Wishing you and yours the best this Holiday Season, feel free to stop by my Square Store for some stocking stuffers & FC Shipping is FREE…. Thank you all for supporting small businesses ..
Gathering up items for the holidays
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Adapting tools to your work…
A few years ago I ran into a company closing down in Albuquerque and they were liquidating some equipment.. I seen the post and happened to be in town at the time so I dropped on by….This was the first time my eyes had seen a manual bench press like this (the hamster wheel in my head was starting to spin)….. I thought this can work in my studio, not only cutting the disc but providing a center divot to drill a hole too ….So I committed to making it work, I mean after all it was designed to punch holes right!. After lugging the little beast home I started looking for the other punch and dies that I could use in it.. Collecting 20 separate punches and dies over a few months, I was ready to rock and roll.. Well I still had to cut and fit the urethane stripper for each size set, fab a little aluminum chute for the saved discs.. It took a little getting use to but once it was set up and running smooth, I was knocking out discs to make beads.. In the time consuming practice of making beads by hand, this press is helping with production time. Now I’m not saying drop everything and go buy one, I just want to remind you to think outside the box and there will always be more than one way to crack the same peanut…
Enjoy the pictures and check out the short YouTube video at the bottom…
Here is a short video of a nice set of graduated beads I made for a great client..
Tools, Tools, Tools…
Adding to the items I make in my NM studio are tools … Tools for jewelers by a jeweler… Today many suppliers are not taking the time to make quality tools, most of the time I have to modify the ones available or fixing ones that failed for my friends & colleagues.. So I started making my own to offer to other artists… As we all know tools are an investment, so why not own quality and not settle for standard tools… I’ve been updating the site slowly so check back regularly to see whats going on & drop by the Online Store to see some of the tools that are available…
Everyone is have a good day….
CPRUITT…..
New Designs are starting to roll off my bench..
Last night I finished up a redesign of a pair of Earrings. I’m always working to simplify a design & techniques to streamline my work. With the redesign I was able to cut the production time of these earrings by 2/3. Some don’t think that’s much but when your working on 5 to 10 pair, its a big deal..
Holiday Giveaway Winners Are:
Alright the list you have been waiting for, the winners of the Holiday Giveaway.. All winners have been sent a conformation email please check you inbox. You will have one week to respond, if the item is not claimed we will draw again Monday Dec.28th..
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all who entered.
December 7th Drawing CLOSED the winners are:
1 Giveaway to E-mail List member: $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Congratulations to Amanda M. am******@gmail.com
(Redeemable in my online store or in person)
1 Giveaway to E-mail List member: $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Congratulations to Jumana S. ju**************.com
(Redeemable in my online store or in person)
December 14th Drawing CLOSED the winners are:
1 Giveaway to E-mail List member: Sterling Earrings $45 value
Congratulations to Joyce P. jp*****@msn.com
Additional earrings available for purchase Buy Now!
1 Giveaway to Online Store patron: $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Congratulations to David G. ga******@comcast.net
(Redeemable in my online store or in person)
1 Giveaway to Online Store patron: Jade Dangle Earrings $ 125 Value
Congratulations to Kathleen M. ka******@aol.com
Additional earrings available for purchase Buy Now!
December 21st Drawing CLOSED the winners are:
1 Giveaway to E-mail List member: $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Congratulations to Cecilia H. Cm****@yahoo.com
(Redeemable in my online store or in person)
1 Giveaway to E-mail List member :Large Coin Pendant with diamond. $225 value
Congratulations to Spencer L. lu*************@yahoo.com
Additional pendants available for purchase Buy Now!
1 Giveaway to Online Store patron: Patterned Wire Earrings $75 value
Congratulations to Debra Y. dy*****@gmail.com
Additional earrings available for purchase Buy Now!
1 Giveaway to Online Store patron: $250 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Congratulations to Marshirl L. rn****@yahoo.com
(Redeemable in my online store or in person)
1 Giveaway to Online Store patron: Sterling Silver Bracelet, 1in wide 10g $475 value
Congratulations to Kenjiro T. in**@at*********.com
Save 15% all week!
Here’s another opportunity to to save on some special gift for the holiday season.
Save 15% by entering promo code: CMD15.
(Durring checkout page in my Square Store).
This discount code will not last long , its in effect NOW, till December 20th at 11:59pm
Holiday Season Giveaway !
The Holiday Season is upon us and the hustle and bustle of finding that perfect gift can be a daunting and stressful task. This year, I hope to do my part to help ease some of that stress for a few lucky people out there. I will be hosting 10 Giveaways throughout the month of December. Here is your opportunity to win one of my handmade items or win a Gift Certificate . Winners will be announced on my Facebook page and will be notified by e-mail every Monday. Holiday Giveaway will begin on December 7th with the final drawing taking place on December 21st.
Here is the breakdown of the items to be given away and when:
5 Giveaways will be selected at random from my e-mail list.
5 Giveaways will be selected at random from my Online Store purchase list.
Names will be drawn Sunday nights prior to Giveaway dates.
December 7th,
1 Giveaway to E-mail List member: $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
1 Giveaway to E-mail List member: $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE
(Redeemable in my online store or in person)
December 14th –
1 Giveaway to E-mail List member: Sterling Earrings $45 value
1 Giveaway to Online Store patron: $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE
1 Giveaway to Online Store patron: (to be determined)
December 21st –
1 Giveaway to E-mail List member: $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
1 Giveaway to E-mail List member :Large Coin Pendant with diamond. $225 value
1 Giveaway to Online Store patron: (to be determined)
1 Giveaway to Online Store patron: $250 GIFT CERTIFICATE
(Redeemable in my online store or in person)
1 Giveaway to Online Store patron: Sterling Silver Bracelet, 1in wide 10g $475 value
Not a member of my e-mail list? Please sign up here.
Online Store Purchase List? Once you purchase any of my amazing pieces, your name will be added to the Online Store purchase list, shop now !
Good Luck and Happy Holidays!
Sorry to all my friends and patrons I will not be in attendance at SWAIA Winter Market this year, held Nov. 27th to the 29th in Santa Fe NM.
Studio Visits are becoming a weekly thing.
If your in New Mexico or planning to drive around the Land of Enchantment, taking in all the wonderful scenery and culture our state provides, consider contacting your favorite Jeweler/Artist for a Studio Visit. Most of them may be willing to make time for clients, friends, new acquaintances to come by and see where there creations come alive. I always have creations working and items available to the public. Feel free to contact me at chris@chrispruittjewelry.com for Studio Visits (by appointment only). You can also shop available work while here and order custom items in my Square Market Page. As well as visit any of the wonderful Gallery’s that carry my work ..
New work on display .
Come and check out some of my handy work in the Extra section , I currently show most of the steps in making a pair of 14k Gold spinning earring out of the material in the picture above.. Hopefully you will enjoy it as much as I had making them..
2013 SWAIA Winter Market
That time is here again for the awesome 2013 Swaia Winter Market in Santa Fe, NM. Sorry to say I will not be attending this year. So swing by Tom Taylor Belts, Buckles and Accessories at La Fonda, they will have a nice selection of my work for sale.
You can also shop through My Square Market Place for that special piece, quick gift or Gift Certificates.
Winter Market hours: Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1, 9am to 5pm
Admission is $10 per day. $15 for a weekend pass. Members and children are free. Performances and film screenings are included with admission. Tickets are available at the door.
Here is a LIST OF ARTISTS that will be in attendance this year.