MY HANDMADE JEWELRY

Posted in Bangles, Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces, New Jewelry, Rings, Uncategorized on 04/29/2009 09:09 am by admin

My Handmade Jewelry

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Me at my table

My table (not very tidy..)

My table (not very tidy!)

My name is Irith Rita Mashiah . I call my handmade jewelry shop Riorita. I have been a silver and goldsmith for
the last 15 years and enjoy every minute of it. I live in Haifa Israel, by the Meditteraenean, and my handmade jewelry workshop is situated in a small artists “colony” in Kibbutz Ein Carmel near Haifa. There is a lawn with statues and more workshops of various artists across my workshop.

Before creating handmade jewelry I used to knit and crochet anything from table cloths to small curtains. I used to sew all my clothes. But  ever since I started jewelry making, all I have in my mind is  handmade jewelry design.
I started creating jewelry after I got tired of working as a legal secretary. I remember that during a lunch break, I passed by a silver smith’s shop, looked at his window and thought to myself: “I think this is what I want to do… I am going to try it!”. Following this thought, I began my studies at the Wizo Art school in Haifa.

I sell my jewelry in the main gallery of Ein Hod ,an artists’ village close to where I work, in Tefen art gallery shop, and more galleries around Israel. Many of my handmade  jewelry items are sold abroad.

In my handmade jewelry workshop I design and create jewelry in Silver and Gold combined with semi-precious stones and precious gems. Many of my items are hammered in the repoussee technique which means they are hammered on top of a bowl of pitch which gives them a three-dimensional or a sculptural effect.
Some of my handmade jewelry designs are symmetrical, such as geometrical shapes, hearts, butterflies or leaves, but I also like using asymmetrical shapes.
What I keep in mind is that jewelry should give women a feeling that they look beautiful and special. Sometimes just a row of pearls can do the job, but on other occasions my jewelry adds a desirable effect.

I design and create: handmade necklace jewellery, sterling necklace, heart necklace ,earrings sterling silver,earring silver gold filled earrings, gold earrings, silver jewelry ring, 14k gold ring, yellow gold ring, gold band ring, 18k white gold ring,sterling pendant, silver 925 bracelet,silver heart bracelet and many more handmade jewelry items which can be custom made.

Road to my workshp
Path to my HandMade jewelry workshop

My handmade jewelry workshop is located in a pastoral area, surrounded with about 28 more artists.
We visit each other and sometimes have coffee breaks and lunch together, and it is real fun being there.

In this blogsite, I am bringing along with me some of my beloved Artist friends. I added them by their art fields and you are all invited to meet them.

 

Right across my door with my dog Kaya

Right across my door with my dog Kaya

Another wall in my workshop-gallery

Another wall in my workshop-gallery

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66 Comments

  1. Lucky you…… this looks like the most peaceful place to work at, thanks for opening a window to your world :)

  2. This area is one of the most beautiful places in Israel. you’re lucky to be able to work there.
    I admire your jewelry Irit!

  3. Thank you,dear
    I am honored!

  4. I love seeing your workspace and learning a little bit about Israel. This is very interesting.

  5. Thank you very much. I like your jewelry too!

  6. Interesting post!

  7. Hi Irith,you are a Great Artist and very inspiring.I love your Jewelry.You also are a great writer and I am impressed by your English!
    Thank you for your artist friends posts.
    Lily

  8. Dear Irith - Thanks a lot for writing this beautiful post on me on Rosh Hashana evening!!
    Shana Tova !!!
    Sari

  9. I love the cherry blossom background of your blog. Did you create it?

  10. hi Irith, u have a beutiful place - both your creation kibbuth, and your blog+etsy shop.

  11. Irith,thank you so much for featuring me in your lovely blog. I am really honored.

  12. moshe perelman
    10/19/2009 at 12:11 AM

    הי עירית
    כשעובדים בסדנאות כל אחד עסוק בעיסוקו ולא מרגישים באיזה
    מקום נפלא אנחנו נמצאים
    באתר שלך את מטיבה להעביר את
    האהבה שלך ליצירה ולמקום
    תודה על מה שכתבת, האנגלית שלך ברמה גבוהה

    השכן מימין
    משה פרלמן

  13. Thank you very much!

  14. משה,

    תודה רבה!

