Named after the process by which these are created, the Hot Shot Danglers are light, comfortable, and sexy. I love how they swing and dance as they’re worn.

The shot plate that I used was made by 5th generation Navajo stamp makers in New Mexico.

Like every piece I make, it starts out from recycled sterling silver casting grain, or I recycle my own scraps and pour it into an ingot. The ingot is then rolled out into either silver wire or sheet. For these earring, I then melt silver into small balls and place them into my shot plate. Then, using a blacksmith’s hammer, I hammer the ball into the plate in order to get the decorative element at the top of the earring. I then cut, hammer, and file each of the 6 dangling wires. After soldering on the rings so they can be assembled, I polish, antique and then hand form the ear wires so they are ready to wear!

2.75 inches long from the top of the ear wire hook to the bottom of the longest dangler

100% hand-formed recycled sterling silver

Made by yours truly in my home studio in San Diego, CA

Thanks for looking!