So, last weekend I Moved. (Yes, that's with a capital M.) Every item I own... bubble-wrapped, boxed up, taped, and hauled to my new home. Now, moving is a difficult, time-consuming, chore even in the best conditions. But I wasn't just transporting... Read More

Jill and I swapped turns, so you're all getting my picks this week, while she led off Round 10 last Friday . Hope there are no objections! I nearly went with a base-metal theme for this week's pick, but then saw " Finding Grace ," by... Read More

One of the most common questions I receive from readers is about copyrights — specifically, whether or not readers can reproduce the projects that appear in Art Jewelry magazine. Obviously, we wouldn't print step-by-step instructions if we didn't... Read More

Lots of new work has been posted in the Subscriber Gallery, so this has been a tough round for me to make my choices. But hey, that's a good "problem" to have! I'm going to forgo my usual tendency to get all thematic. Simply, I just... Read More

Fun fun fun jewelry this week! Actually, one piece isn't jewelry. We'll get to that. Thanks to all of you who send us pictures of your work. We couldn't do Friday Highlights from the Subscriber Gallery without you! Fun piece exhibit A: Brad... Read More

So, we here in Milwaukee got a bit of rain last night... We're talking crazy thunder-and-lightning, tornado warnings all over the place, 7.5 inches (19.1cm) in under 2 hours, flooding deluge that created an SUV-swallowing sinkhole kind of storm. Yeah... Read More

What do these things have in common? Each one is a technique or process that I experimented with in workshops over the last couple years.The actual bits and pieces that wind up on my bench in the aftermath of these classes don't always make their... Read More

Yay! It's my turn to choose this week's Friday Highlights. Last week, when it was Hazel's turn, she let me peek at her selection before she posted it. As she scrolled down her computer screen, I counted 4 picks! "Hey" I yelled, "No... Read More

I was spoiled for choice for my highlights — we got a flood of new posts to our Subscriber Gallery over the past couple of weeks. You all have been busy! And some really nice work, too. One of my instant favorites was Johanne Ratté 's Silver necklace... Read More

Simplicity is beautiful. My Friday Highlights from the Subscriber Gallery this week are creative examples. Enjoy! Versatile Spirit cleverly integrated color into this mountain-inspired silver ring by using UV resin . Learn how to make jewelry with resin... Read More

Hello Everyone!! Notice anything missing on your blog feed lately? Yeah, we've skipped a few of our Friday Highlights from the Subscriber Gallery . But it's only because we were all so busy at the Bead & Button Show . ...Oh, and that pesky... Read More

The Art Jewelry editors are at the 2010 Bead&Button Show in Milwaukee, Wis., so we're taking a hiatus from posting our regularly scheduled Friday Highlights from the Subscriber Gallery . You can follow us on Twitter at @ArtJewelryMag . (We're... Read More

In the project, “Expand Your Polymer Skills with a Savvy Stretch Bracelet” [July 2010], our instructions call for SoftGlass tubing with a 1.5mm Inside Diameter (ID). The author, Helen Breil, learned that the manufacturer of SoftGlass updated their product;... Read More

Okay kids, let's get to it! Over in the metals gallery , Dave (aka deedubbya ), posted a pendant that combines a few techniques and materials. Dave used 14k white gold that he accented with 18k yellow gold. When a reticulation experiment didn't... Read More

My favorite "new arrival" in our subscribers gallery this week was actually a collection of pieces on a theme, by Erna. All under the name "Spirit of Africa," the necklace, earrings, and ring make a beautiful suite of jewelry. Add... Read More