new feedback, new blog

its official, I'm now moved to WordPress for regular jewelry studio updates and feedback from my custom jewelry design clients!


check out new feedback from two clients I've just posted at www.heather-reilly.com/sdmetalsmith plus pictures of Glenn's cool organic pendant and Miranda's seven diamond wedding ring/


and if you haven't seen the first video of my LifeChain jewelry project, that posted over there, as well as here-- but the rest of the series will only go up on the newWordPress version of this blog from now on.

jewelry studio video

Yes, we shot video of me in the studio talking about and working on pieces for my contribution to a very special show happening in San Diego this summer. Titled "Little and Large", this show of jewelry and sculpture actually takes place in multiple galleries across San Diego with a number of different artists that work in both scales: "little" (jewelry) and "large" (sculpture).


Find out more about "Little and Large" from the San Diego Visual Arts Network who organized this show in honor of the Alexander Calder jewelry exhibition coming to the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park this summer.


Anyway, here's the video, its the first of a series of short clips about my "little" piece for the show, something I've been planning for a while called the LifeChain project. Enjoy! and check back here in a few days for the next installment.

custom ring in studio

We were taking some progress pictures to email one of my current clients, and this one really appeals to me becuase of how raw, yet pure, the metal looks, so I'm putting it up here really quick:

custom gold pendant

"Hi Heather,

I just want to let you know that I received - and love - the Leo pendant. I can't wait to give it to K. Thanks, also, for the personal note that you included.

I don't know if I told you this, but I have been sole parent for K. since she was 18 months old. We have a very special relationship and her turning 21 is a big milestone for us. I wanted to mark it with something special and nothing off-the-shelf would've adequately expressed the occasion.

Thank you for forging my feelings into something that will mark and enrich us for the years ahead.


Warmest regards and best wishes,"


-Mark

custom gold rings testimonial

"Heather,

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to tell you that I absolutely loved the rings you made for me. My girlfriend loves them as well and told me she hasn't taken them off since I gave them to her. Also, thank you for doing a custom order at the last minute. I really hope that everything is going well and hopefully we'll get the chance to meet one day.
Thanks again!"

-Krista Weber Marcy