Productive day as a JEWELRY ARTIST: photos, branding materials, assistant

Sharing my day as a self employed jewelry artist! :) It was a productive day of taking jewelry photos, at home and in the nature and preparing for the shop update. My new branded materials arrived (care instructions and contact details cards that I add to my orders). Oh, and I'm finally introducing my new studio assistant! She's a cutie! :) I hope you enjoy this studio vlog. Love, Basia x
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[@Stanley-xd1gf]

First from Brazil.

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hi! Happy to see you here again 😀

[@ChristinaGrimwood-rv9tr]

Hello I love watching your videos and you making your beautiful jewelry where do you get your gemstone from and your wire what gauge wire do you use take care love your puppy x

[@cmgc0710]

🇧🇷 Também sou ourives mulher e estou amando o seu conteúdo! 🗣️💜💜💜💜

[@wellhello6]

How do you motivate yourself day to day? Do you never just want to take a few days off.? You seem to have boundless energy.

[@MiteraMade]

I loved this vlog so much! Your space has come together SO beautifully and is so warm and welcoming 🥹💜 and your little babbbbyyyyy! I’m glad you have some extra company! ☺️💜

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it, thank you so much! 🥰 It's a small but cozy space, I'm glad I've made this change, it really restored my motivation 😁 Not to mention being able to spend my days with Koda, it's so precious 🥹🥰

[@ClaudiaJasalavich]

Lovely vlog. The unset gemstones you showed us are all beautiful. The largest garnet cabachon looked so pretty with light passing through it. It would be really special if that feature could be preserved in the setting of that stone. Love your vlogs and love seeing you design and create your jewelry. Koda is adorable and clearly loves you.

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

That's so sweet of you, thank you! 🥰 oh, I totally agree! I'm thinking either making an open back bezel, so that the light can pass through the gem, or making the silver back plate very shiny, to reflect the light. While I would prefer an open back, I'm afraid that this gem might be too exposed, which may cause it to break or crack easier. I need to double check how fragile garnet is and if it could withstand this type of setting 👍 I'm so happy to hear that you enjoy my vlogs! I'm going to share them a bit more often now, after the move and having my studio space close by 🥰

[@ClaudiaJasalavich]

I wondered the same thing about that garnet. Garnets are around 7 on th​e Mohs scale, ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 depending on the type of garnet. I do not know if they are fracture prone. Maybe you could make a setting where the back has areas cut out to let light through. I am thinking about how stained glass and cutwork embroidery look. The network of silver you leave in the design would help support and protect the garnet. @TheArtOfMetalsmithing

[@alaaammarjewelry8214]

First comment 😁♥️

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Yay! Haha 😁🥰 Welcome!

[@fionaknox1991]

Hi, sorry not commenting on your jewellery. it’s about your pup, please don’t let it have sticks. I worked for a vet for a while and we would get a lot of dogs in that ended up with splinters, not just in their mouth but stuck in their oesophagus and stomach. It can be very costly. Get a frisbee or similar.

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thanks for that info. This was way back when she was a puppy and this was actually one of the rare occasions when she did have a stick. Since then we're not giving her sticks anymore and make sure she's not picking up any by herself. You're right, there's lots of little bits and pieces that can be harmful and I can't control how much of that stick she eats or which pieces will hurt her mouth. So to be safe she's not having any of those (to her disappointment 😅). We have special chewing toys for her and plushies that are safe for dogs 👍

[@juliadickerson9657]

Your dog is absolutely adorable! My own studio assistant looks so much like her, though he's a little old man now and has a grey face. Looking forward to seeing more of Koda on the channel! And your new pieces are really lovely! Thank you for another great video!

[@kajaostojic7788]

Hi Basia!!! Sending so much love to you and Koda!!! She is so cute!!! I love your videos, they are so amazing and helpful. May I ask you what camera body and what lens do you use for your jewelry photography? 🥰😊

[@Oli-dj7yh]

I am interested to know as well!

[@pirazyoko]

Piękne rzeczy, piękny filmik

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Dziękuję ogromnie!! 🥰❤️

[@learning5780]

Thanks for sharing your day. Your cards are beautiful!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

My pleasure! Thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@alexsar54]

You are a real artist, Basia! Please say Hi to Koda! She is so intelligent and good-natured... 🥰

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you! I'll make sure to say hi to Koda 🥰

[@colettelouise639]

She's so beautiful

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you! Her fur is so shiny and soft 🥹

[@TheGreeneBead]

Oh my god, your puppy is so small and adorable!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you! Yes, she's such a cutie 🥰

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

nice work

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you ❤️

[@TheOrsencart]

Really enjoyed your vlog, your jewellery and art work is beautiful. Your new assistant is such a sweetheart ❤xxx

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it, it means a lot to me ❤ Koda is such a good girl, she'll make a regular appearance in the videos :) 🐕

[@ashleyanderson2859]

Very nice ideas for photographing finished work.

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

I'm glad you like them 🥰 I love these natural props you can find in nature, not only are they free, but also look amazing! Organic and earthy

[@jadeheart911]

Your assistant looks like a little teddy bear !! So sweet !

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

She absolutely did when she was smaller 🥰 now she looks more like a little fox, still the goodest girl 🥰

[@melissasolis5370]

Love your new assistant ❤❤❤

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

She's a cute sweetheart, isn't she! 🥰❤️