Meet the community

Hi everyone

Cathy At The Beach — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:44:42 GMT

Hi to all of you!

I love to work with silver and I also make lampwork beads and cabachons.

I've been torching glass for about 3 years and silver smithing for only about 6 months now. I am addicted!

I have a studio at Winnipeg Beach- located about an hour north of Winnipeg Manitoba- along the shores of Lake Winnipeg. (about 3 hours north of Fargo ND)

Looking forward to participating in this lovely forum!

Cathy

Greetings

Mrs M — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:21:20 GMT

My name is Sue, I live in the south of England at the mo.

I started beading earlier this year, I wanted to do a hobby that was not card making!! Not that card making is a bad thing. I found a fatastic craft shop and started beading at the work shop .....its all history from then, I'm nowhere near brilliant but not doing too bad. I've knitted a beaded bag, made various braclets an necklaces, and even a bauble decoration. My next challenge is earrings and starting some wire working.

I love beading, it's so addictive and challenging. Any help and ideas will be greatfully appreciated.

quench designs - what do you think?

quenchdesigns — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:36:23 GMT

hi there

i am a new forum member as of about 12 seconds ago!

i am looking for support, ideas, tips and inspiration on how to launch my career as a jewelry-art creator.

this is my site www.quenchdesigns.com - what do you think?

Hello from Across the Pond

Carl Martin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:40:38 GMT

Hello , Just joined the forum and thought best to say Hello.. I'm a Designer and Jeweller and Silver / Gold Smith from the United Kingdom. I have 13 yrs experience, it would be great to share some knowledge and tips.

Kind Regards

Carl

Hi

Zarti — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:23:21 GMT

Hi i am new here. Happy to join all of you!

Hello fellow artists!

SoulMate — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:42:45 GMT

Hi,

My name is Vickie. I have been making jewelry for about 2 years now. I have taken some local classes, including a 3 day intensive fabrication class at the Revere Academy... that was awesome. I have also self taught myself many techniques thanks to Art Jewelry magazine!!

I love making all kinds of jewelry, pearl knotting, Viking Knit, Chainmaille, wire wrapping... I love it all. I have a lot of sea glass that I have collected and I enjoy incorporating that into my designs.

I look forward to reading posts from this forum.

Vickie

Hello from Hartlepool UK :)

mobeus — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:25:15 GMT

Hey,
Just letting you all know a bit about me, my name is Mark, I've been in the trade for 23 years now, I started as an apprentice with very intensive one-on-one training and very much based around a busy workshop environment, which is an excellent way of learning which designs work and which don't.
I'm experienced in all soldering techniques, finishing styles and stone setting to cover the basics of what I do.
After many years of running a workshop, fixing for many retail outlets, I decided to open my own premises 9 years ago in my home town which has allowed me to pursue design work by specialising in making what my customers want.
Joined this forum to see what it's all about and to enjoy talking to people from all over the jewellery trade, from beginner students to other shop owners.
Take a look at my YouTube site, any feedback on the videos would be greatly appreciated just leave me a comment on the videos or my YouTube page, also let me know if there's anything you might like to see a video of, and I'll keep it in mind if I get a job like that in,
Thanks.

Dropping in from the Midwest to say hello.

Charon — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:09:22 GMT

Evening. Figured I'd fire off a quick hello before I crash tonight.

I'm 30 years old and have been crafting chainmaille jewellery and armour for about a year. Branched into a little bit of beadwork lately, and I'm hoping to add other forms of metalwork to my bench soon.

Yep, shouldn't do this stuff when I'm tired. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Hello

Keith R — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:06:02 GMT

Hi. I've been reading the magazine for a year now and also subscribe to Bead and Button. I'm still an amateur and haven't done much in the metal working due to the fact I live in a small apartment and a kiln, etc is not very practical at this time. However, I've been recently interested in trying smaller scale metal work in jewelry like wire wrapping, hammering, etc. I will have a few questions from time to time. Thanks in advance.

HELLO

ACHILLES — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:55:15 GMT

HELLO FROM GREECE

Hello From Colorado

TerryO — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:30:59 GMT

New to this forum, mostly do rocks, but getting into silver and metal mounting. Just another FNG (Friendly New Guy) looking for those to share experience.

Hi From Tasmania Australia

cromey — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:22:02 GMT

Hi all, everyone at home calls me Cromey, I have been beading, Creating Teaching and Selling for the past 27 or so years and cant seem to find anything that comes even close to the feeling I get when I create a new and unique piece of Jewellery. I look forward to trading secerets with many of you.

