Arn's Blog

We offer two, three, and four stock metal combinations that use 14kt Yellow Gold, 14kt Red Gold, 14kt White Gold, Sterling Silver, and Palladium. My Mokume Gane jewelry involves any combination of these five metals, as the listings will picture. Custom combinations, or upgrades like 18k gold, can be done for an additional fee.

Mokume-gane (Mokumegane) is a Japanese metalworking technique in which varying colored layers of precious metal are alloyed together to create a sandwich  or a "billet". Mokume gane translates to "wood eye metal" which reflects the wood grain patterning admired by the Japanese craftsmen.  The billet is then manipulated  with heat and pressure, then twisted, carved, and forged to create beautiful organic patterns. Eventually a pattern resembling wood grain emerges in the metal. 

Shakudo and Shibuichi are two Japanese alloys that give a lovely range of colors to the metal.

Arn's highlighted pattern - Guri Bori!

We just want to take a moment to thank all of our loyal supporters for helping to make 2018 our best year yet!

We just want to take a moment to thank all of our loyal supporters for helping to make 2018 our best year yet!

Here is a shot of Sues' work installed in a clients home. oooh aaahhh. Arn is working on a new line of mokume made with luscious new metals and featuring some killer gemstones. Sue is working on a new body of porcelain and glass work which she will be exhibiting in a two person show in February at the Chazan Gallery with artist Allison Paschke. Stay tuned for dates and opening times!