About Andrea Watson Designs
I’m Andrea – a metalsmith, jewelry designer, website designer (apparently), and overall artist. I am the owner and solo metalsmith of Andrea Watson Designs. Originally from Ohio, I moved to … Continue reading
Custom Jewelry Orders
Over the past few months I have been inundated with custom orders. The most recent pieces I completed from that list are the shark tooth necklace and sand dollar pendant … Continue reading
Recent Custom Orders
Since posting my handmade wooden “Man Cave” sign, I’ve had a few people who were interested in their own custom sign. My younger sister, Felicia, was one of those people. … Continue reading
Photography Update
Per the feedback I received from all of you on Facebook and WordPress, I decided to go with the beach wood as the background for my shell jewelry. I photographed … Continue reading
Photography Background Options
I’m looking forward to opening my Etsy shop in the near future (YAY!) and need to choose a consistent photography style. Which style do you prefer? The beach wood seems … Continue reading
The Studio
My studio is located in the guest room of our apartment and I spend many happy hours at this little desk. I love that it looks out to the large … Continue reading
Sara Wears AWD
Sara is wearing a custom handmade necklace by Andrea Watson Designs. The 2″ shark tooth pendant is wrapped in copper wire and hangs on a 28″ copper chain with clasp. … Continue reading
Handmade “Man Cave” Sign
This was a custom order that I made for my friend Rachel – an old college friend. She wanted a man cave sign for her boyfriend, and liked the old … Continue reading
My Heart Sleeps by the Sea
Early mornings outside always make me happy. The air is quiet and calm and the whole world feels hushed in the light of the rising sun. I settle into a … Continue reading
Handmade Wooden Signs
Since early this spring, my newest creative adventure has involved re-purposing weather worn pieces of wood. I fell in love with the the decorative quotes I kept seeing on Pinterest and finally … Continue reading
Soldering Basics from Rio Grande
I absolutely love the Rio Grande Video Library. Mark Nelson is an instructor at Rio Grande and he does all the video demos for Beads, Baubles, and Jewels (their website is … Continue reading
Sneaky Goldsmith Trick: Finishing
This is such a great tip for sanding/polishing hard to reach areas. This would have been ridiculously helpful for a few of the pieces I made in college… A “Sneaky … Continue reading
Shop Number Five!
I am very excited to announce that my jewelry was recently accepted at River to Sea Gallery in Wilmington, North Carolina. I couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunity to … Continue reading
Newest Earring Designs
Here are some of the most recent designs I’ve been working on. I’ve really been enjoying experimenting with forming the wire into various spiral shapes and finding ways to include … Continue reading
A Morning in the Studio
The shells are clean and ready to be sorted. This is always one of my favorite parts of the process. It’s very relaxing and almost meditative, although I find almost … Continue reading
New Retailers
I’m extremely excited to announce that Andrea Watson Designs is now being sold in a total of four shops in North Carolina! As of this Saturday, you can now find … Continue reading
Studio Revamp
Over the last two Saturdays I’ve spent a good amount of time re-organizing the office/studio and I’m happy to say that my studio is finally ready to go again! My … Continue reading
