2016 Catalog - Sherry Tinsman

Sherry Tinsman
metalsmith
2016
I have been a jeweler for 27 years and work out of my beautiful studio in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Living along the Delaware River has been extremely inspirational to me because it allows me to interact with
nature and enjoy its beauty. Originally from England, my heritage fashions the distinctive patterns and shapes that
characterize my work. My designs are inspired by natural elements of the earth and relics of ancient architecture.
I hand fabricate my pieces using De-Ox sterling silver and 14k yellow or rose gold accents. To add a whimsical
elegance, I set some of my pieces with semi-precious stones or pearls.
When I design and fabricate my jewelry I keep quality, comfort, and creativity a priority. I want your
customers to feel good about themselves and connect with the piece. There certainly is a positive and energizing
connection created when the customer finds the right piece of jewelry in your Gallery! It’s what I’m all about.
That special connection with the customer is what keeps them coming back for more. My jewelry often develops
a following. I offer a full line that is versatile, making it easy to mix and match and make a personal statement. It
can be worn every day with casual attire, or on special occasions. I make each piece with great care and thought.
All my jewelry is 100% handmade in my studio.
©1989-2016 Sherry Tinsman-metalsmith
Necklaces
All images are close to life size.
All of my necklaces are 18” unless stated.
4st 1 Signature Rose
4st 13 Signature Dogwood
4st 2 “Jona” Rose on Vine
4st 14 Double Dogwood
on Oval Chain
with Dogwood Drop
1
5st 119 Three Dogwoods on Signature Chain
9st 359 Double Dogwood
with 5mm Freshwater Pearl on Oval
Chain
8st 327 Rosewood on Signature Chain
8st 312 14mm Freshwater Pearl /14k Rose Gold
Ball on Oval Chain
2
9st 390 Double Dogwood with Brass
Center on Oval Chain
13st 627
Petal Rose on Signature Chain
15st 710 Beaded Spiral with 4mm CZ set in 14k
Gold Bezel on Signature Chain
14st 655
Light Wrap Vine Chain
16st 772 Brass Beaded Spiral with
5mm Amethyst & Rose Drops on Oval Chain
3
15st 712
4
Vine Neck Ring
16st 773 Vine Neck Ring with 6mm CZ set in a 14k Gold Bezel
16st 774 Vine Neck Ring with One 6mm and Two 4mm CZs set in 14k Gold
Bezels
Anklets
11st 472 Rose Anklet
All images are close to life size.
11st 473
Dogwood Anklet
5
Pendants & Chains
All images are close to life size.
4st 85c Rose
4st 85d
Flower
4st 85e
Double Dogwood
4st 85eb
Double Dogwood
with Brass Center
4st 85k
Large Double
Dogwood
8st 318 Beaded
Spiral with Dogwood
15st 718
Nordic Drop
15st 719
Double Dogwood
with 9mm
Freshwater Pearl
6
16st 759
Lily Pad
4st 86 Signature Chain with Seat for Pendants*
* Pendants won’t fit over entire clasp. You need to thread it
through the clasp opening, then all the way onto the seat.
12st 575 Vine, Plain & Textured Oval
Chain with Seat for Pendants*
14st 663
Oval Chain with Seat for Pendants*
Cuffs & Bangles
All images are close to life size.
4st 5 Vine with Rose
4st 59
4st 58 “Emeline” Vine
4st 81 Vine with Dogwoods
Vine
7
6st 183 Vine with Double Dogwood
15st 738 Nordic
11st 484b Light Vine with Brass Dogwood
16st 776 Curvy Bangle with Silver and Brass
Roses
15st 714 Textured Vine
15st 715 Vine with Beaded Spiral
8
16st 785
16st 777 Textured Vine Wrap
Lily Pad with Brass Dogwood
Bracelets
All images are close to life size.
Bracelets are 7 1/2” & slightly adjustable.
4st 4 “Helen” Rose
4st 16a Double Dogwood with
4st 17 Medium Dogwood
4st 70 Light Vine Wrap
Vine Sides
9
5st 116 Reversible Shape
7st 217 Small Dogwoods
8st 282 Beaded Spiral, Dogwood, and Rose
10
8st 271 Reversible “Marlene”
8st 315
Etruscan
8st 326 Rosewood
10st 411 Beaded Spiral
15st 713 Beaded Spiral with a 4mm CZ set in a
16st 768 Silver and Brass Roses
16st 769 Medium Mixed Metal Elements
16st 770 Large Mixed Metal Elements with 5mm
14k Gold Bezel with Vine Sides
Amethysts and 14k Yellow Gold Ball
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Earrings
All images are close to life size.
Ear wires are sterling silver. Posts are 14k gold.
