http://jhengen.com custom jewelry & ceramic designs by j.hengen Sat, 19 May 2012 04:06:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://jhengen.com/2012/05/heart/ http://jhengen.com/2012/05/heart/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 04:06:20 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1194 tiny heart charm with aged texture on chain available in 14k gold and sterling silver]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/05/heart/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/05/birch-tree-plate/ http://jhengen.com/2012/05/birch-tree-plate/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 02:11:24 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1178 stoneware, oxides, underglazes 8.5″ diameter]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/05/birch-tree-plate/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/05/shark-bite/ http://jhengen.com/2012/05/shark-bite/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 03:55:08 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1184 shark teeth earrings sterling silver, 1.5″ x 3/8th”]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/05/shark-bite/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/05/smorgasbord-necklace/ http://jhengen.com/2012/05/smorgasbord-necklace/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 15:31:02 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1170 three stranded necklace combining ancient carnelian, old ethiopian telsum boxes and a variety of other beads on sterling silver chain & clasp 18″]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/05/smorgasbord-necklace/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/05/donut/ http://jhengen.com/2012/05/donut/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 18:46:34 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1146 chunky brass ring with aged surface design size 10]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/05/donut/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/05/luna-moth-plate/ http://jhengen.com/2012/05/luna-moth-plate/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 16:35:21 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1142 stoneware, underglazes 8.5″]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/05/luna-moth-plate/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/05/itty-bitty-hoops/ http://jhengen.com/2012/05/itty-bitty-hoops/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 15:55:50 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1137 tiny hoops with 14k lever posts available in 14k or sterling with patina]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/05/itty-bitty-hoops/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/04/bear-claw/ http://jhengen.com/2012/04/bear-claw/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:28:19 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1130 bear claw set in bronze bezel with silver rivet. Pendant on 38″ antique brass chain.]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/04/bear-claw/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/04/birthday-brooch/ http://jhengen.com/2012/04/birthday-brooch/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:26:01 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1100 commissioned for an 80th birthday, inspired by the painting ‘Pallas Athene’ by Gustav Klimpt sterling silver, petrifed wood, iolite 2.5″ x 2.5″]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/04/birthday-brooch/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/02/butterfly-cup/ http://jhengen.com/2012/02/butterfly-cup/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:36:37 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1068 recent work that involves layering techniques, stains and glazes. stoneware, approx. 4″ tall]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/02/butterfly-cup/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/02/1063/ http://jhengen.com/2012/02/1063/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:39:38 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1063 The kiln gods were benevolent and the potters in the land grew rich….or at least pleased! stoneware with a variety of experimental layers]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/02/1063/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/02/embedded/ http://jhengen.com/2012/02/embedded/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:02:12 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1054 I continue to make these slender rings embedded with 25 tiny cabochons because I still love them. They are great alone or stacked with other rings, the band glows with the color of the gem set in it]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/02/embedded/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/01/hold/ http://jhengen.com/2012/01/hold/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:16:38 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1042 the best part of my job is making personal, meaningful jewelry. wedding rings; sterling silver and 14k palladium gold w/ diamonds]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/01/hold/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2012/01/stacking-rings/ http://jhengen.com/2012/01/stacking-rings/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:01:05 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1032 organic textured jewelry create your own textural stack with wormwood, granulation and simple polished silver, available in all sizes]]> http://jhengen.com/2012/01/stacking-rings/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2011/12/raw-sapphire-studs/ http://jhengen.com/2011/12/raw-sapphire-studs/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:30:29 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1015 Raw Sapphire Studs – raw sapphires embedded in pure silver, approx. 10mm wide x 5mm deep]]> http://jhengen.com/2011/12/raw-sapphire-studs/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2011/11/ammonite-necklace/ http://jhengen.com/2011/11/ammonite-necklace/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:17:25 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1011 a pristine ammonite pendant in sterling silver, 20″ ‘wormwood’ linked necklace]]> http://jhengen.com/2011/11/ammonite-necklace/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2011/11/soap-dish/ http://jhengen.com/2011/11/soap-dish/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:50:25 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1008 I’m making soap dishes for my favorite store in Sugar Loaf, Rosner Soaps. stoneware, approx. 7″ x 5″]]> http://jhengen.com/2011/11/soap-dish/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2011/11/sapphires-silver/ http://jhengen.com/2011/11/sapphires-silver/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:01:58 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=1000 Usually sapphires are cut into hundreds of facets to reflect light and treated with heat to become familiar colors. These are raw crystals embedded into a silver ring allowing you to examine the natural beauty of this amazing material.]]> http://jhengen.com/2011/11/sapphires-silver/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2011/11/carnal-carnelian/ http://jhengen.com/2011/11/carnal-carnelian/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:40:05 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=996 brass & antique carnelain, 20″]]> http://jhengen.com/2011/11/carnal-carnelian/feed/ 0 http://jhengen.com/2011/11/big-bold-beautiful-brass/ http://jhengen.com/2011/11/big-bold-beautiful-brass/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:07:56 +0000 admin http://jhengen.com/?p=984 these came out great but my beloved hammer handpeice is now in the hospital. Wowza is brass hard…. from left: old carnelian, cone shaped green tourmaline, ammonite]]> http://jhengen.com/2011/11/big-bold-beautiful-brass/feed/ 0