Jewelry making in Dharamsala
For the past 2 weeks I have been making jewelry with a Tibetan jeweler in his shop at his house. I have already made a silver ring made with a coral stone found in Tibet and a pair of turquoise silver earrings (for my sister Gabrielle), right now I am making a pendant made out of silver and jade. In the making of the pieces I have to heat silver and then stretch it out, I also have to weld pieces of silver together with a blowtorch and create designs, it is very meticulous work. The actual stones that go into the jewelry are held in by Lak, which comes from a plant and is usually used to make bangles. The jeweler I am studying with is a professional jeweler who does custom orders and even made a mirror for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama made completely out of gold and silver.
Teacher teaching
Making a design for the pendant.
Jhangarmo! Tea Time!
Hope all is going well back home!
-Haley
Comments
Haley - What a treat to be able to work with a professional jeweler! I assume the ring you're wearing is the one you made? Looks beautiful! I'm looking forward to seeing what else you design. Best wishes! Ann
Posted by: Ann Rappoport | April 3, 2010 9:26 PM
YAY!!! That sounds so fun!! I know with your creative mind you are going to make some stunning pieces. Mom is jealous of my earrings and she wants you to make her "several pairs of earrings". :) teehee Love you sis. Wish I could be there.
Posted by: Gabrielle St. Pierre | April 3, 2010 5:07 PM
Haley - Would love to see some pictures of you finished products! BJ
Posted by: Barry Johnson | April 3, 2010 12:23 AM