Wisdom Ring1989 Sterling silver, human wisdom tooth GOLD MEDAL WINNER 1990 Scholastic Art Awards Jewelry & Metalsmithing category I made this piece in high school after having my wisdom teeth out, and submitted it as a joke to the Scholastic Art Awards along with two other pieces I thought would actually impress the judges. Well, while the two serious pieces failed to award, this ring wound up winning on the state level and subsequently winning a Gold Medal at

but far less expensive and with no flaws

I started with a stylized version of the flame from the ner tamid

the only pictures I have are of the ner tamid hanging against the backdrop of my back yard (which is shamefully overgrown as I completely gave up yard maintenance while I was working to complete the sculpture)

or screwpine) to make mats

which means "if you will it

we decided that rather than change the design

from right to left (as per the Hebrew): aquamarine (March

Sometimes getting your wires crossed results in unexpected designs

Her wedding rings were a perfect opportunity to finally do so

A pastor friend of ours explains that the first half of the verse implies the second half ("

you know that I love a challenge

When my friend Dana got engaged