tru | design metalsmithing s:s 2014

trudesign

metalsmithing 2014

I find inspiration everywhere: art, design, people, nature, research, adventure. Jewelry design + manufacturing is my creative outlet.

I earned my B.F.A. in Sculpture, working with bronze, iron, steel, wood & stone in a large format. I learned traditional metalsmithing and modern jewelry making techniques as an apprentice under a master craftsman and gemologist. Creating small intimate objects has now captured my creative strengths.

I am fortunate to be based in the Columbia Gorge, on the border of Washington and Oregon. I came here via 10 years of wanderlust, and found a place that sustained a balance: connection + solitude, spirituality + secularism, nature + culture.

Process drives every piece made at trudesign metalsmithing. In combining time honored, old world techniques & craftsmanship with a contemporary aesthetic, each piece organically evolves from a design created to accentuate balance, originality and timelessness. trudesign metalsmithing is committed to the sustainability of our communities and natural resources. All work is handcrafted our studio in the Columbia River Gorge. We use recycled metals and stones sourced from responsible, fair trade practices. We support selected charities with jewelry donations and put parts of proceeds back in to support local organizations.

Thank you for your time and consideration in looking through my work, I hope in these pages you find something special.

jennifer trude .

owner + designer : tru | design metalsmithing

earrings

ala earring

recycled silver • 1.2mm black + white diamonds • 860.

cascara stud

recycled silver • 18k gold + silver bi metal • 280.

arcos de herradura

.935 silver • 185.

arcos oros

18k + silver bi metal • 250.

olas earring

recycled siver • 14k yellow gold • 380.

o p p o s t o o r o • 290 o p p o s t o r o s s o • 290 o p p o s t o • 190

.935 silver • 14k yellow/rose/ silver earwires

ovalo earring

.935 silver • 295.

manzanita earring

recylcled silver • 14k gold • 3mm diamond • 1450.

manzanita negra earring

recycled silver • 1.2mm black diamond • 460.

klave

.935 silver • 200.

necklaces

guiarro

recycled silver + gold • 420.

barre

.935 silver • 14k rose gold • 190.

eq uilibrio

.935 silver • 14k rose gold • 210.

ala necklace

recycled silver • 1.1-1.6mm diamond price varies • starting at 400.

de pรกjaro necklace

.925 silver โ ข 275.

perico nec klace

.935 silver • 250.

bracelet

menoette

.935 silver • 425.

n i単o de mama

.935 silver • price varies • starting at 230.

de pรกjaro bracelet

.935 silver • 150.

rings

en punto

.935 silver • 14k yellow or rose gold • 115.

los pequeños charco • llano paso a paso • anillo de seda

.935 silver • 14k gold • 1.6mm diamond charco • 170. llano • 80. paso a paso • 130. anillo de seda • 110. los pequeños set • 200.

gotitas

.935 silver • 1.3mm diamonds • 1040.

derrapó

.925 silver • 1.2mm diamond • 960.

gira dar vueltas

.935 silver • 14k rose gold • 475.

Argentium silver is the predominant silver alloy we work with at trudesign metalsmithing. It has some amazing characteristics which I have grown to know and love about this sterling silver alloy.

Argentium silver is the result of research by Peter Johns at the School of Art & Design, Middlesex University. In the early 1990’s a project began to research on the effects of germanium additions to silver alloys. Presently the argentium silver alloy we use replaces some of the copper of the traditional sterling alloy with germanium, resulting in a .935-.960 silver alloy. The substitution of germanium was discovered to impart many beneficial properties to sterling silver. There are a few that I find amazingly beneficial to our production: tarnish resistance, firescale elimination, increased ductility.

However, my favorite quality is its simple precipitation + heat-hardening properties, which allows for stronger designs

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In short, it’s a purer, more tarnish resistant, easier to work with + harder silver alloy. amazing!

thank you!