April 3rd update

Pencil and paper 

and watercolor and crayons 

and aluminum and copper

and ink on wood 

printed on Double-sided Gampi from TALAS.

EBAY

 Time to Experiment:

with EBAY!!!

There is this one.

There are quite a few more.

I'm learning how to get them up.

One by one.

Don't like much the idea of them leaving....

but, it's time to at least open that door.

I sell as #SardineQueen.

And here's

one of the Twins!

Linda Kelen Spoons in Dubuque Museum of Art Exhibit

AHA!
I got the Dubuque Museum of Art to LOAD!

Take a field trip to Dubuque!

Go to the Dubuque Museum of Art 

and see my spoons in person!

I didn't know Dubuque was so cool.

They've even got an Aquarium!

June 27th until October 11th.
HERE's a LIVE LINK to a VIRTUAL TOUR!!!!!

The Sardine Box ALMOST got into the exhibit
but the rules for social distancing demanded more space,
so the "Sardine Box" and the "Sardine Tins"
were eliminated.

I just sold the Sardine Box and a tree drawing

Pounding Metal eliminates stress

What's in my head, comes out my hands....

I believe that.

This became a Talisman for a friend 

who works right behind front lines in a Madison hospital.

It hangs perfectly.

When the wearer begins to move about, it begins to look left and right,

sort of watching out, 

as a good Talisman should, protecting it's charge.

(It's now referred to as a Talisman Action Figure)

I thought perhaps I had more worried heads in me.  No.

Red Herrings! 

Red Herrings are good.

They are not stinky fish to avoid,

but kindly ushers showing the Curious paths never considered.

Rocket Barrette

It will be secured to a French made barrette mechanism.

It is 4" end to end.

It is hand chased/repoussed aluminum.

It is signed and dated.

It is one of a kind.

It is really wonderful!

I wish I had long hair.

Bee Bracelets and a Cat Spoon

I'm starting to show a little of what I do

 in the VOICE of the River Valley.

The Bee Bracelets were in the April Issue.

In the May issue,

the Cat Spoon #1 was shown:

The cat is copper.

It is 4 1/8" long,

1 7/8" wide at the bowl,

and just short of an inch deep.

It measures 1 tablespoon of water.

Most all my chasing is one-of-a-kind.

My work does not translate well as molded castings, 

unless I specifically aim for that result.

I'm also making unique wall mounted holders for these things,

so they can show off, 

and not be lost in a kitchen equipment drawer.

chasing, repousse Honey Bees and one Fish

Bee Bracelet #1

was completed the day I had to send it out to the buyer

so there really isn't a good photo of it.

Bee Bracelet #2
is done.

Both are of Aluminum, 

sealed with a unique laquer brought to my attention by Golden Paints. 

The earlier fish bracelet, also aluminum,

 has been worn nearly daily 

by a coffee shop owner for the past nearly 5 years.  

There is no trace, or sign of sealer failure, 

or any kind of discoloring, or marking on skin. 

It's pretty remarkable stuff.

More metal found HERE.

New MetalHeads

These are the latest two:

 

The first two metal heads were made crudely and quickly.

I made them out of desperation. 

I needed to find something that worked

as Personal Protectors.

  An experiment.

They would reside close to my ears.
They will listen and hear 

whatever comes off the radio,
out of speakers, out of mouths,
hearing everything within earshot
in all my surroundings.
They will hear it all.
Absorbing all,

 before any of it has a chance to reach MY ears.

They will filter out all bad, 

all lies, 

and all disturbing noise.

 
I suppose that's why they have already disturbed expressions.

Knowing these first two would need to be relieved,

I began to make more.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them yet.

I make them as needed. 

There will be more.

Metal Heads in Progress...and a honey bee bracelet!

 

Really not all that sure what to do with these, yet.

I feel there are more needing to appear.

One by one, their population will grow.

I will enjoy having a pocket full of them!
AND! 
I just finished this Bee Bracelet...
It's someones Christmas present...
I'm so happy with it...I had to post it!!
 

