Theresa Burger » silver

First piece.

Theresa — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:32:01 +0000

Finally its begun and my 1st piece is some what done… for now, I am deciding on possible changes but for now it remains like this. What it is is a pendant, the frame hollow constructed out of sterling silver and then set clear resin inside holding gold leaf.

Added some photos of the process I go through when making an item of jewellery, just to give you a rough idea. The inspiration behind this one and the piece to follow ( a ring I am starting to work on) is my Btech collection I have to produce this year. My theme for this collection is my family, basically creating a family tree inspired jewellery, this particular piece is inspired by my brother.

Design process

Designing process

Some time during manufacture

Resin pendant

Had fun making this piece, debating with myself on changing it slightly but we shall see, using design elements from this pendant into the ring I am gonna start making this week!

Drawings – Series 1

Theresa — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:12:58 +0000

Through out the last 4 years we are trained to produce industry drawings, with polycolour pencil and also watercolour.

I have a couple that I want to share to give you a taste of what I am able to do beside manufacturing jewellery.

Golf Leaf Earring Drawing detail.

Silver belt buckle drawing

Anglogold Auditions entry 2007

Bangle technical drawing.

Anglogold Audition entry 2007 - headpiece

Gold Leaf and Resin Earrings

Theresa — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:48:56 +0000

When I think about my support system, my family, those ones that watch over you, checking you are on the right road and all…all this these special people. They are the ones that remind me of all the immense abundance in the world.
This piece started out of that feeling, that feeling of one’s families love, support and guidance. I loved being able to ‘capture’ the gold leaf, suspended in a resin world. Gold leaf being rather delicate and fragile, is now held securely the clear solid hold of the plastic.
Once again, my motivation is to preserve a thought, an emotion, the feeling of acknowledgement. Acknowledging all that is in place, all that is solid, grounded and all that is unconditional love.