How to Clean & Store Your Ceramic Jewelry
Ceramic jewelry is strong and 3x harder than steel when properly cared for. It can be fragile and breakable, but will last a long time if they are looked after…
Why Do We Wear Jewelry?
For many men and women, wearing jewellery is a simple activity we do every day before leaving our homes. Jewellery has become an extension of us, because we often use…
Why is ceramic jewelry so expensive?
Women’s ceramic earrings and necklaces make a unique jewelry statement. These seemingly fragile pieces of jewelry are actually quite strong, and they make great conversation pieces. What makes them better…
Thank You for Coming to Our First Craft Show this Year!
Thank you for your support at the Popup & Chill craft fair yesterday! Being our first ever, it was amazing having you at our table and buying the first pieces…
We’ll Be at This Year’s First Pop Up & Chill Handmaker’s Market
We’ll be at this year’s first Popup and Chill event at Popote Gardens, Nairobi on February 27! Pop Up & Chill Handmaker’s Market — 23rd Edition This is the first…
Welcome to the Studio, where all the magic happens
Darsamin is a jewelry studio in the heart of Kiambu (Kenya), specializing in handmade ceramic jewelry. A typical day starts with choosing the right batch of clay, kneading the dough, rolling…
Is your custom jewelry made from Polymer clay or Ceramic?
What is polymer clay? Polymer clay is a synthetic type of modeling clay that is based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a plasticizer agent and pigment. Since polymer clay…
How eco-friendly & sustainable is Ceramic jewelry?
When you think about sustainable fashion, the first things that come to your mind may be organic cotton, recycled polyester or thrift shops. However, sustainable jewelry is often left out…
Making Space for Inspiration
One of the most interesting things about being a creative is that sometimes creativity doesn’t come when it’s needed most. The past few weeks have flown by as my team…
Finally Getting the Kiln to the Studio
I remember the day we had to officially place an order for a ceramic kiln, which would be custom built then shipped months later from the US to Nairobi. Spreadsheets…
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