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

3 Wire Earring

Additional earrings available for purchase Buy Now!

 Giveaway to Online Store patron: $50  GIFT CERTIFICATE

Congratulations to David G. ga******@comcast.net

(Redeemable in my online store or in person)

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!

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!

Giveaway to Online Store patron: $250  GIFT CERTIFICATE

Congratulations to Marshirl L. rn****@yahoo.com

(Redeemable in my online store or in person)

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!

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.
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

3 Wire Earring

 Giveaway to Online Store patron: $50  GIFT CERTIFICATE

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

Giveaway to Online Store patron: (to be determined)

Giveaway to Online Store patron: $250  GIFT CERTIFICATE

(Redeemable in my online store or in person)

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 ..

 

 

2013 SWAIA Winter Market

 

Lone Mtn. Bracelet with Diamonds

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.

Bangles with a hint of sparkle.

Here are a few bangles with a hint of sparkle. These fun slender bangles can be worn solo or grouped with as many as one desires.. Each one has a small white or black diamond accent, made from sterling silver triangular wire. They have a diameter of 2 11/16 inch and come in satin bead blasted finish (shown) or in a high polish.. As well as plain without a diamond.. You can find them in the shop now bracelets section. Sold individually or in pairs. I hope you enjoy them as much as I had creating them..thanks

Contemporary Inlay Buckle..

 

Here is one of my latest creations. A Contemporary Belt buckle consisting of sterling silver, Black Jade and Coral. The  “Spyderweb” texture on the silver is unique, all components of the buckle are hand fabricated and asselmbeled by myself. Texturing is done by placing a patterning medium ( canvas, screen, manila folder etc.) with a piece of annealed silver and putting it through a rolling mill, transferring the pattern onto the metal. Brighter results are achieved by pre polishing the silver prior to rolling.

It is currently for sale in the Shop Buckles Section with further information and extra pictures.

 

Cpruitt

 

 

Repousse: Making tools and my first attempt..

  While  researching different types of smithing and applications. I found that Repousse is an interesting technique dating from Antiquity. An age-old metalworking technique where a malleable metal (gold, silver, copper, tin and bronze) is hammered from the back to create an ornate design. Also accompanying Repousse is Chasing,  Chasing works from the top side by sinking the metal to create the desired effect.  Astonished with the creations of  forms, raised design and sunken relief, I Inquired about it a little more.. I came upon Victoria Lansford’s work, displaying her technique on High Relief Eastern Repousse.  Who offers her modern-day approach to the age-old technique.. As well as an article on Ganoksin  website, going into detail about techniques, tools and application.  
   Being the diverse artist that I am, I thought I would give it try “What do I have to lose”. I decided to make some of  the basic tools on  my own. For the pitch bowl: It was a salsa container purchased from Wal-Mart. Placing a piece of lead at the bottom and filling it  2/3 with quick dry cement, until it sets. Then I removed the legs on the salsa bowl giving it a round bottom. Filling the remaining area with Green pitch from Rio Grande. If utilizing the bowl with a sand bag, you can achieve a wider radius of working angles. With a little help of my brother Pat’s toys, I was able to make the basic tools out of tool steel, nail punches and ruined stamps. This was achieved by cutting, sanding, filing, polishing and flame hardening the tools.
  “Now  I’m ready to play”  Working with my hammer, punches/tools, steel block, chasing bowl and base (sand bag). I began to work out my designs on paper, then transferring then onto the silver (annealed) with a magic marker. Using a liner tool I chase the design into the silver, on top of a steel block. In order to show the design on the back. Placing the silver onto the chasing bowl (top side down) with a little heat it will stick to the pitch. Now Im are ready to start hammering out the designs. This will be done in several process, as the metal will work harden and need to be annealed again and again. 
 In the pictures are my first attempts at creating a pair of earrings utilizing the Repousee technique.  Dabbling for 20 min at a time, it has taken me 3 to 4 hours to get this far (just on the Repousse) Still not finished with the earrings I decided to share my experience so far with you.

Cpruitt

Further info on the following :
       Repousse and Chasing @ Wikipedia the free encyclopedia.
       Chasing and Repousse @ Ganoksin
       Victoria Lansford – High Relief Eastern Repousse
      

Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market and Festival 2012

June 23rd & 24th

This year in Indianaoplis will be the Annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market and Festival.. They will be celebrating there 20th year.. The show brings Native artists from across the country to meet you and share their arts. There will beadwork, drawing,  jewelry, pottery, paintings, photography and sculpture  just to name a few. Here are a few friends and colleagues that will be attending Aaron Brokeshoulder, Althea Cajero, Cliff Fragua, Charlene Holy Bear, Jay Jacob Livingston, Alfred Joe, Chris Pappan, Jennifer Medina, Jody Naranjo, Penny Singer, Cody Sanderson, Adrian Wall, Marcus Wall as well as myself (Chris Pruitt). Hope to see you there..

Here is a link for more information on the 2012 Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market and Festival

Textured earrigs of sterling silver, gypsy set diamonds and channel inlayed mediterranean coral. #1

2011 Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market and Festival, Second Place, “Inlay Earrings”