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THIS IS ONLY 1 BROOCH!!! - in 2 views.
Finally one of my latest school works is done. To be precise, finished today.
The task was simple: a brooch with a set stone.
And what did I idiot do? The only thing I had in mind whe being asked were fireflies because the radio in the workshop had played this song by Owl City some minutes before. Fortunately my teacher hadn't heard it.
But still I got myself into something I'd never expected.
Yes, this brooch really glows ^^)
Material: copper, chrysoprase cabochon, LED
Artwork, idea, setting, photos: Β©Ilionej (me!!!!)
Size: ~6cm from head to butt
Reference: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipediaβ¦
LED sponsored by Matthias Richter ( )
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Comments: 34
Wow - that is really cool! Great concept, and well executed! Great job!
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Thank you so much for your words and the faves! I'm glad you like my work!
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What an original and whimsical concept! I like.
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Wow these are lovely brooches. It's awesome that you got to make these for a school project
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It's one, actually. 
And yeah. Though it really was a challenge.
I'm glad you like it. ^^
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Lol, well - even as one brooch, it's awesome
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Beautiful work! Lovely smooth polished finish to them
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Thank you!
...it's actually only one...
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It's so inventive and unique, a wonderful brooch indeed ^^ . Must be really pretty if worn at night!
Where do you study
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Thank you for your kind words and the 
I study in my hometown, Graz(Austria).
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Thank you for you answer
I want to study jewelry and discovering such an interesting and charming brooch only makes me more eager to learn!
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No problem. I like to help. Though the class is more than interesting and I don't want to put you down, but we had a woman from Italy at the beginning who spoke hardly any word German. She didn't have any problems with following though, but as we have theoretical lessons like(and especially because of that) Art History, she had to give up 
But if there is nothing in France and you like to go abroad, I think you'll best try in Munich. There are classes in English too I think and they are really just for art and making jewellery art with the principle of a total workshop. There are also possibilities in London, like the Royal College of Arts.
A hot tip is Otto KΓΌnzli. He teaches in Munich and London. One of my teachers studies in his class as well for improving. And he's about 60. So you see, there are no limits for studying art and jewellery. You'll find something for sure. Also in France. Just search, go for it and most of all, stay being yourself and don't let yourself be put down if something doesn't work immediately. So, good luck to you.
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In fact, I live in Corsica, a little island in the Mediterranean sea, and there are no jewellery schools here... But luckily enough, there's some schools in France ^^ . I think I'll try to learn the basics in France first and then go abroad to specialize, so thank you very much for your advice, I won't forget
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And - no problem. I like to help where I can
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I didn't know about Tenerife, so, do you plan to go there ?
Yes, Corsica is really a beautiful island, we have some magnificent landscapes here, with the mountains so close to the sea... I understand why your mother couldn't stop taking pictures 
There is a quite famous jeweller that lives not so far from me, Mr Orsini. You seem to really love jewellery so I thought you might be interested to discover his works:
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For my part, I like a lot his "Sirène sur Améthyste"
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Maybe I will. If I have enough money
Thanks for the link. There's some really good stuff in his gallery. I think my favourite of this collection is "Au creux de ma main"
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Wow!! I'd love to know how you made this. It looks like it took a lot of time. It's amazing! Very cool idea with the LED.
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Thank you so much! And yes, it took me quite long. I had to overthink the concept some times while making it. It's pretty complicated and my English is still not good enough to explain how I made it 
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Well, it must be pretty complicated, then. It certainly turned out great!
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Cute. I like that it glows. Did you use silver solder?
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Thanks again. If I had, it wouldn't have worked I guess. But more in the other reply
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Though it wasn't simple in making.
Thanks a lot for your words and the
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That I can believe yes.
No problem.
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That is soo cool
Love the concept of the LED! and the plates of the back are just too cool!
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Thank you so much!!! For the
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Much worth it! thanx for making a cool bug
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