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Heat, Color, Set and Fire: Surface Effects for Metal Jewelry by Mary Hettmansperger Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Learn how to add color and texture to metal using the heating methods described in this book by Mary Hettmansperger.
Knit with Wire Jewelry Tips Created: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Use these tips for knitting with wire and creating unique wire jewelry creations.
Showcase 500 Rings by Bruce Metcalf Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Showcase 500 Rings by Bruce Metcalf is a book that works like a gallery and is packed full of beautiful hand-crafted ring designs to help inspires you.
Ceramic Jewelry Components Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Ceramic jewelry components such as pendants and beads can be used to create unique jewelry pieces.
What is Bohemian Style Jewelry? Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
The term
Ceramic Jewelry Created: Sunday, May 13, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
These jewelry designs include interesting ceramic elements.
Ceramic Bunny Pendant with Mother of Pearl and Turquoise Necklace Created: Saturday, May 12, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Combine earth-tone from turquoise and copper colored beads and findings along with pretty mother of pearl faceted beads in this bright and cheerful necklace design.
Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs Using Leather, Ribbon, and Cords by Lorelei Eurto and Erin Siegel Created: Monday, May 07, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs Using Leather, Ribbon, and Cords by Lorelei Eurto and Erin Siegel mixes interesting stringing media with beads.
Jewelry Industry Interviews Created: Sunday, April 01, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
From jewelry designers to editors and more, learn from the experts in the jewelry business industry.
Mothers' Bracelet Project Gallery Created: Sunday, April 08, 2007 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Try one of these bracelet projects and make a bracelet especially for mom.
Sierra Bailey of Manic Trout Jewelry Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Read about Sierra Bailey of Manic Trout Jewelry in this in-depth interview.
Carnelian Defined Created: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Carnelian is a stone that comes in different hues of red and looks really rich in jewelry pieces.
Zoisite Defined Created: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Z is for Zoisite, an unusual gemstone you can find in beads as well as ornamental carvings.
Onyx Defined Created: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Learn about the properties of onyx, a gemstone used in many jewelry designs and also for carving decorative objects.
Weekly Feature - Bead Addict Becomes Author Created: Thursday, September 29, 2005 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Bead Addict Becomes Author: The story of a bead addict who turned her passion into a book for other bead addicts and perspective beaders.
Lori Anderson, Bead Soup Organizer and So Much More Created: Saturday, September 03, 2011 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Lori Anderson, Bead Soup Organizer and So Much More
Bead Embroidery Created: Sunday, April 15, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Learn the basic definition of bead embroidery.
Teach Yourself Visually More Jewelry Making by Chris Franchetti Michaels Created: Sunday, April 15, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Teach Yourself Visually More Jewelry Making by Chris Franchetti Michaels includes lots of photographs to
You Can "Make It Profitable" Created: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Updated: Monday, April 09, 2012
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Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue Created: Saturday, April 07, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue is part of Lark Jewelry and Beading's Master Artist series and focuses on the designed for bead weaving artist Sonoko Nozue.
Shades of Purple - Submit an Entry: Favorite Earring Design Created: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Shades of Purple
Herringbone cuff - Submit an Entry: Favorite Bracelet Design Created: Monday, April 02, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 02, 2012
Herringbone cuff
Sea Pottery Earrings - Submit an Entry: Favorite Earring Design Created: Monday, April 02, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 02, 2012
Sea Pottery Earrings
Question Mark Earrings - Submit an Entry: Favorite Earring Design Created: Monday, April 02, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 02, 2012
Question Mark Earrings
Kenneth Fron, The Necklace Guy Created: Sunday, April 01, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
Kenneth Fron, known as The Necklace Guy, has been making and selling his one of a kind necklaces through his web site 2004. In this interview, he talks about his experience has a jewelry designer.
An Interview with Cyndi Lavin, Extraordinary Bead Embroidery and Mixed Media Artist Created: Saturday, November 05, 2011 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
In this artists interview, I talk with Cyndi Lavin about bead embroidery, publishing, and more.
What Is a Bead Stoppers? Created: Monday, March 19, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
Learn about these amazing little gizmos that help end your bead stringing worries when it comes to losing your beads.
What Is Beading Wire? Created: Monday, March 19, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
Beading wire is a very popular stringing medium, but what is it exactly?
Returning to Jewelry School Created: Monday, March 19, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
If you have been looking for jewelry making classes, then here is some information that will help you out.
Jewelry Making Creativity Design Exercise Created: Monday, March 19, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
If you are looking to jump start your jewelry making design muse, then this exercise might be just the thing to try.
Metal Clay Fusion: Diverse Clays, Detailed Technique, Artful Projects by Gordon Uyehara Created: Monday, March 19, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
Metal Clay Fusion: Diverse Clays, Detailed Technique, Artful Projects by Gordon Uyehara is part of the Lark Jewelry and Beading Master Class series.
Maya Brenner, Success City Style Created: Monday, March 19, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
Maya Brenner is a jewelry designer to the stars, and in this interview, she shares how she got started.

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