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Windmill Hill Studios

John & Barbara Gorney

Friday, November 29th

We hand make our jewelry in our east coast home studios using ‘old world’ metalsmithing techniques. Our unique jewelry is made of fine and sterling silver, copper and at times 24 K gold foil by using the Keum Boo Technique. We also fabricate and use lamp work beads and fused glass, along with semi precious stones in our artisanal designs.

“Strength of dedication, persistence and patience are key”.

Barbra retired 8 years ago from the medical field, started taking metalsmithing classes at Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington and hasn’t looked back.

Being self taught while watching Barbra, I really enjoy the process and slowly started learning technique by technique.

My wife, Barbra and I started creating Venetian Style glass beads, and eventually moved to more elaborate projects using sterling silver, fine silver and copper utilizing hydraulic presses, rolling mills and acetylene torches.

Barbra and I create hand forged sterling silver, fine silver and copper jewelry from our home studio in Milton, DE.