Definition Day: What's an Assemblage?

as·sem·blage
əˈsemblij
noun
1.    a collection or gathering of things or people.
"a wondrous assemblage of noble knights, cruel temptresses, and impossible loves"

• a machine or object made of pieces fitted together.
  

"some vast assemblage of gears and cogs"

• a work of art made by grouping found or unrelated objects.

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An assemblage of assemblage jewelry

Assemblage is an old word made new in the jewelry world these days.  And why not?  Re-using old (or not so old) components to create new art is the perfect visual definition.  

Type "assemblage jewelry" into Pinterest or Google and you will see an amazing array of creativity.  The fun is in the design and layout.  The challenge is attaching the components.  Wire, glue and jump rings are quite useful.

Here are a few components available at Bead In Hand. How might you use two or more of these in a piece of jewelry?  Have you ventured into the world of assemblage jewelry?  Send us pictures (we love show and tell).

A sampling of components available at Bead In Hand

Pssssssst . . . the word is so fun we had to use it in the name of an upcoming workshop.  Our Buttoned Up Assemblage Workshop is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 6-8 pm.  $10, materials extra.

Happy assembling!

Buttoned up assemblage necklace