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Pirate Artisans @ PA Ren Faire
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The Premier Piratical Purveyors of Handmade Artisan Finery! If it's bronze, silver, or glass, we do it well, bet yer ass!

http://pirateartisans.com
It's WIMBDY but we're here!
November 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
First weekend of yuletide today! The secret to outdoor shows in the winter is layers. You can't tell, but I'm wearing 5 layers up top and 4 below, plus I have toe warmers tucked in between my fleece lined tights and my wool socks ;)
November 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It's nearly impossible to capture the depth of color on this one, it may be my favorite piece that I've ever made
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
New silver pendants! I'm over the moon with how the enamel pieces turned out this time, and I can't wait to do more! I really want to try mastering opaque evaluations enamel on bronze to be able to provide more colorful pieces at a more approachable price point next year
November 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Very *very* small amount of silver going in before yuletide! Left will be sterling, right will be fine, to be enameled tomorrow :)
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Forbidden jello jiggler!

Spooling up the kiln for a glass run. I am... very burnt out from Ren Fest and, y'know -gestures at the state of things- but I'm doing my best!

Doesn't help that my new kiln is out of commission until I replace a corroded coupling. Can things stop happening please T_T
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
They're a lot of fun! Most of ours are from maniology. They make special high pigment stamping polish for them, but I just use my uv gels since they're pretty high pigment :3 I recommend putting down a matte topcoat to stamp on, it'll stick better, then gloss over that 💜
November 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
OMG thank you!! ❤️😭 I really enjoy doing nail art, so that means a lot!!! This was a fun experiment with stamp plates :3 It's hard to photograph but the color is a translucent color shift bc I am a sucker for chromes & color shifts.
November 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Concurred! I didn't think I could get one but when I rolled up the lady was like "we have the pie, you want one? I know what my regulars like" and she was correct I did want the pie
November 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Do you think God stays in heaven because he is afraid of what he created?
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
First run without spending any skill points until the end, this feels like a biblical level of greed.
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Niche hobby posting hours. Rice Shower is famously /very/ difficult to train and win with, to the point of being known as the "newbie breaker"

While her stats aren't the *most* amazing but I'm pretty happy to have finally notched a win for my favorite girl! Chuckled at the ABCDE stat line, too 🤣
October 28, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Before and after! Every time we're packing up, someone asks in disbelief:

"That all goes in your car?"

It sure does! Not a square inch of space left after, but the Fit fits it!
October 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A lovely custom amethyst tree,. sparkling in the autumn sun ❤️
October 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The aforementioned nails! I forgot to attach the pic bc it was 4am -_-
October 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Dawn of the final weekend of Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire! What treasures will you take home? Hopefully some of ours!
October 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
All finished! I used a very fine needle file to bring the solder joint down and match the original design, and then polished it til it shone like new 🎊
October 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Had the privilege of repairing this bangle for a fellow vendor and good friend this week. Originally forged by her grandfather, an accomplished silversmith, it broke many years ago.

A simple fix! We also used gold solder, so the original break can still be seen, and cherished, by its owner.
October 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
As we get closer to the end of the season, the dark comes sooner, which makes for some AMAZING booth photos
October 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Now THAT is a gift worthy of a pirate captain with forty years behind her!

(Deleted original bc I misgendered myself 😭)
October 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Which one of you thirsty bitches bookmarked my sexy mannequin XD
October 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
It might be raining but at least the mannequin looks sexy! We're down to two glass crows!
October 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Yesterday was my 40th birthday! Much to my preference, I spent it in the company of good friends, having fine food and the most beautiful cake I've ever had for a birthday.
October 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Thank you! Mixing glass is so much fun. She has a deeper green glass that glitters in the light!
October 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
All set up again at the PA Ren Fest! Come see my BEAUTIFUL new selection of glass crow skulls while they last!
October 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM