Studio Journal

Patina: How Silver Evolves With Time and Wear

Patina: How Silver Evolves With Time and Wear

Patina is not an imperfection in silver—it is a record. This Studio Journal entry explores how silver evolves through time, wear, and use, and what that change reveals.

Patina: How Silver Evolves With Time and Wear

Patina is not an imperfection in silver—it is a record. This Studio Journal entry explores how silver evolves through time, wear, and use, and what that change reveals.

Summit and Stone Begins: First Cohort Gathering...

A new body of work begins. Following selection into the 2026 Rural and Traditional Arts Fellowship, Sterling Roots gathered with rural artists from across New York State at Studio West...

Summit and Stone Begins: First Cohort Gathering...

A new body of work begins. Following selection into the 2026 Rural and Traditional Arts Fellowship, Sterling Roots gathered with rural artists from across New York State at Studio West...

Sterling Silver vs Fine Silver: A Studio Decision Explained

Sterling Silver vs Fine Silver: A Studio Decisi...

Sterling and fine silver differ in more than purity. This Studio Journal entry examines how alloy choice affects forging behavior, wear, and long-term performance.

Sterling Silver vs Fine Silver: A Studio Decisi...

Sterling and fine silver differ in more than purity. This Studio Journal entry examines how alloy choice affects forging behavior, wear, and long-term performance.

The Difference Between Cast and Forged Jewelry

The Difference Between Cast and Forged Jewelry

Cast and forged jewelry differ in more than appearance. This Studio Journal entry examines how each construction method affects metal structure, wear, and long-term integrity.

The Difference Between Cast and Forged Jewelry

Cast and forged jewelry differ in more than appearance. This Studio Journal entry examines how each construction method affects metal structure, wear, and long-term integrity.

What Hand-Forged Silver Really Means (And Why It Matters)

What Hand-Forged Silver Really Means (And Why I...

What “hand-forged” truly means goes far beyond surface finish. This Studio Journal entry examines how forging shapes silver’s structure, wear, and longevity—and why those decisions matter over time.

What Hand-Forged Silver Really Means (And Why I...

What “hand-forged” truly means goes far beyond surface finish. This Studio Journal entry examines how forging shapes silver’s structure, wear, and longevity—and why those decisions matter over time.

Hand-forging silver jewelry for breckenridge colorado by emily dicob at the Sterling Roots Studio.

Hand-Forged for Jewels on Main | A Collaboratio...

In the Sterling Roots Studio, third-generation silversmith Emily Dicob hand-forges an exclusive collection in collaboration with Jewels on Main of Breckenridge, Colorado — a meeting of craftsmanship and mountain spirit,...

Hand-Forged for Jewels on Main | A Collaboratio...

In the Sterling Roots Studio, third-generation silversmith Emily Dicob hand-forges an exclusive collection in collaboration with Jewels on Main of Breckenridge, Colorado — a meeting of craftsmanship and mountain spirit,...