Rebecca Zemans Jewelry Blog

  Hey Everybody, I'm very excited about my first solo show. For the entire month of February, my jewelry and some sculpture will be showcased at the IL Artisans Gallery located on the second floor of the James R. Thompson Center, Suite 2-200, Chicago, IL. On the 14th, I will be coming in to talk about my work and to bring some special Valentine's jewelry. So if you are still looking for a gift, look no further! I will be there from 11 am until 5 pm, but if you can't make it contact me to stop by the studio. Hope to see you soon!    

Hey guys, I recently started taking an abstract painting class at Lillstreet Art Center and I am absolutely in love with it! I really feel like this class has helped get my creative juices flowing again...  After a couple of classes I am starting to get out of my comfort zone and explore new territory. The painting helps me unwind after an exhausting work week as well as find new inspiration... who knows, maybe my next collection will be based on one of my paintings? I enjoy the fact that when I paint I work 2 dimensionally as opposed to 3 dimensionally...

Happy New Year everybody! I know I am a "little" late, but I am sure you will all forgive me once you hear my exciting news! I've been really busy this January because beginning February (so today!!!), my collaborative collection for Mark Shale is debuting. It is a mix of my classic pieces all specifically customized for Mark Shale, and you should definitely take a look at one of the stores... who knows, you might find something you like! I really enjoyed this collaboration and I hope it is the start of a long relationship. The reason I enjoyed it so much...

The One of a Kind Show is one of my favorite shows. Four years ago I was selected as an emerging artist to participate in this amazing art extravaganza. It was the first art fair I had ever done and it made a lasting impression to say the least. Every year when it's time for another One of a Kind show I get really excited, as each year shows my growth as an artist and a business. I'm in line at the Merchandise Mart loading docks, waiting for my turn to get started setting up my temporary shop. I'll be...

Making engagement and wedding bands is such a magical process. They start as a piece of wax and through many steps becomes a beautiful heirloom that is worn everyday. Lost Wax Casting is a multi-step process that has been around since ancient times. It lends itself well to gold and platinum because those metals are more difficult to forge and fabricate because of their density.  The piece featured in this post is 14k White Gold. First I carve or fabricate the piece in wax. Then I make a plaster mold contained in a steel casing (called a flask) around it...