I'm hoping for better photos...well, the best I can do.

Yes...the heads...all my chasing is done freehand...

it's the only way!

Jewelers Guild is up and running.

It was a great opening. 

Amazing numbers of people.

I wish I had a counter on my mouth to know how many words I spoke.

I'll keep posting here for a while as I catch up to photos and short videos.

The Jewelers Guild is on Instagram.

 2408 E. St. Francis Ave St. Francis, WI 53235 

Phone:414-488-2727

Short videos were made throughout the event giving you a sense of the place.

I'll post them when I find them.

Yes, it was a good event.
I'll post more as it comes to me.

The Jewelers Guild will have a good set up in the class room,

 where I and others will be able to teach

whatever it is that each of us do. 

I will teach my way of chasing and repousse. 

Others will teach their ways. 

There will be enameling, and torch firing,

and stone setting, 

and pretty much anything you can think of.

An all day show and tell in Milwaukee.

I'll be showing and telling from noon until 7PM

on May 13th at the opening of the new unique, JewelersGuild.

 Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find the Press Release.

 Yes, these are light switch covers.

 I decided to doctor them up.

 The above is a portrait of my shop, 

with a couple of the nighttime visitors.

 Boxes.

 Bracelets.

 Copper, sterling, cold connection

 Personal protectors, in progress.

The BurgerGuy was just completed.

The trout is just nice.

I'll be showing and telling from noon until 7PM in Milwaukee

on May 13th at the opening of the new unique, JewelersGuild,

Please come on by to see what we have been doing for the last 9 MONTHS  !

Robert Devoe Peter

robert@robertdevoepeter.com

414-305-3898

2408 E. St. Francis Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53235

Office 414-488-2727

Jewelry Lovers Paradise opens in St. Francis! 

For immediate release:

April 20, 2017

St. Francis ,WI

 

Jewelry Lovers Paradise opens in St. Francis! On the south end of Bay View, lies the Jewelers Guild LLC.

 

The Jewelers Guild is the most unique jewelry business of its kind anywhere!

For the jewelry obsessed, imagine an enterprise that features a retail jewelry store, a state of the art jeweler’s workshop, and a jewelry classroom with classes available for all skill levels and ages. The Jewelers Guild provides the ability for people to learn, create and sell - all under one roof.

 

The Jewelers Guild offers the community all the typical services of a traditional jewelry store: appraisals, repairs, stringing, creating unique one of a kind and custom jewelry and of course, custom designs. Look through the glass to see the fascinating view of a jewelers’ workshop, where you can see the pieces created and made. Open yourself to the world of gems and jewelry at the Jewelers Guild.

 

The Jewelers Guild is a studio style workshop that encompasses all types and styles of metalsmithing, including goldsmiths and silversmiths. Made and designed by jewelers for jewelers, Jewelers Guild LLC has been created for access and success. Not only do we offer state of the art tools and equipment, but access and opportunities for selling and teaching, surpassing your expectations. A jeweler’s growth can be held up by lack of access; faced with a needed tool that was out of their grasp, the tool that would make their next step, a device to make their next jewelry creation come alive. We like to think we have left nothing out in terms of offering tools and equipment which are far beyond the basics. More than user friendly, as any jeweler knows, “You can’t create great jewelry without the right equipment!” Working together with likeminded artists and craftsmen, the Jewelers Guild studio and workshop provides a cooperative dynamic that is both unique and exciting.

 

Explore the Jewelers Guild’s unique shop. By carving a retail space in the same building as our studio, our goal is to personally connect to our customers. Our retail space gives you access to a myriad of jewelry designs created under the same roof. Stop in and see an exciting array of styles reflective of each of our makers.

Join in our exciting workshops and classes. Fuel your passion for wearing and making jewelry. We offer a myriad of classes for all ages and abilities. Create a pair of earrings, forge a bracelet, or make your own wedding ring! Learn from Jewelers Guild & other innovative makers from across the country.

 

Opening early May

Contact: Robert Devoe

Email Robert@jewelersguild.biz

www.jewelersguild.biz

414-488-2727