Today’s Jewelry Artist Mini Interview is with Leslie of Feisty Elle. I’ve known Leslie for a number of years and have always admired her work, but her new stuff just blows me away. It’s unique, hip, strong but still girlie. … Read More ...
Save 50-75% during Interweave’s Hurt Book Sale!
Interweave is holding its summer online Hurt Book and Overstock Sale from July 7-17 (or while supplies last!) Don’t miss your chance to save on popular titles from Interweave.
Once a year Interweave holds a special sale on slightly bent … Read More ...
Summer Inspiration – Keishi Pearl Necklace
Tammy Powley at Jewelrymaking.about.com posted her latest summer jewelry creation. It’s a gorgeous necklace she made with Keishi Pearls and a large mother of pearl pendant. Luminous, absolutely gorgeous and perfect for summer.… Read More ...
Win a charm bracelet!
The Charm Factory has generously offered to give away a charm bracelet with 8 charms to one lucky reader on The Mommy-Files (you get to choose your 8 charms). Visit The Mommy-Files for full details on how to enter.… Read More ...
Craft classes at SF Museum of Craft & Folk Art
Check out the monthly Craft Sessions at the Museum of Craft & Folk Art. Upcoming themes include metal connecting, glass etching, crocheting skills you could definately work into your jewelry making!… Read More ...
Simply Gemstones Book Review
Simply Gemstones: Designs for Creating Beaded Gemstone Jewelry by Nancy Alden
- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Potter Craft (July 14, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0307451356
- ISBN-13: 978-0307451354
If you’re a jewelry maker, chances are you have lusted after a gemstone or … Read More ...
Online tutorials by Gelt Designs
If you are looking for some tutorials on different jewelry making techniques, etc…. check out Gelt Designs Tutorial Page.
They have an entire page full of great jewelrymaking tips lfrom making interesting findings like the Clover leaf Toggle to … Read More ...
Call for Eastern Repouse Jewelry work
Victoria Lansford’s latest DVD, Metal Tehcniques of Bronze Age Masters: Eastern Repousse will be released this fall, and she’s looking for images of Eastern repousse work to include in the gallery section.
If you have taken one of her repousse … Read More ...
Summer Jewelry Inspiration – Sea Glass Necklace
From the clever crafting crew at Martha Stewart, this easy tutorial for a lovely shell and sea glass necklace. They combine sea glass with pretty ceramic shards and shells into a mermaid worthy beachy necklace. Collect a bunch on your … Read More ...
Jewelry Artist Interview: Heather Mullins-Teasley
Today’s Jewelry Artist Mini Interview is with Heather Mullins-Teasley also known as Madame Teasley. Heather is a multi talented mixed media artist who excels in painting, making assemblages and art jewelry.
- How did you start doing jewelry (or bead making)
Use the Muse II Beading Contest
Scarlett Lanson of http://www.thebeadersmuse.com/would like to invite beaders of all types to explore and participate in the “Use the Muse II” beading creativity contest, featured on her website.
Working with some fantastic sponsors, lavish prize packages and contest kits … Read More ...
Play Tweet Your Prize with Artbeads
Play Tweet Your Prize on Twitter for your chance to win some fantastic jewelrymaking stuff!!
Add @Artbeads on Twitter, then to enter, simply follow the instructions below for tweeting a link to the item you’d like to win and telling … Read More ...
Would you like to win a Gemmy?
If you are a gem cutter, why not enter the 2010 Gemmys? Its open to all gem cutters, carvers and lapidary artists!
Deadline for entries: August 1, 2009
Go to the Jewelry Artist Magazine website and fill in the entry … Read More ...
New Supplies for Handmade Jewelry
Create beautiful jewelry like the fused pendant shown above with supplies from Delphi Glass. They also have pendant settings and wire to create more unique jewerly.
Fast and Easy Ordering at www.DelphiGlass.com! Order online or by calling 1-800-248-2048… Read More ...
Objects and Elements Reader Challenge
Objects and Elements has put up their first Reader Challenge: Get Closure: Show Us Your Clasps.
Here’s how to participate. You can make your own clasp OR show them how you’ve creatively used an objects and elements closure (as … Read More ...