Getting Started: Metalsmithing

Beading is normally a jewelry maker’s first introduction to jewelry design. After this, it doesn’t take long for most of us to take up wire work. The next logical progression is metal work. If you’ve thought about trying a new form of jewelry making and have followed the path of many of us so far, you might be ready for metalsmithing. Like any form of jewelry art, whether you are a beader or wire worker, metalsmithing takes the right tools to get you started on a new adventure in jewelry making. In this article, I explain what you need to Get Started.