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Jesse Bert

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Published: 06.04.2020
Jesse Bert. Hammer: LL Chasing Hammer Commission, 2020. High carbon tool steel.. 7 x 3 cm. Jesse Bert
Hammer: LL Chasing Hammer Commission, 2020
High carbon tool steel.
7 x 3 cm
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Jesse Bert. Hammer: Round Style Riveting Hammer, 2020. High carbon tool steel, Mexican oak, bloodwood. Ground and filed by hand, lathe-turned.. 25 x 10 x 1.4 cm. Jesse Bert
Hammer: Round Style Riveting Hammer, 2020
High carbon tool steel, Mexican oak, bloodwood. Ground and filed by hand, lathe-turned.
25 x 10 x 1.4 cm
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Jesse Bert. Hammer: Fatima Chasing Hammer Commission, 2019. High carbon tool steel, Mexican oak, bloodwood. Ground and filed by hand, hand-carved.. 22 x 6 x 2.8 cm. Jesse Bert
Hammer: Fatima Chasing Hammer Commission, 2019
High carbon tool steel, Mexican oak, bloodwood. Ground and filed by hand, hand-carved.
22 x 6 x 2.8 cm
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Jesse Bert. Hammer: Fatima Chasing Hammer Commission, 2019. High carbon tool steel, Mexican oak, bloodwood. Ground and filed by hand, hand-carved.. 22 x 6 x 2.8 cm. Details.. Jesse Bert
Hammer: Fatima Chasing Hammer Commission, 2019
High carbon tool steel, Mexican oak, bloodwood. Ground and filed by hand, hand-carved.
22 x 6 x 2.8 cm

Details.

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Jesse Bert. Hammer: Jewelers Hammers, 2019. High carbon tool steel, Mexican oak, Dodonaea viscosa, blood wood. Ground and filed by hand,  hand-carved, lathe-turned.. 25 x 10 x 1.5 cm each piece. Group shot.. Jesse Bert
Hammer: Jewelers Hammers, 2019
High carbon tool steel, Mexican oak, Dodonaea viscosa, blood wood. Ground and filed by hand,  hand-carved, lathe-turned.
25 x 10 x 1.5 cm each piece

Group shot.

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Jesse Bert. Hammer: Jewelers Hammers, 2019. High carbon tool steel, Mexican oak, Dodonaea viscosa, blood wood. Ground and filed by hand,  hand-carved, lathe-turned.. 25 x 10 x 1.5 cm each piece. Details.. Jesse Bert
Hammer: Jewelers Hammers, 2019
High carbon tool steel, Mexican oak, Dodonaea viscosa, blood wood. Ground and filed by hand,  hand-carved, lathe-turned.
25 x 10 x 1.5 cm each piece

Details.

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Jesse Bert. Hammer: Jewelers Hammers, 2019. High carbon tool steel. Ground and filed by hand, drifted.. Making process.. 10 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm. Jesse Bert
Hammer: Jewelers Hammers, 2019
High carbon tool steel. Ground and filed by hand, drifted.
Making process.

10 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
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Jesse Bert. Hammer: Horn Hammers, 2015. Cow horn, Mexican aak, steel, copper. Hand-carved, lathe-turned.. Approx. 9 x 4 x 26 cm each piece. Group shot.. Jesse Bert
Hammer: Horn Hammers, 2015
Cow horn, Mexican aak, steel, copper. Hand-carved, lathe-turned.
Approx. 9 x 4 x 26 cm each piece

Group shot.

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Jesse Bert. Hammer: Horn Hammers, 2015. Cow horn, Mexican aak, steel, copper. Hand-carved, lathe-turned.. Approx. 9 x 4 x 26 cm each piece. Details.. Jesse Bert
Hammer: Horn Hammers, 2015
Cow horn, Mexican aak, steel, copper. Hand-carved, lathe-turned.
Approx. 9 x 4 x 26 cm each piece

Details.

