioned Shield Intarsia Cufflinks
- Jun 10, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Inlay Brooch Commission
- Aug 21, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Custom Stone Intarsia Pendant
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Awards
- Oct 4, 2020 2020 Halstead Grant Semi-Finalist
- Jan 13, 2022 Turned Up: Woodturning Grant Class
- Sep 20, 2022 News: Inaugural American Craft Made Online Artist Directory
- Oct 29, 2022 News: 2022 Halstead Grant Finalist
- Mar 14, 2024 Honorable Mention Award at Florida CraftArt
- Jul 9, 2024 2024 Halstead Jewelry Grant Winner
- Aug 6, 2024 Creative Business Boost Initiative Grant Winner
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Press
- Nov 1, 2022 Afterpay Interview: How to Win Small Business Grants
- Jun 20, 2024 My figurative inlay jewelry featured in the Herald-Tribune
- Jul 20, 2024 Interview with JCK Online
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Events
- Sep 9, 2021 Hearts + Flowers Exhibition NYC
- Feb 2, 2023 Next Art Fair: Naples Art Downtown
- Apr 20, 2023 News: Find me at the Mainsail Art Festival this weekend!
- Apr 24, 2023 News: Next festival is Mayfaire-by-the-Lake
- Oct 23, 2023 News: Last festival of 2023
- Mar 5, 2024 Florida CraftArt “Resilient: Jewelry that Empowers” Feb. 28-Mar. 17
- Mar 5, 2024 First museum show: Skyway Tampa Bay 2024 at the Ringling
- Jul 4, 2024 Next Exhibition: “Heroes” at the Florida CraftArt Gallery
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Studio Process
- May 16, 2024 Studio Process: The Nesting Doll Collection
- May 23, 2024 Studio Process: Tesserae Stream Collection
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Tutorials
- Jan 17, 2022 How to Cut Hyalite Opal aka Bubble Opal
- Jan 24, 2022 How to Cut Doublet Cabochons
- Feb 17, 2022 How to Make a Flush Cut Stone Inlay - Part 1
- Feb 28, 2022 How to Make a Flush Cut Stone Inlay - Part 2
- Jun 12, 2022 How to Make an Intarsia Cabochon
- Jul 7, 2022 How to Make an Intarsia with Sterling Silver Banding
- Sep 7, 2022 3 Ways to Cut Concave Cabochons
- Nov 18, 2022 How I fill small pits on my stones
- Feb 2, 2023 How to Make Pillow Inlay Jewelry
- May 8, 2023 How to Make the Most out of a Stone Slab
- Jun 8, 2023 Learn how to make inlay bails for your own jewelry
- Oct 15, 2023 How to make a Cloudy Sky Cabochon
- Dec 1, 2023 How to Make Matte Cabochons
- Feb 14, 2024 Make your own cuff bracelet bending tool
- Feb 19, 2024 Learn how to make an inlay cuff bracelet
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Cleaning Inlay Jewelry
- Oct 23, 2022 Inlay Jewelry Cleaning Service
- Artist Talk
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Sizing
- Jul 27, 2022 How to Size Your Wrist for an Inlay Cuff Bracelet
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About the Artist
- Jun 15, 2020 A longer introduction