Nina Dinoff

Project Runway Season 9, Challenge #5

2011-09-01T20:53:00.001-04:00

Project Runway Season 9, Challenge #5, a photo by ninadinoff on Flickr.

I wasn't too inspired by this challenge and I had this lovely druzy that seemed to work well with the color scheme that they were using so I made this ring...

Project Runway Season 9, Challenge #2

2011-08-08T22:21:00.010-04:00

Project Runway Season 9, Challenge #2, a photo by ninadinoff on Flickr.

For Challenge 2 of this season the designers were asked to make a piece from items they purchased at a pet store.

This necklace is made from plastic aquatic plants and aquarium tubing. It has a functional clasp.

Project Runway Season 9, challenge #1

2011-08-08T22:21:00.001-04:00

Project Runway Season 9, challenge #1, a photo by ninadinoff on Flickr.

Yay its PR challenge time!

For the first challenge this season, the designers had to make something out of what they slept in and a bed sheet. For the EM team we had to make something out of what was lying around on our bench.

I started something using the castings way on the right side of my bench. That was a total disaster. I ended up making this brooche out of a some silver and brass cage experiments...

To see the rest of the entries check out the Etsy Metal blog:
http://etsymetal.blogspot.com/2011/08/project-runway-season-9-episode-1-come.html

Ring a Day, 119/365, 05.12.10

2010-05-13T14:07:00.002-04:00

Geo Ring

Grabbed this postcard from the Pratt booth at Brooklyn Designs last week and I loved the geometry of it so i cut it up and folded it...

Ring a Day, 118/365, 05.11.10

2010-05-13T14:06:00.003-04:00

Cat Whisker

Ring a Day, 117/365, 05.09.10

2010-05-13T14:04:00.001-04:00

In Silver....

One of my wax rings, now realized in silver.

Ring a Day, 116/365, 05.08.10

2010-05-13T14:03:00.001-04:00

None Left, So Sad...

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Ring a Day, 115/365, 05.07.10

2010-05-13T14:02:00.000-04:00

Rough Day

A little scotch brite...

Ring a Day, 114/365, 05.06.10

2010-05-13T14:00:00.002-04:00

X Marks the Spot

Sadly, I have fallen a bit behind on my rings. I was really overwhelmed with a lot of things in April and the rings suffered. But now I am back on target... with a found X to mark the spot.

Ring a Day, 113/365, 04.23.10

2010-04-23T18:37:00.001-04:00

Wax Ring 6

Ring a Day, 112/365, 04.22.10

2010-04-22T13:55:00.001-04:00

Wax Ring 5

Ring a Day, 111/365, 04.21.10

2010-04-22T13:53:00.001-04:00

Wax Ring 4

Ring a Day, 110/365, 04.20.10

2010-04-22T13:52:00.001-04:00

Wax Ring 3

Ring a Day, 109/365, 04.19.10

2010-04-22T13:51:00.001-04:00

Wax Ring 2

Ring a Day, 108/365, 04.18.10

2010-04-22T13:49:00.001-04:00

Wax Ring 1

Ring a Day, 107/365, 04.17.10

2010-04-22T13:47:00.001-04:00

Glass Gem Ring

Ring a Day, 100-106/365, 04.10.10-04.16.10

2010-04-22T13:40:00.003-04:00

Lots of Rings and I'm really behind on posting!!!