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Jesse Bert. Brooch: Nola, 2018. Copper, silver, boxwood, ebony, maple, applewood, epoxy-resin, eggshell, stainless steel, antique Mexican button.. 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 cm. Photo by: Kalaya Steede. Techniques: hand stamped, hydraulic die-formed, bezel-set.. Jesse Bert
Brooch: Nola, 2018
Copper, silver, boxwood, ebony, maple, applewood, epoxy-resin, eggshell, stainless steel, antique Mexican button.
7.5 x 5.5 x 1 cm
Photo by: Kalaya Steede
Techniques: hand stamped, hydraulic die-formed, bezel-set.
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Jesse Bert. Brooch: Nola, 2018. Copper, silver, boxwood, ebony, maple, applewood, epoxy-resin, eggshell, stainless steel, antique Mexican button.. 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 cm. Photo by: Kalaya Steede. Back view.Techniques: hand stamped, hydraulic die-formed, bezel-set.. Jesse Bert
Brooch: Nola, 2018
Copper, silver, boxwood, ebony, maple, applewood, epoxy-resin, eggshell, stainless steel, antique Mexican button.
7.5 x 5.5 x 1 cm
Photo by: Kalaya Steede

Back view.
Techniques: hand stamped, hydraulic die-formed, bezel-set.
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Jesse Bert. Pendant: Arch with Screen, 2018. Silver, copper, Larimar, steel, repurposed material.. 8.5 x 3 x 0.5 cm. Photo by: Kalaya Steede. Techniques: sand cast, hand stamped, bezel-set. Jesse Bert
Pendant: Arch with Screen, 2018
Silver, copper, Larimar, steel, repurposed material.
8.5 x 3 x 0.5 cm
Photo by: Kalaya Steede
Techniques: sand cast, hand stamped, bezel-set
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Jesse Bert. Pendant: Desert Day, 2018. Copper, Silver, Enamel, Stone, Wood. 10 x 5 x 1 cm. Photo by: Omar Avilez. Jesse Bert
Pendant: Desert Day, 2018
Copper, Silver, Enamel, Stone, Wood
10 x 5 x 1 cm
Photo by: Omar Avilez
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Jesse Bert. Sculpture: Elemental Formation, 2018. Ironwood, copper, paint, bamboo, sausage casing, coconut shell.. 23 x 5 x 5 cm. Photo by: Omar Avilez. Techniques: hand stamped, hand carved.. Jesse Bert
Sculpture: Elemental Formation, 2018
Ironwood, copper, paint, bamboo, sausage casing, coconut shell.
23 x 5 x 5 cm
Photo by: Omar Avilez
Techniques: hand stamped, hand carved.
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Jesse Bert. Sculpture: Elemental Formation, 2018. Ironwood, copper, paint, bamboo, sausage casing, coconut shell.. 23 x 5 x 5 cm. Photo by: Omar Avilez. Detail view.Techniques: hand stamped, hand carved.. Jesse Bert
Sculpture: Elemental Formation, 2018
Ironwood, copper, paint, bamboo, sausage casing, coconut shell.
23 x 5 x 5 cm
Photo by: Omar Avilez

Detail view.
Techniques: hand stamped, hand carved.
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Jesse Bert. Necklace: Moroccan Arches, 2017. Silver, copper, boxwood, turquoise, diamond, vitreous glass enamel, plastic, leather, repurposed materials.. 11.5 x 7.5 x 1.5 cm. Photo by: Jesse Bert. Techniques: hydraulic die-formed, hand stamped, sand cast, bezel-set, torch-fired.. Jesse Bert
Necklace: Moroccan Arches, 2017
Silver, copper, boxwood, turquoise, diamond, vitreous glass enamel, plastic, leather, repurposed materials.
11.5 x 7.5 x 1.5 cm
Photo by: Jesse Bert
Techniques: hydraulic die-formed, hand stamped, sand cast, bezel-set, torch-fired.
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Jesse Bert. Necklace: Moroccan Arches, 2017. Silver, copper, boxwood, turquoise, diamond, vitreous glass enamel, plastic, leather, repurposed materials.. 11.5 x 7.5 x 1.5 cm. Photo by: Jesse Bert. Back view.Techniques: hydraulic die-formed, hand stamped, sand cast, bezel-set, torch-fired.. Jesse Bert
Necklace: Moroccan Arches, 2017
Silver, copper, boxwood, turquoise, diamond, vitreous glass enamel, plastic, leather, repurposed materials.
11.5 x 7.5 x 1.5 cm
Photo by: Jesse Bert

