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Saturday, July 31, 2010paper free Save a tree and go paper free...the circle spring/summer collection catalog is now available for download. Browse our newest printed catalog of handcrafted sterling silver, gold, diamond and gemstone jewelry online. posted by: chris on 07/31 at 01:38 PM permalink category: inside the green circle Friday, June 11, 2010circle services In addition to our online and mail-order design catalog, we also offer a number of expert restoration services including ring sizing, cleaning and polishing, chain repair, tightening and resetting loose stones or whatever you may need to return your worn and damaged jewelry back to its original condition. You can ship us your item via US Mail Service insured, FedEx, or UPS and we will return it to you in brand new condition. We have 50+ combined years of Master Goldsmith experience and we will not work on your piece until it has been thoroughly examined and we have discussed all the options and costs. We offer these circle services: -expert jewelry restoration: take your damaged jewelry out of that drawer & restore it to brand new condition -jewelry repair: sizing, ring repair, chain repair, resetting or replacing stones...whatever your needs may be -supplier of conflict free, safe-source diamonds and diamond alternatives such as synthetics and moissanite: all cuts, colors, clarities and carat weights available -supplier of earth friendly reclaimed gemstones: every color of the rainbow in precious and semi-precious varieties -commissions and one-of-a-kind custom pieces: do you have a design idea? let us give you an estimate -custom engagement ring and wedding band design -remounting of stones from dated pieces into brand new mountings -cleaning and refinishing service: a good polish and deep cleaning can do wonders  Share posted by: chris on 06/11 at 06:36 PM permalink category: circle news category: inside the green circle Thursday, May 06, 2010hot off the workbench: nut & bolt My first pieces as a jewelry designer were all cold connected (no welding or soldering...I couldn't afford a torch) with tiny screws and rivets. I've since been revisiting that industrial style, so I've added a few accompanying pieces to my very first collection. Check out the newly updated nut & bolt collection to see these pendants and more. posted by: chris on 05/06 at 03:11 AM permalink category: hot off the workbench Friday, April 30, 2010Spring 2010 Catalog The circle spring 2010 catalog is now available for download. We've added many new handcrafted sterling silver and fourteen karat gold diamond and gemstone pieces to our collection. Get yours here: posted by: chris on 04/30 at 03:02 AM permalink category: circle news Saturday, April 10, 2010Hot off the workbench: R01080 We are now offering our gigantic cabochon rings and pendants in a larger variety of stones (shown here in black and red lace agate). The stones measure 30mm by 22mm and are set in our handcrafted, polished sterling silver rings. Gigantic rings are now available in onyx (black), aventurine (spring green), carnelian (merlot red), hematite (gray with a metallic luster), jade (olive green), lapis (royal blue), malachite (green with black banding), pyrite (brassy yellow and black), rose quartz (light pink), rhodochrosite (rose pink with white banding), and tiger-eye (rich brown with gold color banding). click here to check out the rings click here to check out the pendants Share posted by: chris on 04/10 at 04:20 AM permalink category: hot off the workbench Sunday, April 04, 2010Happy Easter Happy Easter Everyone! We'll (hopefully) be installing a larger display case today at Meet Virginia's so swing by in the next couple of weeks and check out our new pieces. Also, look for us this summer at the fantastic Sioux City Farmers Market...it is a ton of fun down there! We'll keep you posted on dates. Meet Virginia is located @ 306 Virginia in downtown Sioux City (just off Historic 4th St.) Share posted by: chris on 04/04 at 05:01 AM permalink category: circle news Saturday, April 03, 2010Hot off the workbench: R01164 Celebrate spring with one of our chunky green agate rings. These new rings have certainly been popular at all of the spring trunk shows. The rich, earthy-green agate and high polished sterling silver compliment each other perfectly. click here to visit catalog Share posted by: chris on 04/03 at 05:35 AM permalink category: hot off the workbench Saturday, March 13, 2010circle diamond search I'm excited to offer a great new feature...the circle diamond search. Simply set your specifications depending upon carat weight, color and clarity and search our inventory of conflict-free diamonds. We can then expertly set that perfect stone or stones into one of our exclusive circle solitaire, ring, earring, or pendant mountings. Do you have an idea for that one-of-a-kind engagement ring or wedding sets? Let's design and craft your ring together. Visit the circle diamond search to find your diamond now. Share posted by: chris on 03/13 at 04:49 AM