Hot Dot Designs is jewelry business of Carolyne Brennan, a well known Ceramic/Glass/Jewellery Artist/Designer/Tutor and all around artistic lady. She established the Creative Fashion Jewellery School in 1986 (over 20 years teaching experience) to share her passion for jewelry with … Read More ...
Jewelry Making Classes at ZNE Convenzione
I am happy to annouce that I will be teaching 2 jewelry making classes at the first (but not last!)Â ZNE ConvenZioNEÂ in beautiful Pleasanton, CA just north of San Francisco. The event will take place Aug 22-24, 2008.… Read More ...
Channeling Cinderella Challenge Deadline May 16th
I just found out about this challenge from Stringing Magazine and wanted to let you all know. Deadline is tomorrow but theres still time to enter!
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Challenge yourself by creating a piece using stringing or simple wirework techniques |
2 Pretty Wire Wrapped Rings Tutorials
Since I reviewed a wire wrapped book yesterday, I thought some of you would be curious to try some wrapping on your own. I found a couple of ring tutorials to get you started.
There is a simple but stylish … Read More ...
Jewelry Studio: Wire Wrapping Book Review
Jewelry Studio: Wire Wrapping
by Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey
- Publisher: Interweave Press
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1596680598
Wire Wrapping (Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey), is a nice introduction to the art of wire wrapping.
The book begins with a … Read More ...
Pretty Little Things Book Review
Pretty Little Things: collage jewelry, trinkets, keepsakes by Sally Jean Alexander
I love Sally Jean, she is truly a real life cupcake-sweet, pretty and makes you smile to be around. So of course, I was sure I’d love the book … Read More ...
Jewelry Making Kits at Delphi Glass
I got the new Delphi Glass Catalog a couple of days ago and was really suprised to see a whole section on jewelry making. They are primarily a stained glass supplier, but over the last couple of years have added … Read More ...
Online Bead Store Directory at Beading Daily
The Big Bead Book Online Directory – Yesterday BeadingDaily.com launched their new online directory at http://directory.beadingdaily.com! There are more than 2000 entries already on the Beta site but they need their readers and fans to help make it a … Read More ...
Discount Earthenwood Bead Kits at Crafters for Critters
Crafters for Critters is temporarily closing down their shop as of July 1st to regroup and re-organize. They are offering 75% off EVERYTHING!
 They have some GREAT bead kits from Earthenwood Studio that have enough beads and handmade charms … Read More ...
Howtomakejewelry.com – More Jewelry Making Tips
At How to Make Jewelry.com! Their motto is “make it – wear it – love it – give it!’ That sums it up and I can’t say it any better!!! Check them out-LOTS for you to explore and see.… Read More ...
Fabulous Felt Jewelry Kits by Gail Crosman Moore
Felt Jewelry artist extraordinare Gail Crosman Moore is the person that got me started on felting a few years ago. I have met her, but haven’t been able to take a class yet sadly. She teaches only a few times … Read More ...
Lampwork Glass supplies at Mountain Glass Arts
Founded in 2002, Mountain Glass Arts, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier borosilicate glass supply companies and was founded by glass artists with the goal of supplying the highest level of customer satisfaction in the industry.
They have … Read More ...
Evil Eye Bead History
Evil Eye Beads-we’ve all seen them, we probably have had one at some point as well. Did you know they were first recorded about 5000 yrs ago by the Mesopotamians???Â
Learn the rich history of these little blue eye … Read More ...
You don’t have to be naughty to take these jewelry classes.
From Jennifer Perkins, Owner of Naughty Secretary Club!!!! She’ll be teaching a couple of fabulous jewelry classes at Craft-O-Rama in Austin this month. There is a charm bracelet class and a fabric jewelry class for you to choose from. … Read More ...
You can be a STAR, baby!!!!!
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Interweave has put out the Casting Call of their inaugural Bead Star competition and the debut of a new magazine, Bead Star.  This is such an exciting event for the beading community—like American Idol, but for beaders! … Read More ...