Just about any jewelry maker at one time or another attempts to use crimp beads, and it can be a challenge. However, with these instructions and tips, anyone can learn ... Read More

If you've thought about making your own head pins, then this week's tip is for you.

In an effort to catch up on the back log of gallery pieces I have waiting to exhibit, I've added a new page with nine new images. Talk about eye-candy! ... Read More

We have a beautiful new beaded necklace and a number of fabricated metal pieces in this week's gallery exhibit.

Janice Parsons reveals her methods for designing unique, hand-crafted jewelry in this class on DVD and video by Beadshop.com

A marvelous tip for those much needed mallets.

A marvelous tip about mallets!

This week's tip might help you keep your wire bright and shiny!

We all want to sell our jewelry, but there are other possible ways to make money with your jewelry making ability. Here's a story about one jewelry maker who has ... Read More

I've added a new page and four new pieces from a talented jewelry artist.

We have some important new guidelines for sending your work into the gallery for exhibit. Please make sure you read these!

We have two new necklace sets on display in the gallery this week.

Keep your bead mandrels warm ready when you need them!

Once you learn this basic jewelry making technique, you can use it to connect all kinds of jewelry components (such as wire and beads) quickly and easily.

Find out the rules and the prizes for the month of May's forum contest. Preston Reuther comes through for us again with some excellent goodies!

We have some really unique pieces recently posted in our readers' gallery. Become inspired by the talent of jewelry artists in our community.

Are you tired of having to crawl around under your work bench when you drop something? Crawl no more with some good advice from this week's tipster.