Art Jewelry by Denise Rieth

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Over two years ago, I underwent major surgery which left me unable to perform my regular job. Rather than stay home in my recliner and feel sorry for myself, I decided to "make lemonade out of lemons" and explore all the creative avenues I had dabbled in my entire life.
 
I work with sterling silver and a new material called Precious Metal Clay. PMC is an exciting material developed in the 1990s by Mitsubishi Materials of Japan. Microscopic particles of silver are mixed with a moist binder to create a material that has the feel and working properties of modeling clay. Using simple tools, objects are easily given shape, texture, and character. After air-drying, the objects are heated to temperatures approaching the melting point of the metal, where the particles fuse together to make a dense, fully metallic object. Fired PMC work can be polished, soldered, enameled, and enjoyed like any other silver item.
 
I have posted examples of my work in metal clay and traditional metals. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SITE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND NOT FOR SELLING MY WORK.
Hybrid Pendant
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Made with sterling silver, PMC, and 24 K gold Keum Boo accents

Hybrid Pendant--Reverse side
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