The last of the new things for the Crystal Lake Park Art Fair, Urbana, IL, 10-4 Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd - rain or shine. Tumbled stone pendants - a few in Campitos turquoise and many in Sonoran Sunrise stone. A 2026 exclusive and when they are gone, they're gone. $60 - $95.

I'll be adding pieces to my website after this weekend's sale.

You can check out a photo gallery in a post on my Instagram @redemberforge to see more photos of each piece. www.instagram.com/p/Dba-rBADrT...

New jewelry work for this weekend's sale - rain or shine - August 1st and 2nd - 10-4 both days - The Crystal Lake Park Art Fair in Urbana, Illinois. These are larger Fordite pieces made with substantial, heavy silver. Most have solid silver backs. They range from $195 - $310. I love the colors!

Had some great time off in New Mexico this spring (photo) and came back with new inspiration, a few gemstones, and lots of plans for the rest of 2026. I have one in-person event a month for the rest of the year where I'll be selling my unisex forged silver jewelry. Photos of new work coming soon!

1/3 - Welcome to 2026! 2025 was, well, it was a year. It was a challenging year for me. My jewelry business did not receive nearly the attention I wanted to give it thanks to other parts of life. But, new year, new focus. In spite of sky-high silver prices, I have ideas! I have new work planned!

Does this qualify as an "unadvertised sales event"? I will be selling my jewelry along the river in Peoria, Illinois this weekend (like, TOMORROW) at the annual Peoria Art Guild sale! At Riverfront Park - entry fee of $10. Sept. 27, 10-5 and Sept. 28, 10-4. See you down by the river!

Two stragglers to my site update last week. Smaller protective sterling silver najas! The thicker double crescent on the left is around 1" square: small but substantial. The one on the right is more delicate: a combined naja and dragonfly. Link in bio - click "naja pendants" on site homepage.

The website had been updated with new work! See comments for links to specific pages for each type of work. Snakes, Stones, and Protective Amulets!

Sun snakes! Hand forged silver snakes basking in the bright circle of a sun. Available this weekend at the Crystal Lake Park Art Fair in Urbana, IL (10-4 both days) and added to my website after this event.

I will never stop making naja pendants.They are an ancient symbol of protection against the evil eye adopted by many cultures across history. I finished some nice heavy ones made from hand-forged sterling silver, as well as some that are smaller and lighter. For men, women, and everyone in between.

Just finished - a smaller-scale hand-forged sterling silver crop circle pendant that swings at an angle from the bail.

And in my other job I've been a professional bookbinder for 28 years and each pendant comes with a pocket-sized flexible-cover flap closure leather notebook that I made for your next adventure. (Prices from $295-$360 each plus shipping - they will be added to my site after this weekend's sale).

Finished! Rough slabbed Royston turquoise in full silver settings with cutaway backs to show the turquoise river. So glad to have this longstanding project completed.

Coming up soon! My next in-person sale. Part of the county-wide (Champaign County, IL) Boneyard Arts Fest weekend.

It's cold where I live. Too cold to solder in the garage, and life has been occupying every second with other things demanding attention. My 15 in-progress pieces are waiting and I can't wait to get to them in a few more weeks. Until then...

I have a good selection of sizes on my site right now. The silver is substantial. I round off all inside edges to be extremely comfortable to wear. Made by hand, one at a time, with unique hammer mark patterns on each one. A reminder to slow down and take time to explore the road less traveled.

Not the most complex or "showy" pieces I make, but I just love them. They can be worn by anyone, with anything. My "take the backroads" cuffs. I texture each one with my favorite hammer, shape it to size with a nylon mallet, stamp lettering inside and oxidize to accentuate details. Link in bio.

I'm so thankful for going over 200 followers here. Thank you! There has been a stretch of cold weather lately. Below zero. Soldering in an unheated garage is out, but it's supposed to be in the 40's this weekend! Up next? A limited collection of Royston turquoise pendants. (Very early stages here.)

It’s 2025! A year to make your mark! I’ll start by marking all of my one-of-a-kind jewelry with my own distinctive hallmark stamp. I’ll post more often with in-progress photos and video (I can get better at video, right?). Website link in bio - scroll to “follow along” & share your email for updates

Even though the art advent calendar ended yesterday, here’s one more. A road cuff with the dotted line passing lane, a NM Zia sun, 4-directions terminals, and Royston turquoise stone. Love Royston turquoise - it looks like a river from the air. Happy Holidays! 25 December 2024 #artadventcalendar

Fordite and silver pendant. Hangs in different directions depending on where chain falls in the ring. 24 December 2024 #artadventcalendar

Didn’t get it done “in time” for the holidays? I’d argue it’s BETTER to receive a surprise gift out of the blue when it’s not a holiday. My website is open with U.S. Priority (or Ground Advantage with tracking for ear pins) included in the price. Be unique. www.redemberforge.com

Asymmetrical silver cuff with Fordite. 23 December 2024 #artadventcalendar

Started as two najas, ended in a new category of pendants - my cold-forged crop circle pendants. Sterling silver. 22 December 2024 #artadventcalendar #solstice

Lariat style Sterling silver mid-century design necklace. 21 December 2024 #artadventcalendar