Back view.
Techniques: hydraulic die-formed, hand stamped, sand cast, bezel-set, torch-fired.
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Jesse Bert. Pendant: Door Peek, 2017. Copper, silver, larimar, plaster, vitreous glass enamel, repurposed material.. 9 x 6 x 1 cm. Photo by: Ruth Castro. Techniques: Hydraulic die-formed, hand stamped, bezel-set, sand cast, torch-fired.. Jesse Bert
Pendant: Door Peek, 2017
Copper, silver, larimar, plaster, vitreous glass enamel, repurposed material.
9 x 6 x 1 cm
Photo by: Ruth Castro
Techniques: Hydraulic die-formed, hand stamped, bezel-set, sand cast, torch-fired.
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Jesse Bert. Necklace: Blue Fan, 2017. Applewood, paint, steel, silver, copper, 14K gold.. 6 x 5.5 x 1 cm. Jesse Bert
Necklace: Blue Fan, 2017
Applewood, paint, steel, silver, copper, 14K gold.
6 x 5.5 x 1 cm
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Jesse Bert. Brooch: Semiautobiografical, 2017. River cane, plastic, silver, copper, cactus fiber, Maplewood, photograph, vitreous enamel, re-purposed materials, steel.. 11 x 7 x 2.5 cm. Jesse Bert
Brooch: Semiautobiografical, 2017
River cane, plastic, silver, copper, cactus fiber, Maplewood, photograph, vitreous enamel, re-purposed materials, steel.
11 x 7 x 2.5 cm
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Jesse Bert. Necklace: Frutanimal, 2016. Ebony, silver, vitreous glass enamel, found objects, vinyl flooring, copper bronze leather.. 10 x 9 x 1 cm. Jesse Bert
Necklace: Frutanimal, 2016
Ebony, silver, vitreous glass enamel, found objects, vinyl flooring, copper bronze leather.
10 x 9 x 1 cm
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Jesse Bert. Brooch: Headdress, 2016. Silver, sponge, river cane, copper, plastic plate, epoxy resin, rivets.. 4 x 5 x 1 cm. Jesse Bert
Brooch: Headdress, 2016
Silver, sponge, river cane, copper, plastic plate, epoxy resin, rivets.
4 x 5 x 1 cm
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Jesse Bert. Set: Comb, 2016. Antique roofing copper, silver, plastic, watch parts.. 4 x 0.75 cm. Brooch(es) - 19 individual units. Jesse Bert
Set: Comb, 2016
Antique roofing copper, silver, plastic, watch parts.
4 x 0.75 cm
Brooch(es) - 19 individual units

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Jesse Bert. Brooch: Marisela's Floor, 2016. Paper, resin, Oak, steel, 24K gold, silver, antique roofing copper, coconut shell.. 10 x 10 x 1 cm. Jesse Bert
Brooch: Marisela's Floor, 2016
Paper, resin, Oak, steel, 24K gold, silver, antique roofing copper, coconut shell.
10 x 10 x 1 cm
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Jesse Bert. Necklace: Snake Tail, 2015. Antique roofing copper, silver, rubber.. 10 x 4.5 x 1cm. Jesse Bert
Necklace: Snake Tail, 2015
Antique roofing copper, silver, rubber.
10 x 4.5 x 1cm
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Jesse Bert. Necklace: Cacao, 2015. Copper, antique piano keys, dominican blue amber, copper, steel, silver.. 10 x 2.5 cm. Jesse Bert
Necklace: Cacao, 2015
Copper, antique piano keys, dominican blue amber, copper, steel, silver.
10 x 2.5 cm
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Jesse Bert. Necklace: Drum, 2014. Maple, paint, copper, silver, vitreous enamel. 14 x 4 x 1 cm. Jesse Bert
Necklace: Drum, 2014
Maple, paint, copper, silver, vitreous enamel
14 x 4 x 1 cm
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Jesse Bert. Sculpture: La Frontera, 2013. Mezquite, steel, string, silver, bone, brass, plastic.. 15 x 11 x 2.5 cm. Jesse Bert
Sculpture: La Frontera, 2013
Mezquite, steel, string, silver, bone, brass, plastic.
15 x 11 x 2.5 cm
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Jesse Bert. Necklace: Door, 2012.  Antique roofing copper, silver, iron, antique piano key, glass, ebony, gesso.. 10 x 6 x 1 cm. Techniques: Hydraulic die-formed, bezel set, hand stamped, cold worked.. Jesse Bert
Necklace: Door, 2012
 Antique roofing copper, silver, iron, antique piano key, glass, ebony, gesso.
10 x 6 x 1 cm
Techniques: Hydraulic die-formed, bezel set, hand stamped, cold worked.
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Jesse Bert. Necklace: Tuning Peg, 2012. Brass, copper, silver, re-purposed materials.. 10 x 3 cm. Jesse Bert
Necklace: Tuning Peg, 2012
Brass, copper, silver, re-purposed materials.
10 x 3 cm
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Jesse Bert. Necklace: Jasmin, 2010. Antique roofing copper, Mexican amber, silver, antique piano key.. 9 x 2.5 cm. Jesse Bert
Necklace: Jasmin, 2010
Antique roofing copper, Mexican amber, silver, antique piano key.
9 x 2.5 cm
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Jesse Bert. Brooch: Sustaining pedal, 2010. Antique roofing copper, silver, re-purposed materials.. 8 x 5 x 5 cm. Jesse Bert
Brooch: Sustaining pedal, 2010
Antique roofing copper, silver, re-purposed materials.
8 x 5 x 5 cm
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Jesse Bert. Brooch: The Flame, 2009. Mexican Amber, silver, copper, antique piano keys, silver, copper, re-purposed materials. 8 x 4 cm. Jesse Bert
Brooch: The Flame, 2009
Mexican Amber, silver, copper, antique piano keys, silver, copper, re-purposed materials
8 x 4 cm
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Intro
Jesse Bert lives and works in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.  He holds an MFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from East Carolina University in North Carolina.  A studio artist who teaches classes and workshops, Jesse's creative bench work includes sculptural jewelry which incorporates repurposed materials, and fabrication of fine hand made tools.  Recent exhibition venues include: Tienda “Q” Oaxaca City; Velvet da Vinci gallery, San Francisco; Alchemy 925, Massachusetts; The Palace of Iturbide, Mexico City; The amber Fair Legnica, Poland; Inhorgenta Fair Munich, Germany; Franz Mayer Museum, Mexico City.  In 2014 Jesse was invited to participate as a fellow at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts residency program.

