- Hiatus -

How's it going?

I'm writting this post only to inform: from now to I don't know when I won't be around here anymore... The thing is I passed the tests to enter the jewelry training cycle, so I'm dedicating practically all my time and effort in researching and acquiring new knowlegde :)

I'll peek through social networks whenever I can, I'll post one or two new pieces on Etsy and I'll inform you about my progress.

And of course, if you have any order, question or suggestion, you still can contact me ;)

See you soon! ^^

Summer break

How's it going?

I'm reappearing in the blog after a short summer break with chilly news: I've spent this last month in improve my creative arts and I've learned a lot crafting two veeery special custom pieces in .999 silver, a ring and an articulated pendant. I'm really proud of them! Shortly I'll post a pair of pictures so you can give me your opinion ^^

I also created a few new ooaks, some of them already available in my Etsy shop:

100% recycled necklace "Druid's bag" -UNAVAILABLE-

Spring break

How's it going?

Have you ever heard about "Spring Cleaning"? Well, *basically* that's what I've been doing during this last month...

I don't remember how it began (maybe when I was sitting in front of my laptop and I said to me thinking about it, I would remove this from here and put it on there, or when I looked through the window and I decided to make a new shelf to the balcony, I don't know) but the point is that almost without realizing I've been linking "small house changes"... and I finished reversing the entire house.

To sum up: I've dedicated little or nothing to crafting new ooaks.

So to liven up the blog while I catch the march of a thousand party demons again, I'm going to introduce briefly some of the pieces I've listed on Etsy:

"OwO" ring -UNAVAILABLE-

Impulse children, vol.2

How's it going?

Many times, although I have like a million of sketched designs and another million riped for the picking, I sit in front of my working table to craft... and I forget about sketches and everything: one piece here, another there and let's give imagination a push!

And although I would like to say "I'm going to focus on make this piece-to-be" and make it, the fact of haven't a predetermined route gives me a boundless creative freedom that often results in really interesting and original creations...

"Baroque" choker -SOLD-

Let's go!

How's it going?

Good news because today, finally, I return to my weekly blog posts! ^^

Yes, I know: this time my ususal winter lethargy has taken more than two months... But I haven't been on holidays! I've read, instructed myself, researched, learned new techniques and improved my knowledge :)

I also practiced a little with silver PMC (I've an important order and I'd like to get the highest details level) and I created a few new pieces to warm things up like my first belly piercing, "The Strange":

Piercing "The Strange" -SOLD-

Ooak Craft's 4th anniversary giveaway!

How's it going?

Last January 16th. was Ooak Craft blog's 4th. anniversary :)
So it's giveaway time! Go into the draw of a 'Luna' circlet or a boots harness (you can choose one of this two gifts)

HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
1) Following Ooak Craft fan page on Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/OoakCraft 
2) Sharing openly in Facebbok the post of the giveaway ►https://goo.gl/a4udow
3) Leaving a comment on the same post telling you want to go into the draw.

All those who strictly comply these three requirements will enter the draw.
Come on, you've half the job done if already follow Ooak Craft on Facebook! ^^

EXTRA PARTICIPATIONS
★ By sharing the giveaway picture posted on INSTAGRAM ►https://goo.gl/AO4FbU
★ By leaving a comment about the ooaks you already have, your custom orders, or which ooaks do you like in this blog "Comments" section ►http://goo.gl/fSRaru

Please send me a private if you use a different Instagram or Blogger nickname that the one you have in Facebook.


The name of the winner will be published on February 17th., 2016.
Good luck everyone!


EDIT: GIVEAWAY CLOSED.
We have a winner!! Congratulations, Beatrice Blackcat!! ^^


GIVEAWAY RULES
★ Open worldwide.
★ From January 16th until February 16th., 2016.
★ Free shipping (at least you live in Valencia)
★ RULES (in spanish) ►http://goo.gl/qCNifV

Evolving

How's it going?

For some time now I can't deny the obvious: it doesn't matter how much costs me to find time, how much effort it takes, I want to keep creating, learning and improving myself with Ooak Craft.

For almost four years I've had the great fortune of counting on the continued support of some people around me that has encouraged me whenever I've needed (boyfriend, father, mother, sisters, friends... thanks!)

If it hadn't been for those encouragement (and some other motivational boost) today I probably woudn't be writing this post... So, I'm pleased to announce that, without leaving my costume jewelry facet, from today I'll create my own precious metal custom pieces :)

Sample of a pure silver (.999) custom pendant

What are precious metals?
In my case silver, bronze and copper, at least by the moment!

What material and method will I use to make them?
I'll use PMC or "precious metal clay" in order to make this custom pieces.
PMC is a moldable material containing fine noble metal particles. This amalgam can be modeled and sculpted as if it was clay, and it becomes pure metal when it's fired in a kiln. Imagine the potential of this invention!

What kind of pieces can be modeled?
Any small-medium piece can be modeled, as they're necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, belt buckles, cufflinks, circlets, charms, little figures, small plaques...