    עירית

  15. אתר מקסים! המקום מהמם - ממש עושה חשק ליצור
    והתכשיטים מ-ד-ה-י-מ-י-ם
    בהצלחה :)

  16. Irith is a master artist… I have visited her shop happily and frequently, having purchased many pairs of earrings from her, for myself, my sisters, my nieces. She has also designed for me simple Stars of David and similarly-designed Crosses, for my mother and my sister. It is too difficult to choose just “one” favorite amongst Irith’s designs, but I have “hearted” many. To make our transactions even more pleasant, Irith is a lovely person, and I am happy to call her Friend.

  17. Hi Karen,

    Thank you for this coment. I am very happy and proud to have a friend like you!

  18. אילנה,
    תודה רבה על התגובה היפהפיה!

    עירית

  19. Hi Irit

    I really like your blog. The baby is really cute - congradulations!

  20. המון מזל טוב להולדת הנסיך! הרבה נחת ושמחה
    שלא נפסיק ליצור

  21. מזל טוב,
    איזה כיף גם אני סבתא לנכדה ראשונה מזה 3 חודשים
    אין אושר גדול מזה בפרט לאור העובדה שיש לי שני בנים
    ואין לי בנות.
    אין כמו אוצר ששמו תינוק/תינוקת
    תמשיכי להנות ואנחנו נפנר ברכישות מחברות הצוות בארץ
    ברכותי
    אילנה הראל

  22. תודה רבה אילנה.
    עירית

  23. תודה רבה ורד.

  24. Hi Noemi,

    Thank you very much!
    Irith

  25. Excellent site, keep up the good work. I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks,
    A definite great read…
    925sterlingsilver–925sterlingsilver

  26. hi IRIT !
    first Congratulations for the prince charming…
    MZAL TOV as we say in hebrew.
    i wish you a lot of joy and happines.
    your work looks great.
    i hope you visit my etsy shop.i will be happy to hear your coments.
    i liked the picture of your studio and desk.
    you can see the creativity all around.
    good luck
    and again
    mazal tov
    iris

  27. Hello Iris. I just entered your shop. I love the clocks! very professional photography!
    Thank you very very much!

    Irith

  28. Sonja Reiter, Art Photographer aka bluerider
    01/27/2010 at 7:17 AM

    Hello Irith, Thank you so very much!! CLYDE AND I BOTH ARE VERY THRILLED !!! Sorry I didn’t respond quicker, had not checked mail in over 2 weeks (super busy). Glad that you did this and like the work! Your friend as always, Sonja K. We always welcome hearing from you. Your new jewelry items are super-lovely. Write to us any time.

  29. Hello Irith, Thank you very much:)
    In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a central point, getting progressively farther away as it revolves around the point.In art the spiral has inspired artists down the ages.
    Great post!
    Havazelet
    Uniqueartglass

  30. Was great reading about you. My sister lives in Kiryat Haim, not too far from you. Your workshop looks great and so inspiring. Adding your gift, no wonder you make such lovely jewelry.

  31. Oh, and I admire your energy. How do you do it all? Jewelry, business, twitter, blog… How many hours is it in your day? Mine is limited to 24.

  32. Dear Helena,

    Before I reply, you should know I could not enter your etsy shop through the link you provided. How do I enter your Etsy shop?
    I did however find your enamel site.
    Thank you for admiring my energy. The truth is that I spend every free moment I have in front of my computer. Watching an occasional movie on T.V.? - forget it.

  33. Oh, sorry, I gave you a wrong adress. It is
    enameljewelry.etsy.com.
    I also spend hours on computer. But I am not a good twitter. Never learned to talk about nothing. They say, strange for a woman. I miss Israel a lot, but don’t really have much time or opportunity to visit lately. That is why it was so great to see pictures of your place.
    Be well.
    Helena

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