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Heard 2021

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I am proud to announce that I received a 2nd place award (Div B – Rings, earrings) for a ring that I entered in the Juried competition this year.. Congratulations to all the other awesome artist who received awards as well… Big props to brother Pat for receiving the Conrad House Innovation Award, (I Jewelry and Lapidary Work) “Iridescent Opulence” and Second Place “Hexagonal Study in Color” (Div C – Buckles, bow guards, pins, pendants, hair ornaments).

A big thank you goes out the Heard museum, Guild, Staff, Volunteers and fellow artists that help make this event possible… here is the Best of Show list if you would like to see the other award winners….

Adapting tools to your work…

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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…

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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…..

Holiday Giveaway Winners Are:

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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

3 Wire Earring

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

Jade Dangle a2b

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


Canvas Texture 2a

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

Patterened Wire Earrings b

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*********.com1in Bracelet Canvas 3

Save 15% all week!

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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 !

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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.
 (sign up now) 
5 Giveaways will be selected at random from my Online Store purchase list.
(shop now)
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

3 Wire Earring

 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

Canvas Texture 2a

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

1in Bracelet Canvas 3

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.

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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 .

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2-20140817_200853Come 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..