Statement

My work is informed and inspired by the land in which I live, history and architecture.  Often incorporated in my works are old objects and shards of items once used or seen but now forgotten.  Process and technique is important to me, the work is narrated with descriptive surface texture.  Nature is another essential element in my life.  The pattern, repetition, and consistency show through in the items that leave my bench, carrying with them great detail and an acute intricacy like so many of the wonderful plants found on my daily walks.

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2020:
Workshop  25 Apr 2020 - 26 Apr 2020  Champlevé Enamels, Electrolytic Etching with Jesse Bert.
Workshop  20 Mar 2020 - 22 Mar 2020  Creating Volume. Hydraulic Press with Jesse Bert.
Workshop  08 Jan 2020 - 09 Jan 2020  Carving Hardwood for Sand Casting with Jesse Bert.
Workshop  06 Jan 2020 - 07 Jan 2020  Shaping Mother of Pearl in Jewelry with Jesse Bert.
2019:
Workshop  12 Dec 2019 - 14 Dec 2019  Sculptural Jewelry: Found, Recycled and Locally Sourced with Jesse Bert.
2018:
Workshop  09 Nov 2018 - 11 Nov 2018  Sand Casting with Jesse Bert.
Workshop  07 Nov 2018 - 08 Nov 2018  Rivets + Techniques for the Union of Repurposed Materials with Jesse Bert.
Workshop  22 Sep 2018 - 23 Sep 2018  Building a Brooch using Rivets and Re-purposed Materials with Jesse Bert.
Workshop  10 Sep 2018 - 15 Sep 2018  Hammer Making with Jesse Bert.
Workshop  06 Sep 2018 - 09 Sep 2018  Hydraulic die-press Exploration with Jesse Bert.
Workshop  03 Aug 2018 - 05 Aug 2018  Salt water etching and Belt Buckles by Jesse Bert.
Workshop  20 Mar 2018 - 24 Mar 2018  Etching with Salt-water and the Hydraulic Press by Jesse Bert.
Exhibition  01 Mar 2018 - 23 Sep 2018  La Frontera: Encounters Along the Border.
Workshop  08 Feb 2018 - 11 Feb 2018  The Mark of the Maker by Jesse Bert.
2017:
Workshop  27 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017  Hydraulic Die-Press Exploration for Jewelry and Design.
Technological University of Monterrey, Guadalajara Campus, Guadalajara, Mexico
Workshop  09 Jun 2017 - 11 Jun 2017  Get Hammered by Jesse Bert.
Workshop  03 Mar 2017 - 05 Mar 2017  Técnicas tradicionales para la fabricación de herramientas para joyeros & preparación y uso de remaches por Jesse Bert.

