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with Barbara at Clear Metals

While many artists and metalsmiths conjure memories of exploring their mother's or grandmother's jewelry boxes as a child, it's the rare designer like Barbara Klar who recalls trips to the hardware store with her father, punk rock music breaking up the silent Midwest nights and simple clouds overhead as equally inspirational and meaningful. Clear Metals is a testament to Barbara's fascinating collection, a unique presentation of one-of-a kind and limited edition gold and silver jewelry, completely designed and crafted by her in her upstate studios.

1. Picking a style of ring

2 & 3. Picking a stone and doing a drawing for the customer

4. Sizing the customer

5. Making a wax carving of the ring

6. Melting of the ring for casting

7. Setting the stone in the metal

8. Final polishing of the ring

9. Ring Finished!

While many artists and metalsmiths conjure memories of exploring their mother's or grandmother's jewelry boxes as a child, it's the rare designer like Barbara Klar who recalls trips to the hardware store with her father, punk rock music breaking up the silent Midwest nights and simple clouds overhead as equally inspirational and meaningful.

Clear Metals is a testament to Barbara's fascinating collection, a unique presentation of one-of-a kind and limited edition gold and silver jewelry, completely designed and crafted by her in her upstate studios.

Clear Metals, Inc.
265 Whitfield Road, Accord, NY 12404
845-626-3700
clearmetals.com