Well-known jewelry designer and author Nana V. Mizushima has been hard at work on a new book title. It's called Make Your Own Rings and covers a variety of jewelry ... Read More

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles Melanie mixes up gunmetal chains and components with brass to make a necklace with one of her Toolbox Treasure pendants Humblebeads Heather sketches out some new designs using ... Read More

I think I remember hearing about this site awhile ago, but when one of my tweeps twittered about it, I finally decided to go take a look. Zibbet is an ... Read More

I have news of another contest for jewelry designers. This one is called the "Product Review Contest" and is run by Rings & Things. Like many vendors, Rings & Things ... Read More

Is it true that we like to wear what we like to make when it comes to jewelry designing? Take these two polls on what you like to make versus ... Read More

Carmi's Art/Life World A vintage comic book becomes the inspiration for a necklace. Earthenwood Studio Chronicles A new shipment of copper blanks has Melanie plotting for some metal playtime! Art Bead Scene Kandinsky inspires ... Read More

The deadlines for two very cool contests sponsored by Artbeads.com are coming up. The first is called "Use the Muse II Beading Design Contest," and the deadline for that one ... Read More

The heat is on, or at least it is where I live down in the south! I'm not sure if it's the heat or the general slow down you get ... Read More

I have started experimenting with copper clay or COPPRclay per the brand name. I've probably got about 20 or so grams worth of items drying and waiting to be fired. ... Read More

I had a visitor in my jewelry studio recently, and this little guy was nosing into all my work wanting to see every little thing I do! I was busy ... Read More

A lot of jewelry folks have been busy at the Bead and Button show, but we still have a few who found time to blog this week. Art Bead Scene In ... Read More

It is almost here, Dad's big day. Are you ready? If not, don't worry because I've got a few ideas for you that you still have time to make. Of ... Read More

Back when I first started selling my jewelry, I really didn't know zip about running a business. I had to educate myself by reading, A LOT! I would load up ... Read More

Admit it. Now and then we all make a piece of jewelry that we aren't too proud of, that we might even find ugly! To try to make ugly jewelry ... Read More

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton Last month's Art Bead Scene's theme, Monet's Water Lilies, inspires Andrew to create a new necklace. Barbe Saint John - New Jewelry from Forgotten ... Read More

This is year ten for the Saul Bell Design Award. The award was named after the founder of Rio Grande, which is also the presenter of the award. The winners ... Read More

Father's Day is coming up soon! Are you ready?

Okay, it is not actually gold, and it is not really a stone. Plus, you probably won't get rich with it, but you can create some rich looking jewelry designs ... Read More