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7 Things You Didn’t Know About Handmade Kato Jewelry
by Donna Kato PolyClay & Polymer Clay by Donna KatoHandmad
Kato Jewelry has been all the fury
lately. The personal concentration and love that makers and artisans introduce
into their work is obvious in the masterpieces that they make. What most people
don’t understand is why Handmade Kato Jewelry is more of an investment than its
collection produced counterparts. There are many causes why handmade kato
jewelry is more of an investment than pieces that are collections produced, so
I’m thinking I will break it down for you! Here are 7 Things You Didn’t
recognize About Handmade Kato Jewelry.
1.No Mass Production Machinery Required: By
this definition, kato jewelry is literally just that, completed by the “hands”
of the artisan or maker. The pieces are soldered, sawed, carved and shaped
without the employ of mass produced manufacturing machinery. A machine can
crank out hundreds of units per hour while an individual can only build a
finite quantity or fraction of the number of pieces in the similar amount of
time.
2.The Worth of Time: As before mentioned, since
there are no machinery involved, handmade
kato jewelry takes an unbelievable amount of
time to create just a single piece. As a designer myself, I recognize I often
spend hours designing a single piece of jewelry for a client. The time to
create the piece often can take weeks.
3.The Maker’s Procedure: The
producer has a very friendly relationship with each piece or design they make.
The design procedure is the key to the worth that is inherent in each piece.
Emilie Shapiro talks about her procedure and says, “While creating kato
jewelry, there is a very close relationship with my
work. I know every curve and line (is) put there with intention. As a producer
your energy goes into the piece.”
4.The Materials: In almost every case, the
values of the materials involved in a handmade piece are of stellar quality.
It’s difficult to control or even know exactly what alloys are utilized in mass
produced factories where unclean metals are blended together to make costume
pieces. Handmade materials are generally sourced from highly reputable
suppliers.
5.The Sustainability: Kato Jewelry Makers
are often committed to sustainability and ethically sourced materials. By nature,
being ethical can be much more costly than taking the simple route and
purchasing from the refiner or dealer with low prices and shady sourcing. Once
again, Emilie Shapiro always uses the highest quality materials sourced from
suppliers who share her ethos about sustainability whenever possible. Smaller
scale production is almost always higher quality.
6.The Quality: Smaller scale manufacture is
almost always higher quality because the capability to follow and control the
method from begins to finish is inherent in the manufacturing process. Creators
and artisans are extremely proud of the work they manufacture. They aren’t
going to let something of inferior quality leave their studio with their name
on it.
7.Nearby Made with Love: There is a lot of
phone call with “purchasing local” these days. Reducing your carbon footprint
and supporting local artisans is high-quality for the environment and superior
for everyone. Artisans and makers infuse love and energy into each piece of
work. There is HUGE worth in supporting local from a sustainability and
energetic standpoint. Along with the extra value inherent in handmade kato
jewelry you are also purchasing a truly one-of-a-kind product. Even if the
handmade piece is part of an edition – no creator creates two pieces that are
exactly identical. You are the only person with that specific piece of kato
jewelry which says a lot.
The next time you consider purchasing a handmade piece of Kato
Jewelry, remember that even though the quantity may
be an investment, you are supporting something even bigger. You should feel really
good about your purchase knowing that you have a special piece of the artist in
your kato jewelry collection.
About The Author:
Donna Kato is a well-known polymer clay artist and teacher. She has
written several books about polymer clay including “The Art of Kato Polyclay.”
In addition to her many works, she has also released several instructional
videos. With the help of Donna Kato, Van Aken International was able to create
the ideal polymer clay; the first polymer clay by an artist, for an artist.
Browse the website https://prairiecraft.com/ for more details about kato polyclay.
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