Welcome to the Steampunk Movement! "Imagine an industrial underbelly, a forest of pipes, gears, and nameless gadgets. Reach back across time to a quaint but clattering world of factories and locomotive whirlygigs, zeppelins, and wooden submarines with red velvet interiors". Quoted from one of our popular Steampunk blogs Back to the Future: Steampunk by Matthew Krueger.

About Metal Smith / Handmade Jewelry Designer Sally Jewett-Brocato: I am inspired by the organic textures and shapes created in nature. I particularly love designing handmade jewelry using the very textures I find all around me such as palm bark, grasses and raffia.  I also delight in the look of reticulated, fused and melted metals which you will find in much of my work.

Handmade Jewelry White Pearl and Sterling Silver Geometric Necklace This stunning modern handcrafted artisan jewelry geometric necklace is created with a single, pure white freshwater coin pearl surrounded by an organic textured half moon of sterling silver. This designer jewelry necklace is centered on a dainty, sterling silver chain with spring clasp closure. The sterling silver half moon has a black patina in the texture crevices to highlight the dramatic, organic markings. This fashion jewelry necklace measures approximately 15" so that the focal point is at the throat. It is designed to be worn as interestingly with a little black dress as with a pair of torn jeans.

While the term itself is full of mystery, you've probably been known the style of Steampunk longer than you realize. Popular video game "BioShock." is all about it. The feature film "Golden Compass" has it. Even famous literary novels Homunculus and The Affair of the Chalk Cliffs by Jules Verne and H.G. Wells are heavily influenced by Steampunk.

Featured jewelry designer Holly Louen creates unique high quality handmade jewelry. For the person who appreciates the one-of-a-kind and unusual, this is the gallery for you. Holly has always enjoyed being creative and this creativity shows most in her jewelry designs.

It all began with a trip to Murano, Italy. After touring the glass and bead factories on this island, she was hooked. Upon returning home, she promptly signed up for a Lampwork class at the local glass store to learn how to make her own beautiful beads.

This is a perfect bridal shower, anniversary or "just because" gift for your special someone! A copper strip has been textured to resemble a tree trunk. Then a sterling silver heart with initials has been soldered to the copper. "Carve" away and personalize this necklace for you or a new bride!

Personalized Jewelry - Name Tree Carving Necklace

Ever take a close look into the ever changing artwork put on currency throughout the world? Featured jewelry designer Andrew Stoffel most definitely has.

Andy is a student of Pastoral Studies in Northern California. He has worked with youth and young adults for several years now and has a passion to see them grow as individuals with strong character.

Andy has used his love and talent for music and art to work with and inspire young people. His ultimate goal is to complete school and open a youth center that concentrates on music and the arts. His continuing education will include teaching credentials and a master’s degree in counseling psychology or business administration (with an emphasis on non-profit organizations).  More

Bracelets, Bangles and Cuffs oh my! Team NativeMotif takes a look into some uniquely crafted bracelet styles of 2010. Featuring work by Sharon MacLeod, Barbara Bowling, Lana Park, Renee Lemoncelli and Roberta Hawkins.

In this review, we'll take a look at some unique handmade Jewelry styles we've come across so far this year. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what Handmade Jewelry truly is, here's the simple definition; Handmade jewelry is jewelry that's been made and formed by hand rather than with advanced machines or production lines. Handmade Jewelry is typically designed and created by the artist. FTC guidelines state "in order to be stamped or called "handmade" the work must be made solely by hand power or hand guidance". More

The Process of Metal Etching
The etching of metal is a multi-stepped process which imparts texture to the metal. Etching is most often done on metal before it is made into an object. My etching work begins with a picture I’ve drawn or a photograph I’ve taken. The metal is treated by fusing a photosensitive film onto it, and then the selected image is imprinted on the film by exposing it to ultraviolet light. The metal with the imprinted image is then developed in a basic solution. More