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Perhaps the most familiar form of revival jewelry is the cameo. Whose grandmother did not have one of these in her jewelry box? Its roots trace to classical mythology. Done well, a cameo is a thing of beauty loaded with symbolism.
She paved the way for the women who paved the way. They...
Margaret De Patta pioneered so many aspects of studio art jewelry we...
It seems only natural that so many women design jewelry. After all,...
Looking for the perfect loupe? Gem and jewelry expert Antoinette Matlins explains what to look for.
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In this day of mass production, with high-end craft galleries shuttering at an alarming rate, studio jewelers feel a mounting pressure to rely on the well-made production line. But many still prefer to make their jewelry by hand, using methods of fabrication that date to ancient times. Recently, I started asking successful studio jewelers: What are your favorite tools? We’ve heard from Sydney Lynch and Rebecca Myers, among others. This time I turned to another legendary art jeweler to see […]...
Michael David Sturlin had been a goldsmith for about 15 years when he turned to chain-making two decades ago. He was mostly self-taught, with the exception of...
Lucie Heskett-Brem makes chains, but not as we’ve come to know them. She makes chains Old World-style: hand-crafted, luxury items in high-karat gold. Her chains are carried...
Since ancient times, the chain has enjoyed a coveted place in jewelry. It represents eternal love and all the other good stuff about human connection: the eternity...
Ever dream of dropping everything, moving to an island and making art for the rest of your life – surrounded by exotic wildlife, crystal blue seascapes, and...
Carving and setting opal is like sculpting stained glass. Not only is the opal fragile and unpredictable, it dictates form. Making jewelry from it requires patience, flexibility, and a taste for living on the edge.
World’s largest aquamarine carving, the 10.363-carat Dom Pedro, goes on display Thursday...