I’ve never been on a cruise, because I’m not the kind of person who wants to lounge by the pool all day. I need to do stuff, I’m not good at sitting still.
IF I were to go on … Read More ...
Lost Wax & Cuttlefish Casting
If the last post got you excited about casting, here’s another pictorial look at lost wax casting.Â
A REALLY easy, low tech casting method is by using cuttlefish. Its easy, inexpensive and home studio friendly. Cuttlefish are soft and easy … Read More ...
Felted Jewelry- a hot trend!
There’s a growing trend for felting and felted jewelry right now.  As a fiber artist in addition to being a jewelry artist-it makes me happy.
Felted jewelry is so tactile and all ‘warm & fuzzy’. You can make it … Read More ...
Bead International 2008 Call for Art!
 The Dairy Barn Arts Center (Athens Ohio) invites you to enter the 6th biennial international juried exhibition of beaded art-Bead International 2008!!!
This event only happens every 2 years so if you miss this deadline, you’ll … Read More ...
Unusual, but easy Wire Wrap Techniques
 
Eni Oken’s Ornamental Jewelry
 I fell in love with Eni Oken about 5 or 6 yrs ago, not long after  she had started her jewelry making website. Her wire work is so gorgeous, you can’t help but … Read More ...
A bit of beaded adornment for your hair
When most people think of jewelry, they picture rings, necklaces and bracelets. But another way to adorn yourself is with pretty hair accessories. No matter how long or short your hair is, there’s always a way to add a bit … Read More ...
Sharilyn Miller’s Cortona Jewelry Workshop
Sharilyn Miller is offering a weeklong wireworking retreat in Cortona Italy, Aprill 11-18th, 2009. You get classes, accomadations, a cooking class and more for less then $2800 for the week (airfare not included). I know that people love taking classes … Read More ...