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Jewelry Careers
From bench jeweler to beadshop owner to jewelry instructor, there are all kinds of careers available in the jewelry industry. These articles and links provide you with sources for discovering your own jewelry career possibilities.
Naomi Fujimoto: Career Crafting
Naomi Fujimoto, editor at BeadStyle magazine, talks about crafting as a career.
Teaching Classes
Have you ever thought about teaching jewelry making classes?
Wire Artist Find Niche
Razine “Ray” Wenneker, from Ellie Rose Link-Able Designs, is one wire artist that has finally found her niche and is making her love of metal jewelry making into a successful business by helping others learn the craft of working with wire.
Wire Worker Becomes Virtual Teacher
This inventive wire jewelry maker listened to her students and found a niche in the jewelry making business.
Bead Addict Becomes Author
The story of a bead addict who turned her passion into a book for other bead addicts and perspective beaders.
Interview with Luxe Jewels’ CEO Jessica Herrin
Jessica Herrin talks about she came up with the Luxe Jewels concept and what she hopes for the future of her company.
Become a Jewelry Author
Ever thought about writing a book about jewelry making or beading? Here are some tips about how to become a jewelry author.
Beader Finds Seed Beading Niche
This bead weaver, owner of Ready to Bead, came up with a unique business concept for her love of seed bead jewelry.
Interview with Bead & Button Magazine
I had the opportunity to interview the editor of Bead & Button magazine, Ann Dee Allen.
Jewelry Design Careers
I teamed up with Job Search Guide, Alison Doyle, to bring you a list of possibilities in this article about various jewelry design careers.
Beadniks Franchise Information
This company specializes in Hill Tribe silver, seed beads, and other beads from around the world. Along with on-line shopping, you can order a free franchise information package through its web site.
Caravan Beads Consulting Services
Caravan Beads offers in house training and even a little free advice on it web site.
The Bead Smith
Also known as Helby's, sells exclusively to bead shops. However, they advertise that they offer bead shop consulting services such as creating a business plan, marketing and merchandising, and store operations.
Jewelry and Watch Jobs
This web site offers jobs listings for professional positions in the jewelry world.
Jean Campbell, editor and talented beader
Jean Campbell's career illustrates the opportunities out there when you combine talent with hard work and know-how.
Margot Potter, Creating, Crafting, and Branding
In this interview with Margot Potter, she shares with us how she started and continues to create her crafting and jewelry making career.
Maya Brenner, Success City Style
Maya Brenner is a jewelry designer to the stars, and in this interview, she shares how she got started.
Jewelry Industry Interviews
From jewelry designers to editors and more, learn from the experts in the jewelry business industry.
Kenneth Fron, The Necklace Guy
In this interview with Kenneth Fron, he talks about his approach to designing and the business of jewelry making.
Sierra Bailey of Manic Trout Jewelry
Learn from someone who has made a success of her jewelry company in this interview with the owner and designer of Manic Trout Jewelry.