You may order your custom pieces

writting me to contacto@ooakcraft.es or using this form.

Those artisans interested in knowing more about the Orton's Prometheus PRO-1 PRG kiln (how to program it, how does it work, its efectiveness, its price) or about PMC, just ask me and I'll try to answer your questions ;)
 

Cyber-recycling II

How's it going?

I keep on recycling, I keep on designing; my imagination flies high, I lack hands to disassemble electro-junk and assemble cyber-ooaks!

For this new release of cyber-recycled pieces I created a practical pocket mirror from a broken hard disk, a printed circuit and a pair of meters of copper wire:

CYCLE 2.0 // JrG15-05 pocket mirror -UNAVAILABLE-

Cyber-recycling

How's it going?

I like to recycle.
I mentioned it the day I inaugurated this blog and I'm still thinking the same!

Until now and always I was able, I've recycled broken or discarded costume jewelry pieces, leather scraps and many other "useless" materials, transforming them into new and original ooakcrafts like my "Hardware" necklace, the "Goddess" belt or this "Noche" set.

This time I've taken another step and I've set myself to reuse circuits, optical readers, led lights, chips and all kinds of electronic waste in order to create the industrial style cyber-recycled costume jewelry collection...

// CYCLE 2.0 //

-SOLD-

'Ooaktumnal' bookmarks

How's it going?

A couple of years ago, although it seems to me an eternity, I created my first satin ribbon bookmarks: simple colored ribbons topped off by metal charms in the shape of a key, a tree, a skull...

But you know what I really love is to make unique designs... as this seven ooaktumnal bookmarks!

Ooaktumnal bookmarks -SOLD-

The evening light

How's it going?

Inspiration can assault us anywhere, anytime and at any season of the year; there's no valid schedule, it has no appointment, no assigned moment...

And I love it.

I love, above all, how it floods me with its stream in late summer, early fall, late in the afternoon... like a pair of days ago, when I created the "Rule of Dahlia" choker and the "O(o)ak fruits" earrings:

"Rule of Dahlia" choker -SOLD-

Boots harness for Ziad

How's it going?

I'm still making custom orders, but what I say... they're more like challenges!
If not, tell me why the hell I'm making boots harnesses...

Custom boot harness for Ziad

Another round of custom orders

How's it going?

There are two kind of pieces in Ooak Craft: those entirely created as I please, and custom orders.

Custom orders are ideas arisen from your minds that pass through my hands and become in unique pieces that only exist thanks to the both sides: you plant the seed and I try to grow it up my best :)


I've had a lot of orders through the years... First was from a workmate; later I did custom orders for friends, relatives, fellow artisans, even for Victoria Francés!

But there's still lots of custom pieces that I haven't showed you yet...

"Tarot card" earrings for Frederique Philie

Just dies who pass into oblivion

How's it going?

Yesterday I set aside the pending orders for a few hours, I immersed in myself and I got carried away by the "art of impulse": to create what springs, what emerges, without planning anything.

This time, the "Remember" necklace, a simple but powerful piece that needs no explanation.

Enjoy introspection.

"Remember" necklace -SOLD-

The "Luna" circlet

How's it going?

Today I realized I still haven't talked you about one of my most requested creations to date, the "Luna" circlet:

"Luna" circlet -SOLD-

Since the beginning, my will was to create ooakcrafts, unrepeatable and unique pieces with its own personality. However, after a few months I understood this was something partially impossible...

The Triple Goddess who dwells within me

How's it going?

Yesterday I showed you the preview from a very special new piece: the recycled leather belt "Goddess".

Recycled leather belt "Goddess" -SOLD-

Earrings!

How's it going?

I like very much to speak to you about ecology, history and mythology, but I don't write a post since a million years ago, at least... And I can't remember since when I don't write one with more than two paragraphs!

As always is a lack of time, not a lack of motivation.
Although I hope to come back next week starting with writing a suitable post... Only one more week of lethargy, ok? ^^

Today I'm going to be brief (as usual): earrings!

"To the end" earrings -SOLD-

Steamed heads

How's it going?

As you know, one of my specialties is stumbling around in styles, techniques and materials; do not cling to anything, try everything.

So, as I do not usually do any headpieces, and as I do not usually use feathers, it was only a matter of time before this pheasant feathers headpiece was created:

"Fly, my gear" headpiece -SOLD-

Chains, gears, a key and a filigree base in bronze tone;
felted back with a metal alligator clip.

What do you think? ^^
 

Brief but intense

How's it going?

Today I would like to avoid fly off on a tangent and make this a brief but intense post, like my new industrial style necklace "Hardwear":

"Hardwear" necklace -SOLD-

Tight necklace with chains, metal worms and bud-like spikes.
Made with 90% recycled materials ^^

THE END. 
 

Regrow fruits & vegetables

How's it going?

Today, in the Earth Day, I would like to propose you another kind of DIY tutorial that has nothing to do with jewelry, but with recycling!