Except for the help of electricity and modern chemistry, most of what jewelry artists do at the bench isn’t all... Read More
Lucie Heskett-Brem makes chains, but not as we’ve come to know them. She makes chains Old World-style: hand-crafted, luxury items... Read More
Only three years after graduating college, Niki Grandics of ENJI Studios has racked up a pile of awards and grants for her edgy but wearable handmade jewelry. Here's the backstory of this talented emerging designer. Read More
When you have to produce new jewelry images every week, as many sucessful Etsy shop owners do, it helps to have nature working for you. Sheila Arguello Slick's backdrop is the tropical paradise in her own backyard. Read More
If you’re already a Twitter aficionado, skip this post. This is for folks who are just diving in and trying... Read More
An Alabama art jeweler began making jewelry from used motorcycle inner tubes and coffee pods, and it ended up on runway models and fashion magazines. Read More
“The entire history of the state of Israel is reflected in the jewellery created during its 65 years of existence,”... Read More
Not all designers work individually with couples to customize wedding rings, but sometimes galleries that represent those designers will serve... Read More
I can’t believe I’m just getting around to profiling Norah Pierson here. How do you profile someone you loved? Norah... Read More
For jewelry lovers, few things equal the pleasure of looking at jewelry firsthand - except maybe looking at jewelry and reading about it at the same time. I have yards of bookcase devoted to this topic. Here are some recent favorites. Read More
World’s largest aquamarine carving, the 10.363-carat Dom Pedro, goes on display Thursday at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural... Read More
A year or two out of college, these jewelry artists are winning awards for creativity and craftsmanship, even on a budget. How do they do it? With the perfect saw and a portable photography studio. Read More
Judith Neugebauer credits her years as a ballet dancer for the movement and graceful lines of her jewelry designs. Read More
Joyce Scott’s beaded jewelry is often figurative, and not in a subtle way. Her figures swell beyond jewelry proportions: faces... Read More
Barbara Bayne’s jewelry is often dark and organic, like something dug from the earth. Perhaps this has something to do... Read More