SHERRY CORDOVA JEWELRY

Project Tag: recycled sterling

  • Heliodiscus Phacodiscus Teal

    Heliodiscus Phacodiscus Teal

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    Sherry Cordova

    Brooch / PendantArgentium sterling silver, recycled suede, stainless steel 3.5 cm diameter x 0.7 cm Heliodiscus Phacodiscus Teal Brooch-Pendant began with hand drawings based on Ernst Haeckel’s 1862 illustrations of microscopic sea creatures.Mental deconstruction of the zooplankton during the hand drawing phase morphed the creatures into flat layers which would later become a 3D form. …

  • Coastal Bounty at ZFolio Gallery Monterey

    Coastal Bounty at ZFolio Gallery Monterey

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    Sherry Cordova

    Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild presented the “Coastal Bounty” gallery exhibition  Nov 30, 2018 to January 2, 2019. ZFolio is one of MBMAG’s favorite places to exhibit with it’s beautiful setting, and friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Everyone was welcome to join the artists and gallerists at the free artists reception the afternoon of Sunday…

  • Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching

    Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching

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    Sherry Cordova

    Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching created with argentium sterling silver and recycled hide leather, with niobium ear wires and stainless steel fasteners by Sherry Cordova Jewelry

  • Argentium Sterling Heliodiscus Phacodiscus Earrings

    Argentium Sterling Heliodiscus Phacodiscus Earrings

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    Sherry Cordova

    Inspired by the microscopic sea creatures in Ernst Haeckel’s radiolarian drawings from 1862. Hand drawn, laser cut, hand finished 3.5 cm diameter x 6.5 cm x 0.7 cm Argentium sterling silver layers. Stainless steel fasteners with handmade sterling silver spacers and niobium ear wires. Argentium silver is a low tarnish sterling silver. Niobium is a hypo-allergenic metal.…

  • Autumn Selections Exhibition

    Autumn Selections Exhibition

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    Sherry Cordova

    Two pairs of Snowflake Coral earrings were in the Autumn Selections exhibition at the Vargas Gallery in Santa Clara, California. Autumn Selections was an Exhibition of Jewelry and Small Sculpture by artists of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild. The show ran from September 15, 2018 – October 31, 2018. Master metal smiths Lynda Watson and…

  • Red Snowflake Coral Polyps Floating

    Red Snowflake Coral Polyps Floating

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    Sherry Cordova

    EarringsRecycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Niobium6.1 x 3.6 x 0.5 cm2.4 x 1.4 x 0.2 inch0.21 oz each (5.9 gm each) Snowflake coral polyps floating free Click here to read about the design process and inspiration for the Snowflake Coral Series

  • Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching

    Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching

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    Sherry Cordova

    Recycled Sterling Silver,  Coral Recycled Suede, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Niobium Ear Wires 2.5 x 1.4 x 0.2 inch Snowflake coral polyps reaching to invade more shores Click here to read about the design process and inspiration for the Snowflake Coral Series

  • Snowflake Coral Polyps Colonizing

    Snowflake Coral Polyps Colonizing

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    Sherry Cordova

    Earrings Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Fasteners 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.4 inch Snowflake coral polyps building layers as the colony grows Click here to read about the Snowflake Coral Series design process and inspiration

  • Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching Teal

    Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching Teal

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    Sherry Cordova

    Earrings Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Recycled Suede, Niobium Ear Wires 2.1 x 1.3 x 0.2 inch Click here to read about the inspiration and design process for the Snowflake Coral Series

  • Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching Red Earrings

    Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching Red Earrings

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    Sherry Cordova

    Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Recycled Suede, Niobium Ear Wires 2.1 x 1.4 x 0.2 inch Click here to read about the inspiration and design process for the Snowflake Coral Series