Last night, I spent nearly two hours with artists from all over the country as we participated in a workshop organized by Alison Lee of Craftcast , and presented by polymer artist, Seth Savarick . You may be wondering where the workshop was held. Well... Read More

A friend and I were talking about jewelry last week, and she asked me if I had ever seen exboyfriendjewelry.com . I hadn't, so she brought up the site. What a site! The idea behind it is that women can sell jewelry and other gifts that were given... Read More

In the editorial department of Art Jewelry magazine, it's not uncommon to see one of our editors' doors closed, with a sticky-note reading "interview in progress." Usually, however, we're the ones doing the interviewing. This time... Read More

Have you noticed the opinion poll we've put up on our main page ? (Just scroll to the bottom, middle of the page.) We post a new multiple choice question every other Friday for our jewelry-making readers and Web site visitors to sound off on. As soon... Read More

I've never intentionally tried making ugly jewelry, and I'm not really sure I'm up for the challenge. But I look forward to seeing the necklaces entered in the annual The Ugly Necklace Contest . The entries don't inspire me to create anything... Read More

Personally, I get excited about anything green — I mean both the color (my favorite) and the concept. I learned about Touch , a group of eco-minded designers, a few months ago when I came across jewelry by Mana Bernardes , whose jewelry is showcased on... Read More

So I know I just posted a blog entry, but I couldn't resist sharing this with you. Look what we just got in the mail!! Yes, Virginia, there is a chrome-covered flex shaft. And isn't it just the coolest thing you've ever seen? To fill you in... Read More

The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths is putting together an international juried digital exhibition called "METAL Inclinations." Think of it as a yearlong art gallery show online, with international exposure, and cash prizes totalling $3,500... Read More

I came across an ad for LifeGem the other day, and I was surprised to learn that the company makes diamonds using carbon captured from the cremated remains of your loved ones (pets included). They can also make diamonds out of locks of hair of the deceased... Read More

Hi, I'm Linda. I'm just stopping in as a guest blogger on Art Jewelry . I'll be popping in from time to time, when Hazel, Jill, Addie, Kristin, and Katie let me visit. They've been kind enough to let me share some blogs from this week... Read More

A couple of weeks ago, I toured the Body Worlds exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. It's an understatement to say that I was awed by the specimens and the "Plastination" process. A detailed explanation of the chemicals used to create... Read More

I brought a pack of bottled water in to work earlier this month. And as it was sitting on my desk, waiting for me to put it in the refrigerator, I noticed the back of the packaging. It shows a photograph of an dormant volcano with a simple, hand drawn... Read More

The Bead&Button Show is quickly approaching, and in honor of the event, we decided to give away admission tickets to the Bead&Button Show Bead Marketplace (if you missed Hazel's original post, check it out here ). To be entered in the drawing... Read More

One of my very few rules for this blog is that it remain a politics-free zone. I’m firmly of the opinion that politics (and religion, and death&taxes) are off-topic and if they come up, it’ll all end in tears. So, this is a completely non-political... Read More

On April 22nd, 2008, Hazel announced that anyone who commented on her blog entry would be entered in a drawing to win free tickets for admission to the Bead Marketplace at the 2008 Bead&Button Show. The drawing for the winner is tomorrow, May 6, 2008... Read More