I often make use of two rather exotic techniques in my jewelry creation. Wire Crochet, and Electroforming.
My wire crochet is generally either a dense version of my own creation with gemstones and various other beads, or a plain wire version that resembles knit. I do in fact make used of granny squares in some jewelry! I enjoy the way wire behaves once crocheted, what was once stiff turns into a fluid chain like structure.
Electroforming (my mad scientist technique), in the simplest terms, is the intricate process of controlling chemically a metal deposit (copper, silver, gold) onto a conductive surface whether it be an organic or inorganic material. This process is similar to plating...but is done over a much longer period of time - and can be anywhere from 1 - 18 hours. Basically a thick "skin" of metal is built up into a rigid surface. I used this technique to make bezels, rings, pendants, and to enhance or improve some of my forged or crocheted wire components.
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