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Forum announcements, policies & guidelines Before participating on the forum, please review the rules, policies, and guidelines.	8	8
Meet the community Introduce yourself to the forum and greet new members. Subforum(s) Local connections - where are you?	670	1,832
Show us your work Post photos and get feedback on your handmade work. Please, no advertisements, postings of manufactured jewelry, or postings of jewelry that you did not make yourself.	1,240	9,192
Marketing, publishing, and selling - the business side Give feedback, and discuss tips and techniques for marketing or selling your handmade work. But please, NO direct advertisements here!	275	1,425
Work you admire and other discoveries Discovered an inspiring artist or interesting jewelry site? Share your find with everyone here. Subforum(s) How you unleash creativity	142	579

Making Jewelry

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General metalsmithing Traditional metal fabrication using saws, hammers, pliers, files, etc. Subforum(s) Soldering, Cold connections, Casting, Pewter	554	3,161
Wire working Wire wrapping, filigree, etc.	141	1,005
Chain mail Jump rings, pliers, chain patterns, tumbling, tips and tricks, etc.	55	370
Stones and stone setting Faceted stones, cabochons, bezels, prongs, lapidary, etc.	101	484
Polishing/finishing Sandpaper and abrasives, bits for flex shafts, polishing compounds, tricks, etc.	83	442
Surface embellishment Resin, colored pencils, hammered textures, reticulation, etc. Subforum(s) Patinas, Enamel	82	464
Polymer clay Caning, blending techniques, finishing, tumbling, tools and equipment, etc.	539	5,541
Metal clay Silver clay, gold clay, bronze clay, and copper clay	138	602
Mixing media Using more than one medium? Wood with metal, fiber with polymer, resin with found objects, etc. Talk about it here!	24	161
Studio setup and safety Ventilation, chemical disposal, safety equipment, etc.	36	239
Where can I buy that? Can't find a specific jewelry-making item? Use this forum to post questions about where to buy tools and supplies, or to share good deals you've found.	35	170

Events, Shows & Classes

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Shows you've attended, classes you've taken Post your feedback on shows and classes.	46	122
Going to a show? Post about upcoming shows here.	60	139
Teaching tips Teachers! Share your tricks and tips here. Or ask for help with lesson plans, etc.	16	69

Feedback & Help

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About this Web site Post technical questions about the forum here.	82	401
To the Art Jewelry editors Post questions for Art Jewelry's editors.	37	137
Online Poll Discuss past and current topics from the Readers' Poll on our homepage.	37	184
Discuss the current issue of Art Jewelry Do you have a question or comment about a project in the current issue of Art Jewelry? Have you made your own version of a project that you'd like to share? Post it here.	37	133

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