Stacy Bias

Thanks! Jewellery is a surprisingly illustrative medium. I’ve had a lot of fun translating my skills. :)

Thanks for asking! <3 I will be doing so over the next few days. :) Also, hi!

We lived our youth w/o the internet, stuffed envelopes, ran phone banks, gathered signatures, handed out yard signs. We need potlucks, pride rings, feminist bookstores again. Please support these if they exist in your area, and encourage your local GenX elder to get into grassroots work again. <3

All these little identifiers & safe spaces are gone now in the real world. We gather instead in cold virtual spaces gatekept by capitalist algorithms. Things going as they are, we need these physical spaces and subtle ways of finding one another again. I think GenXers are the bridge we need.

Thread: As a queerling coming up in conservative America in the 70s-90s, (Satanic Panic, advent of religious radio/TV, mega-churches, anti-gay legislation) those pressures kept us scared/underground - we used pride rings/pins to flag, had community spaces, clubs, bookstores to gather in & organise.

You're carrying a lot. A day of rest is absolutely warranted and deserved. Hope it's refuelling!

Honestly. It's all a parody of itself now. You couldn't write it worse than it's writing itself.

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

I haven’t been here in awhile so here’s a re-introduction! I’m Stacy, 51, queer, inclusive feminist. I am a contemporary jeweller in Glasgow as well as a visual communicator specialising in research led animations and illustrations that build empathy and understanding. Glad to be back!

From the bench this week: this banded murmuration zoetrope ring! This is the prototype. I’ll be fine tuning before releasing it into my upcoming collection. Really pleased with it so far!

I’m opening commissions! For the first time ever, you can work with me to create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewellery in recycled sterling silver — a pendant, ring, or brooch made just for you (or someone you love). Slots are limited, so DM me if you’re curious! I’d love to make something with you!

Thank you!! <3

Friends! I’m so excited to finally share this piece with you! (had to wait for the commissioner to surprise their partner.) The learning curve was steep! I’ve never made a brooch before! I'll be re-making this piece as a statement necklace for my upcoming murmuration collection so watch this space!

Thanks! I plan to offer it as both. :)

Thank you! It’s such a fun process and I’m enjoying learning so much!

Love the texture on the front!

Thanks so much!

Thanks!

I am THRILLED with the way this ring turned out! It represents a huge learning curve and about 16 hours of labour. It’s the most technically challenging piece I’ve made yet and I’m so proud. Murmuration Ring. It will be for sale in my forthcoming collection in a few month’s time. #handmadejewelry

I’m trying to decide between a pendant and a statement ring! And thanks! ❤️

Thank you!

Hashtag Peacocking 🤣🦚

Yes, well. There’ll be no living with me now. 🤣 The solder gods were with me today. Piece needs more work but I didn’t melt any birbs and I’m so pleased with the result! I’ll patina the interior so the birds stand out! Pendant or statement ring? What do you think? I can’t decide. #handmadejewelry

🥰

🥰✨

Thank you!!!

Ha. I literally texted “nobody can tell me shit” to my partner yesterday! 🤣

I’m honestly so surprised I managed to pull this off! Look how tiny! And I managed to texture them semi-realistically! Fingertip for size reference. If i manage to solder these on their base today without melting them, I will become an insufferable human being. 🤣 #handmadejewelery

Haha aw. Thanks! It was less quick than it seems - have been taking classes for a year and a half! But I’m excited to have finally gotten here! Xx

They make me dizzy! So it’s two pairs for me. Also hi!