4st 7 Medium Rose
4st 21
Dogwood
Small Double
4st 9
Small Rose
4st 21b
Small
Double Dogwood with
Brass Center
4st 9b Small Rose 4st 20
Dogwood
in Brass
4st 22
Medium Dogwood
Medium Double
4st 23 Small
Dogwood
4st 55
4st 25 Flower
Vine
12
Fine Silver Bezel
with 9mm “Eileen”
Freshwater Pearl
4st 72 Rose Vine
7st228 Double
Dogwood with Dogwood
Drops
9st 349 Small Beaded
Spiral
8st 304 Dogwood
Bouquet
9st 335b
Brass Flowers
9st 342 Dogwood,
Beaded Spiral, and
Rose
9st 351 Large Beaded Spiral
9st 354
Double
Dogwood with 5mm
Freshwater Pearl
10st 437 Twig Hoops with
11st 456
9st 389
Oval Hoops
Buttercups
Dogwoods
12st 543 Twig Hoops
14st 671
12st 546 Beaded Spirals with
Hoops
12st 583
Textured Spirals
with Twig Hoops
Dogwood with
Drops
13
a.
b.
14st 674 Small Twig
Hoops
15st 745 a. & b.
14st 677
Nordic Drop
Dogwood on Signature Link Set with
5mm Amethyst or Freshwater Pearl
15st 743
Clover Earrings with
6mm CZs Set in 14k
Gold Bezels
15st 748
Spinny Star Flower
Earrings
16st 757
Vine hoops with
4mm CZs in 14k Gold Bezels
16st 760
Lily
Pad with Brass
Dogwoods
16st 762
Petal
with Copper Ball &
Brass Rose Drop
16st 763
Mixed Metal
Element
14
16st 765
Flower
with Whimsical Dangles
16st 767
Brass
Dogwoods on Vines
16st 784
Floral
Hoops with 4mm CZs in
14k Gold Bezels
Rings
All images are close to life size.
4st 10 Rose
4st 27 “Jennifer” 4st 60 Vine
7st 225
8st 273
11st 499a
14st 686
14st 709
15st 731
15st 734
16st 778
16st 779
16st 780
16st 781
16st 782
16st 783
Vine with Double
Dogwood
Flair with
Dogwoods
“Jennifer” with
5mm Amethyst in
14k Gold Bezel
with Dogwood
“Rose Marie” 14mm “Jennifer”
Freshwater Pearl &
14k Rose Gold Ball
Nordic with a 6mm
CZ set in a 14k
Gold Bezel
“Jennifer” with
4mm CZ in 14k
Gold Bezel
Beaded Spiral with
4mm CZ set in a
14k Gold Bezel
Nordic with 14k
Gold Spiral
5st 147
Triple “Jennifer”
with Dogwood
11st 500
Nordic
Flair with Roses
Open Center with
Silver & Brass
Dogwoods
6st 186cb
“Kaya” Double
Dogwood with
Brass Center
14st 685
“Jennifer” with
Dogwood and 5mm
Pearl
Spiral with Copper
Ball
Flare with
Silver & Brass
Beaded Spirals
15
4st 9
4st 16a
All of my jewelry is
available in a matte
Finish. It gives the
pieces a softer, unique
look.
4st 13
4st 22
6st 186cb
9st 389
4st 81
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16st 784
8st 271
A Brief Description
of My Jewelry
My Jewelry is made from recycled sterling silver, 14k
yellow and rose gold with occasional brass and
copper highlights. I love to do subtle rounded edges for
the dogwoods and roses because it gives a natural flow
and organic softness to my work.
In order to secure strength in my work I use 14k gold
posts on earrings and I solder every jump ring. I hand
sign or solder my signature “Sherry Tinsman” charm
on each piece.
Cleaning and Care
of Polished Silver
Jewelry
I often oxidize my silver before I complete the piece,
this creates a contrast between the darkened (oxidized)
recessed areas and highly polished surface.
Use a dry silver polishing cloth to restore the sparkle
and store your pieces in a zip lock bag to keep them
shiny and bright. When the jewelry gets really grimy I
recommend Wright’s BRASS polish. It takes the grime
off. Don’t use any liquid silver polish. It takes off the
nice oxidation I intentionally put on my pieces.
don’t want to rub it, just dab. Try and get in all the
recessed parts.
Rinse really well under running water especially since
my jewelry has so much form. You don’t want the
cleaner to dry on the jewelry or it will dry as a white
powder. Use the toothbrush to get in the little hard to
reach places while running it under the tap. Then rinse
a little more.
Dry Well.
Care of Cuffs
Your cuff bracelet will take on the shape of your wrist,
and over time will reflect the activity and rhythm of
your life. You need to bend and fit this cuff to your
wrist only once. Thereafter just rotate the opening to
the small side of your arm a couple of inches above
your wrist and slip it off. It is important to avoid
repeated opening and closing as it weakens the metal.
Treat it gently and it will last forever, picking up a
wonderful natural patina as the years unfold.
Cricket, Rothko, Popova, Cedar, and
Petunia(Tuna), wish you all a happy and
prosperous 2016!
You will need:
Pyrex dish
Clean sponge
Soft toothbrush
If a piece of yours has a stone in it, you will notice
I always drill a hole under the stone. This allows the
light to shine through and provides a place for moisture
to escape. If your cleaner gets up in the hole, it will dry
white, so put a little piece of scotch tape over the hole
before cleaning and take it off after rinsing.
Place your jewelry in a Pyrex dish, cover with the
liquid cleaner. Cut a small piece from a clean sponge,
dip it in the bowl then dab all over your jewelry. You
“The studio dogs enjoying the Snow”
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©1989-2016 Sherry Tinsman-metalsmith