Welcome!

Welcome to Kerkes Goldworks! Kelly Kerkes is the owner and creator of
custom made jewelry and wedding sets featuring hand carved waxes,
diamonds and gemstones. In business for 22 years, serving
Northern Colorado and the world.

"I am a master metalsmith. My background is in fine art, not a
tradeschool. During my years at the bench I have worked with every
imaginable jewelry material, from platinum and diamonds to bottle
glass and copper. I am obsessed with opals and metal objects. I believe
in bringing out the beauty of a thing and then figuring out how to
show it off. Isn't that what adornment is all about?"


If you would like to see a more
detailed portfolio of past and
present work please visit our website at

http://www.kerkesgoldworks.com

Thursday, September 30, 2010

100 Rings 100 Days Day 27

100 Rings 100 Days Day 27 Red Titanium Rutilated Quartz Sterling Silver Ring, size 7. Quartz is 21mm long by 16mm wide.


Apparently rutilated quartz is very popular these days, been seeing them in all the fashion mags. At a large size, this is definately a "statement" piece, plus you get all the feng-shuei good luck benefit with the red color of the titanium rutiles, which by the way is the same material that gives strawberry quartz its name.

Available at our Etsy store:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57740394/100-rings-100-days-day-27-red-titanium

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

100 Rings 100 Days Day 26

Chrysocolla and Sterling Silver Ring, size 7, $110.00


I love this ring, its blue-green swirls remind me of the ocean.  I feel calmer just looking at it.

Buy this ring at our Etsy store:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57651413/100-rings-100-days-day-26-ocean


Tuesday, September 28, 2010

100 Rings 100 Days Day 25

We did it, 1/4 of the way to our goal!!!

100 Rings 100 Days Day 25 New Mexico Agate and Ametheyst Sterling Silver Ring

This ring is a size 7.5 and is $125.00 at our Etsy Store:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57538331/100-rings-100-days-day-25-new-mexico

100 Rings 100 Days The Bench

Kelly has given me permission to give you the inside scoop on what his bench looks like during the 100 Rings 100 Days project.  

It is not normally this cluttered or chaotic, but when making 100 Rings in 100 Days Kelly needs everything on the table in order to inspire his creative juices!

Monday, September 27, 2010

100 Rings 100 Days Day 24

   So has anyone begun to think of their Christmas shopping list?  If so, you may want to peruse our 100 Rings 100 Days collection.  Most rings are around the $100 mark, all custom made by Kelly.

100 Rings 100 Days Day 24 Peach Moonstone Sterling Silver Ring, Size 7, $75.00

 Buy this ring at our etsy store:
 http://www.etsy.com/listing/57474852/100-rings-100-days-day-24-peach

Thank you all for your continued interest in our challenge!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

100 Rings 100 Days Day 22

100 Rings 100 Days Day 22 Carnelian and Neon Tourmaline Sterling Silver Ring



On we continue with the 100 Rings cycle.  Almost a quarter of the way to our goal!

You can purchase this ring at our Etsy store:  
http://www.etsy.com/shop/kerkesgoldworks

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

100 Rings 100 Days

So I've decided to take the "Ring a Day" challenge leading up to the Christmas gift season.   Many groups have done it over the years as a challenge to push their members.  I will be posting every few days with photos of what is created, most will be in silver and gemstones, but I have a few wilder things in the sketch book that call for "wierd" materials....I'm gonna do 100 days...That's 100 rings...all sizes 7 or 10...all different...Any other Metalsmiths want to take it up, let me know, and we can keep each other on track.

I am going to be posting these daily,  however I started this challenge 20 days ago.  I will try and catch everyone up, but if you want to see them all so far you can click on our website page:

http://www.kerkesgoldworks.com/100_rings_100_days_challenge

Here is day 21's picture:



Gold, Sterling Silver and Diamond Wedding Ring.  The diamond is .04, with 14k gold rim and bead accents.  The band is 9mm, $175.00.  If you desire this ring please click on our Etsy store below.