Publications      View / hide publications

Book:  Behind the Brooch. Angulo, Lorena.  2014
Book:  New Earrings: 500+ designs from around the world. Estrada, Nicolas.  Thames & Hudson:  Untied Kingdom,  2013
Book:  Metal Artist’s Workbench. Mann, Thomas.  2011
Book:  The Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration. Darty, Linda.  Lark:  Asheville, 
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Related Forum:

Basically everything we make is inspired by someone or something else. Jesse Bert interviewed by Klimt02.

Basically everything we make is inspired by someone or something else. Jesse Bert interviewed by Klimt02

Klimt02
Interview
 / 26Jun2017

Related Events:

Champlevé Enamels, Electrolytic Etching with Jesse Bert.

Champlevé Enamels, Electrolytic Etching with Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 25Apr2020 - 26Apr2020
Tacoma Metal Arts Center
Washington, United States
APPLICATION CLOSED
Creating Volume. Hydraulic Press with Jesse Bert.

Creating Volume. Hydraulic Press with Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 20Mar2020 - 22Mar2020
Batek Escuela de Joyeria
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
APPLICATION CLOSED
Carving Hardwood for Sand Casting with Jesse Bert.

Carving Hardwood for Sand Casting with Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 08Jan2020 - 09Jan2020
The 92nd Street Y Jewelry Center
New York, United States
APPLICATION CLOSED
Shaping Mother of Pearl in Jewelry with Jesse Bert.

Shaping Mother of Pearl in Jewelry with Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 06Jan2020 - 07Jan2020
The 92nd Street Y Jewelry Center
New York, United States
APPLICATION CLOSED
Sculptural Jewelry: Found, Recycled and Locally Sourced with Jesse Bert.

Sculptural Jewelry: Found, Recycled and Locally Sourced with Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 12Dec2019 - 14Dec2019
Armory Art Center
Florida, United States
APPLICATION CLOSED
Sand Casting with Jesse Bert.

Sand Casting with Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 09Nov2018 - 11Nov2018
Jewelry Creations Workshop
Florida, United States
APPLICATION CLOSED
Rivets + Techniques for the Union of Repurposed Materials with Jesse Bert.

Rivets + Techniques for the Union of Repurposed Materials with Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 07Nov2018 - 08Nov2018
Jewelry Creations Workshop
Florida, United States
APPLICATION CLOSED
Building a Brooch using Rivets and Re-purposed Materials with Jesse Bert.

Building a Brooch using Rivets and Re-purposed Materials with Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 22Sep2018 - 23Sep2018
Tincal Lab
Porto, Portugal
APPLICATION CLOSED
Hammer Making with Jesse Bert.

Hammer Making with Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 10Sep2018 - 15Sep2018
La Galeller
Sevilla, Spain
APPLICATION CLOSED
Hydraulic die-press Exploration with Jesse Bert.

Hydraulic die-press Exploration with Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 06Sep2018 - 09Sep2018
Studio Squina
Madrid, Spain
APPLICATION CLOSED
Salt water etching and Belt Buckles by Jesse Bert.

Salt water etching and Belt Buckles by Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 03Aug2018 - 05Aug2018
Creative Side Jewelry Academy of Austin
Austin, United States
APPLICATION CLOSED
Etching with Salt-water and the Hydraulic Press by Jesse Bert.

Etching with Salt-water and the Hydraulic Press by Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 20Mar2018 - 24Mar2018
Materia Prima Escuela-Taller
Bogotá, Colombia
APPLICATION CLOSED
La Frontera: Encounters Along the Border.

La Frontera: Encounters Along the Border

Exhibition
 / 01Mar2018 - 23Sep2018
MAD Museum of Art and Design NYC
New York, United States
The Mark of the Maker by Jesse Bert.

The Mark of the Maker by Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 08Feb2018 - 11Feb2018
The Creative Side Jewelry Academy of Austin
Austin, United States
APPLICATION CLOSED
Get Hammered by Jesse Bert.

Get Hammered by Jesse Bert

Workshop
 / 09Jun2017 - 11Jun2017
The Ranch, Center for Arts and Crafts
Washington, United States
APPLICATION CLOSED
Técnicas tradicionales para la fabricación de herramientas para joyeros & preparación y uso de remaches por Jesse Bert.

Técnicas tradicionales para la fabricación de herramientas para joyeros & preparación y uso de remaches por Jesse Ber...

Workshop
 / 03Mar2017 - 05Mar2017
Studio Squina
Madrid, Spain
APPLICATION CLOSED

Related Publications:

New Earrings: 500+ designs from around the world.

New Earrings: 500+ designs from around the world

Nicolas Estrada
Book
The Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration.

The Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration

Linda Darty
Book

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