Ring a Day, 96/365, 04.06.10

2010-04-07T18:04:00.000-04:00

Jelly Gem Ring

Ring a Day, 94/365, 04.04.10

2010-04-07T18:02:00.000-04:00

Broken Cadbury Egg Ring

Ring a Day, 93/365, 04.03.10

2010-04-07T17:58:00.000-04:00

Candy Necklace-Ring

2010-04-07T17:55:00.000-04:00

Bunny Peep Ring

Ring a Day, 92/365, 04.02.10

2010-04-07T17:51:00.002-04:00

Saturday Night Dinner Ikea Napkin Ring

Ring a Day, 91/365, 04.01.10

2010-04-07T17:49:00.001-04:00

Design within Reach Ring

Ring a Day, 90/365, 03.31.10

2010-04-07T17:47:00.000-04:00

Folded Foil Ring

Ring a Day, 89/365, 03.30.10

2010-04-07T17:42:00.003-04:00

Stretchy Spikey Ball Ring

Ring a Day, 88/365, 03.29.10

2010-04-07T17:41:00.001-04:00

Hairy Moustache Ring

Ring a Day, 87/365, 03.28.10

2010-03-30T10:49:00.001-04:00

Ripples Ring

I have had this hammer for a while and been meaning to play with it.

Sterling Silver

Ring a Day, 85/365, 03.27.10

2010-03-30T10:46:00.002-04:00

Cog Ring Wedding Set

Had to fill an order today. It was all I had time for.

Sterling Silver

Ring a Day, 84/365, 03.26.10

2010-03-30T10:43:00.001-04:00

Lei Ring

Leftover from a Luau themed Bday Party...

Synthetic Lei

Ring a Day, 83/365, 03.25.10

2010-03-26T09:27:00.000-04:00

My First Tiffany Diamond Ring

I was given some chocolate in a Tiffany bag for my birthday...

Paper, Rubber Cement.

Ring a Day, 82/365, 03.24.10

2010-03-26T09:17:00.002-04:00

Day Off Rings!

My friend Amy made me birthday card rings today... the best part... it gave me the day off from making a ring! OK, maybe that is cheating, but it is my birthday, damn it!

Paper, Ink, Tape.

Ring a Day, 81/365, 03.23.10

2010-03-24T00:54:00.003-04:00

Spinning cage ring.

I am starting to get better at making these!

Sterling silver, brass.

Ring a Day, 75-81/365, 03.16.10-03.22.10

2010-03-24T00:48:00.007-04:00

A week of Rings

I fell really behind this last week on shooting, posting, and frankly... making. Finally trying to get back on track so I am just doing one big post today.

75/365, 03.16.10
Wax carved ring.

76/365, 03.17.10
This was supposed to be my haiku. I never finished it so now it is a ring.

77/365, 03.18.10
My lovely colleague brought me birthday chocolates from Toronto. Yum!

78/365, 03.19.10
Another bench find...

79/365, 03.20.10
Cast from a cocktail pick from Peter Luger, Brooklyn's most famous steak house.

A friend brought this back for me to make cufflinks for her husband ages ago and I had this extra one lying around.

80/365, 03.21.10
A giant oval orecchiette. Another bench find...

81/365, 03.22.10
A cog ring.

Ring a Day, 74/365, 03.15.10

2010-03-16T09:28:00.001-04:00

Gulp Ring

This was the fist day in 9 days that I did not have to take a Mucinex with Pseudofed.

Pill

Ring a Day, 73/365, 03.14.10

2010-03-15T18:48:00.003-04:00

Splat Ring

Had this little copper shape lying around. It was just begging for enamel.

Copper, Silver, Enamel

Ring a Day, 72/365, 03.13.10

2010-03-15T18:44:00.001-04:00

Rainy Day Ring

Super rainy and awful today. I had some chocolate.

Foil, paper.

Ring a Day, 71/365, 03.12.10

2010-03-15T18:42:00.003-04:00

Flat Rings

These were on my bench. I think they were meant to be earrings.

Sterling silver.

Ring a Day, 70/365, 03.11.10

2010-03-15T18:38:00.001-04:00

Sweet Tooth Ring

I guess I am into gumball machines lately.

Candy from a local gumball machine and dental floss.

Ring a Day, 69/365, 03.10.10

2010-03-11T11:15:00.002-05:00

Forged Ring with Stone

Still sort of playing around with these forged ring shapes. I think this one needs a bit of work but I sort of like the direction that it is headed in.

