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From the Jeweler’s Bench

Posted on November 22, 2015 //

paula-designEver since she has been designing jewelry, Paula dreamt of having complete end-to-end creative and production control over her designs. Now she has. All under one roof at their store on 63 Haywood Street in Asheville. “If I am designing for a client and have to send the piece out to be finished, it takes longer, costs more, and it is harder to make additional changes.” By investing in the latest equipment, including a new 3D printer, Paula can now create and produce all of her own work keeping control over each phase from conception to the finished product, ensuring the integrity and quality of her designs.

In some of her designs, Paula uses a process called T-spline modeling. With CAD software, Paula actually sculpts her designs in 3D on the computer. She then transfers the file to the 3D printer to obtain an exact model of the design. The rest of the production process continues right there on site.

Paula continues to create new pieces using this method, including, most recently, her man in the moon surrounded by diamonds.

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Paula Dawkins Fine Jewelry

Hi, I’m Paula Dawkins. Thanks so much for visiting Jewels That Dance and for all your support over the past 36 years.  After a wonderful run in downtown Asheville, Carol and I decided it was time to close Jewels That Dance.  After making this decision, I realized I wasn’t quite ready to stop doing what I so love: making jewelry!  I’ve decided to stay put in my studio and open a custom design and fine jewelry repair shop.  Pete, our master jeweler, is joining me and we invite you to visit Paula Dawkins Fine Jewelry.  We hope to see you soon.

Jewels That Dance: downtown pioneer to close after 36 years – Asheville Citizen Times