As artists, we can all appreciate beauty. It presents itself in myriad forms - as a drawing, a painting, a three-dimensional rendering, a story, a poem - or even as the jewelry we choose to wear. Fashion photographers can tell you that the perfect jewels can complement and complete an outfit. But making jewelry isn't simply throwing a colored stone into a setting, and to tell us more about the process is a professional jeweler who has made her home here on DeviantArt.
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seralune is a professional goldsmith who uses her talent to produce breathtakingly beautiful jewelry pieces.
She graciously agreed to tell us some about the profession, though we must allow her to keep some of her secrets.
You've mentioned on your profile that you're a professional goldsmith.
Is this something you think is necessary for anyone wanting to go into the field of jewelry making?
I graduated school for goldsmithing several years ago, where I learned this beautiful profession. I don't think that it's necessary for jewelry-making, as there are many other techniques which can all be used to make beautiful pieces.
But if someone should like to create the kind of pieces I do, then they will need to learn some of the basics of goldsmithing, either through a school or as an apprentice to a professional.
Is there any other type of training that you would recommend for someone wanting to work in this field?
I had a chance to learn enameling and repoussing, which I recommend to anyone who would like to know more about jewelry making.
All of your pieces are completely hand made and entirely unique. Unlike large companies preparing jewelry (such as the American-based Zales diamond company), you don't use pre-made casts to mold and create the settings for your jewelry. For anyone wanting to follow in a similar method, are there specific artistic skills that you think they should work harder to cultivate?
Yes. I think it is necessary to be good at drawing. It would also be beneficial to have a broad imagination.
I draw the design first, then I try to visualize building the piece - I see it in its separate sections. It's very similar to building a puzzle, and you have to be careful to put the pieces in the right place.
Practicing a lot in that respect - to be able to see the differences in placing the pieces properly - will also help.
As an independent person working in the field, did you ever consider working with a large company? Or do you think working with one now, since you've had quite a bit of freedom in your choices of what to produce, would stifle your creativity?
This is a difficult question. I did think about working with a larger company, but now I'm afraid if I were to do that I would somehow lose the magic I feel when I'm making my own pieces.
Every piece I make is really important for me, and I like to give something special with my works.
Would you recommend that someone wanting to get started in the field work with a large company, or begin their own business as you've done?
If someone has the opportunity, then it could be good to start out with a larger, established firm. Eventually they could move into making their own pieces.
I know you do a lot of marketing on DeviantArt, Facebook, and Etsy. Do you ever attend any "real world" special events or festivals where your jewelry would be likely to sell? Do you think that such events could take time away from the creative process as they keep you from focusing your energy on your next product, or do you think that being able to see the joy your customers receive from your work face-to-face would be beneficial to that creative process?
I think it would be great to attend those kind of festivals and events! I haven't had the opportunity yet, but if I do get the chance, I'm sure I'd try it. It would be marvelous to see in person how people appreciate my works!
One more thing I'd like to share: it is true, of course, that if anyone does want to try silver smithing then they will need some professional tools and space. But it isn't too difficult to start out - I don't have a huge work space, or a lot of time. I'm often working in our kitchen when my little ones are sleeping in the afternoons.
Everything is possible - you just have to take those first steps.