Sterling silver, citrine.

Ring a Day, 68/365, 03.09.10

2010-03-11T11:14:00.002-05:00

Cog Diamond Ring

This ring was actually an order. Sorry, no time for much else right now.

18k gold, champagne rose cut diamond.

Ring a Day, 67/365, 03.08.10

2010-03-11T11:12:00.002-05:00

Spring Ring

Playing with springs for the PR challenge.

Steel?

Ring a Day, 66/365, 03.07.10

2010-03-08T00:39:00.003-05:00

Bandersnatch Eye Ring

I felt compelled to get a giant jawbreaker from the gumball machines at the movie theater when I went to see Alice in Wonderland the other night. I definitely thought it was going to be a ring, but I didn't realize what until half way through the movie. I made the ring and my incredibly talented artist friend Pat Hamou painted the eye.

Copper, Jawbreaker, Acrylic Paint.

Ring a Day, 65/365, 03.06.10

2010-03-07T16:48:00.004-05:00

Curl Ring

There was a little girl who had a little curl, right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, she was very very good; when she was bad she was horrid! I looked down at my wrist today and this curl was on my wrist like a bracelet. I decided it would make a great ring.

Hair

Ring a Day, 64/365, 03.05.10

2010-03-06T11:53:00.003-05:00

3D Ring

Saw Alice in Wonderland in 3D tonight. Much fun. I know this is kinda lame, but I promise a better one is coming from it!

Plastic 3D Glasses

Ring a Day, 63/365, 03.04.10

2010-03-05T00:14:00.003-05:00

London Blue Topaz Ring

I've had this lovely, and large, topaz sitting around for a while needing a home. Now it has one. Still needs to be tumbled.

Sterling silver, london blue topaz.

Ring a Day, 62/365, 03.03.10

2010-03-05T00:11:00.002-05:00

Ladder Ring

This is made from a plastic component cast in silver.

Sterling silver.

Ring a Day, 61/365, 03.02.10

2010-03-02T17:40:00.004-05:00

Orchid Ring

It is no secret that I have a black thumb. The problem is, I just forget to water my plants. This orchid bloom fell off months ago and I have been holding on to it. Now it's a ring.

Orchid flower, iron binding wire.

Ring a Day, 60/365, 03.01.10

2010-03-02T17:36:00.002-05:00

In Like a Lion Ring

First day of March and all I could think of was this... what is oddly sentimental about it is that the inspiration for this ring is a mane my mom made for me when I played the Lion in "Charlie Brown Goes to the Circus" in First Grade. It promptly fell off me on stage and I was mortified. It pretty much looked like this... at least the way I remember it.

Oh and in honor of it being day 60, and because I promised mike, this has 60 fringes...

Yarn, sentimentality, hope.

Ring a Day, 59/365, 02.28.10

2010-03-02T16:06:00.002-05:00

Lucas' Ring

Got a visit from my favorite 5 year old on Sunday. He helped me out with this one. OK, well he did most of it himself. And he modeled it too! Such a cutie!!

Paper, gouache paint, sparkles!

Ring a Day, 58/365, 02.27.10

2010-03-02T16:04:00.002-05:00

Bedazzle Ring

A saturday quickie. Extra sequin thing from an H&M top with black thread.

Plastic, thread.

Ring a Day, 57/365, 02.26.10

2010-03-02T16:01:00.001-05:00

Happy Bday Johnny

Speaks for itself, I say.

Paper

Ring a Day, 56/365, 02.25.10

2010-03-02T15:58:00.001-05:00

14k Gold, Garnet and Diamond Ring

Everything that could go wrong with this ring did. But at least I got to practice my flush setting...

14k gold, garnet, diamonds

Ring a Day, 55/365, 02.24.10

2010-02-24T22:24:00.002-05:00

Purple Ring

I saved this bag from the purple potatoes I used in a Pork stew last week. Finally but it to use today when I really needed to make a ring,

Purple plastic mesh, brass fastener.