Hello

Aedteach — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:37:51 GMT

Greetings. I began making jewelry in high school with a rudimentary set of tools, copper wire and beads from a local bead hound. Now it has come full circle and I teach 3 levels of jewelry making IN a high school. I absolutely love working with these students and am always amazed at what they come up with. Will be looking forward to trading ideas and studio solutions.

Hello from Kent, England

seedpod — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:47:19 GMT

Hello, I am Christine Dumont, the creator of Voila!, a community website focused on design and creativity for artists who work in polymer clay. From its European home in the United Kingdom, Voila! offers national groups international exposure and promotes the work of individuals, highlighting their artistic merit. It provides tutorials on art and design to enhance professional competency.

Membership in Voila! is free.

www.voila.eu.com.

Hola from San Antonio

Lorena Angulo — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:55:00 GMT

Hi,

I am a Mexican artist that lives in Texas. I work with metals, do some fabrication pieces but mostly my work is with metal clays.

I am happy to be part of this forum and if I can help in any way I will be happy to do it.

http://www.lorenaangulo.com

Hi

Motlem — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:21:28 GMT

Hi....new to jewelry making and have been learning a lot....any tips would be greatly appreciated. I recently purchased this e-book, Wire Writing Secrets to help out ...it has been quite helpful. I am still trying to get the hang of it. I have always loved to do craft work with my hands, but have never tried working any kind of jewelry before. Mostly always worked with wood in the past. Getting the hang of working with this wire is tricky, but I think I am starting to get it. If there is any other informational material that I could get that anyone knows of, I would appreciate the heads up. I got some useful info from the one e-book I purchased....especially like the name book bonuses...but am always hungry for more knowledge on a subject that interests me.

Hello From Tampa Bay, Fl

Perlina di Vetro — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:23:04 GMT

Hello all,

I am new to this forum and am hoping to get some help marketing my work.

Perlina

Hello

onewaxcarver — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:12:53 GMT

Hello everyone, I'm new to your forum and would like to introduce myself and get to know as many of you as I can...

I'm a Third Generation Freelance Hand Wax Carver/Model Maker
Specializing in one of a kind and unusual wax designs. I offer my services to the Wholesale Jewelry Industry, as well as other Industries needing custom carved wax model of their design.

I look forward to learning and sharing with you...

Sharon ;)

New to forum

The Cake Lady — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:07:59 GMT

I am completely new to th world of forums. I have recently returned to beading after a 10 year absence and having a great time. I have taken up working with jumprings, but I am having a hard finding 18 gauge 3.5-4mm antique copper rings. Does anyone have suggestions. Thanks CakeLady

Introduction

iris09 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:26:31 GMT

Hello.

I'm very excited about my resuming and expanding my knowledge and love of working with copper. I've been making garden art and small sculptures using mostly chain maile and wire wrapping techniques for several years. Recently I've gone beyond cold connections and started soldering and using a torch to anneal my work so I can weave and use textile techniques as well.

I look forward to reading and learning from this forum and maybe once in a while I'll be able to share my thoughts or techniques. I know I'll have lots of questions.

So, hello everyone!

Hello

Artfulsoul — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:37:21 GMT

I am posting to introduce myself I hopefully will have something helpful to contribute and look forward to helping in anyway I can as well. I have been making things for years on and off and have recently started to get back in to things. I have made Chain Maille, Iron and copper jewelry, and a few other arts and crafts. I have begun to work in jewelry again along with tile mosaics and stained glass. I will hopefull have something to show sortly. Looking forward to being here.

Michael

Looking 4 Polymer Classes

BuddhaShoes — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:36:58 GMT

Greetings all. I am getting into jewelry making and would like to find classes in polymer clay within driving distance of upstate New York, or on-line, or good DVD lessons. Any recommendations? I would also like to communicate with other polymer artists.

hello!

eleni27 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:26:51 GMT

Hello to all of you!

I like to create one of a kind jewels with wire and beads and crafts with wire.

I am glad to be a part of this forum

eleni27

Hello from FL

JanineB — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:46:42 GMT

I've only been beading for about a year since a great local bead store opened in downtown FtMyers, but am enjoying every minute of it. Each month I feel like I get to learn new skills and I am excited to get even more learning opportunities being a member here. Thanks!

Hello from Minnesota

walkwsmile — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:12:35 GMT

I am just now renewing my interst in wire jewelry. My Mom was an artist, she recently passed away and left me with a lot of gold wire. About 15 years ago she gave me some wire and taught me how to make bracelets. Now I have a few thousand dollars worth of wire and it is yelling at me to do something with it.

Wow has the art changed! I had gotten bored but now there are so many new things to do with it. It is very exciting. I love this forum. It is bringing me up to date.

Walks