Q&A With Ceramic Raku Jewelry Artist Marianne Kasparian
Marianne Kasparian, known to most as Mak, is a ceramic raku artist and the visionary behind MakuStudio. What inspired you to begin creating? In second grade, I wrote a little book about myself and the about me section said, […]
Chainmaille Pliers: Three Xuron® Brand Essentials
Every chainmaille artist owns at least two different pliers and each has his/her own preference for brand and style. Having had the opportunity to meet with many different artists and designers, we’ve isolated three essential Xuron® brand pliers for chainmaille […]
Xuron® XBow Series Cutter and Pliers
We are pleased to introduce you to our new, XBow Series, line of precision cutters and pliers for jewelers. Swiss-Made Multiple configurations of pliers styles, including an ultra precise round nose and short chain nose Cutters with three head […]
Light ’em Up!
Imagine drawing on the wall of a cave or trying to paint the ceiling of a 16th Century Chapel using nothing but a couple of candles to illuminate what you’re working on. Today’s hobbyist, craftsmen and artists don’t have to […]
Wire Cutters & Wire: A Guide To Proper Selection
When making jewelry with wire it’s important to understand the differences in composition, size and hardness of the wire, as this will dictate the type of wire cutters you will need to use. Our friends at Halstead ™ recently published […]
Summer Projects & Prototypes
It’s officially summer and for some of us that means creative projects get put on the back burner and beach trips are the focus. At least this is true for me! I am currently in the process of moving […]
Memory Wire: Use It To Create A Fun Spiral Bracelet
Memory wire is used by jewelry artist for it’s ability to retain shape allowing for a wider variety of design options. Our Brand Ambassador, Ashley Bunting, used memory wire to make this cute spiral bracelet.
Our Awesome Weekend Of Beads – Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Our Awesome Weekend of Beads There are a lot of things I like about a trade show but one of the most enjoyable is having the opportunity to meet new people and catch up with old friends. […]
Our Awesome Weekend of Beads, Chapter 1
We’ve all heard the phrase, “its what’s on the inside that counts”. I’m here to remind you how true this is and the Philadelphia Convention Center is a great example – it’s not pretty on the outside, but inside […]
Bead Weaving – A Beginners Attempt At Right Angle Weave
Bead weaving always seemed a bit out of my league — too complicated, beads too small, I don’t have the patience…. the list goes on. When my friend, Traci Otte, told me that one of her designs was going to […]
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