Ring a Day, 54/365, 02.23.10

2010-02-24T22:21:00.003-05:00

Rosie's Ring

My friend Rosie is going to be very excited about this. It has been in the works for some time. The stone still has yet to be set, but for the most part it is finished.

Sterling silver, aquamarine.

Ring a Day, 53/365, 02.22.10

2010-02-24T22:14:00.001-05:00

Fonda Ring 2

Total loss today, but luckily I had another business card from Saturday night...

Paper.

Ring a Day, 52/365, 02.21.10

2010-02-24T22:10:00.002-05:00

Bowling Ring

Bowling at the Brooklyn Bowl today. Too bad I can't make a ring out of the Chocolate Nutella bourbon milkshake. Mmmm.

Paper Coaster.

Ring a Day, 51/365, 02.20.10

2010-02-24T22:05:00.001-05:00

Fonda Ring

Yummy Mexican dinner in Park Slope.

Paper.

Ring a Day, 50/365, 02.19.10

2010-02-20T12:01:00.002-05:00

Gumdrop Ring

Wow, 50 days today! 50 rings!
I was in the studio and needed to make something. I had this vintage glass cab lying around so I just whipped out this quickie.

Sterling silver, vintage glass cabachon.

Ring a Day, 49/365, 02.18.10

2010-02-20T00:59:00.002-05:00

Leg 'o Mutton Ring

Made after a yummy dinner of pork and other fixins at the local, and most delicious, Char No. 4. On the way back we noticed some cool lamps in a restaurant that inspired this. Note: Always grab business cards for last minute ring making needs!

Paper.

Ring a Day, 48/365, 02.17.10

2010-02-20T00:56:00.001-05:00

Mitred Ring

This ring was a practice attempt for a ring I am making for my friend Rosie (to be seen soon). The bezel will be filled with something soon.

Sterling silver.

Ring a Day, 47/365, 02.16.10

2010-02-20T00:55:00.001-05:00

Feather Ring

Graph paper and Brass Fastener

Ring a Day, 46/365, 02.15.10

2010-02-20T00:50:00.001-05:00

Not So Yum Ring

An unfortunate attempt at pouring chocolate into a tin foil mold.

Chocolate

Project Runway Challenge #5, Celebrity Item

2010-02-19T19:39:00.002-05:00

The challenge this week was to design something for a celebrity, and on the show it was for Heidi Klum.

These were already in progress, so at the last minute I decided I would try to finish them for this challenge. I really don't have a celebrity that I want to design for so I just thought of Heidi. She likes big earring and these are pretty big.

Sterling silver, 18k gold.

Ring a Day 45/365, 02.14.10

2010-02-14T15:25:00.002-05:00

Valetine's Day Massacre Ring

This little yellow plastic heart that I found on the street was just calling out to be made into a ring. And let's face it, this is what you are all thinking about today...

Plastic, nail polish, glue.

Ring a Day 44/365, 02.13.10

2010-02-14T14:56:00.003-05:00

Fused Band

A very bad studio day and I just had to make something... so another fused ring it is.

Argentium Silver

Ring a Day 43/365, 02.12.10

2010-02-14T14:49:00.002-05:00

Gettysburg Address Ring

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Ring went over so well that I figured I would do another.

Paper, tape, glue.

Ring a Day 42/365, 02.11.10

2010-02-14T14:27:00.003-05:00

Cage Ring

I am trying to practice making these cage structures, so this is a practice attempt. Still needs a lot of work!

Sterling silver.

Ring a Day 41/365, 02.10.10

2010-02-11T14:00:00.003-05:00

Bacon Ring

Someone had to do it.

