How to Make Pillow Inlay Jewelry
A mysterious technique, now unveiled! Learn how to make your own pillow inlay jewelry
How I fill small pits on my stones
Some stones need a little care to get a high reflective surface if they have a bunch of pits. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how I take care of these if I run across them.
Afterpay Interview: How to Win Small Business Grants
News: 2022 Halstead Grant Finalist
Big smiles all around over here with this bit of news!
Inlay Jewelry Cleaning Service
I’m now offering complimentary inlay cleaning services for my clients!
American Craft Council “In My Studio” Series: Caitlin Albritton
Come virtually join me in my Tampa-based shop as part of the American Craft Council’s “In My Studio” series.
Behind the Scenes: Custom Figurative Inlay Pendant
Interested in doing a custom inlay jewelry piece, but want to know more about the process before committing? Read about a recent commission, where my client and I worked closely together to make her vision come alive.
News: Inaugural American Craft Made Online Artist Directory
I’m stoked to share that I’ve been selected for the inaugural the American Craft Council’s American Craft Made Online Artists’ Directory for 2022-23!
3 Ways to Cut Concave Cabochons
Ever wondered how I manage to carve out tight concave shapes in my jewelry? Check out my newest video here!
How to Size Your Wrist for an Inlay Cuff Bracelet
Buying jewelry online—specifically, inlay cuff bracelets—can be SO hard. But it doesn’t have to be anymore with my ultimate cuff bracelet sizing guide!
How to Make an Intarsia with Sterling Silver Banding
Interested in learning how to make a fancier intarsia cabochon with sterling silver strips between the stones? Check out my newest lapidary tutorial.
How to Make an Intarsia Cabochon
OPUS Tampa Art Show
Come find me at this one-night-only art show May 6, 2022!
Virtual Artist Talk “Rock On: Making Wearable Inlays”
Curious to know how I make my figurative inlays and want to know how I got to be a lapidary artists? Come join me during my virtual artist talk sponsored by the Dunedin Fine Art Center’s Sterling Society this Tuesday.
How to Make a Flush Cut Stone Inlay - Part 2
Learn how to cut the stones for your inlay in Part 2 of this tutorial on how to make a flush cut inlay!
How to Make a Flush Cut Stone Inlay - Part 1
Itching to know how to make some of the stone inlay jewelry pieces that I do? Now’s your chance to learn from me!
How to Cut Doublet Cabochons
Ever wondered what doublet cabochons are or how to make/cut them? Find out in my newest video tutorial!
How to Cut Hyalite Opal aka Bubble Opal
As a side project to making jewelry, I’ll be working on a few free Youtube tutorials, from lapidary to silversmithing work. Check out my first video on how to cut hyalite opal (aka bubble opal).
Turned Up: Woodturning Grant Class
Take a look at some of the jewelry displays I made during my week-long woodturning workshop last November
2021 Grant Winner: Florida School of Woodwork
This grant will allow me to take an Intro to Woodturning class to make artistic displays for my inlays.
Rock Lab Journal Archive
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Studio Process
- May 16, 2024 Studio Process: The Nesting Doll Collection
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Inlay Jewelry Repairs
- Nov 24, 2023 Watch Me Finish a Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Nov 24, 2023 Native American Inlay Ring Repair
- Dec 18, 2023 How It’s Done: Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Apr 1, 2024 Turquoise Mosaic Inlay Ring Repair
- May 4, 2024 Intricate Onyx and Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
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Awards
- Oct 4, 2020 2020 Halstead Grant Semi-Finalist
- Sep 29, 2021 2021 Grant Winner: Florida School of Woodwork
- Jan 13, 2022 Turned Up: Woodturning Grant Class
- Sep 20, 2022 News: Inaugural American Craft Made Online Artist Directory
- Mar 14, 2024 Honorable Mention Award at Florida CraftArt
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Events
- Feb 2, 2023 Next Art Fair: Naples Art Downtown
- Apr 20, 2023 News: Find me at the Mainsail Art Festival this weekend!
- Mar 5, 2024 First museum show: Skyway Tampa Bay 2024 at the Ringling
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News
- Oct 4, 2020 2020 Halstead Grant Semi-Finalist
- Aug 4, 2021 Now at Labyrinth Studios Tampa
- Sep 9, 2021 Hearts + Flowers Exhibition NYC
- Sep 29, 2021 2021 Grant Winner: Florida School of Woodwork
- Jan 13, 2022 Turned Up: Woodturning Grant Class
- Mar 6, 2022 Virtual Artist Talk “Rock On: Making Wearable Inlays”
- Sep 20, 2022 News: Inaugural American Craft Made Online Artist Directory
- Feb 2, 2023 Next Art Fair: Naples Art Downtown
- Apr 20, 2023 News: Find me at the Mainsail Art Festival this weekend!
- Oct 23, 2023 News: Last festival of 2023
- Mar 5, 2024 Florida CraftArt “Resilient: Jewelry that Empowers” Feb. 28-Mar. 17
- Mar 5, 2024 First museum show: Skyway Tampa Bay 2024 at the Ringling
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Tutorials
- Jan 17, 2022 How to Cut Hyalite Opal aka Bubble Opal
- Jan 24, 2022 How to Cut Doublet Cabochons
- Feb 17, 2022 How to Make a Flush Cut Stone Inlay - Part 1
- Jun 12, 2022 How to Make an Intarsia Cabochon
- Jul 7, 2022 How to Make an Intarsia with Sterling Silver Banding
- Sep 7, 2022 3 Ways to Cut Concave Cabochons
- Nov 18, 2022 How I fill small pits on my stones
- Feb 2, 2023 How to Make Pillow Inlay Jewelry
- May 8, 2023 How to Make the Most out of a Stone Slab
- Jun 8, 2023 Learn how to make inlay bails for your own jewelry
- Oct 15, 2023 How to make a Cloudy Sky Cabochon
- Dec 1, 2023 How to Make Matte Cabochons
- Feb 14, 2024 Make your own cuff bracelet bending tool
- Feb 19, 2024 Learn how to make an inlay cuff bracelet
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Behind the Scenes
- Sep 20, 2022 Behind the Scenes: Custom Figurative Inlay Pendant
- Jan 13, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Custom Inlay Cufflinks
- Feb 5, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Commissioned Shield Intarsia Cufflinks
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Cleaning Inlay Jewelry
- Oct 23, 2022 Inlay Jewelry Cleaning Service
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Inlay Jewelry Care
- Jun 15, 2020 Caring for your Inlay Jewelry
- Oct 23, 2022 Inlay Jewelry Cleaning Service
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About the Artist
- Jun 15, 2020 A longer introduction
- Oct 5, 2022 American Craft Council “In My Studio” Series: Caitlin Albritton
- Artist Talk
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Sizing
- Jul 27, 2022 How to Size Your Wrist for an Inlay Cuff Bracelet
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Galleries
- Aug 4, 2021 Now at Labyrinth Studios Tampa