In this video, I share the latest trends and ideas for permanent jewelry. I taught this course at the recent Permanent Jewelry Expo (PJX) in Las Vegas. The Permanent Jewelry Industry is growing fast and furiously, with many new components and trends coming onto the market. This video is a fun slideshow of creative permanent […]
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Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques, Gold Filled, Sterling Silver, Tips for Artisans, Manipulating, Jewellery Business Advice, Jewellery Making Tutorials
FaceTime Jewelry How-To Lesson for Orion Micro Welder
26
Sep
Sep
I show you the points from my very first FaceTime micro welder lesson that I taught with the Orion Micro Welder mPulse. There are a couple of things I feel worth sharing here because it never occurred to me that they could prevent people from welding successfully. For clarification, it was not a full lesson. […]
Noteworthy, Tips for Artisans, Tips for Mid Sized Companies, Jewellery Business Advice, Trends, Communicating the Right Message
Instagram Tips That Actually Grow Your Business Part 1
21
Jan
Jan
I’m going to share my Instagram Journey with you . All the tips I have learned and the mistakes I’ve made!!! I have built my follower base from 2k to over 40k, organically, through trial and error, and by myself! I don’t have technical training nor was I ever very active on social media before this […]
Tips for Artisans, Designing, Jewellery Business Advice
How To Wire Wrap Linked Beads in a Chain Style
27
Jan
Jan
This video shows how to link beads by wire wrapping them and how to finish them by attaching the chained beads to chains. Use 26 or 24 gauge dead soft silver wire for best results when using small beads like pearls and crystals. To do this most efficiently, thread all beads on in the order […]
Designing, Jewellery Business Advice, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Tips for Artisans
How to Solder With Flux and Avoid Balling Up the Flux
27
Dec
Dec
This video features a tip on how to solder silver with flux and what to do when the flux balls up and won’t run. 

When soldering silver and using hard or soft solder, I often find the solder balls up – it just refuses to jump no matter how long it’s under the flame. This […]
Tips for Artisans, Stringing and Leather, Designing, Silver Chains and Findings Suppliers, Jewellery Business Advice, Jewellery Making Techniques, The Clam Shell, Sterling Silver
How To Use Clam Shell Bead Tips
23
Sep
Sep
Clamshell beads are a great way to finish off a strung necklace, we’ll walk you through it and there’s a video below for you to check out! To make things a little easier I’ve put a bit of glue on the tip of the string to create a needle-like tapered end which I’ll string through the […]
Designing, Jewellery Business Advice, How to Display Jewelry, Tips for Artisans, Trunk Shows
Setting Up a Pop-Up Shop: Part 9 – Branding and Packaging
16
Sep
Sep
Studies have shown that, on average, each consumer needs to be exposed to a brand or message at least five times before they make the connection and take action such as making a product inquiry or even a purchase. Therefore, to gain maximum effectiveness in each exposure, you should be consistent with the message and […]
Trunk Shows, Jewellery Business Advice, Tips for Artisans
Setting Up a Pop-Up Shop: Part 5 – Earring Displays
27
Aug
Aug
When displaying earrings sometimes you just need height, sometimes you have limited space or a lot of empty table space. There are also times when the statement pieces just won’t fit into standard earring racks. It’s important to find unique objects that can be repurposed. At this pop-up, I’ve used desktop foldable postcard/photograph holders from Umbra […]
Jewellery Business Advice, How to Display Jewelry, Tips for Artisans, Trunk Shows
Setting Up a Pop-Up Shop: part 4 – Merchandising Colours
20
Aug
Aug
Thin jewelry can become visually lost when merchandised with chunkier pieces. The best way to provide visual impact when you have a mixture of sizes is to group them by colour. Purples, pinks and wines work well together. Likewise, reds, oranges and browns group well. I find that it’s best to create sections with trays […]
Jewellery Business Advice, How to Display Jewelry, Tips for Artisans, Trunk Shows
Setting Up a Pop-Up Shop: Part 3
12
Aug
Aug
When planning a Pop-Up shop that needs to be packed up and transported quickly stackable jewellery trays come in very handy.  These lightweight stackable plastic trays are available in 3/4″ to 2″ depths, and commonly come in black and white. You should use tray inserts to cushion and pin any items to, and they they […]