About the Artist
Pamela began her jaunt into chainmaille jewelry after she came upon a beading magazine’s tutorial to make a simple chainmaille bracelet. She was captivated by the precise technique of linking small jump rings into necklaces, pendants, bracelets, and earrings.
Pamela is a self-taught artist, learning primarily from online internet tutorials and magazines. She has since designed her own weaves and patterns.
Using a butane torch, Pamela also fuses Argentium® silver wire and sheet metal into her own jewelry designs. She always tries to incorporate the jump rings from her chainmaille weaving into her fused jewelry.
Pamela designs her jewelry to cross fashion trend lines allowing her jewelry can be worn for years to come. It’s the jewelry you wear when you can’t decide what to wear!
Pamela is a self-taught artist, learning primarily from online internet tutorials and magazines. She has since designed her own weaves and patterns.
Using a butane torch, Pamela also fuses Argentium® silver wire and sheet metal into her own jewelry designs. She always tries to incorporate the jump rings from her chainmaille weaving into her fused jewelry.
Pamela designs her jewelry to cross fashion trend lines allowing her jewelry can be worn for years to come. It’s the jewelry you wear when you can’t decide what to wear!
Description of Work
Pamela’s chainmaille and fused silver jewelry is made with primarily Argentium® silver as well as yellow gold filled and rose gold filled metals. All the metals Pamela uses are nickel-free!
Pamela’s chainmaille weaving begins with hand coiling then cutting precious metal wire into jump rings. Using a pair of flat nose pliers and a pair of bent chain nose pliers, Pamela opens and closes each jump ring into a specific pattern using the same techniques that blacksmiths used in medieval times to make chainmaille armor for soldiers going into battle.
Pamela’s fused silver jewelry starts with an idea and a sketch. After laying out pieces of wire and sheet metal, she then uses a butane torch to fuse (meld) the Argentium® silver together. Pamela tries to incorporate the jump rings from my chainmaille weaving into her fused jewelry. To finish the design, she may use a hammer to add texture or shape.
Jewelry created from both techniques is tumble polished to gently work harden the metals and to give the jewelry a bright shine.
Pamela’s chainmaille weaving begins with hand coiling then cutting precious metal wire into jump rings. Using a pair of flat nose pliers and a pair of bent chain nose pliers, Pamela opens and closes each jump ring into a specific pattern using the same techniques that blacksmiths used in medieval times to make chainmaille armor for soldiers going into battle.
Pamela’s fused silver jewelry starts with an idea and a sketch. After laying out pieces of wire and sheet metal, she then uses a butane torch to fuse (meld) the Argentium® silver together. Pamela tries to incorporate the jump rings from my chainmaille weaving into her fused jewelry. To finish the design, she may use a hammer to add texture or shape.
Jewelry created from both techniques is tumble polished to gently work harden the metals and to give the jewelry a bright shine.
Memberships
The Toledo Craftsman's Guild
Pamela has been an active member of the Toledo Craftsman's Guild since March 2010, and is the Guild's President, Social Media Chair, and Co-Chair for "Winter Festival of Crafts" at Lourdes University.
Stop by a TCG show and see what these fine artists and crafters have to offer!
www.ToledoCraftsmansGuild.org
Self-Representing Artist in Jewelry Design
Pamela has been a member of Self-Representing Artist in Jewelry Design since 2010.
http://www.artisimportant.com/SRAJD/index.html
http://www.artisimportant.com/SRAJD/index.html
Awards
August 2021
Judge's Excellence Award
Shelby Township Art Fair
River Bends Park, Shelby Township, MI
Shelby Township Art Fair
River Bends Park, Shelby Township, MI
July 2021
3rd Place, Booth
Art in the Park
Medina County Art League
Courthouse Square, Medina, OH
Art in the Park
Medina County Art League
Courthouse Square, Medina, OH
July 2021
Best of Category -- Jewelry
Willoughby ArtsFest
Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Willoughby, OH
Willoughby ArtsFest
Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Willoughby, OH
August 2011
Best in Show for Jewelry
Art in the Park
Port Clinton Artists' Club
Lakeview Park, Port Clinton, OH
Art in the Park
Port Clinton Artists' Club
Lakeview Park, Port Clinton, OH
Publicity
December 2016
BLADE STAFF/Photos by THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT
Published on Dec. 12, 2016 | Updated 1:17 a. m.
Crafters Show Off Creations at Winter Show
The Toledo Craftsman's Guild Winter Festival of Crafts show was held Sunday in the Franciscan Center at Lourdes University.
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2016/12/12/Crafters-show-off-creations-at-winter-show.html
Published on Dec. 12, 2016 | Updated 1:17 a. m.
Crafters Show Off Creations at Winter Show
The Toledo Craftsman's Guild Winter Festival of Crafts show was held Sunday in the Franciscan Center at Lourdes University.
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2016/12/12/Crafters-show-off-creations-at-winter-show.html
July 2011
Art in sun draws shoppers to UT mall, The Toledo Blade/www.ToledoBlade.com, August 1, 2011 (bottom photo)
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2011/08/01/Art-in-sun-draws-shoppers-to-UT-mall.html
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2011/08/01/Art-in-sun-draws-shoppers-to-UT-mall.html