European Jewelry Making Resources
For those who don't live in the US, you'll find links to jewelry making suppliers, schools, and artists from around the world including the UK, Italy, and more.
African Trade Beads
Browse through their index of beads from around the world including amber, antique, Czech, and more.
Browse through their index of beads from around the world including amber, antique, Czech, and more.
Beadworks UK
There's not a whole lot on this site right now since they are under construction. But, I've included it because it has an on line ordering from if you'd like to receive their catalog.
There's not a whole lot on this site right now since they are under construction. But, I've included it because it has an on line ordering from if you'd like to receive their catalog.
Bijoux & Cailloux
This French web site has some beautiful jewelry and beads.
This French web site has some beautiful jewelry and beads.
Brighton Bead Shop
This shop has an assortment of ceramic and glass beads, wire pendants, and pewter castings.
This shop has an assortment of ceramic and glass beads, wire pendants, and pewter castings.
Cookson Precious Metals
With five locations throughout Europe and now on-line, this supplier offers findings, settings, and tools for the jewelry maker.
With five locations throughout Europe and now on-line, this supplier offers findings, settings, and tools for the jewelry maker.
Gems 2 Behold
Located in the UK, this importer of Venetian beads sells them at wholesale prices.
Located in the UK, this importer of Venetian beads sells them at wholesale prices.
Glasgow School of Art
An undgraduate and graduate program are both offered at the Glasgow School of Art. Each student works at their own jewelry bench and are able to study a variety of silversmithing techniuques.
An undgraduate and graduate program are both offered at the Glasgow School of Art. Each student works at their own jewelry bench and are able to study a variety of silversmithing techniuques.
Italian-Jewelry.com
This site provides links to Italian jewelry suppliers including finish jewelry, jewelry supplies, and equipment. They require you to register, but it is free.
This site provides links to Italian jewelry suppliers including finish jewelry, jewelry supplies, and equipment. They require you to register, but it is free.
Jewellery Distributors' Association
Headquartered in Birmingham, UK, this organization is non-profit and provides support for those in the jewellrey trade.
Headquartered in Birmingham, UK, this organization is non-profit and provides support for those in the jewellrey trade.
Jewelry by Varvara
From Moscow, Russia, this talented seed bead artists sells her jewelry through her on-line gallery and auctions.
From Moscow, Russia, this talented seed bead artists sells her jewelry through her on-line gallery and auctions.
Joanna Thomson Jewellery
Joanna Thomson creates jewellery cast in sterling silver or 9 carat gold, then set and finished by hand. She refers to her work as "Celtic Nouveau."
Joanna Thomson creates jewellery cast in sterling silver or 9 carat gold, then set and finished by hand. She refers to her work as "Celtic Nouveau."
Manchester Minerals
Lapidary and jewelry making supplies of all kinds such as tools, equipment, stones, and some finished jewelry are availalbe from this UK supplier.
Lapidary and jewelry making supplies of all kinds such as tools, equipment, stones, and some finished jewelry are availalbe from this UK supplier.
Metallo Nobile
An Italian school for jewelry crafts and design for the creative production of jewels and precious shapes.
An Italian school for jewelry crafts and design for the creative production of jewels and precious shapes.
Panduro Hobby
This French company now has a web site for all kinds of creative crafters including jewelry makers.
This French company now has a web site for all kinds of creative crafters including jewelry makers.
Rea Boschi Gogolja
This Croatian jewelry artist creates sculptured jewelry using various metals and then enhances them with natural stones.
This Croatian jewelry artist creates sculptured jewelry using various metals and then enhances them with natural stones.
Wires.Co.UK
A huge variety of wire is available from this company from enamelled to gold old silver.
A huge variety of wire is available from this company from enamelled to gold old silver.
Gems2Behold
While this site sells wholesale, no tax ID is required, so anyone can purchase from them. Wholesale prices kick when larger quantities are purchased. They sell: Murano glass jewelry, Venetian beads, Swarovski crystals, jewelry findings, pearls, gemstones, just about everything for jewelry makers.
While this site sells wholesale, no tax ID is required, so anyone can purchase from them. Wholesale prices kick when larger quantities are purchased. They sell: Murano glass jewelry, Venetian beads, Swarovski crystals, jewelry findings, pearls, gemstones, just about everything for jewelry makers.