The Royal Ontario Museum has a cool series for the 2008-2009 season called "A Season of Gems." The Nature of Diamonds is a part of this series, and the exhibit can be viewed now through March 22, 2009. For more information on the exhibit, check out this article, or visit the Royal Ontario Museum's Web site. —Katie 

 I'm sure that you eagerly wait for each issue of Art Jewelry to arrive in your mailbox (I know I do), and that you can't wait to try out some (or even all) of the projects. Well, to help you get a jump start on gathering and shopping for the materials, tools, and supplies that you'll need for the projects in the upcoming issue, ...

I love hearing about new jewelry exhibits at galleries and museums, and when I hear about a really good one, I have to pass along the information. Velvet da Vinci, a San Francisco-based gallery that features art jewelry, sculpture, and other contemporary crafts, is currently exhibiting pendants made by more than 125 jewelers from 25 countries. ...

I think that October should be "Jewelry-Studio Safety Month." While jewelers are going into overdrive to bulk up their stock for the holidays, they need to keep studio safety in mind. Wearing nonflammable clothing and safety glasses, working in a well-ventilated area, and using tools as directed by the manufacturer are essential for a ...

 Are you looking for a new jewelry technique to try out this weekend? We just posted a new project by Sherri Haab on how to use image-transfer solution to add photocopies to metal jewelry. The project is free to registered users, so check it out! Download the free project here. Have a great weekend! —Katie 

One of our recent subscriber-only projects, Layered Silver-Disk Bracelet, says to use a rolling mill to flatten and shape silver disks. Since posting the project, we've received some reader concerns about the high cost of rolling mills, which are priced anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars. I asked Associate Editor Addie ...

The deadline for the 4th annual Art Clay World, USA North American Design Competition was set for Friday, October 3rd. But if you haven't sent your entry in yet, there's still time, because the deadline has been extended one week. All competition entries must now arrive at Art Clay World's headquarters in Oak Lawn, Il., by Friday, ...

 If you live in the Pacific Northwest and are looking for an artistic weekend getaway, check out the 14th Annual Whatcom Artist Studio Tour, in Whatcom County, Washington. The free, self-guided tour is a juried fine art and fine craft event. On October 4th-5th and 11th-12th, you can visit the studios of over 50 artists in Whatcom County, ...