permalink category: circle news category: one-of-a-kind pieces Friday, March 12, 2010Bower’s Art Studio & Gallery I've long been an admirer of the work of prolific artist Jamie Bowers. His abstract paintings, perfectly suitable for either a business or home, are as vibrant as they are affordable. If you're in the Sioux City area, I highly recommend swinging by his very cool studio & gallery which is jammed with paintings. Be sure to check out his online gallery to browse his collection and learn more. Bowers Art - Studio & Gallery 705 Douglas Street, #240 Sioux City, Iowa 51101 USA Share posted by: chris on 03/12 at 04:11 PM permalink category: designers & artists Saturday, February 27, 2010What’s Spinning: The Hold SteadyThe "Hold Steady" could possibly be my favorite live band of all time (and I've seen quite a few). I've been revisiting some of their classics in the circle studio. Please...check them out! posted by: chris on 02/27 at 08:03 PM permalink Friday, February 26, 2010Trunkt PortfolioCheck out our cool circle portfolio on Trunkt, the premiere directory of artist entrepreneurs. And do a little browsing...there is much to see. A little word of warning, if you're in a hurry skip this one, it's a major time-eater. Share posted by: chris on 02/26 at 03:51 AM permalink category: procrastination assistance Sunday, February 21, 2010What’s Spinning: MetricIn honor of the 2010 Winter Olympics the Canadian band Metric's 2009 release Fantasies has been on heavy rotation this weekend in the circle studio; I must have listened to it about a dozen times yesterday. If your a fan of indie new wave check them out, they are impossibly addictive. Share posted by: chris on 02/21 at 03:59 AM permalink category: music/what's spinning Sunday, February 07, 2010Circle Jewelry Trunkshow Join us Saturday, February 13th at Meet Virginia for a Valentine trunk show. We'll unload and display tons of new, handcrafted sterling silver and gemstone bracelets, earrings, rings and necklaces. Come by and see some of the newest pieces from our collection and grab a snack from our favorite coffee joint. Meet Virginia is located at 306 Virginia St. just off Historic Fourth Street in downtown Sioux City. posted by: chris on 02/07 at 05:30 AM permalink category: circle news Monday, January 18, 2010spring cleaningAre you preparing to get a little jump on your spring cleaning?Don’t forget your jewelry drawer. You know the one…that scary little drawer filled with broken rings, twisted earrings and that sorry, tangled mess of necklaces that just keeps growing and growing? Go ahead, it’s time to pull out all those pieces of damaged jewelry and let the circle studio help with our expert repair and restoration services. The circle studio is your full-service jewelry studio…we not only design and hand-craft our own original jewelry pieces, but we also repair and restore those you already own. Often all it takes is a careful polish, clean and steam and voila...that favorite piece is beautifully restored back to its original grandeur. If, however, restoration just won't suffice and you're in need of expert repair service such ring resizing, re-tipping of pendant or ring prongs, chain repair, stone resetting or whatever...no problem, we do it all at the circle studio. We have 50+ combined years of Master Goldsmith experience and we will not work on your piece until it has been thoroughly examined and we have discussed all the options and costs. You can ship us your item via US Mail Service insured, FedEx, or UPS and we will return it to you in like-new condition. Please for a repair estimate or to set up an in-studio appointment. We offer these circle services: -expert jewelry restoration: we thoroughly polish, ultrasonically clean and high pressure steam your worn jewelry -jewelry repair: sizing, ring repair, chain repair, resetting or replacing stones...with 50+ years of combined experience we can do it all -supplier of conflict free, safe-source diamonds and diamond alternatives such as synthetics and moissanite: all cuts, colors, clarities and carat weights available -supplier of earth friendly reclaimed gemstones: every color of the rainbow in precious and semi-precious varieties -commissions and one-of-a-kind custom pieces: do you have a design idea? Let us give you an estimate -custom engagement ring and wedding band design -remounting of stones from dated pieces into brand new mountings At circle we only work with stone suppliers and metal refineries that practice environmentally friendly techniques and practices Share posted by: chris on 01/18 at 03:40 AM permalink category: circle news Saturday, January 16, 2010what’s spinning: Vampire WeekendI'm a big fan of Vampire Weekend...their first album was on super heavy rotation in the circle studio and the newly-released second album is even better. Check out this little interview/concert vid from Pitchfork:TV's Juan's Basement series, it's pretty cool. Share posted by: chris on 01/16 at 05:42 AM permalink category: music/what's spinning |
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