Bacon

Ring a Day 40/365, 02.09.10

2010-02-09T22:15:00.005-05:00

Shooting Gallery Ring

This one is a companion to my Elephant Ride Ring. Kinda liking this carnival theme. What is next? I also have geese and roosters. Suggestions are welcome.

Here is a video of it in action.

Copper, sterling silver.

Ring a Day 39/365, 02.08.10

2010-02-09T22:09:00.005-05:00

Flush Set Ring

I am taking a stone setting class and really struggled with the first project: flush setting. So I made a ring and attempted it in my studio. One is pretty crooked, but overall it worked so I am pretty happy!

Sterling silver, peridot.

Ring a Day 38/365, 02.07.10

2010-02-07T23:12:00.001-05:00

Wrapped Forged Ring

Still experimenting with these forged structures.

Sterling silver.

Ring a Day 37/365, 02.06.10

2010-02-07T23:10:00.001-05:00

Seen Better Days Ring

Note to self: Do not put paper rings in your bag for 24 hours. They will end up just like an Ikea couch. A trip to Ikea and little time yielded this one, which was actually sort of pretty when it was made at dinner. Well, now it's just more angular.

Paper, tape.

Ring a Day 36/365, 02.05.10

2010-02-07T23:05:00.001-05:00

Burnt Bun Boy Ring

What can I say, I just love Burnt Bun Boy. I have no idea what he is saying, but am sure it must be along the lines of... woe is me, i am always getting toasted in the oven. Well, he has my love always. And I bet he is delicious too. Mmm, brioche.

Plastic.

Ring a Day 35/365, 02.04.10

2010-02-04T23:12:00.003-05:00

Less is More

The non-studio days are getting really hard! It was 10:50 pm and I had nothing. Thank you, Nina Garcia, for invoking the inimitable words of Mies van der Rohe during Project Runway tonight.

Sharpie Ink.

Project Runway Challenge #3

2010-02-03T22:24:00.003-05:00

Sort of took the easy way out on this one. I was going to do something else but in the interest of time I went with this. The inspiration was:

Throw Sticks, probably 1927–28 season

Harry Burton (English, 1879–1940)

The Egyptian Expedition of The Metropolitan Museum of Art www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/harr/ho_TAA1175.htm

Sterling silver.

Ring a Day 34/365, 02.03.10

2010-02-03T22:20:00.001-05:00

Swirl Ring

Spent the day in the studio today but didn't work on any rings. I ended up punching out vertical lines from an old Dwell magazine. I kinda like it.

Paper, brass fastener.

Ring a Day 33/365, 02.02.10

2010-02-02T15:44:00.003-05:00

Eclipse Ring

Another scrap ring. This is the first time I kind of cheated. Technically, I made this ring yesterday. Oops! It is made of the left over silver from my sequins series, for which I punch out the parts using the best tool ever... The Roper Whitney Jr. handpunch!

Sterling silver, patina

Blog Carnival: Favorite Ring a Day

2010-02-02T13:18:00.004-05:00

This Ring a Day project has been really inspiring and seems to have caught on like house on fire. I've been asked to post about my favorite rings for the EtsyMetal Blog Carnival. Both my own and other people's. There have been so many amazing rings, I don't know that I can pick a favorite, but I will try to pull out a few and explain why I think they are special.

The ring that stands out the most in my memory is Thomasin Durgin's Bad Girl Ring. Aside from it being an utterly whimsical stroke of genius, I love how inventive it is. It is a great example of how above and beyond people are going for this project. I love all the experimentation and exploration that went into making it. But my absolute favorite part is the video she made. This just had me laughing uncontrollably.

I love this ring by Sabinea Design for its ingenious use of material and pure simplicity. I don't really think I have to say much about it. Its lovely.

Maggie Joynt has done some incredible conceptual pieces. This one uses her own eyebrow hairs. Tim Hawkinson would be proud.

Colleen Baran has been doing a whole series exploring various cosmetic products. This one using a peel of face mask and facetted garnets really brought the entire challenge to a new level.

