Evaluating the time it took to fabricate a jewelry piece is
quite straightforward. But evaluating the time it took to design the piece is
quite complex. The design process involves many steps. To name only a few:
drawing and photocopying designs, planning bails, ear wires and other findings, making
assessments about size and texture, fabricating prototypes and refining design.
Usually when I have in mind a new design I will first experiment with copper,
then make a sterling silver set of jewelry based on the idea. There are cases in
which I go on with the process and produce gold versions of the jewelry. So the process takes a lot of time yet this time should be divided among many jewelry
pieces. Thus I am not sure how to put into the pricing equation the time it
took to design.
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| Petal bead cap: copper models for choice of pattern |
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| Petal bead cap: copper models for choice of size |
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| Petal bead caps incorporated in sterling silver jewelry |
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| Petal bead caps incorporated in 14K gold jewelry |
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