A large brooch called Fern
People ask us all the time if we still have this large brooch called Fern. many people love this brooch. This is the fourth Fern brooch we make. Each brooch is made by hand so they are all different...
View ArticleBig spring cleaning and other issues
It’s really spring now. Time to work in the garden and taking long walks with the dogs. Some other issues come to mind too … but I think you should be in the mood for spring cleaning, don’t you think?...
View ArticleBeautiful wide black ring with fire opal
There is an exciting new series of rings on it’s way! This beautiful wide black ring with fire opal is the first one. We are very happy with the results and plan to expand the series. Further...
View ArticleHandcrafted shoes
Handcrafted shoes from California! In the factory of Cydwoq they make shoes, bags and belts by hand. Cydwoq is established in 1996 by Rafi Balouzian in Burbank, Californië. Their mission is to create...
View ArticleA long necklace called Daisy Chain
A great photo of a gorgeous necklace called Daisy Chain … This necklace is 110 centimeter long and is for sale in our atelier or in our online shop: Daisy Chain The post A long necklace called Daisy...
View ArticleJewellery classes by Jan Kerkstra
There is still room for a few people in the jewellery class on Monday in Makkinga, The Netherlands. Led by Jan Kerkstra (master jeweler) you will learn how to make jewelry and small objects. The class...
View ArticleOpenHouse Atelier Jan Kerkstra and Marion Pannekoek
You’ll find all information about the Open House at the bottom of this post. The preparations for our Open House are in full swing. Not only the studio needs to be spic and span but … … we also turn...
View ArticlePhotographing earrings Harlequin
To photograph a piece of jewelry so that everything becomes clear for the visitor of our website is rather a difficult job. It’s for instance very important to show the visitor the size of the jewelry...
View ArticleThe Jewelry Story OpenDoors 2017
We cordially invite you to The Jewelry Story OpenDoors 2017. The whole Pentecost weekend you are very welcome for a bite, a drink and to meet nice people … that’s the idea. At the atelier you can...
View ArticleOur booth at ARTzaanstad
After posting a few photos on Facebook, many of you asked to show more photos of our booth. Well here they are … our booth at ARTzaanstad! The design of the booth is my idea and we built it together....
View ArticleCacti and succulents in fine ceramic pots
Cacti and succulents in fine ceramic pots … these are two of my favorite things in life! Once up on a time I lived in a subtropical climate, with temperatures around 30 degrees. We lived in a house...
View ArticleForever wedding rings
These are our Forever wedding rings! The great photo is by wedding photographer Hilda Koopman of Pixel Us. We make the Forever wedding rings for over 20 years. They are completely timeless. The rings...
View ArticleLeather Detailed Wooden Doorstop
What an easy simple idea! Follow the link to see how to make this leather detailed wooden doorstop: DIY The post Leather Detailed Wooden Doorstop appeared first on The Jewelry Story.
View ArticleMeesterlijk design and craft 2017
Coming Sunday Jan and I will visit Meesterlijk in Amsterdam. Always a fun outing. This fair is a must go! Meesterlijk is an inspiring fair where self-producing designers, fashion designers, food...
View ArticleLong earrings with purple stones
Arn’t they beautiful these long earrings with purple stones? We recently bought the purple stones at the gems fair that we visited in Germany in October. The stones are sugilite. I actually knew...
View ArticleA great custom order for a ebony pendant
Last week we received a great custom order to make an ebony pendant. The client, a woman, wrote her wishes to us via e-mail. On our site she had seen a pendant she liked, but unfortunately it was sold....
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