I don't know that I can pick a favorite of my own pieces yet, but I am really excited about where this project is going and all the different avenues I have begun to explore.

Check out all these other EtsyMetal member's blogs to see their favorites:

Alisa Miller http://alisamiller.blogspot.com
Colleen Baran http://seeseebe.blogspot.com/
Danielle Miller http://daniellemillerjewelry.blogspot.com/
stacey hansen http://wildflowerdesigns.blogspot.com
Chris Parry http://chris-parry.blogspot.com
kerin rose http://kerinrose.blogspot.com
Sara Westermark http://sarawestermark.blogspot.com/
Victoria Takahashi http://vtakahashi.blogspot.com/
Su Trindle http://quercussilver.blogspot.com/
Nina Dinoff http://ninadinoff.blogspot.com/
Maureen "Cosmo's Moon" BZ http://cosmosmoonjewelry.blogspot.com
Thomasin Durgin http://metalriot.blogspot.com/
Colleen Baran http://seeseebe.blogspot.com/
Beth Cyr http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com/
Caitlyn Davey/discomedusa http://discomedusa.typepad.com
Catherine Chandler http://catherinechandler.blogspot.com/

Ring a Day 32/365, 02.01.10

2010-02-01T20:41:00.005-05:00

Taper Ring

This ring was inspired by the Homage to Tone Vigeland ring I did the other day. It isn't quite what I was going for, so you may see this idea reprised with a different execution if I can get it to work.

Sterling silver, patina.

Ring a Day 31/365, 01.31.10

2010-01-31T22:31:00.003-05:00

Baggie Ring

All my rings go in baggies, so it was only natural to make a baggie ring.

Plastic.

Ring a Day 30/365, 01.30.10

2010-01-31T22:26:00.001-05:00

The Bauhaus

13 major members of the Bauhaus, in ring form. I had this pamphlet from the Bauhaus show at the MoMA staring me in the face from my desk. They just needed to be rings!

Paper, Rubber Cement, Inspiration.

Ring a Day 29/365, 01.29.10

2010-01-30T15:07:00.006-05:00

Rabbit Ears Ring

I had made these marquis shapes last week when I was working on the Floating Ellipse ring. I used some bimetal (18k gold on one side and sterling on the other) but it turned out to be too fragile for what I was trying to do. I had to use them for something so they became today's ring.

Sterling silver, 18 gold, patina.

Project Runway Challenge #2, Burlap

2010-01-29T14:52:00.002-05:00

The challenge this week was to make something with burlap. I ended up having to buy a huge roll of it and this was all I used!

This was a really interesting challenge, as I think all of the jewelers were pretty stumped when it came to working with fabric, I know I certainly was. I really loved Mila's dress, so I decided to use that as inspiration.

Brooch Sterling silver, copper, burlap, patina.

(Apologies for the crappy iphone photos!)

Ring a Day 28/365, 01.28.10

2010-01-28T16:52:00.004-05:00

Lint Roller Ring.

Pretty self explanatory. Pictured with culprit.

Masking tape, lint, cat hair.

Go to Flickr for more Ring a Day.

Ring a Day 27/365, 01.27.10

2010-01-27T19:34:00.005-05:00

Homage to Tone Vigeland

Last weekend I spent a good deal of time with my Tone Vigeland book looking for inspiration. In some weird way it led me to my Project Runway piece. I am still new to the art jewelry world and always learning about new designers. When I learned about her a few years ago she became a real icon for me. I'd have to say she and Betty Cooke are my all time faves. So here's to you Miss Tone!

Sterling silver, patina.

Ring a Day 26/365, 01.26.10

2010-01-27T09:33:00.003-05:00

Scrap Ring

I was a little desperate today. I had started working on this a while ago and it was just sitting on the bench. Just a bunch of scrap. The shank was an old ring reject, the egg shape is from a hydraulic press project that was never really finished and the balls are all links of chain from when i cut it. i had been saving them to use for something. Unfortunately some of the balls fell off and there was not time to fix it. Had to get it up!

