Art Jewelry

Sterling granulation workshop: Learn to fuse wire and granules onto seamless sterling tubing for beautiful bead creations.
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Etruscan Romance Meets Modern Sentiment

I’m often asked which is my favorite technique… And what I always answer is “whichever one I’m working in at the time,” because I love them all! After months of hammering my heart out via the technique of Eastern Repoussé, I’ve been up to my eyeballs in tiny orbs…granules that is, as I’m finishing up…

Victoria's 'Before' Studio
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My Tools Have a Life of Their Own – The Magic of Upgrading

In the past 2+ years of online pivoting, I’ve had the privilege of seeing inside more studios than ever, even more than when I was traveling and teaching somewhere new every month. It’s been hugely inspiring, but admittedly, at first, I found it a bit depressing when I’d turn off Zoom and look back at…

Joan's lovingly labeled boxes
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The 3D Journey of Trays, Boxes, and Bins (Oh My!)

I recently asked a long-time student, how she felt about learning so many things when sometimes she didn’t finish the projects. This is a bone of contention for a lot of people. I hear it all the time. “Oh, I can’t possibly sign up for this or learn how to do that until I’ve finished…