| All of Sean Brown's jewelry and small sculpture has been personally conceptualized, designed and hand-made by him. No molds are employed. Each piece is individually cut from the clay. Holes are made where embellishments will later be attached. When the clay dries, edges are smoothed and he begins painting with various colors of underglazes (liquid combinations of clay and metallic oxides). Once there are enough pieces to fill the kiln they are bisque fired to nearly 2000 degrees. Additional glazes are added before a second firing. Finally, he uses special pens and ultra-fine brushes to apply an overglaze of 22K gold before a third firing. To achieve the desired result, some pieces are fired up to five times. Once the final firing is complete, he thoroughly inspects each piece. At this point some designs are masked and sandblasted which imparts a rich matte finish to the glaze surface. Select pieces receive various wires and beads including 14k gold-filled, sterling silver, patina copper and bronze, and semi-precious stones. He has also added found objects and natural feathers. These processes and materials endow each piece with its own unique personality. |
