What is Gold-Filled? Can it Tarnish? FAQs
Learn the ins and outs of using gold-filled in your designs. Using and explaining gold-filled can be complicated, prepare yourself with these common questions about the material.
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by Erica Stice
Soldering Copper & Brass Metals in the Jewelry Studio
Copper and brass are fun materials to work with in the jewelry studio. They are beautiful in their own right and they are perfect for learning new techniques. But, soldering these metals raises unique issues in design and technical execution. Learn more from our studio coordinator, Erica Stice.
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Jewelry Making Classes and Workshops
We have developed great relationships with studio schools that teach jewelry making classes. They offer a range from one day jewelry workshops to multi-week classes, as well as guest instructors.
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by Erica Stice
Jewelry Soldering Techniques in the Studio
Learn about the top three jewelry soldering techniques used at the bench to create stunning jewelry designs.
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by Mariel Diaz
10 Cash Flow Culprits in your Jewelry Business
Check out this guest article from Mariel Diaz. Her financial tips for jewelry business owners will help you keep your business on track and earning money.
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by Erica Stice
5 Ways to Use a Rolling Mill in your Jewelry Studio -
Rolling mills and jewelry studios go hand in hand. Some jewelers use their rolling mills to imprint patterns on an annealed metal sheet. Others use a rolling mill as the raw material workhorse of their studios. See these and more uses in action.
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Finding Your Creative Identity Through Design -
Finding and expressing your unique identity isn't always easy. This guest blog from Michael David Sturlin discusses the design process and how you can discover and express your unique creative identity through design.
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