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San Antonio Texas

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I have been creating jewelry and objects using precious metals and semiprecious stones for over ten years, having trained at the Southwest School of Art and Craft in San Antonio, Texas. I am influenced by the colors and textures either inherent in the materials I use or created by my hand. I feel that jewelry is art that reflects the mood, tastes, and personality of the wearer.

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http://www.studio110jewelry.etsy.com

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PMC, Silver, Jewelry, Southwest School of Art and Craft, Etsy, Studio 110 Jewelry, Metal

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Melanie Sweet commented on Sandy Lewis's blog post 'Need recommendation on polymer clay finishing/polishing techniques'

I used to do a great deal of polymer clay work. This is the technique that I was taught by Tory Hughes. We would sand our pieces with wet/dry sandpaper, under running water. Sand lightly, starting at perhaps 320 grit, and working up to 1000 (usually…

July 26

Cynthia Eid and Melanie Sweet are now friends

July 10

Melanie Sweet and Michelle Pujol are now friends

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Alison Bailey Smith commented on Melanie Sweet's photo 'Memories of the Fire: Lost and Found (front)'

I read it after I made the comment. Lovely in it's detail

June 25

Melanie Sweet commented on Melanie Sweet's photo 'Memories of the Fire: Lost and Found (front)'

Thank you so much! The piece came from a class exercise in which we wrote stories from our past. Mine concerned a minor apartment fire from when I was a child. My father died last year, and this was an "amusing" story told at his memorial service -…

June 24

Alison Bailey Smith commented on Melanie Sweet's photo 'Memories of the Fire: Lost and Found (front)'

Is this a personal history? It reminds me of a friend's print work when I lived in Canada that related to a very tragic fire in her family. I curated a show called Fire! and she submitted some very personal work for it. Your piece is very beautiful.

June 24

Melanie Sweet and Ligia Rocha are now friends

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June 24

Melanie Sweet commented on Lorena Angulo's photo 'Tree of Life Mask'

Saw this today in person - how wonderful!

June 16

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Textured Cuff Bracelet

Sterling silver, roller printed, soldered. formed, oxidized

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At 2:44pm on July 8, 2009, Claudia Rush said…: Thanks for the photo tip, Mel

At 9:01pm on July 7, 2009, Gary Schott said…: Thanks, Melanie...I think...

At 7:45pm on June 24, 2009, Catherine Davies Paetz said…: Melanie, thank you-you are too kind-and I don't know what you're talking about... your work is lovely!

At 12:46pm on June 13, 2009, Claudia Rush said…: Ha! I'd have to go back 30 years to get a good one.

At 1:08am on June 13, 2009, Lorena Angulo said…: Hola Melanie!

At 8:57pm on June 12, 2009, Peggy Potts said…: Hi Melanie! Glad to see another friend on crafthaus...

At 5:04pm on June 12, 2009, Brigitte Martin said…: Hello Melanie:

Welcome to crafthaus, the network for artists, craftsmen/women ! I am very glad you joined us. Your membership is good through 6-15-2010 !

Please add your thoughts to the blogs and discussion forums that are already posted. Of course, if there is something else you'd much rather talk about, please add that to the site so that the rest of us can chime in.

I really hope you will enjoy being with this network and find the exchanges interesting and fun. The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it, for sure.

Finally, if there are ever any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email me anytime. I will do my best to be of help.

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