Photo is complete with scotchbrite fuzz. I should reshoot it, but I am lazy ;)

Sterling silver, patina.

Ring a Day 25/365, 01.25.10

2010-01-26T09:33:00.002-05:00

Was feeling creatively challenged. Just a 5 minute ring made of leftover parts from the cage ring I made a while back.

Sterling silver.

Ring a Day 24/365, 01.24.10

2010-01-25T00:02:00.003-05:00

Rocket Ring

Lazy sunday with a hangover. Had dinner at some friends house and their son Kai really wanted the "dart" from the chicken. Somehow, I got to go home with it.

Plastic chicken popper, rubber gasket, Crazy Glue.

Ring a Day 23/365, 01.23.10

2010-01-24T13:37:00.004-05:00

Floating Ellipse Ring

I'm really happy with this one! It is basically just a continuation of my exploration of elliptical forms. And very hard to photograph.

I was working on it the day before and didn't want to rush it so I let it be. Its very top heavy and I may need to change the way the shank connects, but I liked how it looked this way. So maybe its just a finger sculpture ;)

Sterling silver, 14k gold.

Ring a Day 22/365, 01.22.10

2010-01-24T13:33:00.004-05:00

Simple Circle Ring

I was working on a ring that I didn't have time to finish, so I just whipped this one up quickly. The gold circle was for something else that didn't work. It was a bit wonky so I gave it a hammered finish for contrast and to hide the wonk. Still needs a polish but its kinda cute.

Sterling silver, 14k gold

Ring a Day 21/365, 01.21.10

2010-01-24T13:29:00.003-05:00

Glass Bead Ring

Had a bad day. Ran out of metal, ran out of gas. A bit of a desperate measure.

Glass beads, sterling silver wire

Project Runway Challenge #1

2010-01-23T16:51:00.003-05:00

Every season the EtsyMetal team hosts a parallel challenge to Project Runway.The challenge was to do something that represented our own style while incorporating the number or concept of five somehow. Read the details on the EtsyMetal blog.

These cage structures are an element I am introducing in my work so i wanted to explore them more here. Each cage has five "arms", for in silver, one in 18k gold. I had originally intended to do the entire necklace of them but I ran out of the 16 gauge wire and I also ran out of gas. Literally. And I just happened to have made five of them! So I ended up creating this asymmetrical look and I am really happy with how it turned out.

Oxidized sterling silver, 18k gold. Fabricated.

Ring a Day 20/365, 01.20.10

2010-01-20T16:20:00.002-05:00

Finger File Rings

OK I'm just cracking myself up over here today. No studio time, working on the computer all day for the day job. So I just poked through some desk drawers. For some reason I just think this is hilarious!

Plastic, adhesive, paper, ink.

Ring a Day 19/365, 01.19.10

2010-01-20T09:55:00.002-05:00

Pantone 365 Ring

The graphic designer in me could not resist. I had to do a Pantone 365 ring in honor of the length of this project.

Sterling silver, pantone chip, resin.

More at: Ring a Day Flickr Group.

My Ring a Day Epiphany

2010-01-19T09:33:00.004-05:00

So after, what, 18 days of making a ring a day it hit me.. it is working! I started this because I wanted discipline and inspiration. I wanted the process of creation to become part of my daily life. I wanted it to be easier and more natural. Well, it hit me yesterday that I am no longer struggling with my daily ring ideas. Suddenly, I have a surplus of them. I seem to know what I am going to do each day. I don't necessarily know what the ring is going to look like, but I have an idea of what material I am going to experiment with or what concept I want to explore.

From all the wonderful feedback I have gotten from participants and observers I have a feeling the same thing is happening to everyone. Thanks so much to all of you who are participating. It has made it SO much easier for me to do this, and so much more FUN!

