Heather McMillen
@heather-mcmillen.bsky.social
Artist, metalsmith, jeweler, lover of nature and poetry and movies. I have many other random special interests. I’m just trying to stay sane in social-media-land. I reside and work in Long Beach California. <3
Have you heard of the goldsmithing technique called granulation? All of those little gold beads are individually arranged with tweezers and heated to just the right temp to fuse them together without solder. Here is a beautiful example of this technique that originated in ancient Mesopotamia.
June 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Have you heard of the goldsmithing technique called granulation? All of those little gold beads are individually arranged with tweezers and heated to just the right temp to fuse them together without solder. Here is a beautiful example of this technique that originated in ancient Mesopotamia.