Lapidary Journal Jewelry Arts Awards 2009

[Heidi]

Pearls, colors, argentium and more!

Photo shows: Naomi Sarna- Best of Competition
(also First Place, Pins/Brooches)
FIRST WAVE 32mm x 23mm. 18K gold, Chinese freshwater pearl, VS diamonds, Montana sapphires, Contra-luz opals, Imperial topaz. Handmade lost-wax gold setting surrounding pegged and epoxy-set pearl. All stones are pave set with bright-cut finishing. Photo: Azad.
sarna.naomi@gmail.com, naomisarnadesigns.com

This and other award winners here:
LINK

 

[Nora]

Thanks Heidi, beautiful designs!

 

[purlgurl]

Thanks for the link Heidi, arent they creative? I thought the earrings were outclassed by the other pieces though. Nice, wearable, but hardly groundbreaking technique, materials or design.

 

[barbie biggs]

Heidi:
Nice designs. Encourages thinking outside of the box.
barbie

 

[pattye]

Thanks much, Heidi! Always enjoy seeing others' designs--Nanz Aalund worked with us at Nordstrom in the mid 90's. We would draw the designs with the customer, she made the waxes, etc. It was fun for me to check out her website as I had completely lost track of her.

 

[purlgurl]

Pattye, her other work is much more exciting. Glad you made me look.

 

[Pearly Shell]

So cool! Thanks Heidi!

Loved the surfer rings.

 

[BeadersSecret]

I always look forward to the Lapidary Journal awards.

My personal favorite is the gemstone category, they really do come up with some very innovative faceting/cuts.

 

[Heidi]

I just noted that Nanz Aalund teaches in our neck of the woods - what look to be some nice workshops.

Donna -
I liked those surfer rings as well. Interesting use of materials.