Cocoyu's Jewelry Blog

behind the scenes, my process, inspiration and journey with jewelry making

Cocoyu's Jewelry Blog — JewelryMaking

A oxidized ring with iridescent 'poison fog' circling a cavern like design, with snake surrounding and guarding a green quartz within

Dive into the Deep: My First Jewelry Competition

Follow along as I design and create a mythical cavern ring for my first-year jewelry school competition! From Samoan trench inspiration to major technical hurdles, here is what I learned from the judges and the bench.

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A jewelry artist is filing a silver piece.

Mountain Rain & Deer Bone: A Lesson in Finding Balance

Jewelry school is full of surprises, and sometimes those surprises smell like a barbecue. During Autumn, I tackled the challenge to create a pendant made with deer antler. From navigating clouds of bone dust to learning the 'Art of Depth' from my teacher, this project was a lesson in constant adaptation. Read more about how I learnt that sometimes, the best thing you can do for a design is to take a step back and let the material shine.

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