A simple texture, an elegant shape and handmade earwires in sterling silver
Mehndi Bracelet
Sterling silver chains are combined with a simple ID style element and hand forged clasp
Many Petals Necklace
Simple shapes, textured and assembled with sterling silver chains and blue topaz faceted briolets
Printed Petals & Garnet Earrings
Elegant textured petal shapes combined with hand forged sterling silver elements and natural garnets.
Indus Tension Bangle
Simple shapes draw the eye to the intricate offset design. Sterling and fine silver.
Framed Marquise Necklace
Fine silver. Textured pod shape set into fine silver frame.
Flower Sketch Ring
Custom texture with molded shank in fine silver
Floral Printed Clasp Bracelet
A simple and elegant clasp is the focal point of this bracelet. Created in fine silver with sterling silver chain and logster clasp.
Facets Necklace
Faceted fine silver clay with sterling silver chain.
Deco Necklace
Simple form with elegant texture create a delicate focal point.
Bihar Garnets & Chains Bracelet
Sterling silver chains, faceted natural garnets, and a fine silver focal point.
Interestingness Earrings
Fine silver with forged sterling earwires.
About Julie Ashton
Julie's Working Methods
I began my foray into jewelrymaking after taking a metalsmithing class
with Kristin Diener while living in Albuquerque. Her methods and teaching style gave me a boost of much needed confidence. After several years of honing some of the basic skills, I began a quest to incorporate unique patterns and elements/findings into my work. I started etching designs onto metal with the methods I'd read about and quickly became frustrated dealing with chemicals, waste and work required to complete the process. Shortly thereafter I stumbled onto Metal Clay. I feel a freedom using metal clay that I don't think I could ever give up for more traditional metalsmithing methods.
For the most part my jewelry is very "everyday wear" oriented and so the elements I create with metal clay are geared to be secondary or accent elements to a piece. I adore the freedom of coming up with an idea, creating a shape template, manufacturing a stamp and having a piece out of the kiln and ready to go, a very liberating part of working with metal clay. Last year I obtained
my Certification Certificate and was lucky enough to have Tim McCreight as an instructor. For the last few years I have run a fairly successful store on Etsy
that helps keep money in the bank to continue working in the medium I like best.