Here is a collection of my rings over the last 18 days.

1. 9/365, 01.09.10, 2. 7/365, 01.07.10, 3. 8/365, 01.08.10,

4. 6/365, 01.06.10, 5. 5/365, 01.05.10, 6. 4/365, 01.04.10,

7. 3/365, 01.03.10, 8. 2/365, 01.02.10, 9. 1/365, 01.01.10

1. 18/365, 01.18.10, 2. 17/365, 01.17.10, 3. 16/365, 01.16.10,

4. 15, 01.15.10, 5. 14/365, 01.14.10, 6. 13/365, 01.13.10,

7. 12/365, 01.12.10, 8. 11/365, 01.11.10, 9. 10/365, 01.10.10

For more Ring a Day, please check out the Flickr group page.

Ring a Day 18/365, 01.18.10

2010-01-18T23:03:00.004-05:00

I Have a Dream Ring

It is Martin Luther King Jr. day and I wanted to do something in honor of the great man.

Composed of the entirety of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech from August 28, 1963. The lines of the speech were cut individually and taped together, spun into a coil, and glued. Then attached to aluminum wire.

Paper, Wood Glue, Aluminum Wire.

Ring a Day 17/365, 01.17.10

2010-01-18T22:55:00.004-05:00

I'm very sad to say that my studio mate Martha is going to be leaving us soon. For better things, but we will miss her. She was cleaning out her space the other day and I got some nice veneer from her. I cut a really thing long strip, soaked it in water for a while and attempted to form it into a nice ring. Not exactly the vision I had for it, but it's a ring!

Wood vener, steel staple.

Ring a Day 16/365, 01.16.10

2010-01-16T20:50:00.003-05:00

Ghost Ring
Up in the country today and just cooked a great meal, but didn't do a lot of ring making. Sorry about the crappy lighting, but it's all I got tonight!

My first "conceptual" ring. This one is for you Danielle ;)

Wood charcoal from wood burning stove on skin.

Check out rings from other Ring a Day participants on the Flickr pool.

Also check out the new facebook page.

Two weeks, 50 more to go and a terrible cisis

2010-01-16T18:29:00.011-05:00

I can't believe how the Ring a Day project has taken off! So many people have thanked me for getting them involved in this and so many other people have commented on how much they are enjoying seeing all the submissions. The rings range from the highly conceptual to perfectly executed fine jewelry. All of those seem incredibly inspired and I just hope we can keep it going for the rest of the year.

In the midst of all this creative energy and fun, our world has experienced one of it's greatest tragedies due to the earthqauke in Haiti. I am very proud to say that many of our members are going to be donating rings that will be available for auction to raise money to help Haiti out in this incredible time of need. We have Thomasin Durgin and this ring she made as an homage to the people of Haiti. She has gathered about 20 rings thus far and will be auctioning them off in the near future. Stay tuned to her blog (and this one) for the auction information and the name of the charity the money will be donated to. It will definitely be donated to a charity that gives the money directly to Haiti.

Thomasin Durgin, 1/13/10 "Ring for Haiti"

There are so many incredible rings it is hard for me to choose, but here are a few of my favorites from the last week.

1. Maggie Joynt, 2. Laurie Brown, 3. Kathryn Riechert , 4. Kathryn Cole , 5. Experimetal , 6. Malodora , 7. Vagabond Jewelry , 8. Paul Phillips

1. Kate Jones, 2. Poohnted , 3. Get Your Bone, 4. Jennifer Culp , 5. Aran Galligan , 6. Inbar Bareket , 7. Beth Cyr, 8. Mike Stromberg

Ring a Day 15/365, 01.15.10

2010-01-16T18:23:00.002-05:00

I used today's ring as an opportunity to do a study for something that has been been in the back of my mind since the summer. You will probably be seeing a few variations on this one...

Sterling silver.