What’s Your Steampunk Style?

re: What’s Your Steampunk Style?

csee — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:53:13 GMT

I have just discovered steampunk!!!

It's brilliant, I love sci-fi and clocks, gears etc. I can't wait to get crafting.

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splitziebaby — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:19:49 GMT

I have a question for all the steampunkers out there who use glaze or resin in their work. I am making a pendant for a friend that consists of a Brass bezel, a silver finish cross, some paper backing and seed beads around the edges. A pretty and simple design. Now I hate using resin, the smell sends me into the throws of a major migrain. So I have been using Dimond Glaze or Triple Thick Glaze but every time I use them, they react with the metal turning the normally crystal clear glaze, blue. How do I stop this from happening? It is so frustrating, and I can't figure out a way to coat the metal before to prevent it. Or is there a different glaze out there that I should consider using instead?

Thank you!

re: What’s Your Steampunk Style?

Joan Phillips — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:32:51 GMT

Very nice beads, i like the whole idea but....yes there is a but....steampunk is a about 80% salvaged parts, most artists pride themselves on being able to re-use the salvaged parts they aquire and incorporate them into a piece of jewelry.

This genre has been around since the 80's, and has slowly transformed for most people into a way of life, if i search on google and find a keyboard made into the style of steampunk with only using brass copper and old typewriter keys ( jake von slatt)

And if you keep searching, either it be for jewelry or ANY fashion accessory or day to day life tool, you see one very consistant thing come back again and again, brass.

Brass adds to the industrial effect of steampunk, hence the cogs being made of brass, there are some really good steampunk jewelry artists out there, and yes beads can be used in the type of jewelry, but usually something like crystals or metalic beads.

Also what i find back in this type of jewelry is that the centerpiece of a piece of steampunk is always something very spectacular, and the rest around that piece is just eye candy, with this video i just get the idea, that only the eye candy is being used, and no centerpiece has been added.

Joan

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harley587 — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:32:08 GMT

Thank you so much for this wonderful article. I have always had a difficult time describing my "Steampunk" jewelry to others without having an actual item in hand. I love making and selling my Steampunk jewelry and can spend all day at a Flea Market or in grandma’s attic finding wonderful pieces and scraps of ribbon, etc, to make my jewelry with. It is like a big treasure hunt with a beautiful prize at the end! Tracy, www.royaldragonflyjewelry.com

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Sally322 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:06:16 GMT

Can't wait to go component "shopping" in my dad's garage (circa 1950!)

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Patriciakoko — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:40:19 GMT

Okay, so I am a grouchy old person...but I DON'T LIKE STEAMPUNK or any sort of junk in jewelry...I still like beauty and classic lines. Maybe I'm a minority but a happy one at that.

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VickiC@29 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:46:20 GMT

this was excellent. we do not get this show here (Australia) unfortunately. exploring web site now.

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Michelle Mach — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:40:26 GMT

Agreed--Melanie is the queen of steampunk!

I'd highly recommend using keys in your jewelry designs. When I wear that necklace pictured, everyone wants to touch those keys! (They also want to know what they unlock. I'm still trying to think of a witty response for that!)

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Peruzi — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:08:16 GMT

Great stuff. I'm v into the whole steampunk thing too. How about a gallery section for steampunk inspired pieces?

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JeanY3 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:12:28 GMT

Melanie did a fantastic job showing how to rock it out with steam punk jewelry. Her poised demeanor added charm and clarity, helping the viewer understand what steam punk is, if he or she has never seen it before!

It is a great style of jewelry and I particularly liked the fact that she showed how to make a simple piece the viewer could copy, and also showed some more elaborable, exotic variations. You could really see what the appeal to this style is when you see Melanie demonstating her great love for steam punk. She is TOPS! Ilove her stuff!!!