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Silversmithing

Sterling silver / 2026

Bubble Spoon

A study in form, balance, and hand fabrication

A hand-fabricated spoon brings a cluster of reflective domes into balance with a long, tapered handle. Each element began as sheet silver, then was cut, formed, and soldered into the finished object.

Top view of the polished sterling-silver spoon, with a clustered concave bowl, spherical neck, and long tapered handle.
Finished spoon · top view

From sheet to spoon

The bowl is assembled from individual domes; three hollow spheres form the neck. An internal air channel connects these closed forms to the handle. Copper trials helped refine the handle’s taper and the forming process before returning to silver.

Underside of the silver spoon showing the convex bubble forms and tapered handle.
Finished spoon · underside
Unfinished bowl assembled from silver domes resting on a granular work surface.
Forming and assembling the bowl
Spoon bowl and spherical neck during fabrication on the work surface.
Connecting the spherical neck
The tapered silver handle during fabrication.
Forming the tapered handle
Silver and copper handle trials alongside a flat trapezoidal blank.
Silver and copper handle trials

Fabrication and design development: Maxwell J. Wiesenfeld. The bubble concept emerged in conversation with fellow metalsmithing instructors at Camp Laurel. With thanks to Professor Keller, Julia, and Tom for their guidance and support.

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