Rebecca Zemans Jewelry Blog — chicago

   2024 started off with my second time showing at the Be Mine Art Invitational at Greenleaf Art Center in Chicago February 10 - March 31st. With this piece, viewers were encouraged to write a note and put it in the urn to be burned at a later date (stay tuned). In addition to the sculpture, I also hosted and facilitated a letter writing workshop filled with meditation, doodles, happy accidents and of course love.    Heart bUrn, 18" x 9" x 9", Ceramic, Paper, Pen, Clipboard, Thoughts, Feelings, Emotions & Fire, 2023

                    Being a 21st century jewelry designer is an exciting privilege. There’s no “right” way to ask anymore - traditions are what you make them. With same-sex marriage and women’s rights, we've been working with couples who are popping the question to each other. It’s been so much fun to turn tradition on its head. The ring in the upper left hand corner was an exciting bespoke design and the Half Round Matte Finish band was chosen to pair with it. These mutual engagement rings below were inspired by The Little Prince, and have roses carved into the...

  The stones and metals that come together in Rebecca’s sculptural jewelry come from all around the world, and that in itself is a story worth sharing! One of coolest stones she came across in a recent collaboration are Montana sapphires. Their color ranges from light blue to green and are often heat treated to bring out their vibrancy. Some of the most prized are the teal blue. This engagement ring uses one with a diamond baguette for a bit of tradition.   Most Montana sapphires are larger to show off their deep beautiful color. Rebecca was able to find...