While musicians and poets were rebelling against the status quo in Greenwich Village in the mid-20th century, metalsmiths like Art... Read More
If you ask me, a couples’ wedding rings should be their first major collaboration, assuming they don’t already have one.... Read More
Good news: there has never been a better time to get creative with pearls. A few tips for what to look for and how to get the must luscious pearls for your money. Read More
For Joanna Gollberg, tools are the root of all invention, from rattle rings to moss-covered bracelets and brooches that sprout gemstone buds. Read More
There’s a Japanese feel to Bonnie Blandford’s designs, with their gentle curves and bamboo-leaf patterns. The Chopstick earrings she often... Read More
For jewelry designers like Todd Reed and Alex Sepkus who have a signature look, making wedding rings is a matter... Read More
Many famous twentieth-century painters and sculptors designed in jewelry at some point in their careers, usually in close collaboration with trained goldsmiths. Most of it looks a lot like their art - and some of it opened doors for both celebrity designers and creative studio jewelry. Read More
Gina Pankowski's Pearl Orbit series began when she was contemplating child-bearing - which may explain why she sees pearls as a beautiful, life-containing intrusion. Wearing one of her neckpieces will transform you into public art: "People stop to look." Read More
When Carolyn Tyler left a fast-track advertising career and glamorous life in Santa Barbara to reinvent herself as a jewelry designer in Bali, she found her true home - in more ways than one. 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
1000 Markets is gone, sold to the Seattle-based site Bonanza, formerly known as Bonanzle. Sellers on 1KM – a site... Read More
Albert Paley has been known as a sculptor since 1974 when he won national acclaim for creating the forged gates... Read More
Jacob Albee makes meteorite look like precious metal from outer space - which, if you ask him, is exactly what it is. Read More
Kara Raymond struggled to find her signature style until someone suggested mokume gane: "What you end up with is never the same twice." Read More
Much of Cornelia Goldsmith’s inspiration comes from nature – butterflies, trees and sea horses with a surrealistic twist. Branches sprout... Read More