About Me
SROriginals is here to create unique jewelry that is wearable and beautiful. I strive to produce well-designed and affordable pieces to express your personal style. I have many years of experience and can create a variety of styles, from big and beautiful to small and dainty. I look forward to working with you to create your special pieces. Please review my picture gallery of recent works for some examples of my latest bright endeavors. (The picture gallery contains some larger images and may take a bit longer to load.)Designer: Sue Rogers
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| natural quartz crystals wrapped in sterling frames. earrings $45, pendant on 18 inch sterling chain. $45. set $75. |
Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by "sparkly rocks" and glass
beads. I have been collecting these for years. Once I discovered silver, I
really began having fun. I can beat on the silver and play with the torch. Then
I can put the resulting shiny things with semi-precious stones or glass beads to create wonderful treasures.
I would like to share my work with you.
Background
I generally work with sterling silver and copper, forging and fabricating earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, and pins. I often work with freshwater pearls, amber, vintage and lampwork glass beads, and natural stones. Sometimes I make beads of copper enamel or silver clay, or pendants of fused silver to complete a particular vision. Some of my designs are inspired by ancient Greek and Roman designs, others come from squiggles that I doodle on scraps of paper.
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| domed sterling silver earrings with curling "vines" and integral earwire $65. |
I have won a number of awards for my work, both pottery and jewelry, as well as awards for historical re-creation of the Middle Ages.
At various times I have been a member of the Dallas Craft Guild, Dallas Bead Society, Texas Designer/Craftsmen and other arts organizations.
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| my jewelry studio |
Education:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
North Lake College, Dallas, TX