Read the full report by Pantone and see the glorious colors they’re predicting for fall fashions.
Best described as a season of change, fall ’08 is defined by rich, elegant hues that offer a vibrant selection. New York’s fashion designers emphasize cooler blues, greens and purples in the top five tones used in their collections, followed […]
Tammy Powley, the guide of About.com’s Jewelry Making site, and experienced designer/author, has written a piece on how to get going with sales. It is appropriately titled, Jewelry Site But No Sales?
Most of us who’ve been in the business awhile can relate to the pain of this stage. Keep plugging!
Tags: designing, jewelry business, […]
Online tools
Imagination Prompts
Are you looking for some random writing prompts or story starters for your journal, blog, or other creativity-related project?
Oblique strategies
A handy online version of Brian Eno’s creativity tool
Creativity and the periodic table
Roll your mouse over the table to see examples of each strategy
Excellent articles
Don’t wait for the muse
Apparently you shouldn’t sit around waiting […]
Artist: Olivia Competente
Business name: Jewels By Olivia
Location: San Francisco
Website: Jewels By Olivia
Gallery: Museum of Craft and Folk art in San Francisco
Olivia, how do you describe your work?
I have always loved sparkle and color. I started out with beads and they have always been my first love. What I do now is and extension […]
What’s Up Wednesday!
Rena Klingenberg has compiled some of the best articles from her site, Home Jewelry Business Success Tips, all on the topic of sales! From selling through galleries, to reps, and even looking for foreign suppliers, Rena’s got a great selection here for you. If you haven’t subscribed to Rena’s blog […]
Ready, set, go make something!
This short series of discussions that we’ve been having about the various pathways and journeys that you can take into designing your own original work was not intended to turn your creativity into just another mechanical exercise. It’s also somewhat artificial to imagine that most of us are so organized and […]
Structure: Patterns and techniques
No matter how intuitively you work, at some point you will need to make some decisions about the structure and pattern you’re going to use in order to avoid having to go bead buying right in the middle of a project. That is usually not the best time to be making clear-headed […]
Materials: Building a palette
I usually like to build my working palette and choose my materials after I’ve decided upon focal point, theme, and color, but it can be fun to try it the other way around. Some designers like to use this method most of the time, sorting through their beads and treasures, and letting […]
Artist: Billie Sanchez
Business name: Wicked Oak Designs
Location: Flagstaff Arizona
Website:
Wicked Oak Designs
Wicked Oak Designs Etsy shop
How do you describe your beadwork, Billie?
I do mostly OOAK jewelry pieces and beaded objects. I love creating and building 3-D pieces and larger cabochon necklaces.
What is your creative process like?
Well, I usually start with a focal piece […]
Technique Tuesday!
Have you ever thought about selling your designs? Not the finished product, but the designs themselves? Here’s how Christina Ritchey decided to go about it:
Creating and selling jewelry tutorials
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