Studio Vlog #5: Wax Carving Jewelry | Failed Launch | ASMR Jewelry Making 

As an artist it is very hard to separate yourself from things you create and not take it personally if no one likes your creations. Every artist has to learn to not take it as rejection or failure. In your situation I would suggest you do what fashion designers do. Create an expensive small range to use as show stoppers and things you are passionate about and then make a more accessible “cheaper” ready to wear range that is a simplified version of the expensive range. Thereby opening your market up to a bigger customer base. Your stuff is great. But like you know it may be too pricey for everyone or at least your current customers

I really enjoy your videos. You're very personal. And doing a great job.

Good morning from Brazil. Drinking coffee in the mountains on a cold morning (6 degrees celsius) and getting your video notification. Nothing better to start the day.

Don't get discouraged....You're an artist!...Your creations are awesome! .Don't worry that it didn't go well this round...I've been making jewellery for a few years (self taught like you) and failed so many times...Just keep moving on with your creativity! Find your niche and you'll make it happen!

You’re adorable!! You’re gonna do GREAT!! I can just feel it! ✨ ❤

Thank you i think i might try the wax soon. Im not selling stuff yet just practicing lots in silver but your channel is really interesting to a newbie especially letting us know the behind scenes and logistics hehe! Your stuff is amazing ! I defo want to buy something when funds allow!😊

Every piece you made is to die for. And yes the pieces are expensive but that adds more to their exclusivity. I have your work on my Wish-List and I wish to own one of your pieces one day.

“I ran out of spirit for my spirit lamp” is some dragonball z legend of Zelda stuff 👌

Just came across your page and Im so grateful. I am an electroformer and newbie silversmith and am looking to create more refined pieces. Im so happy to see your channel and appreciate all your info! ❤❤❤

amazing videos btw and keep going I also think your collection was gorgeous!

Thank you for such generous sharing….!

You have a beautiful eye for jewelry for teaching yourself love it

The purple is methylated spirits. It is what American call denatured alcohol but in the UK it has stuff added to make it so ppl don’t drink it.

I just found your channel today and I'm binge watching! I've been metalsmithing and cutting stones for about two years and am constantly trying to add skills. I've done wax injecting into molds and casting and sand casting, but no actual wax creations by hand. I am going to try and recreate a custom ring I had made 35 years ago and subsequently lost. My question is....what is the 'tool' you used to create the shank on after you created the seat for the stone? It looks so convenient to work and size with. I looked at your link (and will look again now), but I didn't see that piece listed - unless I just looked right past it. Your work is beautiful and it's so interesting to see how other people create and work. Best of luck. I'll be watching.

Im a wax carver also.

I am a jeweler I make jewelry don’t worry about if you don’t sell it somebody else will like it and love it sometimes it just takes a little time when you get lemons you make lemonade

You use denatured alcohol in a alcohol lamp, from 1 wax carver to another.❤

Well we learn from failure so yeihhh to any blows / hicups/ bumps in the row….😅❤

You right about when something hurts and it sucks and it is not fun it is your chance to grow. I was so disappointed once I started binge eating to compensate. Chocolate, cake, biscuits, ice cream and I grew by 15 kilograms.

I just had a look at your work and NO WAY is it expensive for what it is. For example the Iron Maiden turquoise ring you have is cheap. Your gold stuff is extremely well priced.

Ill start with a tip so you can understand that my post is coming from the best possible place. Instead of using a lighter to smooth out your wax in the final step, use lighter fluid on a q-tip instead. It will smooth your wax and you won't have to worry about accidentally melting a prong or other feature. I can appreciate your drive to be jewelry maker, its a fantastic occupation to have. That said, if you want to start marketing higher price pieces, your level of experience and expertise must reflect it. From what I can see, you are still a beginner. Hell, I've been in the trade for 25 years and consider myself average. There is NOTHING wrong with this because its takes TIME to develop your skill set and by that I mean YEARS. Keep this one thing in mind. The better you get at working silver, the easier it will be to move to gold. Silver is by far a much more difficult metal to master. Yes, you have to produce and sell more pieces to increase your revenue, but it is FAR easier to sell sub $200 pieces than 1K pieces. I worked silver for years, cutting, filing shaping and soldering by hand before I EVER had something cast. I didnt have a flex shaft or any other power tool. This wasn't because I couldn't afford it, it was because that was part of my training. I learned to do it all the old way with hand tools first, before becoming modern and I can say I am a FAR batter jeweler because of it. No, im not some ancient senior, im in my 40's still and no im not saying your need to do the same as I did, but there IS value in the idea.

Lovely product. I noticed on your website photographs there are none that show the inside or backs of your items. As well, are they stamped with the type of metal or your mark? Finally, maybe at least one really close-up of a stone's setting or some detail work? I am truly inspired by your work & and enthusiasm, so please know I am hoping to help. Looking forward to more beautiful creations.

Very nice

I feel you with the sale thing. I started making jewellery last year andni really love everything ive done, but the sales is so bad. But I can't be discourage. Its takes times to build something up. And I don't rely on it as an income, but it would be nice to sell more so I can make more.

At my studio we use just normal denatured alcohol for the flame. I’m pretty sure. But if u don’t have that then wear a face mask!!

Can I ask where you got your stuff cast in the UK? Thanks!

Hi! What kind of stones i can cast already with wax?

Yeah I spent a lot on Mother’s Day and I was broke, which was strange because my mother has passed. Chin up the secret is persistence and eyebrows.

Please can you do a video on stone setting in wax and how to take the stone out after?

Where do you send the waxed product to be cast ? Keep up the great work.

Adriana wold you please tell me where did you get the grey tool holder?

will you be making the rafe pendant again?

How do you take the stone out of the wax form before you cast it without damaging the wax form?

Romania.ce frumos faci bijuteriile.

Find a niche with the jewelry

Hello beauty!! I love love love the pieces… I don’t think it has anything to do with all those valid point you made. Perhaps the element of surprise has something to do with the outcome of your sales. Also the targeted audience …? 😮 still trying to figure out myself what this means…

Search for your materials at a more affordable price.

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I think the launch did not go well because your follower are jewelers and that the rest are probably poor gen z viewers. apparently gen z don't spend a lot of money on jewelry way less than the others gen! so, they are the wrong target for gold jewelry or anything that cost 100+.Your work is beautiful, but you have to make the decision to have either expensive are cheaper jewelry because it really not the same people buying.