Podcast: 5 Design Inspirations
5 Design Inspirations
with Geralyn Sheridan
Airdate: October 12, 2021
Founder of a family-run studio in Chico, California, goldsmith and gemologist Geralyn Sheridan creates socially responsible jewelry that incorporates natural textures, sculptural curves, and flowing movement. She draws inspiration from her everyday life as well as from the memories of her childhood, and in this podcast she describes how five such inspirations were translated into standout jewelry designs.
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Podcast Highlights
- 2:15 – #1: Ribbon Candy
- 7:12 – #2: Raw Sugar Crystals
- 11:39 – #3 Branches, Bark, and Trees
- 16:02 – #4: Fingerprints with Storylines
- 18:55 – #5: Taffy/mitsuro hikime wax
Show Notes
• Geralyn Sheridan Designs website and blog.
• Sweeter Than Candy: The story behind Geralyn Sheridan’s taffy-inspired ring. (MJSA Journal October 2021)
• Mitsuro Hikime: An Ancient Wax & Technique From GeralynSheridan.com – The Redefining Elegance blog.
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1. Ribbon candy example
2. Gold Ribbons Pendant
3. Gold & Diamond Ribbons Pendant
4. Gold & Sunstone Earring Jackets
5. Gold Ribbons Earring Jackets
6. Sugar Crystal Impression Diamond Ring
7. Sugar Crystal Ring
8. Sugar Crystal “Yin & Yang” Ring Set
9. Willow Branch Engagement Ring Set
10. Branch Design Set
11. Gold Bark Ring
12. Natural Textures Fingerprints & Storyline Rings
13. Natural Textures Fingerprint Ring (detail view)
14. Natural Textures Fingerprint Ring
15. Gold Mitsuro Hikime Ring
16. Mitsuro Hikime Pendant Necklace
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