Wire & Metal Jewelry

If you can't find a metalsmithing class in your area or don't have time for a traditional class, then DVDs are another option. Here are some reviews of various DVDs that cover everything from metal fabrication to soldering.

Metalwork: Making Cold Connections with Rivets is a DVD produced by Interweave and hosted by metalsmith artist Susan Lenart Kazmer. It covers connecting metal using techniques that don't required a torch.

Secrets to Art Clay Success is a how-to DVD published by Fire Mountain Gems and Beads and presented by jewelry designer Tamara Honaman.

Sherri Haab cover the basics of working with Precious Metal Clay and then demonstrates five jewelry projects in this DVD.

In this DVD, metal artist Victoria Lansford shows how to make three metal rings as she covers a number of metalsmithing techniques such as soldering gold and silver together, making hinges, creating roller printing designs, and more.

Sharilyn Miller brings her wire bangle expertise to the DVD screen showing how to make a number of her bohemian-style bangle bracelets.

Beadshop.com sells a lot of virtual classroom material on its site, including downloadable pdf files. This Organic Ring project is one of the site's projects geared for wire workers.

Sharilyn Miller guides you through wire ring making in her DVD entitled Rings of Beauty.

On the urging of her wire students, Corrine Gurry, creator of the Wire Wizard, deleloped her first video class called The Wire Wizard Video Notebook.

Learn to make a beautiful chain mail bracelet using these easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

This class on CD from Beadshop.com teaches the herringbone weave technique using sterling silver wire and beautiful gemstone beads.

Learn all you need to know and then some with this instructional metalsmithing DVD from Nena Galloway Potts.

This DVD from Copper Color artist Skip and Racheal Matthews covers the basics of coppersmithing and flame painting.

Wire diva, Connie Fox, offers design advice for wire jewelry makers on her CD "Design Fundamentals for Wire Jewelry." But, other jewelry makers who don't necessarily work wire might find her CD interesting as well.

Talented jewelry artist Victoria Lansford shares her secrets and tips for learning Russian Filigree jewelry making.

Make a bracelet using beads and wire while you also learn a number of wire techniques from this DVD workshop called Tribal Treasures, taught by Sharilyn Miller.