Watching a design go from inspiration to the sketchbook, to a wearable accessory is a fun and rewarding process as a jewelry designer. In many instances, my custom metalsmith design inspiration […]
Tassels for Jewelry Making: The Basics
Tassels are some of the perfect accents to a jewelry design and they’re one of my favorite jewelry trends to incorporate in my designs. They add length to a necklace, […]
Three Favorite Vendors for Jewelry Making
Vendors for jewelry making are invaluable. Every designer has a list of go-to suppliers when they need materials for making jewelry. After designing jewelry for a few years, here are three […]
Gemstones for Jewelry Making Inspiration
Mixing the right color combinations in your jewelry can be tricky, but one of the best ways to mix and match color is to use colorful gemstones that already mix colors. […]
Chaotic Jewelry Workspace Organization
What is it about chaotic jewelry workspace organization that inspires my creativity constantly? This question is one that I’ve had in the back of my head for a while now. […]
Summer Jewelry Design Trends to Inspire Any Artist
Summer has arrived and with it come changing wardrobes and different accessories to match. If you’re looking for some ways to make sure your jewelry is summer worthy, keep these […]
Jewelry Trends: Shaded Spruce in the Summer
Shaded spruce may have have been one of the Pantone Color Trends for Fall 2017, but this fall jewelry trend 2017 is a great accent in the summer of 2018. […]
Simple Handmade Bracelets Featuring Grimm Brothers Brewhouse Beer Cans
Last year I had an idea to use beer bottle caps and cans to create beer bracelets that featured popular logos in them. The caps and cans were covered by […]
Handmade Gemstone Jewelry Perfect for Springtime Designs
I so enjoy designing handmade gemstone jewelry. I love the weight gemstones add to the jewelry, and for me, I like the natural color they add to designs. In many […]
Balance in Jewelry Design and the Important Role it Plays
Any classically trained artist will tell you that the principles of art are important to follow for pleasing artwork. Among these principles is the concept of balance. Have you ever […]